As always, without wasting words or time.
Once the connection was confirmed, a flood of intelligence from the central command poured into the Solar Ship.
It included the fierce conflict that had long begun in the east, the Rome Defense Line already buckling under the massive assault of the fallen nations, and the Hell Swarm advancing in overwhelming numbers...
More than half of the garrisons had vanished from the map. Fourteen legions had gone unresponsive, and the number was still rising.
Under the shroud of darkness, all of hell had once again been swallowed by war.
Slaughter spread through the depths.
Even the North Star Transfer Station had been drawn into it.
"We have broadcast a wide-range Source Matter signal. Every legion that receives it will converge on the transfer station in its assigned region.
"The North Star Transfer Station is one of them. I need you to regroup and consolidate those legions."
Ahe's order was blunt. "At the same time, I need you to hold your position and buy time for the rear."
Such a harsh mission was delivered in the most straightforward manner, leaving no room to evade it and no ambiguity whatsoever.
Everyone on the bridge froze.
It was utterly silent.
Only Huai Shi rubbed his forehead and sighed helplessly. "That old lady really knows how to put people to work. Can't she be a little more kindly?"
Now it was the central command's turn to fall silent.
In the sudden silence, everyone instinctively slowed their movements and lowered their voices, afraid that their natural enemy might cast them a glance.
Yet Ahe remained calm, without the slightest anger or displeasure. "I will consider it, if kindness proves useful."
"With things this bad, the central command isn't just going to wash its hands of it, right?"
Huai