The Will to Fight

They didn't want to just hide behind the mecha divisions.

They were all human—so why should they be forced to stay in the rear?

That humiliation was worse than death.

It was the same when their forces set out for Planet Gallia.

They were part of the military, yet they had been left behind on Teutonia.

Why?

Because command feared that sending them would mean sending them to their deaths.

That was the sorrow of the weak

No one wanted to be weak.

If they had a choice, they would all choose to be strong.

"Can we really become stronger? Can we really defeat the aliens?" someone asked.

"Of course you can," Amalia said seriously. "As long as you put your faith in me, I promise that every single one of you will grow stronger."

If Kenny Lin were here, he would no doubt tease her—such a solemn and serious speech, yet it sounded almost like a recruitment pitch for some scam.