Mishil Kent thought it over carefully, then added, "And there's also a transfer order from the front. We'll have to pull out another division. Fortunately, the nearby A1 Polar Base was entirely captured by us. It has one of our divisions and two Cherk divisions. But inside the fortress, our forces really do amount to less than two-thirds of the Empire's."
"Why go out of your way to point out that we have less than two-thirds of the Empire's forces?" Akina Mountain Hachiman pushed up his glasses, pondering. "The Minlan troops can't be relied on. They're pretty good on ships and in the sea, but inside a fortress, the enemy might be able to deprive them of their fighting ability just by turning off the humidifiers and lowering the moisture in the air a little."
"That's why they've been equipped with the latest powered armor, which is said to preserve more moisture and even has a water-recycling function. The Republic of Minlan joined the coalition specifically to test the performance of this Sea Knight powered armor. The Minlans may not be much in a fight, but who is this enemy you're talking about?" Kent said with a smile.
Akina Mountain Hachiman pretended not to hear him and continued, "The Torren troops are quite fierce, and our relationship with them is good, but their equipment leaves a lot to be desired. The two Cherk divisions at A1 Fortress can be considered reliable reinforcements. The only question is how to bring them here."
"We could run some rotation exercises," Kent said. "The day after tomorrow, I'll attend a military liaison meeting with representatives from the Galactic Civilization Council. I can bring it up then. We can say it's to keep everyone combat-ready and promote military cultural exchange, and hold a few small