On August 26, Cosmic Year 131, the Skywing Empire military announced that it had arrested Purvi, the former president of the Wanluo Federation.
The Skywing Empire military then announced that all its forces would withdraw from Wanluo Federation territory and return to the Mars Sphere.
At the same time, the Skywing Mercenary Group also announced its withdrawal from the Wanluo Federation.
The announcement greatly surprised the entire international community. Many had expected a fierce battle, but the Skywing Empire military had achieved its objective with virtually no soldiers lost.
What surprised the international community even more was that every Colony Satellite of the Wanluo Federation, whether it had broken away or not, directly allowed the Skywing Empire military to pass through without obstruction.
No one had expected the Wanluo Federation, the leading democratic power, to become so timid. Even its soldiers no longer obeyed the president's orders; any military unit that encountered the Skywing Empire military surrendered immediately.
In truth, Minister Shlaik had long since sent people to negotiate with the leaders of the Wanluo Federation's Colony Satellites. As long as they surrendered or allowed passage, they would not be subjected to any hardship.
Moreover, their sole purpose was to arrest Purvi. Once that was accomplished, all their forces would withdraw.
At first, the leaders of every Colony Satellite were skeptical. But after Colony Satellite No. 87 was occupied and received no mistreatment from the Skywing Empire military, they began to believe it.
Over the following days, Colony Satellites across various regions either surrendered or allowed passage.
After the Skywing Empire military announced that it had captured its target and began withdrawing from the District 8 colonies, both the Wanluo Federation and the small nations that had declared independence breathed a sigh of relief.
This outcome was the best possible