Solar System, Earth Defense Force Headquarters.
The three supreme commanders took off their Virtual Helmets, still looking somewhat dazed.
They had won? They had actually won?
"Did either of you understand what happened?" The wrinkles on Yuri's forehead knotted together.
The other two shook their heads blankly.
"It seemed... the two sides reached some sort of ceasefire agreement?" Old Hu speculated, thinking back over what had happened.
"Yes! That's the only explanation. It seems Ghost Captain has already established some degree of diplomatic relations with Twin Stars. At the very least, they can communicate."
"It looks like Ghost Captain was well prepared for this battle, too. This wasn't a reckless move..."
The three exchanged thoughtful looks.
As experienced generals, they had keenly picked up on a possible strategic intent behind Ghost Captain's actions.
"War is an act of violence intended to compel our enemy to fulfill our will!" Yuri suddenly smiled, quoting Clausewitz's famous words on war.
"A great commander isn't a general who knows how to start a war, but one who knows how to end it!" Schneider added.
"Seek peace through struggle, and peace will endure. Seek peace through compromise, and peace will perish!" Old Hu continued slowly.
The three exchanged glances and burst out laughing together.
"Hahaha..."
Solar System, the Virtual World "Earth."
Ghost Captain had led an expedition to the Proxima Centauri System, fought Twin Stars, and emerged victorious!
In just ten minutes, the news spread throughout the world over the virtual network, sending everyone into an uproar.
Virtual fireworks filled the Virtual World. People rode flying shuttles of every bizarre shape, trailing banners and streamers as they celebrated the new victory in every way imaginable!
This was the Virtual World "Earth," humanity's second world.
Only two months ago, humanity's second world had been no