The ripples caused by the human world's first planetary-scale espionage case attracted little attention, because the entire world had been stunned by the news that the Gemini Civilization was withdrawing from the Solar System.
Media outlets around the world were broadcasting the exhilarating news. Earth shook off the gloom left by the defeat in the Callisto Battle and plunged into a sea of celebration!
"Hahaha! Earth is safe! We won!"
"Happiness came out of nowhere. Life really is a roller coaster... I'll need a few packs of spicy strips tonight to calm my nerves..."
"Is... is this true? But why would they withdraw? Didn't we lose the Battle of Callisto?"
Why had Twin Stars suddenly withdrawn? Amid their wild joy, everyone shared the same question.
The Battle of Callisto had only just ended in defeat, and everyone had been anxiously waiting for the Gemini Civilization's next move.
Where would they attack next? The Asteroid Belt? Mars? Or would they head straight for Earth?
Yet no one had expected them to simply withdraw!
"Uh... could the Ghost Captain have driven their warships back?"
"Probably not. Judging by their technological capabilities, the Ghost Captain was clearly still a notch below them. Under those circumstances, holding them off planet by planet would have been an achievement. How could he possibly have scared them away outright?"
"You never know. Maybe they scare easily... You're not a fish, so how do you know what makes a fish happy?"
"I think the Battle of Callisto showed the aliens what we're capable of. They only have two warships, after all."
"Exactly. This is a temporary strategic retreat. The next time they come, they might bring a vast fleet that blots out the sky. Don't forget, they're an entire civilization. Those two warships were just the vanguard sent