Inside Battalion 10's temporary base, currently unaware of the stirrings of certain forces, D-29 hummed with self-important pride as celebratory prompts and virtual poppers continued bursting left and right.
"Host, Host!" D-29 reported cheerfully. "It seems everyone back at the Dungeon Space was so overjoyed by the discovery that several of them had to stop by the medical bay for a clean bill of health!"
"...?!"
The heir of House Kyros blinked his large golden eyes and nearly pushed himself upright inside his sleeping bag, his earlier excitement immediately giving way to concern.
"Wait... really? Why? Is everyone alright?"
"The Duchess says to relay that you shouldn't worry at all!" D-29 chirped immediately. "She said the people back there are absolute beasts in their own right and would sooner blast planets to dust than perish from hearing good news!"
The system paused briefly before continuing in a noticeably more solemn tone.
