This trump card, capable of turning the tide of the war, must be guarded at all costs.
Qin Bei Wang collected his thoughts, suppressing the swirling ideas in his mind.
His gaze slowly shifted to Wen Tingtao at the head of the table, and a faint smile suddenly curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Reporting, Commander."
He spoke, breaking the silence in the conference room.
"The Pluto Fleet voluntarily requests to infiltrate the Grace System."
He paused slightly before continuing.
"To deploy the portable stargates replicated and completed by the Advanced Technology Research Bureau.
Even if the enemy truly intends to deploy multiple portable stargates in the Bushman Star System and dispatch fifteen Sequence Fleets to attack the Ten Stone Starfield!
We can rely on this contingency plan to continuously deploy reinforcements behind their lines!
Leaving them caught between two fronts!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence.
All the commanders present widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.
Infiltrate?
The Grace System?
What kind of place was that?
It was the absolute rear of the Opal Star Sector, a more remote, dangerous, and desperate place than the Bushman Star System—a situation where survival was nearly impossible.
Beyond it lay the Morgan Sector, an important energy production region for the Empire.
That was the exclusive domain of the Bourbon Family.
Its standing garrison consisted of as many as fifteen Sequence Fleets.
It was not something the Opal Star Sector could compare to.
Everyone looked at Qin Bei Wang with confusion, the same thought flashing through their minds simultaneously.
Has this kid... become addicted to infiltration?
Was breaking into the Bushman Star System last time not enough? Now he dares to set his sights on the Grace System?
Zhang Chiyue, commander of the Tsunami Fleet, opened his mouth.
He wanted to say something but found his throat tight, unable to utter a word.
He could only stare intently at Qin Bei Wang.
Fu Changye, commander of the Vault Fleet, widened his eyes even further, his expression almost spelling out the words "Are you insane?"
Even Lu Chengfeng, who was always steady, rational, and reserved.
Couldn't help but furrow his brow at this moment, a trace of gravity and concern flashing in his eyes.
Clearly, he also felt this plan was too reckless.
The tension and dead silence in the conference room were completely shattered by the laughter of General Xue Zhenhai, commander of the Army Breaker Fleet.
He was the only one in the room beaming with joy.
His rugged face was filled with the excitement and exhilaration of finally meeting a kindred spirit.
"Bang!"
He slammed the conference table forcefully.
His voice boomed like thunder, brimming with unreserved approval.
"Truly worthy of being the Federation's hero!
Your ideas are bold, audacious, and daring!"
He stood up abruptly, his eyes shining brightly.
As if he had found an outlet to vent his battle fervor, his tone was filled with urgency.
"I've been itching for this! I've long wanted to sneak around behind those Empire barbarians.
And catch them off guard, delivering a heavy blow right up their backsides!"
He grew more animated as he spoke, a hint of ruthlessness and fervor flashing in his eyes.
"Why not just ignore those damned fortresses in the Bushman Star System?
Lead the troops straight in and attack the Bourbon Family's prized possession, their lifeline.
The Morgan Sector!
Let's see how panicked they get!"
Qin Bei Wang was slightly taken aback, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes.
He never expected that, while the other generals were expressing doubts.
Someone would support him without hesitation.
Not only support him but also take it a step further.
Proposing an idea even more reckless and daring than his own.
He looked up at Xue Zhenhai, their gazes meeting in mid-air.
Without any unnecessary words, Qin Beiwang gave him a slight nod.
Xue Zhenhai grinned back, nodding firmly in return.
Their expressions were filled with the regret of not having met sooner and a deep understanding.
Qin Beiwang withdrew his gaze and continued speaking.
"General Xue's idea is excellent, hitting right at the heart of the matter."
He stepped forward to the floating holographic star chart, his fingertip precisely pointing to the rear of the Opal Star Sector.
"We can utilize the portable stargates replicated by the Advanced Technology Research Bureau to quickly deploy our fleet deep into the rear of the Opal Star Sector, directly piercing into the Imperial Hinterland."
As he spoke, his fingertip traced a smooth arc on the star chart, skillfully bypassing the densely marked areas indicating meteorite fortresses.
"This way, we can completely circumvent the Empire's meticulously arranged defensive line in the Bushman Star System."
"Avoiding those troublesome meteorite fortresses will greatly reduce casualties among our fleet."
"And catch them completely by surprise."
He paused briefly, deliberately emphasizing his tone, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"Moreover, if we intentionally leak information, suggesting our intent to directly attack the Morgan Sector..."
"The Empire's commanders will surely be thrown into disarray, losing all composure."
He swept his gaze over everyone present.
"As you all know, the Morgan Sector is the exclusive domain of the Bourbon Family, their core interest."
"They absolutely will not allow anyone to encroach upon it in the slightest."
"Once they learn the Morgan Sector is in crisis, the Bourbon Family will undoubtedly urgently order their family fleet in the Bushman Star System to rush back in defense, exerting all their effort to protect their own territory.""
"At that moment..."
A faint smile curled at the corner of Qin Beiwang's mouth.
"We can take advantage of the weakened defensive line in the Bushman Star System."
"Launch a surprise attack, catch them off guard, and break through their defenses in one fell swoop!"
As his words fell, the conference room instantly echoed with a collective, sharp intake of breath.
Everyone's eyes were fixed intently on the route on the star chart that bypassed the fortresses and plunged directly into the Empire's rear.
Their faces were etched with shock and disbelief.
The same thought simultaneously surfaced in everyone's mind:
If this plan could truly succeed, it would be a monumental victory far surpassing the Battle of the Bushman System.
Even if the enemy truly had 15 Sequence Fleets, facing a continuous stream of Federation Fleets appearing in their rear would surely make their scalps tingle!
Furthermore, the war fortresses they painstakingly built would be rendered useless.
And the Theater Command of the Opal Star Sector is located between the Grace System and the Bushman Star System.
With a bit of luck, taking out their command headquarters in one strike would plunge them into leaderless chaos.
Even capturing the entire Opal Star Sector might not be out of the question!
Just as everyone was still immersed in the shock and anticipation brought by this audacious plan...
Wen Tingtao's steady voice suddenly rang out, instantly pulling everyone back to reality.
"Has the portable stargate replicated by the Advanced Technology Research Bureau been confirmed as fully operational?"
"Has it undergone actual combat testing?"
Hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned, then suddenly came to their senses.
Earlier, they had been so captivated by Qin Beiwang's bold infiltration plan that they had completely forgotten the most crucial prerequisite—the portable stargate!
General Xu Zhiyu, commander of the Golden Palace Fleet, was the first to regain his composure, exclaiming in surprise,
"The Advanced Technology Research Bureau is that capable?"
"In such a short time, they've already managed to replicate the Empire's Portable Stargate?"
He paused, clicking his tongue repeatedly.
"You have to understand, that's the Empire's core classified technology.
It's strategic-level equipment capable of directly altering the shape of warfare, and we only seized it not long ago, right?
And it was even a half-damaged Stargate!
To replicate it successfully so quickly is simply unbelievable!"
Everyone exchanged glances, their faces filled with the same shock and confusion.
Indeed, it's only been a little over two months.
They've already broken through the technology and completed the replication?
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