Chapter 1135
Siegfried immediately reported the Coral Emperor’s appearance to the command center and sat down to discuss the situation with Hansen.
Hansen had hurried over to the Coral Planet after receiving Siegfried’s summons. He was now set to be appointed as the expeditionary force’s chief strategic advisor.
“This landing operation is far too difficult. The terrain alone puts the attackers at a severe disadvantage... Based on my estimates, it will cost us tens of thousands of casualties if we attempt another large-scale landing,” Hansen said while studying the map that marked the location of the research facility.
“Hmm... Is that so?”
“Yes, sire.”
“Is there really no other way? We have to seize that research facility,” Siegfried said, sounding calm yet urgent.
“I see no realistic alternative except for hitting it with a quick surgical strike with a special ops team.”
“So that’s what it comes down to...”
“Even if we succeed in the landing, the enemy will not just sit back and abandon the research facility. They will flee with anything of value, including the prisoners, before our troops can even get anywhere near it.”
“That’s true.”
“And also... That facility is too deep inside enemy territory. Even if we send in our special forces, the odds of them succeeding will be extremely slim. But more importantly...”
“Getting out is the problem, isn’t it?”