Inside the Cross-border Channel.
"Your Majesty, the battle in the Kousha Realm is over!"
"How many of us escaped successfully?"
"Approximately 1.3 million Black Hole Lifeforms, along with 687 legions. In addition, the nine Shadow Legions that did not participate in the battle all withdrew successfully."
"Then, including the forces remaining in the Tuhr Realm, we still have 3,187 Main Legions, nine Shadow Legions, and 2.3 million Black Hole Cavity Battle Group members?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Damn Heretics. Enjoy your triumph for now—I'll be back sooner or later!"
Of the 8,000 legions and five million Black Hole Lifeforms, only this much remained.
Toreya ground his teeth until they creaked.
One month later.
Kousha Realm.
When the battle had ended a month ago, Lin Fan had not immediately advanced into the Tuhr Realm. Instead, he had allowed the army to rest for a month first.
After all, with a four-month time difference, there was no need to rush.
"Marshal, all personnel on leave have returned to their fleets, and every fleet has completed its deployment preparations!"
On the bridge, Liang Xue looked over the reports arriving on her terminal and delivered her report.
"Order the Cross-border Channel opened. The Federal Fleet will lead the way, and all Civilization Guardians below the Fifth Tier are to advance with the vanguard, including this ship!"
"I want to break open the situation immediately!"
Normally, in this sort of assault on a channel entrance, a cannon fodder fleet would be sent in first.
The purpose was to let the main fleet enter only after a bridgehead had been established.
After all, the vanguard would face an overwhelming numerical disadvantage, so heavy losses were inevitable.
But this time, Lin Fan intended to do the opposite. He would send the Federal Fleet in first, even placing