April 12, Dolla Planet.
The Fourth Civilization fleet assembled here had grown to 40 Dreadnought-class heavy cruisers and 5 Sova-class Carriers. However, 10 of the Dreadnought-class ships and the Sova-class carriers did not participate in the battle, merely forming a circular formation in the system, one light-minute from Dolla Planet.
At the center of the fleet was the Chaos, a command-type Luukri-Hok-class battleship and the overall flagship for the Fourth Civilization's Eriadu Planet campaign.
Ling Liang wore a black Army general's uniform, her beautiful hair pinned up behind her head, making her look sharp and valiant. Holding her peaked cap in one hand, she walked into the battleship's bridge with meticulous steps, nearly every stride exactly the same length.
Arriving behind Sefrans Tann, who was studying the holographic tactical map, she put on her cap, snapped to attention, and saluted. "Deputy Commander of the Eriadu Planet campaign, Major General of the Army Ling Liang, reporting to you, General Tann."
Sefrans Tann turned sideways without returning the salute and said coldly, "Very good. You've worked hard. Report to the landing forces now. I'll inform you when we're ready to land."
Expressionless, Ling Liang said, "My position is deputy commander of the Eriadu Planet campaign. I will do everything in my power to fulfill my duties, offering advice on your campaign command and providing my utmost assistance throughout the entire operation."
Sefrans Tann suddenly turned around and looked coldly at Ling Liang, who was somewhat shorter than her. Her red eyes were filled with contempt and impatience. "Listen carefully, you Army mud-grubbers crawling over filthy clods of dirt. All you need to do is complete the tasks assigned to you properly and secure the spoils of those planets after we've destroyed their resistance. The vast starry sky is not a place where