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Chapter 1086: Chapter 592, Surrender Battle Group_2

Generally speaking, the Alliance has never needed to face Ironclad alone.

And if we were to factor in the forces committed along all three fronts of the Empire, Ironclad wouldn’t even be worth comparing.

The Empire is merely sluggish, burdened with pressures in various territories. It’s not genuinely weak or powerless.

If we drag this out, agitate the Empire’s sluggish nerves, and force it to prioritize resolving this situation at all costs—pulling troops from all corners to respond—then what does Ironclad have to compete with the Empire’s war potential?

Its sheer size is crushing.

Pursuing immediate offensives only satisfies certain political interests. From a military perspective, delay—waiting until your strength grows to secure an indisputable victory—is key.

True political interests are ultimately achieved through winning battles; everything else is just for show.

Because he considers multiple factors, Gu Hang is never in a rush.

Not only is he unhurried, but he takes steps to resolve some minor domestic issues first.

On Mirage Moon, the Alliance’s clearing operations against the remnants of Furyflame and the New World Torch Battle Group have yielded results.

…

Since arriving on Mirage Moon and starting the eradication of Furyflame and New World Torch, Georgette rarely smiles.

As the head Sister of Sainte-Lys, she has become the highest-ranking commander of the Sainte-Lys Nun Association in matters of warfare.

A major factor behind this, undeniably, is Gu Hang’s support. After all, she’s an old acquaintance of his. Back when Gu Hang was just rising from obscurity, she provided assistance. As the Alliance became Sainte-Lys’ chief patron and effectively absorbed Sainte-Lys as a part of itself, her status naturally surged alongside it.

Sainte-Lys becoming part of the Alliance was inevitable and seamless.

They were merely a small branch of the Sisterhood, with their organization limited to Korolya. After surviving the plague wars, which almost stripped them of their homeland, and being saved by Gu Hang, Korolya, Star Sector, Star Domain… The Alliance’s influence expanded exponentially within decades.

Sainte-Lys’ relationship with the Alliance started as simple cooperation, but later, they were left with little room to negotiate.

No negotiations were needed.

What was there to argue about? The Alliance first respected the National Church’s beliefs, then respected the Sisterhood’s sectarian faiths. More importantly, it funded the Sisterhood extensively, supporting its development through personnel, equipment for the Battle Nuns, and across other aspects—faith, missionary work, healthcare—all with significant assistance.

The entire Sisterhood quickly capitulated.

A large influx of new sisters was trained, many through the Alliance’s Loyal Heir Academy.

This was unsurprising. Across many Sisterhood branches, the Loyal Heir Academy graduates have always been highly recruitable personnel.

The Alliance’s Loyal Heir Academy differs slightly from the widely known Loyal Heir Academies in the Empire, but it’s no major issue.

Currently, Sainte-Lys boasts more than fifty thousand members in total. Most are administrative sisters, but the Battle Nun contingent exceeds three thousand.

This time, battling on Mirage Moon, there are one thousand combat sisters present; additionally, six thousand Glory Guards fall under her command. Furthermore, the Alliance’s army on Mirage Moon includes two army groups—forty million soldiers—and with the newly integrated local Defense Army, total troop numbers near two hundred million. In orbit, there’s a task force led by a lunar-class ship, along with several destroyers and escort ships, coordinating ground operations.

Of course, the fleet has its own Major General commanding, and the Alliance Army has a Lieutenant General overseeing it; they’re not under her direct control.

But on Mirage Moon, the most critical task is clearing out the remnants of Furyflame and New World Torch.

These troops—alongside stubborn rebel elements—have retreated into the mountains, urban ruins, and networks of secret bunkers. They are incredibly difficult to deal with.

The main challenge is twofold: first, they’re hard to locate; second, even when found, they’re difficult to engage without amassing significant forces to encircle them.

Orbital bombardment isn’t helpful either. They can break out; even when marking targets for orbital strikes from space, the interstellar warriors move before the attacks land, rendering bombardments ineffectual.

After several unsuccessful attempts, the Navy’s Major General politely and subtly conveyed a message: “Sister, please stop. A single bombardment costs so much money, and if we keep hitting empty zones, the Navy’s auditors will come after me…”

Georgette felt embarrassed and somewhat frustrated.

Not frustrated at the Navy—she understood their concerns. She also knew her repeated requests were wasteful. Frankly, if she could pin down the enemy and accurately mark their positions, orbital bombardments might not even be necessary. Her earlier requests came purely from desperation—hoping that wide-area bombardments might randomly secure results.

Months of “bandit suppression” yielded minimal progress.

The rebel forces led by the two battle groups continued their attacks across Mirage Moon, obstructing the Alliance’s ongoing efforts toward integration.

Their success rate remained quite high.

Among the rebels were former Planetary Defense Forces personnel and stationed troops from the Princess Legion—soldiers familiar with the local terrain and capable of selecting targets effectively.

Combined with the interstellar warriors’ involvement, their success rate during operations skyrocketed.

Their movements were swift—striking and retreating immediately.

Battle Nuns or Glory Guards rushing to intercept encountered risks; small numbers chasing recklessly suffered; larger forces arrived too late to catch them.

Georgette and her troops occasionally launched proactive attacks based on intelligence.

But the reliability of intelligence was questionable—they often came up empty-handed. Even if they captured enemy forces, the rebels frequently broke free. On rare occasions of success, the stellar warriors’ combat abilities left lasting impressions, and the cost of eliminating them proved extraordinarily high.

Over the past half-year, Georgette had compiled statistics. Globally, they had fought over a thousand battles across various locations and times, killing 217 Furyflame and New World Torch rebels. Among them, she personally struck down five.

Typical Battle Nuns, of course, were no match for interstellar warriors—it was a vast disparity. But she was different; as a blessed Sister Superior, her power was exceptional. Clad in her “Valkyrie” Terminator armor, Georgette could effortlessly defeat ordinary Terminator veterans.

However, despite the 200+ victories, the sacrifices were substantial.

Georgette couldn’t be everywhere at once. She wished she could fly to every battlefield, but clearly, that was impossible.

An estimated 50,000 Native Defense Forces, 20,000 Alliance Army soldiers, had fallen on various battlefields. Additionally, more than 200 Battle Nuns and 500 Glory Guards had been lost.

Meanwhile, on Mirage Moon, conservative estimates noted a remaining force of interstellar warriors numbering around 1,000.

At this pace, it would take at least three years to eradicate the rebels entirely. In the process, personnel losses might reach four to five hundred thousand.

The Defense Army and Alliance Army losses were tolerable.

But the losses among the sisters and Glory Guards were more challenging to bear.

If they ended up losing at least 1,000 sisters and 3,000 Glory Guards…

Georgette felt that if such outcomes truly materialized, she would have no face left to report to Mr. Gu, claiming this as a victory.

With the overwhelming support of the Army, aerospace forces, and the resources of a nearly conquered world—such results would be disgraceful.

Changes had to be made.

And soon, an opportunity for change arrived.

Someone brought a message, stating their representation of the New World Torch Battle Group and expressing a willingness to negotiate with the Alliance.

The matter was classified as top secret. Georgette worked to verify its authenticity and ensure it wasn’t a trap while reporting the development.

Soon, she received authorization, accompanied by an Alliance diplomat for detailed negotiations.

In a hidden location, she met with the Battle Group Leader of New World Torch—Wang Mengsong.

“If you agree to my conditions, the New World Torch is willing to surrender.”

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