Detour

After gathering valuable insights about the situation on Valaryn Planet, Emery led the group toward their final destination. However, rather than following the direct, recommended route, he chose a longer detour that brought them dangerously close to contested territory.

Sergeant Vorlax, noticing the shift in direction, couldn't help but voice his concern again. 'Sir, with all due respect… we're a logistics team, and many people are waiting for the cargo.'

Emery replied with the same calm smile. 'No need to worry, Sergeant. A delay of one or two days won't kill them.'

"...Two days…"

Emery was determined to maximize the value of this mission, knowing that if they simply completed the cargo delivery as planned, they'd be ordered back to the space station—wasting precious hours from their limited time here.

His motivation came when he reviewed the academy's latest rankings and saw their current standing:

[Top Hall Ranking - Day 2/30]