—The Yan Kingdom, which was on an expedition, launched such a powerful counterattack, and even led its fleet to attack their own territorial waters.

It's conceivable that the fleets previously dispatched have likely been completely annihilated.

The destruction of the fleet was heartbreaking, the enemy's counterattack was shocking, and the urgency of the war caught everyone off guard.

After Matthias relayed all the intelligence he had gathered, he did not immediately receive a message of "Support the Star Islands".

They are having a heated debate about the war, each expressing their own opinion.

"Matthias, as you said, the Yan people brought new warships with formidable combat power at sea, and it cannot be ruled out that they have already defeated Commander Edelman's fleet."

"So, in this situation, if we send our fleet out of the Brando Strait to reinforce them, what would be the consequences if we encountered them before even reaching the Star Islands?" In the conference room, Vice Admiral Sebastian, the deputy commander of the Black Powder Fleet, frowned as he looked at Matthias.

"Your assumption is based on the premise that the Star Islands have been conquered and that the Yan Kingdom will immediately head to the Brando Strait after its victory. Sebastian, do you really have so little confidence in our 28th and 86th Divisions on the Star Islands?"

The one who refuted Sebastian's words was Lieutenant General Gabriel, commander of the 32nd Division. He was short and stocky, his face was slightly red, and his brows showed barely suppressed impatience.

As soon as he finished speaking, another person said:

"This possibility cannot be ruled out."

Upon hearing this, Matthias looked at the speaker with a dejected expression; it was Chick, the commander of the Ironwall Fleet.

Chick's face was gloomy, and his eyes, hidden beneath the brim of his hat, were exceptionally cold. He crossed his arms and continued:

"Just as we did not expect the Yan people to have the strength to launch a counterattack."

"Incorrect intelligence led us to make the wrong judgment; we greatly underestimated them."

"We need to assume the worst right now, treating the Star Islands as a place that is about to fall."