Apprehension

The Zerg's troop-sending operation lasted for two whole months. All the other races expressed their regret, since this operation was called a troop-sending operation precisely because the Coalition Army suffered almost no losses.

The Ancient Class Projectile are launched every five minutes, with each round carrying around 60,000 projectiles. While 60,000 Ancient Class Projectile may seem like a large number, they are insufficient when distributed across a battlefront spanning thousands of kilometers.

In two months, the Zerg lost approximately one billion troops, nearly 30% of Zerg total military strength, reducing their forces to a level comparable to that of the Coalition Army.

However, the individual combat capabilities of the two sides are vastly different. The Zerg's main combat units are 500-meter-long Space Octopus, while on the Coalition Army side, even the Outer-Ring Civilizations with the weakest technological strength and level has conventional warships with a length exceeding 2,000 meters.

The size difference resulted in a significant disparity in the number of main guns between the two sides. Although the Zerg had added dedicated long-range attack units like the Puffer Cannon Fish, as well as large and Super Giant units such as the Desolate Class Mothership and the Megastructure, their numbers still could not bridge the huge gap with the Coalition Army.

Originally, the Zerg had narrowed the gap with the Coalition Army in high-end firepower by equipping all their units with Dark Energy systems, and could barely hold their own against the Coalition Army. However, under the brainless leadership of the Zerg commander, sending troops to fight for two consecutive months has made their already meager forces even worse.

As a result of various chain reactions, the Zerg fell into a decline. While the Coalition Army Forces appeared relatively optimistic, they chose to proceed cautiously and did not make any rash moves even after gaining the upper hand.

Now, two years later, the casualty ratio between the two sides is vastly different. The Zerg's main force has less than 1.5 billion units left, less than 40% of what it was before the war.

On the other hand, the Coalition Army lost fewer than one billion troops, which is about 30% of their pre-war strength.

However, although Conrads, as the commander-in-chief of the Coalition Army, did not explicitly require the Outer-Ring Civilizations to act as cannon fodder, because the main gun range of the Outer-Ring Civilizations was somewhat inferior to that of the Mid-Ring Civilizations, they would unconsciously run to the front line and act as cannon fodder as long as they participated in the battle.

The Coalition Army brought the Outer-Ring Civilizations here, not so they could just stand by and cheer them on. Although this wasn't the outcome the Outer-Ring Civilizations wanted, they had no legitimate reason to refuse to fight.

As for whether the Mid-Ring Civilizations foresaw this situation before the war began, that's a matter of opinion.

Therefore, of the 30% of troops lost by the Coalition Army, more than 80% were fleets from the Outer-Ring Civilizations. Under their cover, the Coalition Army suffered very few losses of high-end combat power, and their actual combat effectiveness was not much lower than before the war began.

Under these circumstances, the Zerg forces suffered losses at an increasingly rapid pace, and the originally dense Ancient Class swarms became much thinner.

"The Zerg are finished!"

"This will be our first victory in the insect war, and a great one at that. We will be recorded in history." Although even if it is recorded in the history of the Alliance, most of the records will only mention the Lashudia Clan, but that doesn't stop others from having a good laugh.

Especially for those Outer-Ring Civilizations, the events recorded in the Alliance's history are all major. For many civilizations, the only record is probably that they joined the Star Sea Alliance in XXX year.

Therefore, simply having one's name on a list, even if it's insignificant or only in a marginal position, is a tremendous honor for many civilizations.

"Should we launch a preemptive strike, ideally forcing them to surrender?"

"Are you stupid? The Zerg are just waiting for us to get closer. Right now, their only advantage might be close-quarters combat."

"Am I stupid or are you stupid? What I mean by taking the initiative is to get close enough to put pressure on them while maintaining a safe distance."

"I think you're the fool. I've already said the Zerg are eager for you to get closer. If you approach them, they won't feel any pressure; they'll be too excited to even think about it."

"You!..."

Seeing that this person's facial expression was beginning to distort, another representative from a foreign race who was on good terms with him quickly interjected, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. But I also don't agree with getting close to the Zerg."

Unexpectedly, after breaking up the fight, he changed his tune and actually opposed approaching the Zerg, which made the other person's expression even more unpleasant.

"It's indeed not advisable to approach the Zerg right now, not only because of their close-combat abilities, but also because of that Stellar Bomb. Although we've almost dismissed this theory, we still have to be cautious." The speaker was a representative of the Daibo Civilization. Although their mechs had been completely annihilated and they deeply hated the Zerg, this was no time for child's play, and they remained rational.

"That's right, we must maintain a certain distance. In case the Stellar Bomb Project actually exists, we will have more time to react," a representative of the alien race said, supporting the Daibo Civilization's point of view.

"Hmph, if they had the ability, they would have blown up that fireball long ago. Why would they have waited until now?"

"Maybe the Zerg are deliberately feigning weakness to get us closer. Anyway, once the star explodes, their entire army will be wiped out anyway."

"That's right. I didn't understand their previous troop-sending behavior, but since no one seemed to care, I didn't say anything." A statement from a foreigner gave the commander of the Daibo Civilization a sense of camaraderie. Sure enough, many people had noticed the anomalies.

"If it were me, with so many troops, I couldn't just reveal my hand right away. But I won't send any troops; I have to fight first, no matter what. Maybe if I find the right opportunity, I can weather the storm."

"This is Zerg territory. The explosion of a star affects more than just one star system; all Zerg territories will be affected to varying degrees," a representative of the Mid-Ring Civilizations said casually.

Actually, this place is close to the territory of the Star Sea Alliance, but the areas bordering the Zerg are all Outer-Ring Civilizations, and the areas bordering these Outer-Ring Civilizations are also Outer-Ring Civilizations.

Although the Star Sea Alliance outwardly proclaims equality and mutual assistance, class distinctions certainly exist. Those from the Mid-Ring Civilizations, far removed from this place, can naturally remain indifferent. However, the members of the Locke Mutual Aid Society and the Koya Alliance looked rather displeased.

"If I were Zerg, even if I had the ability to destroy a star, I wouldn't destroy the one right in front of my house."

"That's right. But we don't know what the Zerg are planning. If it were me, I wouldn't even start a war. What's the point of fighting a battle we're destined to lose?"

"Yes, so what if they beat a few of our Outer-Ring Civilizations? The Star Sea Alliance isn't just about us," a member of the Locke Mutual Aid Society remarked.

"In any case, the possibility of Stellar Bomb cannot be completely ruled out, and we cannot blindly approach them."

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