Because of the plan formulated by Earth Defense Force Headquarters, they had not fought to the death while suppressing the remaining rebel forces around the world. Instead, they steadily pressured those remnants toward Hades Island. This kept the rebels from making a desperate last stand in unsuitable locations and causing excessive destruction, while also setting the stage to wipe them out in one stroke and eliminate future trouble.
Time passed quickly—far too quickly. Something happened every day. While pressuring the rebels, the Earth Defense Force was also racing to deal with the problems left behind by the uprising. Across the globe, countless military and government officials and businessmen connected to the rebels had been arrested. Most of those apprehended had, to varying degrees, ties to the Federation.
Under Xiao Ran's orders, the White Star began slowly moving under the protection of Char's fleet. It would eventually form a nearly equilateral triangle with the Moon and Home, placing Earth directly in the center. With that formation, bombardments launched from any of the three points—the White Star, Home, or the Moon—could cover any location across the entire Earth Sphere.
Just as the Earth Defense Force was preparing to concentrate its superior forces against the rebels on Hades Island, before even a week had passed, a new crisis descended upon Earth once more.
One evening in Satellite Integration time, Xiao Ran had just finished dinner with Sheryl, Shanamia, and Saki. Before he had even left the table, the butler of the Presidential Palace hurried over with a terrified expression, clutching a phone in his hand. "Sir, something has happened. It's a call from the White Star."
Xiao Ran frowned and immediately stood up. He took the phone from the butler and walked aside. "This is Xiao Ran."
"Your Excellency Commander, this is Lieutenant