After a fierce battle, Harlan's army finally began to fall into a disadvantage. They had clearly shifted from offense to defense and started abandoning the various special warfare and support vessels that were of little use in this battle, concentrating their limited shield resources on their main forces.
I had to admit that this battle had gone somewhat beyond expectations. We had not expected Harlan's army to suddenly awaken from that sleepwalking state, much less that the Fallen Apostle Royal Fleet and Sovereign battle groups, fighting at full strength, would possess more than twice the combat power we had anticipated. Our underestimation of the enemy to some extent, combined with their astonishing strength, had added difficulty to a battle that should not have contained much uncertainty. The elite forces organized by Siweisi and Harlan's remnants had actually fought us hard for this long. Of course, no one could deny the fighting spirit of the Imperial Army soldiers or the combat effectiveness of the troops we had brought, but the other side was an ace force as well: the Fallen Emperor's Royal Fleet, plus more than a dozen Sovereign battle groups. A single Sovereign warship meant one core mothership and tens of thousands of escort vessels. Under normal circumstances, this was absolutely an ace among aces—especially the latter, whose combat power was no less than that of three legions.
This time, they had still performed beyond their limits...
But after a fierce battle, coupled with the valiant assault of the Black Forest Tribes that had practically barged into the fight, Harlan's incomplete and exhausted force had nearly been crippled by us. His main forces had not yet suffered fatal casualties, thanks to Harlan having an excellent commander. That Fallen Apostle general named Zadom was clearly outstanding. His tactics were bold within