Yes, Nie Yun had done it on purpose.
He had shown off for Twin Stars once more before the Iron Wall Fleet departed.
The unspoken message was, "I can even control the enemy, let alone you, whom the enemy controls."
As it turned out, a fist the size of a sandbag was a hundred times more effective than any flowery speech.
Even though Twin Stars knew they had been played, they wisely raised no objections. Instead, they repeatedly expressed their heartfelt thanks and immediately ordered the garrison in the Proxima Centauri System to begin withdrawing.
"See? As long as you're sincere, you can always win people over."
After earning Rose's gratitude and an eye roll from Codename, Nie Yun ordered the Sea Wolf to follow unhurriedly behind the Iron Wall Fleet, seemingly still dutifully carrying out its task of driving them away.
As for why Nie Yun continued pursuing an enemy that had already volunteered to withdraw?
Twin Stars declared that they dared neither comment nor ask.
They simply opened their gates and let the two forces pass through checkpoint after checkpoint without resistance, watching them head off toward the Gallente Region, one behind the other...
The Proxima Centauri System.
"What? Withdraw from the Proxima Centauri System?" Barty looked incredulous.
"These are Congress's orders. All fleets belonging to Twin Stars are to begin a full withdrawal from the Proxima Centauri System immediately and arrange the handover to the All Things Unity Society." Leon spread his hands helplessly.
Circumstances left them no choice. Though it rankled, a mere Proxima Centauri System meant little compared with the safety of their Homeworld.
Although sovereignty would change hands, the Proxima Centauri System would become a free-trade zone with the All Things Unity Society. Merchants and businesses drawn by the opportunities were already flocking