Since the intelligence director dared to say that, he obviously wasn't making it up. He explained that their reconnaissance fleet had indeed failed to breach the enemy's defenses, but their spies in the rear had sent back some reports of uncertain reliability.
At present, the Natural Insignia, a Titan-class ship captured from the Empire, was being sent to the New Shuntian Shipyard for repairs. After all, Earthlings hadn't handled a warship this large in generations. The local shipyards on Sede definitely couldn't manage it, so it had to be sent back to New Shuntian for inspection. If they still couldn't handle it, they might even send it all the way back to the Solar System for the Martian Shipyard to work on.
Needless to say, Imperial intelligence agents had naturally gathered in New Shuntian—though, in truth, there had never been any shortage of them there.
Then, from the shipyard's logistics personnel, they heard that General Yu Lian would also be showing up at the shipyard in a week to discuss repairs and modifications to the Titan.
That made perfect sense. Of all Earth's senior officers, Yu Lian was probably the one most familiar with Titan-class ships. Not because he was some brilliant shipbuilding engineer, but because he had spent nearly half a year aboard King Sullyuka's flagship. Supposedly, he could go anywhere aboard the Dawn Angel as if he were in his own home... even the princess's bedroom.
Of course, that was an unverified rumor.
And General Misaro, who was present, had actually been there himself. According to him, "Of course he couldn't just wander into the princess's bedroom. It was just easier for the rest of us. Besides, he's talented. He's our Chosen Champion, and he's a good talker. Even though he's a Commonwealth officer, everyone likes him. They