Tale — Episode 5

Fifth unit. Recovery order confirmed. Ground troops assisting. Two cargo planes

to load Chi Ling back. Duy feeding in alongside. One mech escort. Operation in 30 minutes.

Who's he sending? Me. Jing Xuan on standby at Iron Post. Yu Di provides air support directly.

Why not me? You're a senior combat commander. That area borders the hive. You can't go.

The whole line needs your tactical scheduling. She's my sister. Rui Chen— I understand how you feel.

We're all hurting about Rui Wan. But you know even if you go to command now, he won't budge.

He won't budge? I'll keep at him till he does. I knew you'd come to me. But I won't approve this.

Where is he? I have to go bring him back. Du Ya's combat ability— don't we know it?

Signal suddenly lost. You know what that means. Just because she's your sister, you'd abandon

your duty as a soldier? You're East County's senior combat commander, not a stormtrooper. Only seven pilots are left in the world.

Who takes charge of the line? What if it's a feint? Who guards the fortress? That's exactly why

me going is safest. I know this riverbed best. And Du Ya's tactics best. My team can pin their position fastest.

Cut the squad's exposure time to minimum in the danger zone. Send someone else. The longer we wait, the more it shifts.

And he's lying out there. Someone else goes for him, I won't rest easy. Xuan Hong,

you're a soldier. But I'm his brother first. When Tian Qiong crashed, Mom and Dad died. I raised him.

His enlistment form— I signed it. This covert mission— I gave the order.

He and Chi Ling are lying there now. Commander, I have to go.