Chapter 497: A Hot Potato
“Commander, the Xiluo commander says they’ve suffered heavy losses and are requesting to withdraw for repairs.”
“Bullshit! During the charge earlier, they were hiding in the back, not only failing to contribute but also disrupting my formation! If they were from the Moto race, I’d have them executed on the spot!” The Moto commander was fuming, cursing loudly on the bridge.
“How should we respond to them?” the adjutant asked quietly after waiting for the commander to vent.
“Huff… tell them to get lost and find a place to stay. Don’t bother me.” After venting, the commander calmed down a bit. The Xiluo race was one of the most powerful civilizations in the Locke Mutual Aid Society, as evidenced by the fact that their main fleet had been assigned to the central forces.
However, he had also been assigned about a hundred Xiluo warships, supposedly to bolster his high-end combat capabilities. In reality, these were noble offspring from the Xiluo race who had come to gain some military prestige.
The Xiluo commander was worried that if something happened to them in the central battlefield, he wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility. So, he had formed a separate unit with these individuals and sent them here.
The Moto commander couldn’t really say much about this, as not all of the Xiluo race were avoiding combat. Out of consideration, he had assigned them to the middle layer of the front line, a relatively safe position shielded by friendly forces ahead, so they wouldn’t have to face the Swarm’s firepower directly.
If they wanted, they could fire a few shots; if not, they could stay put and rack up military achievements. It was supposed to be a safe position. But even so, these individuals still felt threatened and had almost retreated to the rear of the formation.
To be honest, while the Xiluo race’s technology was advanced, their numbers were too small to make a significant impact on the overall flank. Their combat effectiveness was something the Moto commander didn’t really care about.