All of the above came from the latest bulletin on the Imperial military's internal channel.
As of now, Jaeger Sobeck's fleet was still on standby at Steelrock Fortress. As for Sobeck himself, he was acting just like a sector governor.
Even Yu Lian thought the situation was absurd.
"So, what exactly did that guy come to Helaus for?"
"Is the ginger cat trying to cultivate his subordinates' civil administration skills?" Feifei speculated. "If he's an acknowledged nemesis of Fishy's, then he ought to be a man of both civil and military talents—or at least have the potential for both."
"So that means Brunhild's reach extends into the Empire now?"
"If she can hold out until the current one dies, she'll undoubtedly become the new Supreme Sovereign of the Empire. That's what the entire universe believes now. The Imperial Privy Council naturally has a duty to help her cultivate her own retinue."
"True. That's always been one of the Empire's traditional specialties."
Those in power always preferred to rely on old associates they knew inside and out. That was the old saying: a new emperor brings in his own people. From that perspective, the bigwigs in the Imperial Privy Council really did have a tough job.
Of course, it was all speculation in the end.
Yu Lian felt a little regret that he hadn't run into Sobeck, his old comrade-in-arms from the War God Festival, but he couldn't change his travel plans for that.
The Silent then sailed peacefully through another sprawling industrial sector. From the hustle and bustle there, it was clear that neither the lords Charlie had left behind nor old Tan's Original Color organization had much influence over Helaus.
...Or perhaps the Empire simply had to show everyone this kind of strategic composure.
But the patrol fleets, now