People initially had a suspicious look at the mysterious fortress that suddenly appeared. It was impossible to think in common sense, so it became a variety of rumors and ran around neighboring stations. Some expected it to be an EAP ploy, while others thought that some mega-corp had reached out for salvation.
"They're pretty sure what's on the air. My station master contacted the Imperial Government directly."
"What do you mean? Wasn't the Empire and we hostile?
"We're talking about the Fifty Materials hanging from the Imperial Government. We've done too much damage to the plant, so it's a temporary replacement."
"What more can we do while we destroy it ourselves... but does that mean that the substantial owner of that factory is 50 Materials?
"Well, I guess so. You think they're gonna teach the Army how to refine? Impossible. Marshal Daimyo Cornelius has turned his hand around."
"Right...... hey, you know more than that? Rumor has it that people from anti-government organizations will be taking action soon. They're planning indiscriminate terrorism in all the systems there."
"What the hell. Are you okay with this? If you get caught up in this, you can't stop, can you?
"It's what crazy people do. You should be very vigilant."
The merchants exchanged information with each other and spread true and false mixed rumors. Half of them were naturally born, but the other half were intentionally flushed.
From the imperial side, it is very ill to be taken when willing to intervene. It would definitely be a hassle, and I didn't think factions inside the army would allow it. Military officials were surprised to see why they would take such a roundabout, but could not refuse it if it were the request of a purification law provider.
On the other hand, the 50 Materials side was very ill at the moment to announce that the Imperial Government had acquired the Razor Metal purification method. Any of them will be known, but we had to decide the timing of it ourselves. We must be well prepared for the confusion associated with publication and for the reactions of the economic community. If we were to make it public as it stands, we would have a record stock price crash tomorrow morning.
Information manipulation by the Imperial Army Intelligence Department and the Fifty Materials was largely carried out due to such mutually agreed advantages. Enzio, for his part, could not be exposed to the lies he had uttered, thus tightening up the network against such rumors, but that had little effect. It had been spread by the Resistances, so it had spread from a completely different route than the network that Enzio had mastered.
"This is the end of the second phase."
The bridge of pram ii. On a seat I'm totally used to sitting on, Taro with a humble grin. The report brought by the Resistance stated that his manoeuvres were generally well under way.
"If you do, you're like the best man in a really evil organization."
Turn to Taro, who looks at the report satisfactorily, and emits a marl with a cheek wand in a twisted manner. To such a marl, Taro shows his hands wide open.
"Heh heh, justice is evil, don't go down. As the guardian of the virginity, the head of the All Galactic Virginity Union, this Taylor has a bad opponent. Our company even has a number two coalition named Alan. Defeat, etc., is never possible!
"... Oh, yes, yes. Good for you. By the way, was it really good in the form of waiting? Shouldn't we take advantage of this to turn into an offensive?
"I feel cold lately Marl... uh, I'm fine. They'll definitely be here. I know it's a bad idea to protect you, but if you're good at it, you're gonna change your mind."
Returning that to Marl's inquiry, Taro checks the calendar and clock on BISHOP.
Half a moon had already passed since the Neapolitan system, next to the Katsushika system, set up a line of defense to intercept Enzio's fleet. Enzio's main fleet had stopped its advance for some time due to the emergence of the factory fortress, but reports had come to Taro that it had started marching again. And it was clear that the destination would undoubtedly be the Alpha Katsushika trading line, which everyone thought would be the only means of survival left in the Enzio alliance.
"I know that's true, but what would you do if you even called reinforcements? You're not in a position to shake the other side, so why don't you scratch the big army and come towards us?
To Marl, who looks anxious, a little wave of fingers to show Taro.
"That's what I'm afraid I can't do. I think there's more to it than a troop turning back from the Expeditionary Army."
To Taro's words, "Huh?" and Marl showing his surprise face. "This is it, this is it," Taro tapped, filling the report at hand, stopping him with a clip. Running it towards Marl.
"What paper report now............... Wow, you've been doing quite a lot behind it. Aren't you really the parent of the evil organization?
"Heh heh, you should win. If you win."
"Well, yes... you've been reopening lately. By the way, how is this positive actually inviting people?
"Hmm? Oh, that's it. There was a resistance in Enzio territory, and there were rumors that it was trying to overthrow the government. Through the traders who come and go at the factory fortress. Make them deliberately find a base that looks like it, or actually make a little terrorist noise. They're doing a lot to make it more credible."
"Hey, you. Are you sure Mr. Bruno and the others are okay with that?
"No, well, that's not going to be a lot of trouble, but the other side is what we're prepared to do... so we're making the fleet of resistance pulled from the Expeditionary Army behave suspiciously in the face of Enzio. In that case, the other government will be repressed and watchful, and we will have to leave the fleet everywhere in the territory."
"Yes...... but what if things happen like they get on with the crackdown over there?
"When that happens, well, it takes the form of using the example map to get evacuated to a place you can't follow, but I guess it's okay first. So Mr. Phantom is in command on the ground using the network Alan manages... I don't think he's going to step on it badly, and he's definitely going to get you. Lots of them."
"I see... that's a nasty combination inside. By the way, the only fleet we can crack down on is that Enzio has to paste a much higher number of ships than the Resistance has prepared, right?
"Eag Zactry!! Otherwise, in case you lose, it won't be stylish. When we don't fight and seal up a much larger number of powerful fleets than ourselves, that's what we do for a long time. It's much cheaper and more effective. Excellent command could be seriously worth a fleet-like"
When Taro is in a good mood, he checks the clock again.
"It's time... Etta, have a good day at work. I'll see you tomorrow."
To Taro's voice, Etta replies as if she had slept "haha" when she was nagging. As she rubbed her eyes and headed to the exit, she left a "good night" and headed to her room. Her working hours are over because the hours have passed around 21: 00.
"I'm a little jealous of you just being awake and getting to work... I guess I'll have to modify it and attach some handy features too"
"Yes, yes, don't be silly. Let's just get to the scan. It's real time from here."
The most appalling thing for EAPs defending Alpha Katsushika was the presence of stealth ships that would be held by a large number of Enzio Expeditionary Forces. The worst scenario at the moment is that Enzio's stealth fleet diving through the EAP sentinel network will destroy the cuttlefish stargate as it is. On top of that, Etta had become a very powerful early warning device, but there was nothing she could do while she slept. More than usual, I need to keep my nerves pointed.
"Heck, I know... me, when this battle is over, I'm gonna devour your sleep to death"
"Mnh-mnh. That's what you call a flag, isn't it? Stop it, it's not even on the edge... but yeah. I agree you want to get some sleep."
"Right. I've been too busy lately to afford it. I'm a little jealous of Xiao Mei at times like this...... Mar Tan, by the way. You know, coming back here, it worked out that way, right?
To Taro's question, Marl comes thumbs up with his body that he said was natural.
"" Array "is orbiting the satellite orbit of the planet Cuttlefish IV. Xiao Mei and I had a hard time dying together, so make a good decision... and..."
With a slightly sad look, Marl looks at the ceiling.
"With this modification, Plum II is now zero in development and versatility. Given the running costs, I think we'll have to dismantle it after the war... so let's be absolutely successful."
"Oh well... ok"
Taro looks at the ceiling with Marl and slips his hand over the seat he's used to using.
Plum II was forced to be equipped with a powerful ultra-light speed communication device used for network relay ships due to its operations in the current battle. Because it exceeded the electronic margin of the plumb, it has become quite impossible to modify. It was necessary to sacrifice the versatility of the modular system in order to add insufficient voltage and communication capability, and also to obtain a hand in the base structure of the hull itself. And because of over-specialized modifications, it is difficult to use them on a daily basis or even undo them. The hub is as untouched as ever, but if I told you, it was the only place I was safe.
"At the very least, I'm going to give you a glorious role in production."
When Taro shrugged, he decided to immerse himself in the work of scanning analysis, which had become completely routine.
"The next nine hours... every time, I'm going crazy."
I'm sick and tired of monotonous work, so leaky Taro.
But fortunately or unfortunately, it ended in less than half an hour.
Emergency incoming EAP4, contact with enemy units.