The Vanguard Squad

On the desolate surface of Wyrmtrace, Mandy raced across the rugged terrain in her Lev, the sleek vehicle hovering inches above the ground as it zoomed forward with incredible speed.

Ahead of her, two giant bees—though not of the highest rank—darted through the air as if they were leading her somewhere mysterious.

"The queen bee wouldn't just cut off contact like this unless something serious happened," Mandy muttered, her gaze locked on the creatures flying in front of them. "I'm afraid we need to tell HER about this."

She turned toward Caesara, who sat casually in the driver's seat, looking completely at ease.

Caesara leaned against the window frame, her hand lazily dangling outside as the wind whipped through her braids, sending them fluttering like streamers.

"Beasts," she said with a shrug, "especially the big ones, have their own weird quirks."