While Mountain tasted fear in his mouth, Estrella took her hand away from Hannah's back, and just like her gaze, her voice was calm while she spoke:
"Is that your choice?"
The question was like a sledgehammer, and it slammed into the barrier Mountain had built around his mind to face Estrella.
The question was packed with implications, while also having a finality that sealed his fate.
His expression didn't change, but Mountain's muscles tightened, and his breathing turned deep.
"Hannah, New City is under lock down. Deploy all forces while cutting off all superfluous energy supply. Redirect the surplus to the shield, and find Erick. He is underground."
Estrella didn't look at the brown-haired younger woman as she gave her orders, but as the latter processed them, along with what just happened to her, the illusion she had weaved shattered, and her gaze changed as she looked at Mountain who was looking as if he was facing the deadliest predator.