"Our chance to attack has come!"
More than a hundred space warships of different designs stood in orderly formation at the edge of the system. The fleet consisted of several large mercenary fleets, fully prepared and brimming with confidence.
"This suspicious surprise attack confirms the conspiracy between humanity, the Zirick, and the Nier to invade our Federation."
"But by attacking, they have also abandoned the positional advantage they have always enjoyed. This is not our doom. On the contrary, this is our opportunity!"
"Sooner or later, they will descend into utter chaos!"
"Launch warship assaults with covering fire. All fleet formations are to coordinate and advance toward the enemy stronghold step by step. Watch out for their ambush fire within the system. Exploit their weaknesses and drive the humans back!"
"Move out! Victory will belong to the great M'tok Union!"
Although this fleet had been hastily assembled and relied entirely on orders from above to coordinate, its members were all battle-hardened mercenaries. With a clever organizational structure, they could wield tremendous power.
Director Charius truly had guts. To demonstrate his resolve and rally every warrior, he boarded the Community, the destroyer at the very front, immediately after his prebattle speech, declaring that he would live or die with the fleet.
Encouraged by this brave director-and because Director Charius belonged to the Megacorporate Faction and had always looked after their interests-the mercenaries were thrilled, their morale soaring and their fighting spirit blazing.
United in purpose, we will send humanity fleeing in defeat!
But as Gorpious watched that enormous blob of soft-bodied life slide aboard the Community, trailing a wet streak behind him, he still struggled to keep a straight face.
Seriously, do you realize you just walked right into our trap?
"One more military merit." Even Krauk's stern expression softened a