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Chapter 124: The Northern Route

After realizing that Montgomery wasn’t deliberately trying to put him in his place, Tang Fang’s opinion of the Northern Sunaru Alliance improved even further. If Montgomery were the jealous, petty type, how could men like Stivie and Grant willingly rally around him?

“Report,” came a voice just as Montgomery, looking guilty, was awkwardly apologizing to the female conscript. A liaison officer entered, hesitating momentarily upon seeing Tang Fang and his companions.

“Go ahead. There are no outsiders here,” Montgomery said casually, his tone relaxed.

“Yes, sir. The second unit, which had infiltrated behind enemy lines via the northern route from Mond City to disrupt operations, has reported that the government’s 508th Division has withdrawn. Additionally, scouts dispatched to the northwest confirm that the 408th Division is also retreating westward, setting up camp along the southern edge of the Diromos Plateau.”

The withdrawal of both the 508th and 408th Divisions meant one thing: the crisis at Makanda Arsenal was over. Stivie, Grant, Shunette, and the others stared at Tang Fang in stunned silence. They hadn’t expected him to be right.

Tang Fang simply smiled, keeping his thoughts to himself. Only he knew the true outcome of the battle at sea. The joint submarine and surface fleet led by Nakamura Neji hadn’t even seen their opponents before being utterly annihilated—no survivors.

The sheer force capable of swallowing an entire mixed fleet within minutes sent chills down anyone’s spine. Stranger still, the rebel navy’s First and Second Fleets were pinned in the North Sea with no chance of advancing south. So where had this mysterious force come from?

Faced with such an unknown and overwhelming enemy, it didn’t take a genius to predict the government’s next move. Pulling back the 508th and 408th Divisions to avoid further losses was the most logical response.

“What about the casualties for the second unit?” Montgomery asked after collecting himself. Originally tasked with harassing the 408th Division’s supply lines, the 1,500-strong unit had instead launched a desperate interception to buy time for Stivie and the others to rescue the command system.

The liaison officer sighed, his face heavy with sorrow. “Over half have fallen.”

Montgomery clenched his teeth so hard they audibly ground together, his knuckles white from gripping the table. “It’s all my fault… all my fault…”

Grant took a deep breath and spoke softly. “Colonel, stay calm. Self-blame won’t help now. What we need is your leadership to plan our next steps.”

“That’s right,” Stivie added. “This blitz operation was meticulously planned by the enemy long in advance. The responsibility doesn’t rest solely on you.”

The rebels had been misled by decoys—the “Heavy Armor Warriors” smokescreen—and lured into focusing on the miner uprising in the northwest Diromos Plateau. Even sacrificing Mond City as bait had succeeded only because Aldrich must’ve pulled out every trick in the book. Unless someone had inside knowledge of the old man’s schemes, not even the sharpest tactician could’ve foreseen it.

“Haa…” Montgomery exhaled sharply, forcing himself to regain composure. “Send a transport convoy immediately to retrieve the second unit.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Deploy scouts to monitor the retreat routes of the 408th and 508th Divisions. I want their every move under surveillance.”

“Yes, sir.”

“And reconnaissance drones? Do we have any left?”

The liaison checked the data on his PDA. “All AWACS were shot down during the recent engagement, but there are a few unmanned aerial vehicles stored in the hangar.”

“Good. Launch them all. Set up an aerial reconnaissance network along the Loot Bay-Inner Sea coastline.” Then, as if remembering something, he added, “What about Unit One? How are they faring?”

“They’re fine. They’ve successfully captured the air transport terminal in the northern Dara Salt Flats.”

“And the special ops team heading to the Diromos Plateau airbase to support the miners’ revolt?”

“We received word ten minutes ago. Everything’s proceeding smoothly; they’ll reach their destination in another hour.”

“Good.” Montgomery nodded. “Order Unit One to fortify their position and intensify surveillance on the 408th Division’s encampment. Notify our forces stationed at the arsenal to withdraw except for key early-warning posts. Let everyone rest tonight.”

“Yes, sir.” With a salute, the liaison exited, cradling his PDA.

Once military affairs were settled, Tang Fang cleared his throat and began explaining the purpose of their visit.

Montgomery, likely briefed beforehand by Stivie and the others, showed little surprise. When Tang Fang finished, however, he hesitated before replying, “The matter of the space shuttle is trivial. Forget about your saving the lives of every soldier in the Northern Sunaru Alliance—if General Marion’s personality is anything to go by, he wouldn’t refuse anyway.”

“But…” He gestured behind him. A guard approached carrying a holographic projector, placing it on the table before switching it on.

An indicator light blinked, followed by flashes of blue light. A detailed map of Planet Krotan’s northern hemisphere materialized in midair.

Montgomery pointed to the northern coast of Loot Bay. “To leave Planet Krotan undetected while avoiding the warp-jump interference grid centered around Hatto Spaceport, you’ll need to visit the missile base on Thor Continent in the Arctic. Only with General Marion’s assistance can you slip past Krotan’s orbital defense network unnoticed.”

“To get there from here,” he continued, tapping the display, “you’ll need to pass through parts of the North and East Seas.” As he spoke, countless red dots appeared densely scattered across sections of the North Sea, parts of the East Sea, and waters surrounding Thor Continent, forming a vast net covering much of the northern hemisphere.

“Each red dot represents a mobile aquatic unmanned defense turret operated by the government forces. These turrets combine offensive capabilities, mine-laying, scanning, and anti-air functions. They’re the backbone of the government’s naval blockade strategy. Thanks to them, the rebel navy’s First and Second Fleets remain trapped between Droznyr Naval Base on Odin Continent and Karst Naval Base on Thor Continent, unable to maneuver elsewhere.”

“If you attempt to fly directly to the Arctic, you’ll be spotted and shot down by these turrets. Taking the underwater route isn’t safe either—not only do submarines patrol below, but autonomous mines lurk everywhere, ready to blow.”

Tang Fang studied the projection thoughtfully. From Loot Bay to Thor Continent stretched thousands of kilometers. Traveling underwater aboard Overseer would be too slow and risky due to potential minefields. Using Overlord’s airborne transport capacity offered speed but increased visibility, inviting interception. Fighting against those mobile sea-based turrets—and possibly entire fleets—was premature given current resources.

There were stealth options, of course. Sentry’s illusion abilities could confuse enemy sensors temporarily. But limited by energy constraints, hiding indefinitely wasn’t feasible. Eventually, high-powered optical cameras on the turrets would detect them, drawing swarms of enemies.

Moreover, revealing certain units publicly wasn’t advisable. To avoid complications upon reaching Thor Continent, traveling under Montgomery’s trusted guidance would be ideal.

After weighing several scenarios, Tang Fang glanced at Montgomery, who met his gaze calmly. Smiling faintly, Tang Fang said, “Colonel, I assume you already have a plan. Why keep us guessing?”

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