Inside the Fault Channel, aboard the flagship of the Third Imperial Guard Legion, the Magrath.
"Legion Commander Taretel, we received a message from Commander Avila one minute ago. Its contents were—"
"Long live the Empire!"
"After that, the signals from his entire fleet were lost almost simultaneously!"
Holding the report in his hand, the adjutant delivered his report.
The shock in his eyes showed that he was far less calm than he appeared.
Three hundred billion warships, countless Imperial soldiers—all of them had died in the self-destruction.
And all because of the message the Legion Commander had sent earlier.
After finishing his report, the adjutant looked at his superior, Taretel, Legion Commander of the Third Imperial Guard Legion.
Yet Taretel remained utterly calm, his expression showing not the slightest fluctuation.
"Avila did well. He was a qualified Imperial commander!"
That was all he said. There was no further reaction, and even the adjutant felt that Avila's sacrifice had not been worth it.
"However, Legion Commander, according to calculations, when the Avila Fleet self-destructed—no, when it launched its final attack—the remaining Punishment warships in its fleet should have triggered a black hole tide that will last for two to three days!"
"During that time, our warships..."
The adjutant did not continue. Instead, he cautiously glanced at Taretel.
The meaning was simple. Although they had eliminated the enemy, since the black hole tide had erupted at the channel exit, their own fleet would inevitably be wiped out as well.
Most importantly, the black hole tide would not dissipate over the next two or three days. Any warship arriving during that time would die the instant it exited the channel, with no possibility of escape!
"Seal this information. No one outside this bridge is to know, regardless of their position!"
"Yes, I'll handle