Chapter 487: System's Future

"Perimeter check!" Selene called out. The support team performed their practiced sweep, ensuring no artromus had somehow slipped past their notice.

"Clear!" The reports came in from all sectors. The battle - if it could even be called that - was over.

The forty support warriors maintained their positions until absolutely certain, their transformed states still ready for combat if needed. But there was nothing left to fight. 

The 20 cores were catched and counted.

The combination of perfect preparation, overwhelming power, and coordinated strategy had turned what should have been a desperate battle into a decisive victory.

"Well," Kriz's voice carried a note of almost disappointment, "that was..."

"Exactly as planned," Selene cut him off firmly. "No heroics needed, no last-minute desperate measures. Just perfect execution of a perfect strategy."