Just from the name Charon Star Base, it was clear that it was the military base at the very edge of the solar system. But it was also a legacy of the Empire's rule, systematically expanded and rebuilt during the Commonwealth era.
And in wartime, more gun emplacements, dry docks for the system's gunboats, and flight platforms had been added. The base's barracks were also packed with armed guards.
But all of that was meaningless before the Empire's fleet, riding high on its momentum.
Speaking of which, although Lieutenant General Wofuna Maimida looked like a petite, delicate, and suspiciously young girl, she really was the swiftest member of Brunhild's retinue. Vanguard work suited her, too.
"I've heard that Viscountess Maimida is a noble-minded knight..."
Yu Lian nodded in agreement. "She really is a very upright lady."
In terms of character alone, Wofuna Maimida was even more steadfast than Brin. She could stand alongside Jilly as one of the two paragons of virtue in the Su King's retinue. Besides, she was not only upright but also decisive and resourceful—the sort of person who could excel as both a general and a minister.
Still, he didn't understand why Feifei cared so much about her character.
Feifei said, "If it's her, then even after taking the outposts around Earth, she'd leave the locals unharmed."
Clearly, Feifei didn't have much faith in Earth's ability to resist, either.
And she was right.
So when Yu Lian and Feifei returned to the bridge, the latest report was already in: "Charon Star Base has fallen."
"It only held out for ten minutes?" Feifei sighed.
Annie wore a peculiar expression and gave Yu Lian a rather sympathetic look.
To be fair, it was a perfectly ordinary statement. Somehow, coming from him, it sounded especially twisted.
Of course, those