The task force strike group was split into two, with Li Xin leading this fleet with two A-level psychics, Yan Shuang and Fu Hongyang.
Liu Yang took the remaining few people and stayed behind to guard the Tianlu Tower Fortress.
The fleet set out from the Fornax starport and headed straight for the fleet led by Duncan, which was located not far away.
Duncan's fleet learned this information through the observation system and the traitor hidden in the Sky Forge.
On the flagship, Duncan and three other A-level psychics were thinking about how to deal with the situation.
Duncan said, "The Galaxy Defense Group's fleet took the initiative to leave the Sky Bastion. What do you think?"
"Should we fight them?"
The staff officer passed the information to other A-level psychics, and they checked it with each other.
The conference room was somewhat silent. After a long moment, Bell finally spoke: "Intelligence shows that the Galaxy Defense Group's fleet this time has a total of approximately 18,000 ships."
"It's equivalent to our six space battle groups."
"But their small and medium-sized ships are all prisoners and recruits, so their combat effectiveness must not be very strong."
"I think we can fight!"
But soon, another A-rank psychic retorted, "Fight? How? They have new recruits, but they have the advantage in numbers."
"We only have over 15,000 ships here, and we also have new recruits. We are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and experience. I don't recommend fighting!"
Duncan didn't rush to make a judgment, and looked at another A-level psychic.
The A-level psychic then asked, "If we continue to retreat, where will we retreat to?"
The previous A-level psychic said, "As long as we don't engage the Galactic Defense Group's fleet for the time being, we can retreat to this position for the time being."
As he spoke, he clicked on the star map and selected a galaxy.
Duncan looked over but didn't say anything.
Bell said, "Retreat, retreat! If we retreat any further, we will be back to where we started."
"What will others think? How will our board of directors continue to govern Lidadas Capital?"
The A-rank psychic who had just raised the question also sighed and said, "If we retreat again, I'm not too worried about not being able to convince the public."
"As long as we still have the main force of the fleet, then none of this will be a problem. These planets and those who oppose them will keep their opinions to themselves."
"I'm only worried about one thing now."
"We continue to retreat, but what if the Galaxy Defense Group's fleet keeps chasing us?"
Duncan said subconsciously: "Impossible, don't they want the Forge anymore?"
The A-rank psychic shook his head and said, "Why not? They still have a fleet stationed in Fornax, and the main force from the Galactic Defense Group will arrive in Fornax in less than six months."
"If we hadn't engaged in battle with the Galactic Defense Corporation in the past six months, the Oort Cloud United Hegemony's vanguard fleet wouldn't have necessarily engaged in battle with the defenders of the Fornax Fortress."
"We haven't shed any blood, so how could this vanguard be willing to suffer such heavy casualties to attack this Sky Fortress's defenses?"
Not only that, the A-level psychic added: "If we continue to retreat, there will be another problem."
Bell nodded, anticipating what was about to be said. He added, "Adams and Owen's combined forces, six space battle groups, are also on their way."
"If we are driven all the way, I am worried that our fleet will be blocked and attacked from both sides."
"If this happens, and the Oort Cloud Hegemony's fleet is stopped before Fornax's Sky Fortress defenses, I'm afraid we won't have any reinforcements to save us."
"If the Oort Cloud United Hegemony's fleet wants to support us, it can only bypass the Fornax defenses and enter from other locations, but this will take a long time."
After hearing these words, Duncan nodded weakly and said, "You are right."
"If we retreat any further, it will be dangerous."
Bell pointed to the surrounding environment. This was a star fortress defense line inside Lidadas Capital.
It was once used to station garrison fleets and monitor the defenses of several surrounding galaxies.
He said: "Here, we still have a star fortress defense line that we can rely on, and there are also logistical supply lines in the rear that can provide weapons, ammunition and personnel losses in a timely manner."
"I suggest waiting here for the Galaxy Defense Group to arrive. Even if it means a tough battle, it's worth it!"
Duncan did not rush to make a decision. He clenched his hands and quickly calculated the pros and cons in his mind.
Finally, he pondered and said, "You all have a point. We have been defeated all the way for the past two years. We can no longer retreat without a fight."
"Otherwise, the morale of the fleet will be ruined."
Morale is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most important thing when two armies are fighting.
War is never a matter of one or two people, but a battle between two armies or even two countries.
The larger the number of soldiers in an army, the more important morale is.
War will kill people. When morale is low, soldiers will not think about fighting or how to win the battle, but rather how to survive.
As a result, the soldiers will lose their fighting spirit, and this situation will spread rapidly, and may even lead to the army being directly defeated when facing a battle.
With their morale collapsed, they will choose to escape, and they will escape at all costs.
There are countless examples from ancient times to the present to prove this.
Even in the interstellar age, it does not mean that soldiers no longer fear death.
Duncan stood up and put his hands on the table:
"We can't leave Fornax's range. Our own fleets can't even shed blood and sacrifice, so how can we expect the fleets of the Oort Cloud Hegemony to shed blood and sacrifice for us?"
"We'll just wait here for the Galaxy Defense Group's fleet to arrive and hold our line. I don't believe they can defeat us so quickly!"
Duncan pointed to the Oort Cloud United Hegemony's vanguard fleet on the star map and said, "Contact this fleet and have them storm the Fornax Fortress's defenses."
“I’ve also been in touch with Clive and hope he can make the right decision.”
"Only by retaking Fornax's Sky Fortress and the surrounding space docks can we have a chance of victory!"
"Yes! President! I'll go down and arrange it right away!"
Soon, the fleet led by Duncan stopped resting and the entire army entered a state of readiness, ready to respond to the attack of the fleet led by Li Xin at any time.
On the other hand, the vanguard fleet of the Oort Cloud United Hegemony also began to prepare for war in an orderly manner, ready to attack at any time.
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