Tang Xiao looked at the intelligence before him, his expression equally grim. He coldly addressed Helmut Zemo, who stood before him. "Semirres Planet lies far off on a branch of the Hydian Way. By our calculations, the Galactic Republic should have no possible way of threatening this place. What I need to know is: why?"
Zemo pondered for a long while before saying, "This intelligence is extremely urgent. If we do nothing, we may suffer devastating losses. And it came from Gabriel Tosh. I don't believe he would joke with us about intelligence like this."
Tang Xiao considered it. "So? Has the Galactic Republic found some way to reach Semirres Planet? Or did they simply release false intelligence to deceive us, forcing us to react?"
"Not exactly an open scheme," Zemo said. "But this intelligence was classified at the highest level, yet we still learned of it. I am inclined to believe it may have been deliberately fed to us. Honestly, since the war began, the Galactic Republic's Intelligence Department has been growing at an astonishing rate. Their agents are becoming increasingly seasoned as well. Recently, the likelihood of us obtaining firsthand intelligence has decreased considerably."
"Then what does this intelligence mean? Gabriel Tosh personally sent word that the Republic might launch a surprise attack on Semirres Planet, yet we all know that is impossible. And yet this intelligence somehow got out, supposedly leaked by a traitor within the Republic? How likely do you think that is?" Tang Xiao asked.
"Almost impossible," Zemo replied gravely.
"Then in response to this intelligence, we must still react with the utmost force. Inform Count Dooku that our forces on Semirres Planet have come under a surprise attack by the Galactic Republic fleet. Tell him that he must send reinforcements within one standard day,