I Am The Swarm

And this was only the losses from Hamis’s First Space Fleet. The Second and Third Space Fleets, positioned around Planet Raze, also suffered significant damage during the sudden barrage, losing a combined total of 79 warships.

“This war is lost. We must retreat now,” Hamis said grimly over the video communication.

“Indeed, as reluctant as I am, we must preserve as much of our fighting force as possible for the survival of our species,” Novaul agreed.

“Retreat!” snarled Alcer, his temper boiling over.

Who could have predicted that the situation, which had seemed favorable mere moments ago, would turn so dramatically and disastrously?

Now, they could only cut their losses.

The three fleets began their retreat decisively, as more and more electromagnetic railguns were forming on the spreading purple-gray fungal carpet across Planet Raze.

The instruments detected energy gathering for another electromagnetic strike. If not for the significant energy depletion caused by the fungal carpet’s rapid spread from deep underground, the second barrage might already have hit them.

Fortunately, there was still a small window of time. If they didn’t flee now, there would be no chance to escape later.