Federation Year 1977.
Kousha Realm.
Outside an enormous passage entrance, three lines of defense had been deployed within a distance of ten Standard Black Hole Units, totaling more than 2,000 legions.
All soldiers aboard the warships had ended their leave three days ago and were now standing ready at their combat stations.
Just then, ripples suddenly appeared across the mirror-like energy barrier at the passage entrance.
Everyone knew full well that this was a sign that objects were about to emerge from it.
The next moment.
Countless warships slowly sailed out.
At that very moment, the 200 legions stationed along the first line of defense.
Opened fire.
This battle, crucial to both sides, had finally begun.
"Have the reserve fleet reinforce Defense Zone A-302 with one Star-Class Fleet!"
"Notify the defenders in Defense Zone C-107 to adjust their firing direction and form crossfire with the defenders in Defense Zone C-025. Focus on attacking the enemy fleet's flanks!"
"Order the Special Assault Legion to launch a wave of attacks down Corridor 107 and blast apart that enemy legion trying to establish a bridgehead defense line!"
"Orders."
Inside the frontline command center of the first line of defense, Wang Hai, acting as commander, continuously issued orders.
Half an hour had already passed since the battle began.
Both sides repeatedly adjusted their deployments, attempting to steer the battle toward a more favorable outcome.
The Noreya Empire wanted to construct a rudimentary defensive line as quickly as possible, creating the beginnings of a bridgehead and providing subsequent fleets with a relatively safe landing zone.
Meanwhile, Wang Hai's side was doing everything possible to sabotage that plan.
They wanted to prolong the Alliance's advantageous window as much as possible.
After all, during the initial stage, the vast disparity in troop numbers gave the Alliance