3/5 Stars (%62/100)
After a brilliant volume, this one was considerably weaker in many ways. The first two chapters are dedicated entirely to Allen and Nolan's adventures and those were great. Then, the sequid guy Rus finally shows up and those parts were meeh. I don't really enjoy that plotline at all. Mark's inner conflict is really interesting, how he's all powerful but still tries to hold back. When he does, the people he loves get hurt. I also would like to mention the extremes Cecil goes to protect Earth. He is a good example of an anti-hero and though he's a massive jerk, he is a jerk that wants to protect humans, whatever the cost. This volume serves as a preparation before the major war that's coming.