"Major General Morris, sound the alarm and send a combat signal to the Nineteenth Fleet!" David ordered, turning to Morris.
"Yes, General David!" Major General Morris answered loudly without the slightest hesitation.
Major General Morris commanded David's direct frigate fleet, which in a sense was David's private guard force.
As long as David gave the order, this frigate fleet could attack any target, especially given David's immense influence over every soldier in the fleet.
A piercing battle alarm sounded. In just twenty seconds, the 120 battleships completed their broadside turn and made all combat preparations: fifty energy cannons charged and locked onto their targets simultaneously.
Meanwhile, in a private room at a bar in AL001 Spaceport, Lieutenant General Hitchcock was drinking with four of his subordinates, accompanied by several beautiful women.
Lieutenant General Hitchcock was riding high. During the Nineteenth Fleet's battle at the Guardian Star in God's Great World, they had earned tremendous merit without suffering any losses.
Afterward, the Nineteenth Fleet received orders that it would be taken over by General David, while Lieutenant General Hitchcock was to return to Federal High Command and await assignment.
Lieutenant General Hitchcock was not upset at losing command of the Nineteenth Fleet. On the contrary, since he was returning to Federal High Command with such great merit, he had a strong chance of being promoted if he handled things properly.
If he successfully advanced to general, then when he was sent out again, the force under his command would be stronger than the Nineteenth Fleet.
After retreating all the way back to the war zone, the Nineteenth Fleet came to the Alidia Star Sector to take over the defenses here.
However, before General David arrived, the Nineteenth Fleet had no specific mission. Moreover, the Alidia Star Sector was a peaceful region,