21 BBY, August 21. Under the Fourth Civilization's downright underhanded Nightfall Plan, the defensive system of Eri-Xiang City, capital of Eriadu, had fallen completely into chaos and isolation. Most of the city had already been occupied by the Fourth Civilization. Its final fall was only a matter of time.
After their breakout failed, the defenders of Eri-Xiang City abandoned all illusions and all hope. They remained at their assigned positions, waiting for death to descend.
Their final objective was to inflict as many casualties as possible on the Separatist army, even if they could take down just one more droid.
Above Eri-Xiang City, aboard the bridge of the Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser serving as the Fourth Civilization Army's command center, a staff member hurried over and used an Omni-tool to transmit several images and videos to Ling Liang. "General Ling, our personnel encountered the Enlightener in the RT-1117 area."
Ling Liang frowned. "The Enlightener is still alive? I had always assumed it was eliminated by the Galactic Republic defenders shortly after the war began."
"Apparently not. The secret weapon His Excellency the Governor gave us truly cannot be destroyed by ordinary conventional firepower. However..." the staff officer said, "The Enlightener seems to have lost control. It has not responded to any of our orders. Judging from its area of activity, several droid squads we previously deployed by Orbital Drop were swiftly wiped out. It was likely involved."
"What is the frontline troops' feedback?" Ling Liang asked.
"As long as they avoid it, it is not a problem. After all, we are the attackers, so we have far greater freedom of movement. They have also used noises to lure the Enlightener into destroying several Galactic Republic defensive firepoints. It has not affected our plans so far. But this thing still needs to