The Army Sets Out
Hearing Onana Kuat's blatantly insincere words, Lila Blythex sneered inwardly. She naturally understood that Onana Kuat had said all this for her to pass on to her fiancé, Dunn Vesex. Of course, it had been dressed up to sound lofty and pleasing.
Hand over the acquired technology to the Galactic Republic? Heh... From the moment you got those technologies, you were probably already swaggering into negotiations with the Republic, weren't you?
But... it didn't matter. The victory of this expedition was destined to have nothing to do with you...
A vicious glint flashed through Lila Blythex's eyes before she put on a convincing smile. "Kuat of Kuat is as farsighted as ever. That's right, only the Galactic Republic is the future of Kuat Drive Yards. The victory of the Scavenger Plan will belong to the Galactic Republic."
The smile on Onana Kuat's face immediately stiffened somewhat. She gave an awkward laugh but said nothing.
Fortunately, at that moment, Fleet Commander Cassio Tagge entered with his adjutant, Laslo Dorit, relieving Onana Kuat's embarrassment.
Cassio Tagge gave a slight nod in greeting and said to Onana Kuat, "The fleet has been assembled and can depart at any time."
Although every ship in his fleet had been provided by the middle-aged woman before him, Cassio Tagge held military office, so there was naturally no need for him to salute Onana Kuat.
Instead, the veteran Laslo Dorit behind him gave Onana Kuat a military salute. This old soldier had been repeatedly beaten down by society and reality, his rough edges long since worn away. To him, the insignia on his uniform was far less important than the inexhaustible wealth in Onana Kuat's hands.
"According to the battle plan, we officially depart in one hour. We may begin," Lila Blythex said