Kalduce dragged a despondent general out from the command post.
Outside the door, the Alliance diplomat was waiting.
Looking down at this mortal, a trace of admiration flickered in Kalduce's eyes.
The young man had grit. With only a dozen bodyguards by his side, he remained steady in the face of danger, knowing what he had to do.
But his tone was not gentle: "It's up to you, you need to complete your mission."
After the diplomat saluted, he took the general to an office nearby and began the conversation.
As for Kalduce, he personally led his team into the fray.
The Phoenix Battle Group had originally been stationed on the Alliance's main fleet, ready at any moment to engage in combat with the Furyflame and New World Torch battle groups.
But as the enemy retreated, the Alliance's strategic objective in the Proudclaw Cosmos shifted to local consolidation and defense, reducing the need for Interstellar Warriors.
