"How should we divide them?" Anrida looked at the sixteen points of light on the holographic projection before him. Each point represented a star system. He turned to Mendeleev and Gray with the question.
Smiling, Gray pointed to the twenty-one star systems spread across the four directions, then divided the sixteen systems inhabited by humans into four parts.
He continued, "One fleet will be responsible for each direction. Each fleet will capture these four systems, then handle their subsequent protection and garrison duties."
Anrida and Mendeleev looked over the areas Gray had divided and nodded. "No objections."
The regions Gray had divided allowed each fleet to deploy patrol forces and provide rapid support in times of danger. The distances would not be so great that reinforcements could not arrive in time.
"Then it's settled." Gray nodded. "As for which fleet attacks in which direction, we'll wait for your navy to decide. The assignments can be made after those four fleets set out."
"No problem." Mendeleev nodded in reply.
"Since you've more or less discussed the deployment plan, the logistics and administrative departments will return first to work out the details and prepare for departure."
After seeing that Gray and the other two had settled on a plan, Hogood rose to his feet, straightened his clothes, and addressed them.
"Alright. Go back and make your preparations. We also need to return to the fortress for our final pre-deployment preparations." Gray nodded to Hogood.
"Alright, we'll be going first." After nodding to Gray, Hogood turned and headed toward the door.
The personnel from the logistics and administrative departments followed behind him. Together, they left the conference room and headed for the teleportation hall to return to World One.
After Hogood and the others had left, Gray took a deep breath and calmed