At the same time, the atmosphere of battle had yet to fully dissipate from the entrance to the Shanhai Corridor near the Far Shore star region, the narrow star system known as the "Jiayu Pass."
Broken ship fragments and the wreckage of abandoned space stations drifted slowly through the cold void like silent tombstones in a graveyard.
But compared with the forces that had fought there—the Imperial fleet that had already withdrawn and the victorious Yang fleet of the Commonwealth—the wreckage was pitifully sparse.
Beneath the bridge of the Fuxi, the dreadnought, Akina Mountain Hachiman adjusted his glasses with an impassive expression and reported meticulously to the commander standing before the enormous star map. "General Yang, the vanguard reconnaissance fleet has confirmed that the two Imperial border outposts in the Luna T70 system, outside the Shanhai Corridor, have both been abandoned. In addition, the gravitational signals relayed by the Eye of the Heavens confirm that both Titans are moving toward Tennessee. At present, the only Imperial fleet left in T72 consists of 150 ships, with the battlecruiser Gobnue as its flagship."
Yang Xiyi nodded without expression. His gaze swept across the areas marked red on the star map, then settled on Akina Mountain Hachiman. "And?"
"General Tovey asked whether we could continue the pursuit. We now have the local advantage and could counterattack while the opportunity lasts," Akina Mountain Hachiman said.
"Did Brigadier General Tovey also say that if General Yu were here, he'd definitely do just that?"
"He did. But he was muttering to himself, so I didn't think it worth worrying about."
"I command the Commonwealth's strongest fleet, yet I've never dared to take the initiative. We've even stopped harassing the New World. It's understandable that people might have some complaints."
"It's nowhere near a complaint. Just muttering,"