Yes, the Fallen Apostles had all gone mad—though their minds had never been quite normal to begin with, at least there had once been some logic to follow. Even when they destroyed worlds, burned, killed, and plundered everywhere, one could still make out some sort of battle plan. They had originally been a band of organized, methodical lunatics, the kind who recited marching regulations while committing murder and arson. But this time, the Fallen Apostles' actions were practically incomprehensible. We had only just figured out why they had launched a massive invasion into the Empire's far frontier when Emperor Harlan personally led an assault on the Empire's homeland. What was he trying to do?
Had the Fallen Apostles suddenly decided to stake everything on a decisive battle with the Empire before the Protoss expedition reached its peak?
That was too stupid—they should at least have had some patience. The stellar region was still some distance from the peak of the expedition. Although the Star Officials were currently short on manpower, they still had enough reserves. If the Fallen Apostles truly intended to fight a decisive battle with the Empire, then as the first to break the balance, they would inevitably face a fierce counterattack. The Protoss forces could seize the opportunity to attack the Abyss Empire, and the New Empire was no pushover either. With ample Protoss reinforcements, we could absolutely drive back the Fallen Apostles' offensive. Breaking the stalemate now was not a wise move at all.
The Sixth Fleet had entered the void and was rushing back to the homeland at unprecedented speed, but the far frontier was simply too distant from the Empire's directly governed worlds. Even with Shilin Technology, we might need a full day to reach the battlefield. Yet the Empire's border was supposedly already