Chapter 321: Appearance
Once Orb was ravaged by war, even if it was not completely destroyed and only left with ruined walls and damaged infrastructure throughout its cities, it would still be an unbearable catastrophe for Orb. Even if Orb won, its lack of resources would make reconstruction extremely difficult. Even if it spent several years rebuilding the entire nation, its military strength would be completely drained by the diversion of resources to the cities.
What was more, the Earth Federation, which now controlled more than eighty percent of Earth's resources outside the oceans, would certainly impose resource controls and trade blockades on Orb. How could an Orb unable to rebuild, an Orb without its own Military Strength, be reborn and once again proclaim its eternal peace to the world?
The cities could not be damaged. This had already become a consensus among Orb's upper ranks. It was also certain that this battle had to end as quickly as possible—and it had to end in Orb's defeat.
Even if they completely crushed this fleet today, perhaps four fleets would come next time. With the Earth Federation's current military strength, it had resources too numerous to count for it to squander. Whether it crushed Orb with manpower or resources, the current Orb had no ability to contend with it.
The longer they fought, the more the Earth Federation would covet Akatsuki Works and the Mass Accelerator. Between Orb and ZAFT, Orb was naturally the easier target. If they truly drove back the Earth Force fleet this time, then what they would face next would likely be the Earth Force's terrifying, irresistible military might.
Once the war expanded, it would be impossible for Orb's homeland to avoid being affected. Fortunately, their strategic objective had already been achieved. At least for a short