"How did it end up like this."
The many operators all had looks of sheer disappointment on their faces.
Goli's hanging hand couldn't help clenching tight, her palm breaking out in a cold sweat.
Yurika, who was piloting a Mecha, watched this scene and couldn't help shaking his head, muttering to himself with a sigh.
"What a waste."
On the Star Ring Forum, everyone was wailing as well.
"It's over, that Starship is doomed."
"It was clearly just about to succeed."
"Now it's dead for sure. That Starship got blown, and two VI-type Fortress Level Combined Beasts popped out."
"Is heaven really hell-bent on wiping us out?"
...
Just as everyone was sinking into despair, the silhouette of the Black Light slowly emerged from the explosion.
"Oh my God, that Starship didn't get destroyed!"
A sharp-eyed scout spotted the shape of the Black Light and shouted in the public channel in ecstatic surprise.
"It really didn't blow."
"That's awesome."
...
