The old folks got their asses kicked far too easily. It'll end up ridiculous if the Spartoi now wipes the floor with Noah & co. They aren't that tough yet, surely. Just before the operation Stein still managed to beat Black Star, yet now he just stood wondering while everybody and their teddy bears got maimed.

Despite that complaint, I really felt like this story is getting back on track with this chapter. I disliked the trip inside the book stuff greatly.

It would be sad if the older weapons and technicians all died, though. A couple should die, of course, to make it serious business.