Seventeen days had left all ten council members physically and mentally exhausted. These seventeen days of back-and-forth had been even more nerve-racking than fighting opponents above their level. After all, even if they lost in battle, the only thing they would lose was their own lives. But here, one moment of inattention could mean that the contracts they signed would cause their people to suffer losses in the thousands or even hundreds of thousands for no reason at all...
Still, the achievements born from seventeen days of intense discussion were enormous. The general terms of cooperation between humanity and the Protoss had largely been settled. Joint troop deployments, joint command, and the distribution of gains according to the losses suffered by each race had all been approved by both councils. With the major matters decided, the remaining minor details could be finalized within the next day or two. In another three days at most, the alliance would officially be established. Then, the two races could gather their armies and launch the final battle against the Zerg!
Another evening arrived. After a full day of brainstorming, the Protoss had become deeply attached to humanity's dusk. Only at times like this could they let their brains, which had been spinning all day and were beginning to ache, rest for a while as they enjoyed the food and entertainment provided by the humans...
However, just as the ten people stepped out of the conference room, two officers rushed toward them with grim expressions and hurried steps.
The two officers were a human officer and a Protoss officer. They exchanged a glance, then spoke in unison. "The Zerg have launched an attack!"
Ke Teng, who had intended to relax, immediately tensed up. He exchanged a look with Aubrey, and the two took the lead