Following the strategic council briefing, Elias remained at the head of the briefing room table alongside Battalion Commander Mateo Cruz.
Elias looked directly at the eleven newly awakened Super Warriors standing in formation before him.
"Before we deploy tomorrow morning at dawn, we establish proper unit designations and chain of command," Elias declared in a firm, authoritative voice.
"State your names and pre-apocalypse backgrounds."
The civilian Physical Awakener who had previously spoken stepped forward first, standing tall.
"Sir! My name is Marco Valerio, thirty-two years old, former civil site construction supervisor!" he reported clearly.
"Beside me is Dante Soriano, twenty-eight, former fitness instructor."
"Rene Ramos, thirty-five, former warehouse logistics manager."
"And Javier Mendoza, twenty-six, former track athlete, who unlocked Beast Awakener traits."
Elias nodded in firm approval, recognizing Marco's natural leadership and structural background.
"Marco Valerio, you are hereby appointed Team Leader of the Civilian Super Warrior Unit," Elias commanded.
"You will lead Dante, Rene, and Javier, integrating directly under 1st Company's tactical supervision."
"Understood, Supreme Commander!" Marco saluted with newfound pride and determination.
***
Elias turned his gaze to the seven summoned System soldiers who had experienced gene awakening.
"Next, the seven of you step forward," Elias instructed.
Corporal Joaquin Roxas stepped out of ranks, snapping a crisp military salute alongside his six squad mates.
"Corporal Joaquin Roxas, 1st Platoon rifleman, Supreme Commander!" Roxas reported cleanly.
"Reporting with me are PFC Gabriel Banzon, PFC Roman Del Rosario, PFC Tristan Mercado, and PFC Victor Aquino—all Physical Awakeners!"
"Alongside PFC Andres Silang and PFC Brandon Velasco, who unlocked Beast Awakener traits!"
Elias looked at the seven awakened soldiers, feeling immense pride in their enhanced aura.
"Effective immediately, the seven of you are separated from standard platoon lines," Elias announced.
"You are hereby designated as the Elite Super Warrior Squad!"
"Corporal Joaquin Roxas, you are appointed Team Leader of the Elite Super Warriors!"
"You will serve as 1st Battalion's primary tactical strike unit, spearheading high-risk breaches alongside myself!"
"Sir, yes, sir!" Corporal Roxas and the six Elite Super Warriors barked in unison, their voices echoing through the briefing room!
***
With unit structures established, Elias turned to Maya, who stood in tactical gear holding a newly issued sidearm.
Elias frowned, his protective brotherly instincts flaring up immediately.
"Maya, no," Elias stated firmly, crossing his arms. "You are staying safely inside the administrative safe zone under armed guard."
"No way, Brother Elias!" Maya protested stubbornly, her eyes burning with fiery determination!
"I awakened super power of Fire Control! I can't just cower in the safe zone doing nothing while you and our soldiers bleed outside!"
"I'm not going to sit around eating rations while my brother risks his life on the front lines!"
Elias looked at his younger sister's fierce, stubborn expression, seeing her unyielding resolve.
He exhaled a long breath, placing his hand gently on her shoulder.
"Fine," Elias yielded reluctantly. "But you stay strictly at the rear under my personal protection as an Elemental Rear Guard Asset."
"Deal!" Maya grinned, hugging him tightly.
Elias led Marco's Civilian Super Warrior Squad and Corporal Roxas's Elite Super Warriors to the main armory depot, issuing Kevlar armor vests, tactical radio headsets, combat knives, and R4A3 assault rifles.
***
Returning to the Warlord Command Headquarters, Elias accessed his System Interface to complete 1st Battalion's full organizational structure before tomorrow's battle.
With seven summoned soldiers transferred to the Elite Super Warrior Squad, seven vacancies remained in the standard platoon lines.
Elias focused his mind on the System Arsenal Vault, spending thirty-five Red Cores to summon seven replacement infantry riflemen.
Next, to complete 1st Battalion with four full operational companies, Elias selected the Platoon Summoning Catalog.
He spent one thousand Red Cores to summon the 10th Light Armored Mechanized Platoon (36 Mechanized Soldiers and 3 SIMBA 4x4 APCs equipped with roof-mounted .50 Cal M2HB heavy machine gun turrets).
Finally, Elias spent three hundred Red Cores to summon two standard infantry platoons accompanied by tactical utility trucks—the 11th Platoon and 12th Platoon (72 Infantry Soldiers and 6 Kia KM-450 4x4 Tactical Utility Trucks).
Together with the existing trucks, these new forces officially formed 4th Company, completing 1st Battalion at full four-company combat strength!
"Ding!"
[ System Notice: System Summoning Completed! ]
[ Replenished: 7 Standard Infantry Riflemen (35 Red Cores Spent) ]
[ Summoned: 10th Mechanized Platoon (36 Soldiers + 3 SIMBA 4x4 APCs) (1,000 Red Cores Spent) ]
[ Summoned: 11th & 12th Infantry Platoons (72 Soldiers + 6 Kia KM-450 Trucks) (300 Red Cores Spent) ]
[ Total Spent: 1,335 Red Cores ]
[ 1st Battalion Status: 4 Full Companies / 12 Platoons (432 Soldiers + 12 SIMBA APCs + 10 Kia Trucks) ]
[ Remaining System Vault Balance: 754 Red Cores (Emergency Reserve Retained) ]
"Rumble! Rumble!"
Heavy diesel engines echoed loudly across the motorpool as three brand-new SIMBA 4x4 APCs and six Kia KM-450 tactical utility trucks pulled into formation!
One hundred fifteen newly summoned soldiers in full digital camouflage fatigues snapped crisp salutes in unison!
"1st Battalion, 4th Company reporting for duty, Supreme Commander!" the 4th Company Commander barked!
Elias nodded in deep satisfaction, reserving his remaining 754 Red Cores for emergency field purchases.
***
Later that evening, Marco Valerio, Dante Soriano, Rene Ramos, and Javier Mendoza walked back into the civilian safe zone hall to visit their families.
The moment Marco stepped into his family's living area, his wife and nine-year-old son ran into his arms, weeping with overwhelming emotion!
"Marco! You're awake!" his wife sobbed, holding him tightly!
Marco smiled warmly, casually lifting a heavy steel supply crate with one arm to demonstrate his 2x Peak Human physical awakening!
Nearby, Javier Mendoza showed his younger brother his enhanced Beast Awakener reflexes, effortlessly catching a falling tin cup mid-air!
The family members gasped in utter shock and amazement!
"You've awakened supernatural powers like Commander Elias!" Dante's mother gasped, wiping her tears!
However, when Marco revealed that the four of them were deploying tomorrow at dawn to spearhead the frontline breach into Maximum Security, anxiety flooded the room!
"What?! No!" Marco's wife cried in terror, gripping his arms.
"That's suicide! Leave the war to Commander Elias and the soldiers! You're a civil supervisor, not a marine!"
"We can't disobey military orders," Marco explained gently, his voice grounded in deep conviction.
"Commander Elias keeps us safe, but power comes with responsibility. If we don't defend this fortress, we don't deserve its protection."
Marco looked at his wife and son, sharing Commander Elias's official guarantees for Super Warrior families.
"Commander Elias personally promised that our families will receive double food rations, MREs, canned meats, and priority medical care from Dr. Mendoza!"
"And once Bilibid Fortress is fully cleared, Commander Elias will relocate our families out of this crowded hall into private, fully furnished staff apartments with our own private rooms!"
Hearing Elias's generous promises, Marco's wife wept tears of gratitude and pride, resting her head against his chest.
"Come home safe tomorrow, Marco," she whispered softly.
Marco embraced his family tightly, his heart filled with unshakeable resolve to fight tomorrow alongside Supreme Commander Elias and 1st Battalion!