"...My honor and Mid Sector 106 are one and the same, huh?" Robin revealed a broad grin that stretched from ear to ear.
"..." Zavaros' face gradually turned a deep shade of purple from overwhelming embarrassment, yet he maintained his usual expression as best he could, refusing to let the ridicule strip away what little dignity he still possessed in front of everyone present.
Those were the very words he had spoken when Helmor launched his assault and devastated the surrounding sectors. In a burst of anger and overflowing confidence, Zavaros had declared that he would defend Mid Sector 106, throwing out that bold statement because he had been utterly convinced that the sector could never fall regardless of the enemy's strength. At the time, however, he had no idea what he was truly about to face, nor did he realize that his opponent relied not only on overwhelming force, but also on methods of warfare, mobility, and coordination unlike anything he had ever encountered before.
