1106, Air Battle over Eriadu (I) — First Update, Please Vote and Subscribe
Upon hearing the report, Admiral Xiost opened the intercept and looked over the hyperspace fluctuation data. He was thoroughly dismissive, letting out a cold laugh. "Heh heh, reinforcements? Looks like the Separatists scraped together another pathetic little fleet from who knows where. Judging by the scale of those hyperspace fluctuations, there should be around ten warships."
"Should we respond?" another staff officer beside him asked.
"Respond to what? Are we supposed to go welcome them? Ha!" Admiral Xiost said, thinking himself humorous. "No need. The Separatists are finished, utterly finished. The fleet they spent who knew how long scraping together is already outmatched by our next batch of reinforcements. Fifteen more Hunter Class Battlecruisers will arrive in three days, and their cargo holds and hangars are packed full of fighters—twelve thousand of them! Make sure to coordinate things when they arrive. To carry more fighters, their launch platforms have all been filled up."
"This is the strength of the Republic, and our honor, General!" The staff officer snapped to attention and saluted, offering a little flattery. "The moment the reinforcements arrive, I will arrange those fighters properly."
Admiral Xiost walked over to the holographic star map, clasped his hands behind his back, and said loudly, "Continue the offensive! Do not stop! We cannot give the Separatists even a moment to catch their breath!"
"Yes!" the staff officer replied.
The Galactic Republic fleet continued pressing forward. The fleets attacking the Agonev-class star bases at Eriadu's north and south poles also deliberately adjusted their directions in accordance with the planet's orbital position, ensuring that while attacking the star bases, they also severed the connection between the Separatist fleet and the bases.
Meanwhile, the two sides' main fleets continued their