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Originally Posted by Soul Assassin

I think they key point of the chapter is that most of us would want to know where Nunotaba went (with Kinuhata), the result of the battle between Mugino and Mikoto... but I guess from that maybe it was a tie.

Well, keep in mind that the following comes from a single post on 2ch without confirmation. So please take it with a grain of salt.

Spoiler for latest ch:

They claim that Mikoto plays Mugino and uses Mugino's power and Frenda's explosives to both destroy the facility and secure an escape route for herself, leaving an incredibly furious Mugino behind.

If it's true, it seems Mikoto kept her mind focused on her goal and took the smartest way out of her predicament. Still depending on how it's handled, for a reader I suppose it might end up being a little lackluster for a final battle. I can't say without having actually seen it though.

Of greater concern, I haven't seen any comments on Shinobu's fate. This is what interests me the most as well, since of course, it's the part that isn't addressed in the Index part of the story at all. I hope there actually is at least a small measure of closure as it is supposed to be a long chapter, but details are very sparse at the moment.