Chapter 328: Attrition
“I feel like we’ve made some kind of mistake,” Hamis murmured.
“This scene feels eerily familiar. I think I’ve figured out how the star in the T81 Star System started dimming.”
“Planet Izumo is far more important than we ever imagined.”
“Don’t dwell on it. Even if we’d known earlier, there’s nothing we could have done.”
“Exactly. Planet Izumo’s environment makes it impossible to set up extensive defensive systems. Our fleet alone is no match for the assault of 8,000 500-meter-class Space Octopuses.”
“Do we currently have any chance to eliminate the Swarm near Planet Izumo?” another officer asked.
“The chances are slim. While our previous efforts did eliminate many Space Octopuses under 100 meters in size, the losses among the 500-meter-class units were minimal. Right now, we can only deploy around 2,000 warships—not enough to defeat them.”
“I reviewed the latest reconnaissance footage. Many of those 500-meter-class Space Octopuses appear to be in poor condition. The Swarm’s situation might be worse than we think. I believe we should take the opportunity to strike,” Alcer suggested.
“I disagree with Alcer. We still don’t fully understand what these creatures are. Is it not possible they’re deliberately presenting this weakened state to lure us in? What if they’ve already set a trap?”