Admiral Gillard Perine pondered for a long while, then turned to his adjutant and said, "Signal all ships. Withdraw immediately and return to Glee Anselm Planet for refitting. Prepare for battle!"
"General, aren't we attacking?" the adjutant asked.
In fact, many Naval Officers believed that although the Separatist warships possessed formidable combat power, the final victory would certainly belong to them!
Because they commanded the mighty Imperial-class Star Destroyers! Not only were they at Ansion Planet now, but more than two hundred Star Destroyers were also on their way here from the rear at Glee Anselm Planet.
Not long ago, their fleet had fought a bloody battle against Geth's ten thousand warships and emerged victorious. The overwhelming advantage Imperial-class Star Destroyers had displayed against Geth vessels had greatly boosted everyone's morale.
They had now pressed their victory and attacked Ansion Planet. The battle had only just begun, and their reinforcements had not even fully arrived yet. Even though the Separatist fleet had displayed unexpectedly powerful combat power, Imperial Navy officers did not believe they would lose.
Indeed, few people could make an accurate judgment after only a brief exchange of fire.
"The number of Separatist reinforcements is unknown, while we have already been fighting continuously for an entire day and need rest. We will withdraw to Glee Anselm Planet, recover our strength, and then fight a decisive battle against the Separatists." Gillard Perine did not want to explain too much. He merely waved a hand and made the final decision.
"Yes!" The adjutant nodded reluctantly before leaving to issue the orders.
Admiral Gillard Perine shook his head. He knew that even withdrawing to Glee Anselm Planet was not an especially safe choice. The best option would actually have been to return to the defensive line at Bilbrin Planet, then dispatch