Chapter 81

The Eclipse cruised silently through space, leaving the remnants of the coalition's fractured forces behind. The team gathered in the common area, the weight of their recent victory still fresh on their minds.

Wil looked around at his team, his expression a mixture of pride and concern. "We've accomplished a lot, but we can't let our guard down. There's always another threat on the horizon."

Mary nodded, her Microdrones hovering near her shoulder. "And with the coalition's superweapon destroyed, we might have bought ourselves some time, but they'll regroup. We need to stay vigilant."

Aralina, still recovering from the intense battles, leaned back in her chair, her Elemental Gauntlets resting on the table. "I agree, but we also need to take care of ourselves. We've been running on fumes for too long."