Lupina And Verina, Against A Theogrunt

Charis turned her gaze toward me, silver eyes gleaming with curiosity.

"Father," she began, her tone adorably thoughtful, "How do you think this will go?"

She was considering the possible synergy between Verina's calculated approach and Lupina's wild adaptability. To her, the combined efforts of those two should, in theory, counter the Theogrunt's overwhelming speed and precise aggression.

I merely smiled.

"It will be a very interesting learning window," I mused. "For both the neuromorphic network and for them."

And with that, one of the Duolos vessels hovering near the battlefield raised her hand.

The tension rose.

"Begin."

The signal barely left her lips before Lupina shot forward, her tail-booster flaring with a violent burst of propulsion. The ground beneath her cracked from the sheer force of her launch, her wings slicing through the air as she shot toward the Theogrunt like a living missile.