Chapter 526: Response
“Since the coalition’s central route is the slowest, we can appropriately redeploy some of the garrisoned forces from the corresponding star systems to reinforce the flanks. The defenses there can temporarily be handled by fixed defense systems and subsequent reinforcements. This will make our available forces on the flanks more abundant.”
After careful consideration, many of the Blades nodded in agreement. This plan was indeed feasible. The outer-rim civilization fleets in the coalition’s central route would take over two years to reach the Swarm’s star systems, while the mid-rim civilization reinforcements assigned to the central route might take four to five years to arrive.
On the other hand, the flanks might engage in combat in just over a year. Given this, it made sense to temporarily redeploy the Swarm’s central route forces to support other areas.
“Then let’s not delay. The garrisoned forces in the flanking star systems can set out first, while the central route reinforcements can take over the defense of the central star systems. Other specific details can be discussed later.”
Sarah nodded, approving the suggestion. The troops would take at least half a year to engage in combat, which was more than enough time to discuss the details. Moreover, she needed to meet with the Overlord. For the plan to proceed smoothly, there had to be “insiders” within those forces.
The movement of tens of billions of troops, no matter how advanced the Swarm’s stealth technology, could not be concealed. Even the change in the brightness of the stars would draw the attention of the Interstellar Technological Confederation, not to mention the countless reconnaissance ships and devices hidden outside the star systems.
Thus, when the massive Swarm forces set out, the coalition’s command center immediately received the news.
“Over half of the forces from Star Systems 1 and 9 have set out, while the forces from the other star systems have mobilized entirely? The forces from Star Systems 1-3 and 7-9 are advancing toward us, while the forces from Star Systems 4-6 are moving toward the flanks?” Just as the Swarm had numbered the coalition’s star systems, the coalition had also numbered the Swarm’s nine star systems.
“It seems they didn’t fall into the trap we prepared,” said another foreign commander, somewhat frustrated.