Discussion

On the other hand, the Koya Alliance seems determined to play the cowardly card to the very end. Since their image has already sunk as low as it can go, they have chosen to prioritize preserving their strength.

Therefore, in the north, they did not hesitate to abandon several developing star systems.

On the main battlefield, the Duoqi Race once controlled three star systems. After the Qi-101 and Qi-102 Star System were occupied by the Swarm, the Qi-103 Star System, which bordered them, became the front line of the war.

Although the Swarm did not attack this place back then, the evacuation here was carried out simultaneously with Qi-101 and Qi 102. With more time to buffer, this place is now deserted. Everything that could be moved was moved, and everything that could not be moved was destroyed, revealing an air of decay.

Unlike the other two star systems from that time, no resistance was left here, and the policy of non-resistance was implemented very thoroughly.

However, with three star systems and hundreds of millions of troops deployed in this direction, the Swarm is unlikely to be satisfied with occupying only one star system. The other star systems near Strange 103 are also strategic targets for the Swarm this time.

The Koya Alliance understood this principle as well, and they were very proactive, starting their evacuation as soon as they anticipated the Swarm's impending action.

Although the affected races were heartbroken, they had agreed to abandon the Duoqi Race in the first place. Now that it was their turn, they had no reason to object and could only swallow their anger.

Fortunately, as the battlefront advanced into the Star Sea Alliance, the civilizations encountered became increasingly older and stronger. The civilizations that were forced to abandon their territories were significantly more powerful than the Duoqi Civilization, so even if they lost one or two star systems, it wouldn't be too devastating.

Moreover, in their view, this was only a temporary concession. Nearly 30 years had passed since the Zerg launched their attack on the Riken Star System.

The process of the Swarm conquering a new star system takes a long time, and after the conquest, it will take several more years to assimilate the forces. During this time, they will be able to produce and assemble more troops and receive more reinforcements.

When the Swarm makes its next move, it will surely be able to deliver a Swarm blow.

Thanks to the "cooperation" of the Koya Alliance, the Swarm forces advanced triumphantly, successively capturing five star systems: Qi 103, LKDW 281, 277, 279, and 275.

As the Koya Alliance had anticipated, the Swarm forces that had captured five star systems were running out of reinforcements and had to halt their operations for reorganization.

The plan proceeded as expected without any mishaps, much to the relief of the members of the Koya Alliance.

At this point, the pressure shifted to the Locke Mutual Aid Society.

"The Zerg are now advancing towards us from four directions. The total number of their forces is unknown, but a conservative estimate is over four hundred million."

"Fortunately, this number is within our expectations."

"But what do we do now? It seems the Zerg aren't intimidated by our actions."

"It's all those bastards from the Koya Alliance. If it weren't for their hype, the Zerg probably wouldn't have attacked us."

"It's no use saying anything now, let's think about how to deal with it."

"Do you think the Zerg might be bluffing, just trying to force us to leave, like they did with the Koya Alliance?"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out. I think it's best to avoid war if possible. The Zerg are desperate and know their days are numbered; we can't afford to die with them."

"That's right. In this situation, the Zerg will naturally fight with all their might. Perhaps we should learn from the Koya Alliance's approach."

On the Locke Alliance side, since the second discussion meeting, many anti-war voices have emerged. This is because some members live too far from the border, and given the current tactics of the Zerg, they will not pose a threat to them even a hundred years from now.

I initially thought it was just empty talk, but then I realized I could take the opportunity to increase troop strength, upgrade military equipment, and receive compensation and benefits later, so I agreed to the proposal.

But now that they see that they are actually going to take action, naturally a lot of resistance has arisen, especially with the instigation of those with ulterior motives, who are constantly trying to sabotage and discourage them.

"Even now, you still have delusions! The decision to fight the Zerg was made by a vote of the mutual aid team. Moreover, we are currently in a state of war. If you continue to spout nonsense here, you will face a military court."

The pro-war faction vehemently refuted the anti-war faction, and given that it was wartime, the pro-war faction's power had risen to its maximum, while the anti-war faction feared being unjustly targeted, so they had no choice but to remain silent for the time being.

As for how to complete the task afterwards, there are too many methods.

The tone was set again, the discussion was able to continue, and substantive tactics began to be explored.

"Our primary task now is to decide whether the Coalition Army should launch an offensive or a defensive maneuver."

"The Zerg, as the attackers, have significantly more troops, but it will take them several years to deploy them effectively. While we are outnumbered, as the defenders, with the right tactics, we can absolutely defeat them with superior numbers."

"Indeed, if we can find the Zerg's gathering points and eliminate their manpower before they fully assemble, even if they have a large army, they can't withstand such attrition."

Does this mean we should take the initiative?

"It seems this is the only way forward, after all, our forces are outnumbered by the Zerg. If the Zerg complete their assembly, our advantage will vanish."

"Indeed, passively defending now is just a slow death."

"Then let's take the initiative. Send out all our scout units to find the Zerg's gathering points, and then eliminate them one by one."

"We can also apply for assistance from the Epoch Clan. Even if they don't want to get involved themselves right now, providing intelligence support shouldn't be a problem."

"Make a note of this; I'll handle the contacting afterwards."

"There's another problem you haven't considered. The current troop strength is insufficient for us to fight on four fronts. If the Coalition Army are divided into four groups, each group will have approximately 30 million warships. If these forces cannot eliminate the Zerg's assembly points in a very short time, and the fighting drags on for a while, they are likely to be surrounded and devoured by a continuous stream of Zerg reinforcements."

"This is indeed a problem. Thirty million warships, while a large number, cannot sustain multiple divisions if the Zerg employs a multi-campaign strategy. Once the Zerg numbers accumulate, we will be bogged down in a bitter battle."

"So, what do you mean?"

"Divide the Coalition Army into two groups, each with over 60 million warships, to control both star systems with overwhelming numbers."

"I understand your thinking, but what about the other two star systems?"