Concept for Online Duels and the Start of the Tier-up Tournament

The Third Fleet had seen through Alice's scheme.

But they seemed to have no better option.

Throughout the Alunta Empire's history, to ensure the safety of its core star region, the empire's forebears had poured immense effort into Versailles Fortress.

When the fortress was in the empire's hands, it did not seem like much. You could not even feel its defensive functions; it merely existed like a security checkpoint leading into the imperial core.

But once the fortress fell into enemy hands, the Third Fleet finally understood what an insurmountable Wall of Sighs truly was.

As one of the empire's main fleets, the Third Fleet was equipped with the empire's most advanced weapons.

Yet they had failed to make any meaningful impact on Versailles Fortress.

All their attacks became gentle caresses beneath the turbulence of space.

Of course, the Third Fleet was not entirely without means to breach Versailles Fortress. After all, they had conquered quite a few interstellar fortresses belonging to major cosmic powers before.

Hmm, let me see what method could be used to breach the fortress.

Alright, a Star Destroyer-Class Gundam was required.

Required my ass!

Every Star Destroyer-Class Gundam in my fleet was stolen by the enemy!

"Quick, quick, quick! Send a fucking message to the homeworld!"

At a time like this, the Commander could no longer care about his own future. He directly sent out this intelligence concerning the empire's fate.

Very soon, the empire's intelligence office received the report from the Third Fleet.

And then...

And then they set the report aside.

"Damn it, old Duke got drunk again." The communications officer complained helplessly to the colleague beside him.

"What? He used such an important channel to send nonsense again?"

"This guy says the rebels have hijacked Versailles Fortress and are heading for the