The communications device fell silent.
Clearly, the news had dealt Levi a devastating blow as well.
After a long silence, Levi's voice rang out again.
"Lord Augustus, I have a suggestion."
Wrinkles rippled across the top of Augustus's thinking organ. He looked disdainfully at the communications device before him. "Go on."
He hardly believed an ordinary Proxima Centauri person of humble origins could offer any useful suggestions on a matter like this!
"I believe we could manufacture large quantities of Micro-Probe Equipment and conduct a blanket sweep of the surrounding region," Levi said quietly. "They would only need the most basic detection and transmission functions."
Augustus paused.
That was actually a good idea.
But then he shook his head and quietly rejected the proposal.
"That would be difficult."
"Our factories are already operating at full capacity. It would be hard to free up enough production capacity to manufacture so much disposable detection equipment."
"Besides, even with the Central Computer's help, our personnel would struggle to process all the complex information sent back by so many probes."
As soon as he finished speaking, a shrill, urgent alarm sounded.
"Enemy attack! A second enemy attack!!"
The Observer's piercing shout rang out again.
Unlike last time, they were fully prepared.
The instant the alarm sounded, the Observer reached out and pressed the White Button beside him.
A few minutes later.
The alarm ended.
Augustus turned to the Observer beside him, his expression dark. "How did the interception go?"
The Observer rapidly tapped the buttons on the control console before him.
After seeing the data, he replied helplessly, "The damage is worse than last time."
"Damage in the impact zone has reached 15%."
"Worse still, one projectile landed near our Giant Ground-Based Laser Cannon."
"The laser cannon wasn't badly damaged, but repairs will