Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 659

Chapter 657, Open

an entire company of the Dragon King’s Spears, along with their auxiliary forces and the Alliance Army, the situation on Longqi Star was quickly reversed.

Of course, the main reason was that this wasn’t the main battlefield, and the Ironclad Chapter hadn’t deployed a large force there. They hadn’t anticipated the Alliance’s sudden arrival, and were immediately caught in a dangerous situation, surrounded by enemies from both sides.

After stabilizing the situation at Longqi Starport, Lazio’s fleet and the planet’s orbital forces simultaneously attacked the invading enemy from both sides. Ironclad’s primary cruiser was severely damaged and fled, only to be pursued and destroyed in space by Lazio’s strike cruiser. The

remaining ground forces on the planet should be able to resolve the remaining issues.

However, Lazio remained for a while to ensure the planet’s stability. Before leaving, he left some troops behind.

According to the plan, Longqi Star was located along the route of the Alliance’s main reinforcement force from the west. Stabilizing the situation there would help ensure a clear route for the Alliance’s western reinforcements.

After he finished all this, he continued to lead his fleet to the next battle.

Honestly, could a single company of Space Marines and a small fleet consisting mainly of strike cruisers turn the tide on the entire Western Front?

That was clearly not possible. While their combat capabilities were not weak, the disparity in scale was too great. Compared to a war spanning hundreds of worlds, they were just a drop in the ocean. Furthermore, when both sides concentrated their main forces in a head-on confrontation, the impact of a single strike cruiser and a hundred Space Marines would be even more negligible.

However, their mission wasn’t to completely reverse the tide of battle.

When news arrived of the Zerg uprising, the loss of contact with the Northern Front Legion, and the Western Front Legion being attacked from both sides, Martins immediately suggested to Gu Hang that he lead the attack to rescue the Western Front Legion.

Gu Hang certainly couldn’t move, and it was too late. The distance between the Alfonzo star field and the White Curtain star field, where Salilius was besieged, was two star fields long. Furthermore, the troops needed to assemble and prepare logistics before they could set off. Furthermore, since Alfonzo bordered the Princess, troops had to be deployed along the border… By the time all that was done, and the travel time added to the equation, it would be too late.

Meanwhile, the Alliance’s other forces, whose main forces were in the Nepeta star field, were in a different situation. Martins could prepare, depart, and arrive in two months if he could be fast.

Actually, that wasn’t even fast.

Two months meant his main forces had to reach the core battle zone of the White Curtain star field. In reality, if they truly prioritized speed and sent a vanguard force, they could arrive in a month—after all, it would save time for assembly and preparation. Furthermore, the vanguard could be the fastest ship.

This was the case with the force led by Ricardo Lazio.

The Dragon King’s Spear hadn’t been with the Alliance for particularly long, and having been peacefully incorporated, many of its internal mechanisms hadn’t yet been reformed, leaving it relatively independent.

This was certainly a problem, but at this moment, it became an advantage. This independence, with its internal mechanisms intact, meant the Dragon King’s Spear needed less support from the Alliance, allowing it to quickly mobilize forces and carry out its missions.

So, at Martins’s request, Gu Hang reconsidered, deciding he couldn’t let the Western Front collapse.

Otherwise, with no news from the Northern Front and a precarious situation looming, allowing the Western Front to collapse would leave Gu Hang alone, putting immense pressure

on him. The Iron Armor and the Zerg were two adversaries destined for a decisive confrontation, a life-or-death battle impossible.

Since a fight was inevitable, it was crucial to strike while allies were present and on their own territory. This was far more effective than waiting until they were alone and vulnerable to an attack that penetrated their controlled territory.

Since he couldn’t go, but Martins could, there was nothing for Gu Hang to do.

Of course, he still had his concerns.

Gu Hang’s own presence was a huge safety net, and he himself was a formidable strategic weapon.

Without him, Martins had three regiments, totaling 3,000 men, three battle barges, a battleship, and two battlecruisers—a formidable force, to be sure. But Gu Hang still had some concerns.

While this force was formidable, losing it would be a real headache.

That would be the greatest loss the Alliance had ever suffered.

However, after careful consideration, he decided to let Martins act on his own.

Gu Hang couldn’t make it on his own.

Furthermore, with the Alliance’s expansion, he couldn’t possibly participate in every war personally.

Similar situations were bound to occur sooner or later.

So, let them do it.

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After receiving Gu Hang’s permission, Martins began preparing for the advance.

The Dragon King’s Spear was the vanguard, and Lazio was the vanguard of the vanguard.

On Changqi Star, a week after Lazio’s departure, a larger fleet arrived.

This was the main force of the Dragon King’s Spear.

More Alliance Army and Dragon King’s Spear soldiers arrived on the surface, both to eliminate the remaining enemies on the surface and ensure the planet’s safety, and to bring in more construction personnel.

They unloaded more anti-aircraft and orbital firepower from transport ships and deployed them on the planet, building orbital gun emplacements and even rebuilding orbital gun fortresses.

Even in orbit, star fortresses and armed space stations, brought in by tugboats, were deployed.

All of these will greatly enhance Changqi Star’s defenses.

According to Martins’ orders, Changqi Star will be established as a key forward base. Subsequently, a large amount of war supplies will be gathered there, and additional reinforcements will arrive there first.

It will serve as a stronghold.

The main force of the Dragon King’s Spears did not remain on Changqi Star for long. After dropping off their supplies and construction personnel, they quickly set out again, following the route previously laid out by Lazio, advancing deeper into the White Curtain Sector and, consequently, deeper into the war.

The entire Dragon King’s Spears Chapter was tasked with spearheading the attack: ensuring a clear route from the Nepeta Sector to the depths of the White Curtain Sector before the main force arrived.

They subsequently accomplished this task with considerable success.

This was clearly not the direction of attack for the Ironclad Chapter and the main Zerg forces swarming from the Princess Sector, so with the strength of an entire Chapter, the task was not difficult to accomplish.

By the time Martins’ main force of Phoenixes and Blood Sharks arrived at Changqi Star, the fastest runner, Ricardo Lazio, had already connected with Salisius’s Solar Expeditionary Force.

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There’s another chapter tonight.

I can write more during National Day… maybe?

(End of this chapter)