Chapter 1771: Purpose

Mateo took a deep breath.

Airborne tactics. The strength of these operations lay in their ability to wage guerrilla warfare—swift, unpredictable, and without leaving a trace on the local infrastructure. Outsiders brought in to fight wouldn't leave a lasting mark on the region. But the downside? The cost was immense.

These paratroopers couldn't simply slip in unnoticed or use conventional channels. If the royal family of the Sunset Empire caught wind of it, they could easily track...