Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 1614 - 525: Adding Insult to Injury (Part 2)
"Respected General Su Ming, please attend the emergency virtual meeting in fifteen minutes, identification code SDC…."
"What's going on?"
Celeste asked curiously.
"Not sure, seems like something's happened!"
Su Ming immediately changed into his uniform and rushed out of the room.
"Wait for me!"
Celeste hurriedly followed.
As Su Ming left the room and reached the hallway, Rhein and the others also rushed out of their rooms, and upon seeing Su Ming, they shouted.
"Boss, did you get the emergency meeting notification?"
"Got it, let's go to the Doomed Light Central Control Room!"
"Alright!"
Rhein responded to Su Ming.
The two of them hurried to the central control room.
Soon they arrived at the central control room.
Li Menghan saw them and was startled, quickly standing up and asking. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Lord Su Ming, why are you here?"
"Meng Han, connect to the online meeting!"
Su Ming raised his wristband and sent the identification code to Li Menghan.
"Understood!"
Li Menghan immediately started the operation.
Since Timi left, the Doomed Light was taken over by Li Menghan. Though a bit inexperienced at first, she had grown a lot through the battles over the years.
Soon, Li Menghan successfully connected to the online meeting.
Swish!
The virtual images of generals Gabres, Sigurd, and others appeared on the giant operation screen, each with a very confused expression.
At this moment, Commander Alekde's virtual image appeared, his expression extremely solemn.
"Commander!"
Su Ming and the others greeted.
Alekde glanced at everyone, and seeing that they were all present, he started to speak.
"I just received news from the scout at the alert, the Mechanical Clan army is pressing towards us, it seems like they are about to launch an attack on us."
"No way, the Mechanical Clan is attacking."
"What should we do?"
...
Upon hearing these words, everyone's faces became extremely grim, with some officers looking panicked, even Rhein fell into silence.
Su Ming looked at this scene and sighed softly; their reaction was understandable.
The night before last, Su Ming specifically checked the defensive battle at the wormhole space-time.
That war was truly tragic, with the First Legion losing almost a third of its troops.
Especially the Mechanical Clan Leader Elrosatin, was insanely powerful; those defensive weapons seemed like paper before him.
Gabres and Sigurd both nearly died trying to stop him, if not for the effective defense weapons providing cover for their retreat, they might have both perished.
At this moment, Gabres, like a lit powder keg, shouted with bloodshot eyes.
"Perfect timing, this time I'm going to kill him, avenge our fallen brothers!"
"Yes, kill them!"
The generals echoed fiercely.
"Alright, now is not the time to act recklessly."
Commander Alekde said in a deep voice.
Gabres suppressed his anger and shut his mouth.
Alekde spoke in a stern voice.
"Immediately notify everyone to evacuate in advance, let the combat personnel prepare for battle. We must intercept and buy time for the withdrawing troops."
"Understood!"
They all said seriously.
At this moment, a communication request popped up, Alekde frowned but still connected it.
A female officer in a major's uniform with short hair appeared, reporting anxiously.
"Commander Alekde, just received a distress call from Mist Star Sea, the Third and Fourth Legions are under attack by the Dark Star Empire, requesting our deployment for support."
Upon hearing these words, Commander Alekde's face immediately turned very grim, his face muscles twitching.
Many leaders on the operation screen exploded, discussing fervently.
"What the hell?"
"A call for help at this moment?"
"How do we provide support, the Mechanical Clan is about to press over."
"We are also in a mass retreat, how can we split our forces now?"
...
Su Ming, upon hearing about the incident at Mist Star Sea, furrowed his brows, truly fearing exactly what happened.
At this moment, Gabres, irritated, cursed.
"Damn it, what do we do?"
"Calm down, the more critical the moment, the more we cannot lose our composure."
Sigurd raised his hand, rubbing his forehead, replying with a headache.
"Everyone quiet!"
At this moment, Alekde spoke coldly.
Everyone at the scene closed their mouths, eyes focused on Alekde.
"If anyone has a good idea, please speak up."
Alekde said with a tense expression.
But everyone fell into silence, no one uttered a word; it was simply a deadlock.
If they chose not to support, their reputation would be ruined, at least earning the infamy of leaving one to die, and the Cosmic Army Headquarters had an obligation to provide support.
However, splitting forces for support now would violate military strategy.
The last time they were at full strength, they still lost the battle against the Mechanical Clan, now splitting forces for support would only deplete their troops.
By then, if they failed to provide support at Mist Star Sea, and this side collapses due to splitting forces, it would be a total loss!
The risk was immense, and no one could bear it.
Alekde, seeing nobody speaking, turned to look at Su Ming and the others, speaking sternly.
"Do you have any good ideas?"
"I have no ideas."
Gabres said irritably.
Alekde's gaze then fell on Sigurd.
Sigurd responded with a wide smile.
