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Chapter 056: Officer, What Is Your Choice?
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The special and complex environment of the alien planet greatly affects human communication technology, similar to how there are no conventional aircraft on this planet. Therefore, instances of losing contact are not uncommon. It's not just single mech actions that can go missing; sometimes entire squads can lose contact.

It might be due to the magnetic field movements on the alien planet, the various ores that can emit electromagnetic waves, or the thin atmosphere unable to block the electromagnetic radiation from solar flares. But this time, Blind Man's disappearance was unusual.

"The high-altitude reconnaissance satellites haven't detected any traces of the Imperial Army. So far, there's no sign of Imperial mechs appearing in the 36 Canyon area. The frontline units have sent intelligent drones into 36 Canyon for reconnaissance, but they too have gone missing..."

In the training area of Base 6, Lieutenant Colonel Chen Xun, who rarely appears here, brought more detailed mission intel
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