The Rapid Response Force from the Prite Civilization Empire was stationed along the border regions.
The moment they received word of the enemy invasion, they had rushed over at full speed to provide support.
This time, they had also brought a massive amount of supplies and energy to replenish the main forces of the five Level 3 Civilizations.
At that moment, fifty-five thousand enormous Star Destroyer Motherships were carrying out consecutive Wormhole Jumps at superluminal speed.
As they drew closer and closer to the battlefield, nearing Boulder Fortress,
their speed gradually began to slow.
"Anything unusual?"
Qike Dulan, Brigade Commander of the Quick Reaction Force, asked his subordinate in a grave voice.
"Reporting to the Brigade Commander, no abnormalities have been detected!"
"Boulder Fortress lies ahead! Don't let your guard down! Stay on full alert!"
"The moment we encounter the enemy, deploy according to the established battle plan!!"
Qike Dulan stressed sternly.
"Understood!"
The subordinates nodded in agreement.
In truth, however, these lower-ranking commanders did not take this mission seriously at all.
"Hehe, don't you think our commander is overreacting? It's just a minor pirate-suppression mission. Does he really need to be this tense... He's got the brothers on edge too!"
Several lower-ranking commanders huddled in a corner and whispered among themselves.
"Exactly! We're the Empire's most elite force! Our Brigade Commander outranks even the Ten Commanders! We've carried out who knew how many pirate-suppression operations like this. When haven't we beaten the enemy into a miserable rout?"
"I also think the Brigade Commander is taking this a little too seriously. What kind of enemy haven't we faced before? What's so impressive about a mere Pirate Alliance?"
"..."
The commanders chimed in one after another.
All of them thought their Brigade Commander was overreacting.
Just then, several more commanders approached