Against the pitch-black backdrop of space, more than a hundred warships remained in silent mode as they emerged from an uninhabited region of the Pegasus Galaxy. They then took a wide detour, spending ten days approaching Maple Leaf Mining's defensive perimeter from another direction.
By the time Maple Leaf Mining's Reconnaissance Satellites discovered the enemy, it was already too late.
This was Pegasus Group's plan, and it had been carried out accordingly during the early stages.
What they did not know was that the two battleship formations from Guardian Star had already withdrawn.
All that remained were some outdated warships and even armed merchant vessels. If they could hold off the attack with the Planetary Defense System, all the better; if not, it did not matter.
The outcome here was not what would determine the balance of power.
In fact, three glowing markers clearly pinpointed Pegasus Group's position before List.
Ma Zhi's intelligence support could not possibly have been this prompt. At most, he could reveal their movements after docking and the rough outline of their plans.
The real-time surveillance still relied on Supernatural Technology.
Ma Zhi's mole could not accomplish anything major, but bringing along a few personal items was simple enough.
Clearly, technology alone could not detect such tiny supernatural items.
The result was total exposure. Pegasus Group's fleet movements were entirely under surveillance.
So Pegasus Group thought they were launching a surprise attack, when in reality, all their cards were on the table.
List had prepared the battlefield in advance. A large number of Fortress Cannons had been deployed in space, disguised as drifting Asteroid Belts.
The warships were concealed behind a natural Meteorite Belt, like a venomous serpent.
As long as the enemy entered the ambush zone, they would suffer a devastating loss.
As for whether