Raid on Cato Neimoidia (Part 1), Combined Chapter

"Hahahaha!" Darth Lilim laughed loudly. "I get it! I get it! That's why you proposed the plan to raid Cato Neimoidia. You..."

She leaned close to Sefrans Tann and teased, "You... were actually trying to divine our master's intentions. You were thinking about what kind of strategy he would like... Hahahaha! Raiding Cato Neimoidia requires the Trade Federation's support. Going by your own nature, you would never have proposed such a strategy! But... you thought that if you proposed it, our master would surely be pleased."

A smooth arm wound around Sefrans Tann's neck, and breath like an orchid brushed against her ear. "...You... know that our master has always wanted to draw the Trade Federation fully to his side..."

Sefrans Tann shoved Darth Lilim away and said coldly, "What do you think you've seen through? As a senior military commander, I naturally need to consider strategy from the overall situation. And within the entire Fourth Civilization, the one with the highest standing is naturally the Governor. It is perfectly normal to think from his perspective."

"Actually... I rather like you this way." Darth Lilim licked her lips.

"Then make yourself more useful. Even now, you are still nothing but a vase." Sefrans Tann snorted, then continued issuing orders to the other side. "Launch 100 Vulture droid fighters! Take the initiative and attack the enemy fleet!"

"Yes!"

The Plague did not carry many starfighters, but Tann had no intention of gaining air superiority through them. The moment the 100 Vulture droid fighters launched, they flew directly toward the Republic fleet.

After their flagship had been destroyed in a single strike, the Republic fleet immediately erupted into chaos and charged toward the Plague.

The 7th Fleet's fighter groups bore the brunt of it. Thousands of fighters swarmed over like locusts. Although