"That's their fortress? What an incredible creature. It really can survive in space..." Ishar marveled at the image of the Long-Lived One on the screen.
The dense mass of writhing, tentacle-like roots proved that he was still alive after entering space.
Once the Long-Lived One left Kara Star's orbit, Ishar's pursuit fleet had begun receiving optical images of him.
The combined Optical Imaging System the Twin Stars had established using multiple warships was remarkably powerful. Even at this enormous distance, the images were impressively clear.
They were not quite in 4K, but they were more than adequate to make out the Long-Lived One's general outline and appearance.
"If we Twin Stars could obtain the methods for cultivating and controlling such a powerful cosmic organism, our military strength would surely rise to another level!"
As a soldier, Ishar's first thought was of his military value, and she was sorely tempted.
That depended on her being able to capture this creature relatively intact. But even a corpse would probably have immense scientific value!
Recalling their laboratory analyses of the Water of Life, Ishar even ventured a bold guess: could this miraculous Water of Life... have something to do with the enormous creature before her?
Generally speaking, it was perfectly normal for rare natural treasures to have powerful guardian beasts nearby...
Just then, the adjutant beside Ishar spoke, pulling her out of her thoughts.
"Lady Ishar, the appointment orders from Military Headquarters have arrived. Given the complicated situation in the Proxima Centauri System, they have approved your temporary appointment as supreme fleet commander.
"Military Headquarters will also dispatch a new flagship and an experienced Sea Race commander as soon as possible to take over Gustav's duties."
Ishar was not surprised. She merely gave a slight nod.
Once she had formal authorization from Military