Proxima Centauri System.
The Twin Stars' Spaceport welcomed a group of unusual visitors that day.
A small logistics fleet slowly docked under the protection of an escort fleet. Port personnel then began checking the supplies, while engineering robots started unloading the cargo.
What no one noticed was that inside a large, fully enclosed shipping container being unloaded, a mixed team of ten Sea Race and Winged Race soldiers sat in a circle, discussing tactics.
At their head, a rugged-looking Winged Race officer swept his gaze over the others, his expression solemn.
"According to Military Headquarters' operational requirements, our first priority on this mission is to locate the source of the Water of Life and gather relevant intelligence!
"Our second priority is to locate and destroy the planetary self-destruct device on Kara Star!
"Our third priority is to determine the enemy's military deployments on Kara Star and provide intelligence support for the special operations fleet's subsequent offensive!
"In addition, this operation will bypass the Pioneer Legion in the Proxima Centauri System entirely and remain classified throughout. Unless absolutely necessary, none of you are to contact friendly forces here to request battlefield support! Is that clear?"
"Yes, sir!" everyone answered in unison.
"Captain, has that All Things Unity Society really infiltrated the Pioneer Legion so thoroughly that we can't even trust the two legion commanders?" someone asked.
"Honestly, even I find it hard to believe. We're the Central Direct Special Operations Team, yet we have to watch out for friendly forces while carrying out our mission." The team leader sighed helplessly.
"But the higher-ups at Military Headquarters are preparing for the worst. After all, word of our mission absolutely must not leak in advance!
"Besides, this isn't just a matter of infiltration within our ranks. They can even breach the military's internal