From cannon fodder to sweeping across thousands of stars.

Chapter 419 Whistleblower

"Master, why do you say it is a federal characteristic?"

Amber really didn't know how to answer Lilith's question for a while, so he could only look around and evade the question.

He couldn't tell Lilith that in the plot of the previous game, the Federation started to act recklessly after gaining a huge advantage on the front battlefield. While continuing to fight the Empire, it also began to suppress some "disobedient" galaxies within the Federation. As a result, a mistake destroyed many fleets, which eventually led to the outbreak of civil war.
"Ahem. Anyway, the Federation is playing with fire by doing this. The pressure on the front line is so great, and they still want to let the military-industrial complex deal with us."

Amber said as she looked at the information compiled by Lilith. Although the fleets of these military-industrial complexes are only gathering and have not yet officially set out, Amber knows that these guys are heading for Atlas.

After all, there is no other target at the moment that is worth mobilizing so many troops.

"Perhaps they want to get our technology, as well as our large amount of fixed assets and considerable funds? Especially the technical strength we have demonstrated, which they think may be the key to the outcome of this battle."

Lilith said that at Amber's request, she would often assist Amber in decision-making recently, using the powerful rational thinking ability of strong artificial intelligence to think about some problems.

"Especially the 'quantum entanglement communication technology'. If the Federation can destroy us and master this technology, they can immediately shut down the Empire's services and cut them off from the Internet.

By then, the Federation will have the ability to communicate across galaxies in real time, while the Empire will still have to use old-fashioned communication methods. This huge difference in communication speed can completely affect the overall situation strategically."

"That's a possibility." Amber nodded.

"And they may be worried that with Atlas' current growth rate, it won't be long before it grows to a point where they can hardly control it or even fight it, so they want to kill us before we fully grow up."

"So how do we respond now? Do we need to transfer the unmanned fleet to the A-Bawa-Kub defense?"

Lilith's words made Amber fall into thought. This round of offensive by the military-industrial complex came a little early. Although he now had the strength of nearly four fleets, he also had to protect the Pella galaxy and the asteroid belt.

Thinking of this, Amber even thanked the Rubion Galaxy Autonomous Government in her heart. If they had not acted faster and forced Atlas away, Amber would have to guard against more than two places.

But even so, there is still a lot to consider in the allocation of troops.

First of all, the Infinity must stay in the orbit of Pyra IV, because in addition to being a super flagship for deterrence, the "earth-earth round-trip channel" deployed by the Infinity is also an important transportation line connecting the surface and space.

And Amber knew that many people were watching the Infinity and the Atlas regular fleet at this moment, so as long as they moved, the military-industrial complex, the federal government and even the Star Dragon Empire would receive the news, and it would be hard to say what would happen next.

The army is not needed at the asteroid base, so the ground troops can continue to stay on Pella IV to maintain stability and conduct training.

In this situation, there are only three unmanned fleets that can be dispatched.

However, Amber believed that the possible battle on the A.Bava.Ku side was basically a defensive operation, so the unmanned fleet that was not equipped with ship-borne HCPs and did not carry heavy armored combat boats would still suffer some disadvantages if approached.

Therefore, Amber considered bringing back part of the conventional fleet's ship-borne HCPs, as well as two squadrons of heavy armored combat boats, to strengthen the asteroid base as a garrison force.

In this case, including the original garrison ships of the asteroid base, the overall defense fleet should be at the level of "three and a half". According to Lilith's speculation, the number of ships in the military-industrial complex fleet that is still slowly assembling may reach the scale of five fleets, but due to the limitation of the ownership license of the capital ships, the number of capital ships will be relatively small, basically the standard number of capital ships in two fleets.

With this calculation, the comprehensive combat capability of the fleets of both sides is actually difficult to assess. The military-industrial complex has an advantage in fleet numbers, while Atlas has a more obvious advantage in fleet quality and combat qualities.

If we take into account the asteroid base that can serve as an armed fortress, Atlas still has some advantages, not to mention that A.Bava.Ku has just completed the construction of an "important facility".
Just as Amber was about to find Cliffs and others, explain the situation and start organizing the transfer of ship-borne HCP and heavy armored combat boats, Lilith brought new news.

"Master, Van Fleet and Guterres, whom you asked me to monitor, have also been targeted by the military-industrial complex because of some of their recent actions in supervision and inspection. They may be in danger. Do you need me to activate the emergency plan?"
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"Van Fleet, I've reminded you many times, why the hell didn't you listen to me?!"

In the commander's office of the Federal Army Headquarters Building, Army Commander McLennan angrily shouted at Van Fleet who was sitting opposite him:

"The water here is too deep, even I dare not get involved too much. Do you think you can do anything by yourself?"

"Are you just going to watch these termites slowly hollow out the Federation, Teacher?"

Van Fleet met Merion's gaze fearlessly and loudly retorted:

"They are in charge of the military industry. The frontline troops use the weapons and vehicles they produce. Now is the critical period of the war between us and the Star Dragon Empire. Are we going to let our soldiers fight with these equipment that may have hidden dangers?"

Van Vleet became more and more excited as he spoke, and finally he even stood up and put his hands on McLean's desk.

"Teacher, why have you become like this? What is the relationship between you and them? You have repeatedly obstructed my supervision work, and you have always avoided talking about the problems I raised."

"Van Fleet, this is not something that can be explained in a few words. I just advise you to turn back as soon as possible. These people are much more capable than you think."

Merion sighed, and there was some evasion in his gaze when he looked at his students.

"Capable? Do they really dare to attack a federal army lieutenant general?"

"They dare to do so, and they have countless ways to make you disappear from the face of the earth quietly."

"Well, let them come. I'm not a pushover either."

Van Fleet turned and walked towards the door. Before he opened the door of the office, he looked back and said, "Teacher, please turn back and don't get deeper and deeper into this trap. If you continue like this, you will eventually be bitten back by them one day."

"I'll give you this sentence, too."

"Bang." The door was shut heavily, and only a deep sigh from Merion remained in the room.

(End of this chapter)