"Give up on the idea of a war of attrition, everyone."
Earlier, in the conference room aboard the Solar Ship, Huai Shi made the announcement after reading all the reports laid out before him. "I'm afraid we have no choice but to fight this battle—"
In the brief silence, chairs creaked softly as the two Iron Legion commanders beside him restrained the urge to rise.
"Do you intend to take the initiative?"
Colonel Nemet spoke. "If we launch an attack, we will inevitably have to give up the advantage the transfer station currently holds and confront the enemy head-on.
Sir, it is not that I am cowardly or afraid of battle, but is that truly necessary? Our mission is not to annihilate them, but to ensure the transfer station is completed.
Under the current circumstances, they cannot outlast us. Is there any need to take additional risks?"
"If any other lineage were here, that would indeed be the case."
Resting his chin on his hand, Huai Shi answered helplessly, "But unfortunately, while the Original Sin Legion is sufficient to handle the current situation, it does not have the capacity to bear any further risks.
We possess neither authority relics nor support from our lineage. All we can rely on is the Great Arcanum—Colonel Nemet, if the trouble escalates any further, I'm afraid we will completely lose the initiative."
The Heavenly Kingdom Lineage was, after all, a small household. Unlike other legions that casually fielded several fifth-rankers, the highest-ranked member of this legion was still Huai Shi, a dual fourth-ranker.
Its ability to bear risks could not compare with that of other legions.
Moreover, with the mission of protecting the transfer station, their mobility itself could not be fully utilized. Trapped in one place, they had no choice but to wage