(PS: This is the promised golden ticket bonus chapter, and something I forgot to remind you of before posting extra chapters. But this one is the extra chapter that was promised last month. Thank you for your continued support.)
That evening, Aurelian sat alone in the Black Crown's planning room, quietly reviewing the fleet's latest advancement reports.
Astra was still well ahead of everyone else, just as expected. Rhoswen had made the biggest improvement in actual combat habits, even though her rank had not jumped dramatically.
She fought with better control than before and was slowly learning when to hold back rather than charge straight ahead.
Solenne's carrier wing had taken losses in recent battles, but steady drone production and continuous pilot training had already begun to make up the difference.
