Chapter 1015: Within Three Years, Developed into a Serious Threat

Core star region of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance, Supreme Council Meeting Hall.

Inside the circular meeting hall, Aorusike stood at the central podium, reporting to the Supreme Council members, high-ranking officials of the Military Committee, and representatives of several key star sectors present regarding the discovery of the origins of the "Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance."

"... In summary, your excellencies, we have sufficient reason to believe that the 'Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance' currently ravaging our Southern Star Sector, causing heavy losses to our military, and occupying three of our star sectors, is in its previous form, most likely the gladiator planet ES-41, 'Xiuluo Holy' star, which was contracted and managed by the 'Heavenly Flow Entertainment Group' on the edge of the original Seventh Star Sector!"

Aorusike pulled up a side-by-side holographic comparison, one side showing the promotional totem of the gladiator planet, and the other showing the emblems on the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance warships and Power Armor captured on the battlefield.

"The high similarity of the emblems, the perfect alignment of the timeline, and the multi-racial environment originally introduced to that planet, including a certain Human subspecies... all these clues, when connected, point to a conclusion we are unwilling to believe. We have been developed into a serious threat in just three years by a 'gladiator arena' we once regarded as a plaything!"

As soon as the words fell, the meeting hall exploded in an uproar!

A councilor in fine robes slammed the table and stood up.

"Absurd! Simply utterly absurd! A gladiator arena? A group of uncivilized slaves and beasts? Able to defeat our well-trained fleet and Guardian Legion? Where does this leave the face of our Feng Qi Xing Alliance?!"

Another, older councilor from the Interior Committee questioned.

"Deputy Chief Aorusike, are you certain your investigation is not mistaken? This sounds more like a clumsy joke, or... an excuse to cover up the dereliction of duty of certain people?"

Aorusike's voice rose a few notches.

"I also wish this were a joke, your excellency! But please, everyone, look at the combat reports sent back from the Southern Theater! Look at our lost Cruisers, look at our Guardian Legions wiped out in their entirety! If they were not a force that had mastered astonishing technology and military organizational capabilities, how could they achieve this? Are we to continue deceiving ourselves, believing they are gods who appeared out of thin air?"

And the source of all this is very likely the serious dereliction of duty by the 'Heavenly Flow Entertainment Group' back then! They discovered the planet was Out of Control and encountered resistance, yet due to ridiculous 'cost assessments,' they chose to conceal it and let it run its course! Ultimately, this led to today's great disaster! General Manager Daotaisi bears the direct responsibility that cannot be shirked!"

Mentioning Daotaisi and the entertainment group, the anger in the hall immediately found a vent.

"That fool Daotaisi! He only has his casinos and stars in his head!"

"How much profit has the Heavenly Flow Group skimmed off over these years relying on their privileges? And now they've poked such a big hole for us!"

"They must be severely punished! To serve as a warning to others! I believe Deputy Chief Aorusike's proposal is very correct: immediately strip Daotaisi of all his positions and conduct a thorough investigation and freeze the Assets of the Heavenly Flow Group!"

"Agreed! This kind of dereliction of duty is equivalent to treason!"

Speaker Ravenna tapped the table, letting the noise subside slightly.

"Quiet. The clues provided by Deputy Chief Aorusike are indeed shocking, and they provide a crucial direction for us to understand this suddenly emerged enemy.

Regardless of how unbelievable their origin may be, the fact at present is that they have occupied three of our star sectors, slaughtered our soldiers, and are seriously threatening the security and stability of the Star Alliance."

She looked at the Chairman of the Military Committee, Valken.

"Chairman Valken, regarding the current situation in the south and the new intelligence brought by Deputy Chief Aorusike, what is the military's assessment?"

Chairman Valken pulled up the military situation map of the southern star region, marked with the occupied areas and newly observed signs of Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance activity.

"Speaker, colleagues, if Deputy Chief Aorusike's intelligence is true, then our assessment of this enemy needs to undergo major adjustments.

They are not trees without roots, but possess a home planet unknown to us that clearly possesses high-speed technological explosions and organizational capabilities. This means their war potential may far exceed our previous estimates.

However, regardless of their origins, the territory of Fengqi must not be lost! The collapse of the Southern Theater has complex causes: underestimating the enemy, being ambushed, and the unexpected nature of the opponent's tactics and equipment. But this absolutely does not mean that our Feng Qi Xing Alliance has lost the power to strike back!"

Valken pointed to the star map.

"We have currently urgently assembled dozens of Capital Ship fleets, which are maneuvering toward the Southern Theater! The total force includes over sixty Capital Ships, including the latest 'Star-Glory Class' Battleships, as well as supporting Cruisers and Destroyer groups.

Regarding ground forces, in addition to regular legions, we have additionally deployed 1 million Guardian Super Soldiers, who will serve as the Sharp Knife to recover lost territory!"

"Our preliminary strategy is to adopt a multi-pronged approach. Utilizing our force advantage, we will launch attacks on key hub planets in the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Star Sectors simultaneously, striving to cut off the connections between the enemy's occupied areas, divide and encircle them, and then concentrate superior forces to break them one by one!"

"We will let these barbarians who crawled out of the gladiator arena know what price must be paid for provoking a true interstellar civilization!"

Valken's report drew approval from some councilors.

"Good! That's how it should be! Crush them with absolute strength!"

"Let them witness the true power of the Feng Qi Xing Alliance!"

"Recover the lost territory and wash away the shame!"

Speaker Ravenna looked at the impassioned crowd and spoke slowly.

"It seems a consensus has been reached. Regarding the dereliction of duty by the 'Heavenly Flow Entertainment Group' and General Manager Daotaisi, the Council will establish a special investigation committee to conduct a thorough investigation and impose severe punishment, giving an account to the entire military and the public.

As for military operations, Chairman Valken, I authorize you to be fully responsible for this southern counter-offensive. The Council will provide you with the highest level of Xu Ke and resource support required. However, I must remind you, and everyone present.

We are no longer facing a 'gladiator thug' that can be underestimated. The fact that they reached this point in just three years proves their danger and potential. This counter-offensive must be cautious and must be successful! The Feng Qi Xing Alliance can no longer afford another major failure."

"Understood! Speaker! Our military and soldiers will surely do their utmost to recover the territory and restore the prestige of the Star Alliance!"

"Then, the meeting is adjourned. May victory be with us."