"But is it really wise to let the All Things Unity Society act so brazenly? With the wormhole in their hands, our legion could come under attack at any moment," Nie Yun said, feigning resentment.
Ishar shook her head and sighed.
"I know that all too well. Before this battle, I would have urged Congress to retake the wormhole at any cost. But now our fleet has suffered heavy losses, and the situation within the Sea Race...
"Ah! I'm afraid the forces we have left can hardly pose a threat to them anymore.
"Worse still, after that series of leaks and Gustav's betrayal, Congress and Military Headquarters have completely lost faith in our legion.
"There's no harm in telling you now. The higher-ups have decided to send the Caldari Region Fleet's reserve Pioneer Legion to relieve us. It will take some time to move them here because of the distance, but before long, we'll all be transferred to the rear to rest and refit.
"At the same time, Military Headquarters will deploy the Caldari Region's Third, Seventh, and Twelfth Garrison Legions to hold the Proxima Centauri System wormhole and build semipermanent fortifications. You should know what that means..."
Nie Yun lowered his head and considered it.
There was nothing unusual about rotating the legion out. After all, no one would feel comfortable leaving a legion once commanded by a traitor on the front lines. Given Gustav's rank, most of the Pioneer Legion's internal intelligence had probably already been leaked.
Under those circumstances, any military operation the legion undertook would likely unfold right under the enemy's nose. Replacing the entire legion was indeed the safest response.
In fact, Nie Yun had already considered the repercussions when he played his hidden card by exposing Gustav.
Nie Yun's infiltration of the Pioneer Legion