You finally meet Arcane.

Apologies... I thought they were just trash Aggeloi that I could take care of...

A special organization of the HAS that is directly above the YSTF. The Sui Regulator is closely associated with mysterious Terran entities called "Feranmuts".

And ... don't stray too far from me, Endmin.

Your personal safety is also part of my mission objectives.

If you're here, what about our North Wuling Exclusion Zone? Aren't we ... just dealing with a single enemy?

Our first step is to join the Security Section in the restricted area. The Sui Regulator has left a Feranmut Heart at that location. We must be prepared.

Do you see what I mean, Perlica? She really is just impossible to deal with!

YSTF task leader, Arcane. Rendezvous with Endfield is a success. Handing field command authority over to the Endministrator.

Li ... I mean ... Arcane...

......

I shall support your forces with squad-level firepower, as well as any essential tactical support and advice for handling Ætherside disasters.

Any questions?

Nope.

Pleased to meet you, Arcane.

...Likewise, Endministrator.

And to you as well, Supervisor Perlica of Endfield Industries.

......And of course, Operator Chen Qianyu.

This enemy is something else.

The Feranmut Heart is a vessel capable of preserving the Feranmut's power. It is one of the crowning scientific achievements of HAS.

The very same power that I can allocate. To fight Ardashir, we need all the cards we can get.

A vessel for preserving the Feranmut's power. The Marker Stone was built with that same power as well.

My direct superior, the Sui Regulator, has provided a technology for accessing that power. It's now time to use it...

To handle a special foe like Ardashir, it is only reasonable to have more than a single solution.

Well, she has quite the personality.

Though Li is someone around our age, she does give off this rather special vibe...

And it's different from what I felt with Tianshi Zhuang and Mi Fu...

I just never expected her to be "Arcane"...

Nevertheless, it is also important that we work together... Chen, be strong and just put up with it for now.

Well, I ... I don't care anymore anyway.

Endmin, this might be something that Chen doesn't really want to talk about...

It's alright, Perlica! Until now, I just haven't wanted my personal business to hamper Endfield operations in Wuling.

So, Endmin, I actually was a YSTF reservist...

Remember when Perlica said how I'm a little nervous about home? She's right, but it's not just being nervous. It's me ... haha ... being disappointed in myself.

After graduating from Tanjian Hall, I chose YSTF as my career. I thought joining the task force would allow me to help more people and defend my home...

I thought I could be someone like Mom, a responsible and truly heroic master fighter.

Heh, but I didn't pass the exams, and even got into a super big fight with the best and most annoying reservist ever.

Look at her. Nothing's changed! You saw her personality. I shouldn't be blamed for getting into a fight.