The sound of approaching footsteps echoed along the edges of the Sherman Empire's Imperial Palace hall, quickening in pace.
Daphne nearly burst into the conference room.
New Auri was defeated.
The Sixth Expedition Fleet was completely annihilated.
A dreadnought was captured by the Wind Alliance.
Daphne fully understood the massive impact this report from the Military Department would have on the Empire.
The situation was so severe that the Emperor had already left his throne and opened the Empire's highest operational command center, which hadn't been used for years—this very small conference room.
A guard opened the alloy door. Daphne entered the dimly lit room, recognizing a few familiar elderly faces, all attending the meeting via projection.
The holographic projection was showing the last images recorded before the Sixth Expedition Fleet lost contact.
The constant star spewed a scorching ion beam;
