Think of 'Hongmen Banquet'...
William I have to say that the elite race is really not very smart, otherwise they could be deceived by the Prophet Clan for several, or even more than ten centuries.
"Trap? Why do you call it a trap?"
Saum asked with a puzzled expression after hearing Serena's words.
"Uh..." Serena seemed not to know how to explain, so he paused and then said to this elite general:
"The three prophets sent Kilhani Tribe to various fleets and troops to take up posts as commanders, and recalled you Sangheili people to return to 'City of Brotherly Love'. According to our calculations, Artificial Intelligence...
There is a 70% possibility that the prophets want to take this opportunity to kill the Sangheili commander and councilor who have high prestige and strength.
Then look for some excuses such as you Sangheili people have openly betrayed the Covenant and committed blasphemous acts, etc., and let Kilhani Tribe take over the command of the fleet and troops in a legitimate manner.
So, this can solve the problem of division to the lowest extent and can also consolidate the loyalty of the Kilhani Tribe.
Even if 30% of the Sangheili commanders and congressmen who did not respond to the recall order survive, they will not be able to make a substantial change in the overall war situation."
"Ouch!!" After listening to the explanation given by Serena, Saum roared in extreme annoyance and said:
"It seems that those old guys don't want us Sangheili to safely withdraw from the Star Alliance! Damn it!!"
Saying that, Saum cast his eyes on William again, with a hint of pleading in his tone:
"Russell, I can't just watch my people being killed by those old guys!
So I hope that after my people and those weak races finish signing Confidentiality Agreement, let me lead them to break into City of Brotherly Love!
If you can approve this order, then I will be willing to call you 'Boss', although I still don't quite understand what this means."
"..." Upon hearing this, William did not immediately agree to Saum's request.
"Serena..." Mike, who was standing next to William, was the first to ask:
"You just kept mentioning the word 'City of Brotherly Love'. Is it the political center of the Covenant? Which planet in the galaxy is it on?"
"General, City of Brotherly Love is indeed the political center of the Covenant, but it does not belong to any galaxy, nor is it on any planet."
As Serena spoke, he waved his hand and presented City of Brotherly Love's data and images in the center of Central Control Console's holographic screen.
It is an aircraft that looks like a super giant mushroom, and it is also a purple 'mushroom' that represents the color of the Covenant.
However, the data that appeared next to this mushroom made Mike, a veteran, frown.
With a diameter of about 350 kilometers and a height/length of about 500 kilometers, it can be said to be a celestial-level aircraft.
"This... is City of Brotherly Love?" Mike said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Serena nodded without denying it and continued:
"When we, Artificial Intelligence, captured the word 'City of Brotherly Love' many times when we invaded the Star Alliance's communication network, we tried to invade the Star Alliance's data and navigation network.
Although half a minute after we invaded the data and navigation network, we were interfered by some advanced defense measures of the Star Alliance and were forced to exit the data and navigation network, but...
This half minute is enough for us, Artificial Intelligence, to understand most of the deployment of the Star Alliance, including the political center of the Star Alliance, City of Brotherly Love.
City of Brotherly Love is currently located in the outer cantilever position of Milky Way Galaxy, in an unnamed galaxy, and is far beyond the range of our Orion Arm.
It is about 70,000 light years away from Solar System, and about 40,000 light years away from Bountiful Star where we are. If we use Warp Engine to sail, it will take five days."
"Well..." At this time, Saum had already recovered from his angry state, and took over Serena's words and nodded:
"City of Brotherly Love is indeed our political and military center, and City of Brotherly Love is protected by an 'invincible' fleet.
According to your human rating definition, this Invincible Fleet has six COS-class Super Carrier, at least forty CAS-class Attack Carrier, and two thousand CCS-class and CRS-class heavy and light cruisers.
Not to mention countless small ships, as well as hundreds of millions of carrier-based aircraft and transport aircraft.
Even if it is a own fleet, Invincible Fleet will not hesitate to open fire without the permission of its peers.
You know...
Whether it is an aircraft, a battleship, or an object as big as this (raise your right hand and make a fist), Invincible Fleet can detect it and destroy it without any explanation."
"Then you just applied to the boss and wanted to lead a remnant army into City of Brotherly Love. What you're doing is just like committing suicide." Mike interjected from the side.
"But! I can't let my clan members be framed and killed by the old guys so easily when I know it's a trap!" Saum became angry again.
"Okay."
At this time, William finally spoke. He first signaled the two generals who did not belong to the same species to quiet down, then stared at the hologram of City of Brotherly Love and analyzed in a deep voice:
"Saum, I can understand your desire to save your people, but only with the three hundred COS, CCS and CRS class ships on Bountiful Star...
As Admiral O'Donohue said, this is undoubtedly an act of committing suicide.
Moreover, out of the 300 warships, only more than 100 can sail and fight normally.
As your ally, I can't just watch you die.
Also, Serena also said before that according to our human Warp Engine sailing, it will take at least five days to reach City of Brotherly Love.
During these five days, we cannot guarantee whether City of Brotherly Love will be transferred.
In addition, we humans are extremely easy to detect when we are in Warp Drive. Navigating within our territory is not a problem, but the outer edge cantilever should be your Covenant territory...
Hasty Warp Drive, this is undoubtedly an act that brings death to us humans.
As a boss and commander, I will never agree to the raid on City of Brotherly Love, so I'm sorry, I can only say sorry for what happened to your tribe.
The main goal now is to deal with the Covenant Fleet invading our human border, gradually expand the results of the victory and recruit and win over your tribe.
Step-by-step countermeasures are the most correct strategic approach."
Saum lowered his head feeling helpless, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said with some frustration, "This... okay..."
"By the way, boss..." Serena looked at William, supplementary report:
"I mentioned before that there are 'some advanced defense measures' in the Star Alliance network. Based on the data I obtained when I entered Forerunner Ruins, I found that it is completely consistent.
So City of Brotherly Love is theoretically a Forerunner aircraft.
Moreover, I also found that there are also such 'defense measures' near the galaxy where City of Brotherly Love is located."