1986, Signs of Civil War
"The matter of the Grysk Hegemony is merely a hypothesis. But if we use that hypothesis as an excuse to keep our enormous fleet confined within our territory, doing nothing, that would only play right into the Grysk's hands," Admiral Qiyala said.
"Then you should at least leave behind some capital ships for defense!" the Illyz family shouted. "At the very least, leave the Chiss defense fleet's warships—"
"Idiot! The Chiss defense fleet should deploy in full! We can ask the Duchy of Dawn's fleet to assist with our defensive concerns." The Nuruodo family reacted more quickly. He was also someone who had more keenly understood the terror of the Duchy of Dawn—or, more accurately, the terror of Grand Duke of Dawn Tang Xiao.
He looked toward Lieutenant General Brent, commander of the Duchy of Dawn fleet, and Captain Kace-Maxwell, the deputy commander, seated on the other side of the conference room. He worried that the Illyz family's foolish words just now might have angered the Duchy of Dawn.
In this war, the Chiss territory's fleet had to fight on the front lines. If their fleet cowered in the rear while the Duchy of Dawn fleet was sent to lead the charge, then there was no telling which side the Duchy of Dawn fleet's cannons would be aimed at.
"No. My plan is for the entire force to deploy. Not a single capital ship will remain behind. The defense of the capital, Csilla, will be handled by the Eternal Super Carrier," Admiral Qiyala said flatly. "General Brent will remain aboard the Eternal. If the border faces an emergency, he will also go reinforce it."
"You're insane!! The Eternal is only one ship! One formation! How could it possibly protect such vast Chiss territory?!" the Sabosen