Ch.214Child’s Civil War (2)

# Chapter 214: Civil War Among Children (2)

[Event: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Ally]

[The escape route of the Alliance Faction coincides with the advance path of the coup… revolutionary army led by Ambassador Samiya.]

[Observations suggest that a collision between the two forces will be difficult to avoid at this rate.]

[However, if handled skillfully, it may be possible to naturally absorb the Alliance Faction’s fleet, which could provide decisive help to Ambassador Samiya’s coup.]

[Option 1: That’s an excellent idea. Let’s absorb them. (Linked event progression, random event occurrence)]

[Option 2: They’re useless losers. Eliminate them as they’ll only get in the way. (Linked event progression, random event occurrence)]

‘Hmm.’

After considering the options and various factors…

I decided to choose option 1 after careful deliberation.

[Option 1: That’s an excellent idea. Let’s absorb them. (Linked event progression, random event occurrence)] <Selected>

Of course, my reason for choosing this was straightforward.

According to the report, our staff’s assessment was that the so-called Alliance Faction was extremely low-level in terms of competence.

Therefore, my calculation was that someone as capable as Ambassador Samiya could easily absorb those guys.

[Pause Released]

When I shared my thoughts with Riel, she tilted her head and offered additional comments.

“Minister, what if Ambassador Samiya and the coup… revolutionary army get infiltrated instead?”

“Hmm?”

“It’s the Alliance Faction, right? There must be nearly 10 of Fern’dus’s children gathered there. Can Ambassador Samiya handle them all alone?”

She was suggesting that Ambassador Samiya might become a figurehead due to the sheer numbers of the Alliance Faction.

In the worst case, our plans could be ruined if Samiya was infiltrated by them instead.

I shrugged my shoulders and continued with a calm attitude in response to Riel’s concerns.

“If that happens, well, it would mean Ambassador Samiya failed to meet our expectations.”

“I see.”

“Then we’d have to abandon Ambassador Samiya and pick another idiot from within the Alliance Faction to install as a figurehead.”

Of course, I didn’t come up with this idea instantly.

This was the consolidated opinion of our staff who submitted the report.

I had read the results in advance and memorized them diligently during the pause I secretly triggered.

Riel seemed to believe these were my own thoughts, as she looked at me with an impressed expression.

“Minister, I see you had everything planned out.”

“Mm.”

“Judging by your usual behavior, I thought you might be pushing forward mindlessly without any thought, but I guess I was mistaken.”

And I had to maintain a straight face in response to Riel’s words.

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Meanwhile, at the same time…

“Now the eldest brother—no, the Security Commander—is no longer the problem.”

“Damn it, when the Supreme Commander returns, he won’t leave us alone…”

After being defeated in the power struggle at the Capital Fortress…

The Alliance Faction, which had sacrificed the assassination-attempting faction as scapegoats and successfully escaped, was now wandering aimlessly through the internal territories of the Prosnack Union.

Over 2,500 military vessels, each bearing symbols representing their respective factions, cruising through space resembled a cosmic circus troupe at first glance.

Of course, in reality, they were no different from defeated soldiers and refugees.

There were several reasons why they continued their voyage despite their circumstances.

“Is that disruption situation still not settled?”

“That’s right. It’s lasting longer than expected—I wonder if some kind of space storm has appeared.”

Although they had lost the power struggle at the Capital Fortress…

They believed that if they could just recruit the garrison forces scattered throughout the planetary systems—the patrol fleets—and the elite border defense forces stationed at the border regions to join their faction, they might achieve a miraculous reversal.

However, the problem was, as mentioned earlier…

The neutralization of the mental control waves that had firmly established the Prosnack Union’s control system…

And the resulting communication blackouts and command system breakdowns across numerous planetary systems meant that even the planetary governors couldn’t take any action.

The gates built with technology extracted from the Sebelli were designed only for quick access to the eastern frontlines.

This meant that in the capital region and western areas where the Alliance Faction was currently drifting…

The fleet had to move one by one through hyperspace jump routes in the absence of gates.

As a result, they still hadn’t even reached the border, let alone…

“When will we reach the fortress star systems where the border defense fleets are stationed?”

“It’s still a long way off, so stop whining.”

They were still wandering around within the capital region, unable to leave it.

With such negative developments affecting the situation, the loose bonds of the Alliance Faction—formed by a ragtag group with self-serving interests—couldn’t possibly hold.

“Damn it, this is all your fault! We should have been focusing all our efforts on resisting the Security Commander!”

“Now you say that…”

The Alliance Faction began experiencing severe internal fractures, making the term “alliance” seem undeserved.

And not long after that…

“If we surrender to the Security Commander’s faction now, couldn’t we at least preserve our lives?”

“That’s right, brother. No matter what, we’re still siblings—wouldn’t he at least spare our lives?”

Some factions wanted to surrender quickly to at least save their lives.

“Do you really say that knowing our eldest brother’s personality?”

“Have you lost your mind? Or has your brain turned into a flower bed like the Sebelli or Ztrakfor?”

“There’s no way the Security Commander would spare us if we did that!”

Others demanded fierce resistance, arguing that surrender wouldn’t save them anyway.

As a result, the Alliance Faction’s fleet—already reduced to a quarter of the capital defense fleet’s strength—was about to split in half again, but…

“S-Sir! Massive warp signatures detected from the hyperspace jump route ahead!”

“What?!”

“Has the Security Commander’s fleet already appeared?!”

The Alliance Faction hurriedly prepared for battle at the news of an “enemy” appearing, before they could even resolve their factional dispute.

However…

“Fleet identification code confirmed… these are Border Defense Force vessels!”

“What.”

The Alliance Faction realized that the fleet appearing before them was none other than the Border Defense Fleet they had been desperately searching for.

“Ohhh… is fortune smiling upon us?”

“If we absorb the Border Defense Fleet’s power, we can face our eldest brother head-on!”

“Then we can settle this before the Supreme Commander returns.”

The children of Fern’dus leading the Alliance Faction forgot their anxiety and infighting, which melted away like snow.

In their place, hope-filled vanity began to take root.

Of course, there were some who harbored suspicions about the situation.

“But why would the Border Defense Fleet come all the way here…?”

“This is strange. Border Defense forces coming to the edge of the capital region.”

A minority voiced concerns about the suspicious Border Defense Fleet, suggesting caution.

“Hahaha, nonsense.”

“Are you saying they want to take control of the Border Defense Fleet while we hesitate?”

“No, you idiots…”

Most of the faction leaders, already pushed to their mental limits after being cornered repeatedly…

Had their eyes fixed on the tempting prey before them.

They began approaching the Border Defense Fleet—which boasted a size even greater than their entire combined fleet—with open arms and welcoming greetings.

However… their choice soon proved to be the worst possible one.

“Whatever the reason the Border Defense Fleet came, the important thing is that a lifeline has been thrown to save us, isn’t it?”

“Is… that so?”

The rope they desperately grabbed in the face of the Security Commander’s threat…

“Oh my, hello everyone.”

“…”

Turned out to be the tail of Samiya, who controlled:

The Border Defense Fleet along with vessels brought from the Sebelli Empire as their “volunteer army”…

The coup… revolutionary army that had advanced from the border while absorbing patrol fleets from various regions…