Orphus Sector.
Human fleet.
After snatching a few minutes of rest, Lion hurried onto the bridge and approached the tactical table assigned to him, tensely watching the rear areas of the various frontline war zones.
Baron System.
A day earlier, the Insight Engine had detected abnormal energy fluctuations on Baron Prime.
Simply opening a Warp Rift involved countless technological fields, and even opening a tiny portal required an astonishing amount of energy.
The abnormal energy fluctuations alone were not enough for the Insight Engine to determine that the enemy had opened an entrance behind the lines, because humanity also used dimensional technology.
But the three Necron targets that appeared after the energy anomaly was detected turned the conclusion that the enemy had opened a dimensional entrance on Baron Prime into an undeniable fact.
As for now.
The Insight Engine had detected a large number of Necrons appearing on Baron Prime. The Substance Engine had already begun sealing the dimensional entrance, but as always, the enemy was deploying its forces through multiple dimensions.
"Imotekh truly is an astonishing opponent."
At the tactical table beside his, Grey, Adam, and Qin Mo were discussing the enemy's sudden appearance on Baron Prime.
"This was an oversight on my part as Navy Marshal. I mistakenly ordered the Insight Engine to use its detection waves as a weapon, allowing Imotekh to seize the brief gap when the Insight Engine shut down its wide-area scans and deploy a dimensional entrance on Baron Prime."
"It was indeed an oversight, but not one beyond repair. The defensive line established by the Inquisitors on Baron Prime has temporarily held back the invasion. I need you to immediately organize personnel to defend Baron Prime."
"..."
After Qin Mo gave Adam his orders, Lion silently stared at Baron Prime.
A day earlier,