Core Worlds of the Milky Way Galaxy, Imperial Center—the capital of the Galactic Empire, formerly Coruscant. Imperial Intelligence Bureau Headquarters.
An intelligence officer hurried into the minister's office, practically crashing into it. Panicked, he said, "Sir... reporting, sir! The Duchy of Dawn is making large-scale military movements!"
"What did you say?" Armand Isard, the Intelligence Department Minister, was in his office at the time. Hearing this, he furrowed his brow and immediately asked, "Where? What movements?"
"The Endless-class Super Carrier's second ship, Eternal, has been spotted on Dawn Star Planet! And four hours ago, Dawn Star Planet announced military exercises and temporarily sealed off all access to the Endor system!" the intelligence officer said urgently.
"According to previous intelligence, Eternal was in the direction of Chiss territory. Contact our informants in Chiss territory immediately and confirm the situation there!" Armand Isard said sternly.
"It has already been confirmed! Eternal left Chiss territory two days ago, and its whereabouts were unknown. Yet it has now appeared on Dawn Star Planet!" the intelligence officer replied.
Isard stroked his chin in thought. "Two days... Chiss territory lies in the Unknown Regions, toward the Northwest Territory of the galaxy. Dawn Star Planet, meanwhile, is in the Southwest Territory. Starting from Chiss territory, they would have to take a huge detour to reach Dawn Star Planet... Could the intelligence that the Duchy of Dawn possesses some extremely rapid hyperspace travel method be true...?"
The intelligence officer continued, "Also, Sefrans Tann, who has been active in the Mandalore star sector, has made a move. The Endless-class Super Carrier Infinity left its spaceport an hour ago, and its destination is unknown."
"Why is it the Endless Class again? Have all the Duchy of Dawn's recent deployments involved the Endless Class?" Isard considered it, then said, "We obtained