Chapter 159 - 159 Belly Of The Beast (1/2)
”Admiral, we have received report of another kind of forces around the battlefield.”
The Admiral saw a huge amount of black object gathering just outside the range of the battlefield, ”what's that?”
The coalition calls it Locust or Swarm. According to them it is a swarm of drones like a ship. And also according to them, it took over all our abandoned sectors.
”So, they are the reason the Ganesh didn't push through their offense against us?”
”That appeared to be so Admiral. Send this report to Top.”
”Yes, sir.”
”What do we know about this swarm?”
”Nothing sir, according to the Coalition its one of the reasons they want to ally with us as it seems to protect us.”
”Is that so? But if that is true then where are they when we lost the battle in sector XXX and sector XXXX, if they are truly protecting us when we fought and lost half our forces in Sector XXX. No, I don't think they are protecting us but instead protecting something that is part of humanity.”
”Either way it is good news for us... Unfortunately, we can't ask them to really help us…”
”Sir, one more thing we also assume they are responsible for the sudden retreat of Ganesh on sector XXX asteroid field.”
”You mean where admiral Hansley…”
”Yes, sir. Of course, this is only an assumption without any proof, but we can't find anyone capable of dealing with Ganesh besides us and the Coalition and the Coalition said they never been in that sector... Of course, they could be lying but so far all assumptions point to the drones.”
”If that's true then, they are the one responsible for Admiral Hansley and his men...”
”…. This is going to be trouble... Said The Admiral.”
”That aside do not provoke it, until we know which side it was on. But do attempt to communicate with it with extreme cautions.”
”Yes, sir.”
”What's our ETA?”
”10 minutes sir.”
”I see issue code 1 red. Prepare for battle…”
”Yes sir,” the soldier saluted and left.
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”Commander, what do you think about humans?”
”Hmmm.? Well for one they have a great reputation in the galaxy and this is their first war in space. That said a lot. But I also know they are not doing it for honor or revenge but for profit. But we can't blame them for it. For one, it was the Ganesh who attack them first like many of us. And second Humans didn't involve other races on their war. And besides Liberty was one of the biggest open trade stations in the Galaxy and it is their doing, so all on all I have a favorable impression on them.”
”Why do you ask?”
”Well, I don't trust them!” Said the man beside the commander.
”I see, is it personal?”
”Sigh, I'm sorry commander. It is true it is a personal opinion, my cousins are swindled by a human in Liberty…”
”Hahaha, then that's your cousin's fault! No race is perfect everyone has darkness in them, so you can't judge the race because of it…”
”I know commander but.”
”No but. Did you know I once was cheated by your race back on planet xxxxxx xx, if I think like you would I allow you as my right-hand man?”