In such circumstances, a person acting alone, whether male or female, would seem distinctly odd; but a pairing of man and woman would never feel out of place.

Hong Fa swept his gaze across the venue, where the expressions of the crowd varied wildly.

Some were frantically calling on Ultra-Comms, clearly because the signals had been jammed; the calls wouldn't go through.

Those angrily cursing the Galactic Federation for their immorality were being ignored by everyone.

More people were moving around as if exploring, trying to find solutions or contacts.

Hong Fa pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement to Lan Li’s request.

The entire hotel was sealed off, including the venue for foreign guests and the wedding hall itself.

Stepping outside, he saw security personnel rushing back and forth.

The reporters had vanished entirely.

The two robots whose heads had been crushed by Peizhe were already gone; not a single trace remained.

The more Hong Fa looked, the more suspicious he became.

This was clearly just the beginning—what was the opponent's true goal? Hardly any of them realized: chaos had erupted in outer space! At that moment, Zi Ye received a mass message from Elder Gou: "All legion personnel, mobilize at the quickest possible time to the border between the Hope Legion and the Wolf’s Den Legion to meet the enemy!" Zi Ye froze.

The Federation-Fia Allied Forces had already pushed to the Wolf’s Den border?! How could the Hope Legion have fallen so quickly? Zi Ye couldn't afford to hesitate.

Her Plunderer-class cruiser had just rolled off the assembly line.

Without a word, she ordered all Q-series battle robots onto the warships.

Just as she was about to depart, she saw Douzai look up at her with wide, wet eyes.

She quickly scooped him up, stuffed him into her large bag, boarded the command vessel, assembled the fleet, ordered the robots to check and fully replenish ammunition, and set off toward the Wolf’s Den in a magnificent procession.

The Air Force assembly workshop was under the jurisdiction of the Angel Domain, located on KeLai.

However, this path from KeLai to the Angel Domain was the shortest route, putting the distance to the Wolf’s Den at roughly the same measure.

The fastest warp jump would take less than twenty minutes.

Along the way, Zi Ye was consumed by confusion and fear.

No matter where she looked, she saw destroyed interstellar orbits, burning space stations, no people, no star-liners.

The occasional warship passing by either trailed long plumes of fire or drifted like scrap metal.

Zi Ye couldn't concern herself with details; she opened her light screen to check the battle situation at the Wolf’s Den.

On the screen, the stargates before the border—those belonging to both the Wolf’s Den and the Hope Legion—were nothing but wreckage.

The space stations were blazing furiously.

The combined massive armies of Fia and the Galactic Federation were advancing layer by layer toward the Wolf’s Den position, like a mountain bearing down.

The Wolf’s Den battleships and Dreadnoughts were lined up in a few columns blocking the border, looking pitifully frail compared to the Fia-Federation coalition army.

Further behind, carriers and logistics fleets shuttled back and forth like flowing water, transporting war materials.

Zi Ye’s heart lurched.

Without significantly more manpower and resources, the Wolf’s Den would be crushed within a week.

The pirates from the Tem System had not come to offer aid; nor had the pirates from the Tama System appeared.

Once war broke out, they formed pirate mercenary corps, available for hire by any legion that could afford their fee.

Besides money, they only obeyed Hong Fa, and since Hong Fa was unreachable, they were useless in this immediate crisis.

Zi Ye couldn't wait any longer.

She initiated an Ultra-Comm to An Junlie: "Alien, what is the situation on your end?" An Junlie’s face was etched with worry.

Seeing it was her, he managed to force a faint smile. "I sent a fleet to support your side.

We ran into several incidents here, so the number of people I can spare is slightly less." Zi Ye pressed: "What happened?" An Junlie replied: "The northwestern region is seeing massive Fur Beasts attacking humans; the eastern region has widespread food poisoning; the southern region is being squeezed by a joint attack from the Pirate Legions and Fia…" Zi Ye instantly understood.

While these incidents wouldn't cause the Angel Domain to collapse, they required the legion to expend significant manpower and resources.

The enemy intended to ensure the Angel Domain couldn't spare forces to rescue the Wolf’s Den.

How ruthless and vicious! An Junlie sounded deeply apologetic for not being able to help Zi Ye more. "The Twins have taken a fleet to find you; they should rendezvous with you shortly.

Be careful.

Once I sort out my matters, I'll be over—" Before he could finish, Zi Ye interrupted him. "I'm fine.

I'll just contact them.

You focus on managing your legion’s affairs first." Hanging up the Ultra-Comm, Zi Ye found Spente’s number on the light screen and dialed, while simultaneously opening another light screen to dial Tang Wen.

She called both numbers at once, and Spente answered first.

Zi Ye said only one sentence: "Wait for me behind the Fia Federation allied forces; I’ll be there shortly." Before Spente could reply, Tang Wen’s call connected.

Zi Ye decisively cut Spente’s Ultra-Comm and said to Tang Wen: "Teacher, lend me—" She didn't need to say much either.

Because Tang Wen replied: "I’ve been waiting for you.

I have prepared one hundred Plunderer-class cruisers standing by in the Yidu System.

The overall commander is Tang Jing; they will only follow your orders." A thousand words were less valuable than that single sentence.

Zi Ye swallowed her emotion. "There are two words I will keep in my heart; I’ll tell you when the war is over." Tang Wen offered a slight smile.

With people and materiel secured, Zi Ye was no longer as anxious as before.

She opened the Silver-Comm and messaged Old Gou: "I currently have over one hundred and thirty warships available.

Hold the line at the front; I will go behind their rear.

We can execute a pincer movement—what do you think?" Old Gou did not ask where she acquired the warships.

After a three-second silence, he replied: "Good." Zi Ye nodded, just about to close the Ultra-Comm, when Old Gou added: "Be careful yourself." Zi Ye smiled.

The Yidu System was only two systems away from the allied forces.

Upon reaching Yidu, Zi Ye launched the three-color laser cannon outside the space station, just as Tang Wen had instructed.

White, red, and purple—the three colors converged, drawing a cold, long, straight rainbow across space, illuminating the station.

All the warships waiting nearby surged out immediately, professionally dividing into six fleets.

At the tail of each fleet was a Super Carrier, resembling a mobile fortress.

The Super Carrier was not only a tool for combat but also crucial for supply and emergency treatment.

The Wolf’s Den lacked the capacity to build Super Carriers; the ones they had ordered after profiting from the war had not yet arrived before the enemy pressed to the border, leaving no opportunity.

Commander Tang Jing activated the voice system: "Greetings, Miss Zi Ye.

We have been ordered to render aid.

The fleets deployed are the Fanatic Fleet, Hurricane Fleet, Kunpeng Fleet, Vortex Fleet, Dragon God Fleet, and Little Snack Fleet.

All are ready.

Please issue your orders!" Zi Ye commanded: "Connect to the main computer system.

Please look at the star map on the main screen.

You will serve as the overall commander for the six fleets to coordinate planning.

Our side—" Before she could finish, another light screen lit up.

Aix’s people, Chu Xiang, appeared on the screen.

She quickly said, "One moment," muted the voice system, and connected to Aix: "What is it?" Aix reported: "We have led two fleets around to the rear of the Hope System and are awaiting orders on site.

We’ll toss a few super torpedoes for fun while we wait." Zi Ye hummed an affirmative. "I'll be there in five minutes." She reactivated the voice system. "To Tang Jing: We have three fleets here.

We’ll split into three routes and conduct guerrilla warfare behind the Hope System—is that feasible?" Her mind was racing; she immediately marked three coordinates on the light screen.

Tang Jing replied: "We await your command!" He turned and broadcasted: "All soldiers, listen up! The Fanatic, Hurricane, and Kunpeng fleets form Group One.

Proceed immediately to coordinate number one indicated on the light screen.

Escort frigates lead the way, cloaked bombers follow close behind, ready torpedo bays; the rest follow.

The remaining fleets proceed to coordinate number three.

Group Two will be the fleet led by Miss Zi Ye, the Wolf’s Den fleet, heading to target number two.

All soldiers, clearly identify the warships of Group Two and provide mutual support.

Report any issues immediately." As three purple light beams streaked across interstellar space, all fleets activated! Zi Ye watched this group of highly disciplined fleets advance toward the front lines, her heart swelling with emotion.

All her anxiety and worry vanished.

With fleets like these, she was confident they could win! Upon reaching the Hope System, Aix and Spente immediately requested to join up, each contributing ten warships that merged with Zi Ye's fleet.

To Zi Ye’s surprise, ten of the new ship captains were the colors she had brought back from the Garbage Star: Crimson, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple, Black, White, and Red.

An Junlie had actually pulled them out for deployment! The Twins looked solemn and grave after experiencing the battlefield, but these ten young fellows had not yet faced true life-or-death combat.

Seeing Zi Ye’s image appear on the light screen, they grinned and waved cheerfully.

Zi Ye figured formal orders wouldn't do much good for them, so she said: "Fleets in front, you see those guys with their backsides showing on the light screen? They want to destroy our home, so we have to eliminate them.

Can you do that?" The youngsters let out a wild cheer: "Kill them and burn them!" Zi Ye continued: "The groups on either flank are our people; do not cause friendly fire." As she spoke, she sent a program to the Twins: "Install this onto your fleet’s main computer; it will automatically identify them as allies." The Twins accepted and installed it. "What’s our next move?" Zi Ye paused, then asked the youngsters: "What are you good at doing?" The youths chuckled: "We're good at dropping bombs!" Zi Ye glanced at their fleet composition; half of them were cloaked bombers, and she vaguely understood An Junlie's intention.

Cloaked bombers were among the easiest warships to pilot.

Dropping bombs was also one of the simplest skills to learn.

When high-level training wasn't possible in a short timeframe, the only option was to teach them the simplest, most accessible tasks.

Even if they couldn't aim perfectly, it would be enough to send the enemy into chaos.

She gave the order: "Each of you prepare three hundred heavy torpedoes.

Slip behind their rear and bombard them until their backsides bloom with explosions.

Also, you cannot be captured.

If they approach, you run, just like you dealt with the shit-eating worms on the Garbage Star." The youngsters immediately understood, shouting, "Mission absolutely accomplished!" and piloted their cloaked bombers out.

The Twins watched with astonishment: "You really have a way with them." Zi Ye didn't have time for reminiscence. "You two ace captains will join my fleet.

My fleet is entirely composed of robots." The Twins murmured: "...Good thing we brought enough people with us." The Twins immediately transferred several crew members capable of piloting warships to Zi Ye's fleet.

Zi Ye, in turn, distributed the Q-series robots among the various warships, reassembling them into a single fleet, and crept toward the enemy’s rear.