The Wine Master turned to Lan Jue. "Jewelry Master, tell us about the Northern Alliance."
Lan Jue nodded. "The Northern Alliance has seven Bastions under construction, and three more under construction.
They've mobilized three bastions and more than five fleets.
That's more than a third of the Northern Alliance's forces.
Their goal was to force their way through the Shattered Starfields with sheer power.
The geography of the Shattered Starfields is complicated, but with the Bastions at the center they'll be able to break through.
What they need to do now, though, is find out where the alien planets are.
What we have undertaken is this reconnaissance mission.
I'll be going with the Wine Master, Clockmaker, Gourmet, Pauper, Pharmacist, and Driver.
We'll be scouting.
We'll be helping them attack.
Our philosophy is the same as the Northern Alliance's – we'll take the initiative. We'll fight the alien planets, not the humans. "
"Star Division will be under the command of Chief of Staff Su Xiaosu. If any of the Eastern Alliance's planets come under attack, she'll be the first to come to their aid.
Majesty's flight systems have been upgraded.
We should be able to get there as soon as possible.
The military has a number of precautionary measures in place.
The Eastern Alliance's two bastions have already entered the Alliance's inner planets. They're stationed near Skyfire and Taihua.
We'll be on the defensive. "
The Wine Master nodded. "There's no time to lose. We're on our way.
The Keeper and Bookworm will be in charge of Skyfire Avenue. "
For this mission, Lan Jue would be taking most of Skyfire Avenue's leaders with her.
Star Division, however, was left behind.
The Western Alliance had three bastions, one of which was under the direct control of the Hanhai Group.
However, they also had two bastions under construction.
Moreover, all of them could be thrown into the war in a short period of time.
War could break out at any moment!
Tyrannosaurus!
Admiral Kang stared at the map on the screen, his face grim.
Tyrannosaurus was originally from the Eastern Alliance. His parents had immigrated to Luo when he was a child.
When he was five years old, he entered a military primary school in advance as a gifted child.
After that, he continued to display shocking talent. At the age of sixteen, he graduated from the Northern Alliance's highest military academy and joined the army.
In the next 20 years, he climbed up step by step, starting from the most basic private. Without any background or support, he used 20 years to become a real general.
After that, he entered the eyes of the higher-ups and rose rapidly.
He was only forty-five years old, but was already one of the ten generals of the Northern Alliance, in charge of Tyrannosaurus.
He had been given the responsibility of commanding the three armies in this operation against the alien home worlds.
Even Arachnid and Heron were under his command.
The first, third, sixth, eleventh, and thirteenth fleets of the Northern Alliance were all under his control.
It could be said that he was in the limelight.
But behind all this glory came a great deal of pressure.
In a sense, the North had no other choice but to launch a massive military campaign.
Politicians had to rely on the people. The Northern Alliance had been on the brink of destruction on a planet called Xitu. The massacre there had shaken the Northern Alliance.
Almost all of the Northern Alliance's planets were rebuking the politicians. Demonstrations were rife.
If the people in power didn't take action, they would soon be thrown out of power.
Plus, the aliens were a force to be reckoned with.
In the end, the people in power decided to launch this operation.
At the same time, this operation also had a hidden meaning, which was naturally for the Vital Crystals.
Kang Hui memorized every record of the aliens' encounters with humans, from the moment they first appeared to the moment they clashed with humans.
Still, he didn't know enough about these aliens.
The unknown was the most difficult enemy to deal with.
He'd seen the footage of the Seventh Fleet's destruction many times. The aliens were fearless, and had incredible resistance to high-tech weaponry.
Especially the alien planets themselves, which could absorb attacks from capital ships.
There had to be a limit, but what was that limit?
Bastions were humanity's greatest weapon of war. If they couldn't stop the aliens, then they'd be in big trouble.
If that happened, the entire human race would be on the brink of extinction.
No matter what the reason was, they had to deal a heavy blow to the Marauders.
"Report!" A colonel staff officer shouted from outside the door.
"Come in!" Kang Hui's voice was low.
The staff officer hurried to his side. "Admiral, the First Fleet has arrived. Prepare to clear a path."
"Yes." Kang Hui nodded.
If they wanted to ambush the enemy from within the Shattered Starfields, they had to clear a path into the Starfields.
It was the combined firepower of the Interstellar fleet that allowed the Bastion ships to enter the Shattered Starfields.
However, the price to pay for doing so was also huge.
Firepower and shields were the only way to clear a path.
It took a lot of energy to do so.
What's more, once the fleet entered the Shattered Starfields, they would have to rely on themselves for supplies.
The landscape of the Shattered Starfields changed rapidly.
Opening a path into the Starfields didn't mean everything was fine. Once inside, the asteroid belt would change and the path would be sealed. Then they'd have to open it again to get out.
One could well imagine the energy consumption of this round trip.
This was why the Major League hadn't attacked the Shattered Starfields before, even though they knew how dangerous the pirates were. The gains didn't make up for the losses!
But this time was different. The aliens were a threat to humanity's very foundation, and they had vital crystals.
Whether it was from a political or a profit perspective, it made sense to send troops.
Kang Hui's original proposal was to invite the Western Alliance and the Eastern Alliance to join forces.
Gathering the strength of the three alliances for this battle.
But the Northern Alliance's government vetoed the idea.
Kang Hui knew that the North had enough power to annihilate the enemy, but that was not the end of the story.
In reality, they just didn't want a share of the spoils.
The Eastern Alliance's auction had the Northern Alliance and the Western Alliance's eyes turning red with greed.
The auction was worth more than an interstellar fleet!
According to the attendants, the crystals had the potential to make a Paragon.
Not to mention the exuvium process.
Vital crystals were one of the main reasons the North had been able to gather their forces so quickly. In less than half a month, the North's army was ready for battle. Now they were on their way to the Shattered Starfields.
"Admiral, should we open the path?" The staff officer asked.
Kang Hui waved his hand. "Have them stand by.
Have the Eastern Alliance scouts arrived yet? "
"Three hours," the officer replied.
"Have their captain come see me immediately," Kang Hui said.
"Yes sir!"
If he hadn't been so adamant about inviting the Eastern Alliance scouts, the Northern Alliance wouldn't have made the decision.
But as a famed general, Kang Hui knew the importance of reconnaissance.
The East's mysterious scouts must have had their reasons for gathering so much information.
If they were able to do their job and complete their mission, it would be a great help to the war effort.
The cost of entering the Shattered Starfields was too great. What if it was true that the alien planets had the ability to teleport and were already out of the Shattered Starfields?
The Northern Alliance would be weakened by the loss of many of their troops. Entering the Shattered Starfields would also cost them a great deal of energy and strength.
As a result, reconnaissance was a top priority when it came to dealing with the alien planets.
Of course, Kang Hui didn't fully trust the Eastern Alliance scouts. He would send his own men to investigate.
The battle plan had been perfected, but the enemy was too unpredictable and unpredictable.
No final decision had been made.
It would take time to fine-tune it.
Kang Hui rose to his feet and walked forward.
One side of his office was made of a transparent alloy, almost like glass. It allowed him to see the beautiful expanse of space.
He had spent at least a third of his life in space, so he had an unusual feeling for space.
He had a keen intuition for what it was like to fight in space. The responsibility on his shoulders was great, but it also ignited his fighting spirit. No matter what, he had to protect the Northern Alliance. He had to protect humanity.
Zeus-1 was guided by the guide ship to Tyrannosaurus.
Although Lan Jue had seen the bastion from afar, this was the first time she'd seen it up close.
Through the porthole, she could see the enormous thing coming closer. She couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
This was the culmination of humanity's most advanced technology!
From a distance it didn't look much different from a planet.
In fact, when Bastions were built, they were modeled after planets.
For example, the energy core was very similar to the core of a planet.
The Bastion's gravitational pull was already a third of the gravity of the home planet.
A bastion's facilities were complete. It had its own activity area, and didn't feel much different from a city on a planet.
Most of the ships were equipped with fighter jets.
They were different from your average fighter.
They were larger in size and stronger in battle.
Each bastion was equipped with tens of thousands of fighters. Their mission was to protect the bastion.
A bastion's main and secondary cannons, its own gravitational field, and its protective shields were all terrifying existences.