Chapter 28: Lysander: War Engine
Summary
- Lysander is engaged in battle, taking cover behind a tank while exchanging fire with enemy snipers to secure access to Sector Eight.
- Communications with Horatia are established, confirming heavy casualties but progress through to Sector Two.
- Lysander ignores medical attention for his wounds, trusting his suit's technology to treat his injuries.
- Ajax and new Gold recruits spearhead an assault on the bulwark's defenders; Lysander briefly interacts with Ajax, who demonstrates remarkable combat proficiency.
- Lysander commends Diomedes for his tactical success and expresses urgency to continue the assault to meet the preset timetable for joining forces with Diomedes.
- Despite suffering their own casualties, Lysander's legions push forward, capturing a shield reactor and witnessing Ajax's prowess in battle.
- Kyber proves to be observant and protective, saving Ajax from an assassination attempt by killing a medicus who turned out to be a suicide bomber.
- Lysander discovers from Rhone that an enemy dreadnaught, the Pandemonia, has breached their lines and Julii has deployed reinforcements behind their own forces.
- Cicero deviates from the plan by chasing personal glory instead of supporting the operation, putting the overall mission at risk.
- Lysander convinces Cicero and Apollonius to abandon their pursuits and react to Julii's maneuvers to prevent catastrophic losses.
- Realizing they are overextended, Lysander orders a strategic retreat to regroup and respond to the new threat from Julii.
- Ajax volunteers to lead an offensive to take down Victra, a key enemy commander, believing it may be their only chance for victory.
- Lysander and Ajax acknowledge each other's strengths and agree that Ajax is the better choice for the mission to eliminate Victra.
- Ajax departs with Gold knights on the critical mission, with support and information from Lysander and Rhone.