The seemingly chaotic retreat of the Insect Race's main force was meant to lure the Orcs' warships into a trap already laid in the Dero Galaxy.
Marshal White Tiger aboard the Beast Race's Golden Lion Overlord had suspected a trap and refused to pursue, but the Grand Chieftain had given the order. The decision was no longer his to make.
The Beast Race warriors, meanwhile, were still riding the excitement of victory. Eager to avenge their fallen brothers, they pushed with all their might to catch the Insect Race and wipe them out.
When the Beast Race warships reached the Dero Galaxy, hundreds of thousands of Insect Race warships vanished without a trace once again...
"Report! We've lost track of the Insect Race warships."
After a moment of silence, White Tiger said, "They're hiding between the planets Aoduo and Ramu. Don't alert them yet. Have all warships pretend to search, then gradually surround them. We absolutely cannot let them escape this time."
The Beast Race fleet slowed, gliding through space. Their seemingly aimless search had already formed a vast encirclement between Aoduo and Ramu.
When the hidden Insect Race fleet came into view, General Green Deer asked curiously, "How did you know they were hiding there, Marshal?"
"The Blackblood Corps aren't just elite fighters. Their reconnaissance skills are also second to none."
White Tiger fell silent again for a moment before continuing, "The Blackblood Squad has confirmed that this is the Insect Race's main force. All ships, attack!"
With a tiger's roar, millions of warships surged into the space between Aoduo and Ramu, hoping to catch the enemy off guard and annihilate the Insect Race's main fleet in a single stroke.
Yet the insects simply took the bombardment without making the slightest attempt to fight back. In mere moments, a