Chapter 518: Collapse
On the main battlefield, the situation had become extremely unfavorable for the coalition forces. They were already at a numerical disadvantage and were forced into a defensive position with little room to maneuver.
To make matters worse, the Moto had withdrawn some of their ships and fighters. While these units had limited impact on the main battlefield, their absence hastened the coalition’s collapse.
“Sir, we can’t hold out much longer!” a foreign commander reported.
After nearly a month of intense fighting, the coalition’s defensive facilities had been over 95% destroyed. Of the more than twenty million ships they had started with, over half had been lost. On the Swarm side, conservative estimates suggested they still had at least thirty million Primordial-class units.
The numerical gap between the two sides had widened from nearly two-to-one to almost three-to-one. If this continued, the disparity would only grow.
The coalition commander for this battlefield was General Yalito, a member of the Troi race. He was well aware of the disparity and understood what his subordinates were implying. He had repeatedly requested permission to withdraw from his superiors, but no approval had been granted. Left with no choice, he could only continue to hold the line.
“Sir, when will our reinforcements arrive?” another foreign commander asked.
General Yalito’s expression turned bitter. He, too, wanted to know about the reinforcements. Every time he inquired, the responses were vague and noncommittal.
However, his sharp mind deduced that reinforcements were unlikely to come. On the front lines, his colleague Difeck was in an even worse situation.