Steel Rock Star Defense Line.

Legendary Level Star Destroyer·Wind Dome.

In the white high-level ward, Mo Xiu was lying on the hospital bed, the monitoring medical equipment beside him emitting beeping sounds from time to time.

Farren City Lord irritably looked at an old doctor next to him, whose hair was graying and whose face was covered in dark spots, and asked.

"Asi, is there something wrong with Mo Xiu or not?"

"Lord City Master, rest assured, all of Lord Mo Xiu’s readings have returned to normal."

"Then why hasn’t he woken up yet?"

"This...."

Doctor Asi also didn’t quite know how to explain for the moment.

At this moment Mo Xiu’s eyelids twitched once, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Seeing this, Doctor Asi immediately said in great delight.

"Lord Mo Xiu is awake!"

"Mo Xiu, how do you feel, is there anywhere you’re uncomfortable?"

Farren City Lord hurriedly gripped Mo Xiu’s hand and asked in great nervousness.

"Lord Mo Xiu, is there anywhere you feel unwell? Don’t try to tough it out."

General Helagar and the others all voiced their concern.

"I’m fine, where is this place."

Mo Xiu turned his head and glanced around, asking.

"You’re in the Wind Dome’s infirmary."

Farren hastily explained to Mo Xiu.

Hearing this, Mo Xiu came to his senses, forced himself to sit up and said.

"I can’t lie here, the battle isn’t over yet."

"Mo Xiu, lie down properly, the battle is over."

Farren hurriedly said to Mo Xiu.

"Over? Did we win or lose?"

Mo Xiu asked, extremely tense.

Hearing Mo Xiu’s words, everyone’s faces showed sorrow, and the atmosphere in the ward instantly became extremely heavy.

"Teacher, tell me, what exactly is the situation now?"

Seeing no one answer him, Mo Xiu felt increasingly uneasy, and could only look to General Helagar and ask.

Helagar’s expression grew even more silent, and finally he said in a deep voice.

"We were defeated. The Black Flame Star Defense Line has fallen, Parekente Corps Commander was killed in battle, and the troops suffered horrific casualties."

When he heard Helagar’s words, Mo Xiu’s whole body seemed to be drained of strength, his eyes instantly turned bloodshot, his face showing extreme grief, and he slumped against the bed without saying a word.

Looking at the deeply shaken Mo Xiu, Farren also felt extremely uncomfortable.

At this moment Mo Xiu suddenly raised his head and said, unwilling to accept it.

"No, it’s not over yet! We haven’t lost yet, we can take the initiative and go after the Dark Star Empire!"

"Mo Xiu, listen to me, the battle is already over. Lord Long Bai has given the order for us to hold the Steel Rock Star Defense Line, and the Dark Star Emperor has already led a great army advancing toward Earth Flame Star."

General Helagar said to Mo Xiu, his expression bleak.

"Then we’ll swap defensive posts with Earth Flame Star!"

Mo Xiu said, eyes red.

"How is that possible, they won’t agree to a rotation."

Helagar and the others were taken aback, then spoke up.

"I’m going to find Long Bai!"

Mo Xiu, extremely agitated, got up from the bed.

"You mustn’t!"

Everyone hastily tried to dissuade him.

However, Mo Xiu still refused to give up.

At this moment Farren suddenly spoke out in fury.

"Nonsense! How have I usually taught you? No matter how angry you are, you can’t lose your reason. Look at what you’re like now—no sense of proportion at all—how are you supposed to be a leader like this?"

Hearing Farren’s scolding, Mo Xiu slumped back onto the bed in dejection.

Helagar and the others all showed very complicated expressions, and the atmosphere in the entire ward became extremely heavy.

.......

Earth Flame Star Defense Line·Cosmic Army Headquarters.

Broadcasts were sounding continuously in every sector.

"Attention all personnel, the Earth Flame Star Defense Line has been raised to the highest state of war readiness. All Combat Personnel, please proceed to your assigned posts and stand by...."

One fully armed non-commissioned officer after another and staff members hurried back and forth.

"Chen Ke, hurry up!"

"Got it."

....

Urgent shouts rang out one after another.

Clank!

At this moment, the metal door of Mobile Platform No. 3 opened.

Su Ming, dressed in a Grand General Uniform, stepped down from the mobile platform and walked straight toward the war council room.

Along the way, soldiers and staff who saw Su Ming all moved aside, raising their hands in a grim salute.

"General!"

Su Ming slightly nodded and quickened his pace.

Soon Su Ming arrived at the door of the war council room; he gently pushed the door open.

The war council room was packed with generals and officers.

Commander Alekde stood at the rostrum, watching everyone fiercely debate battle strategies.

Seeing that he was late, Su Ming slipped quietly into the room and walked along the right side toward the front rows of seats.

At this moment Admiral Taite noticed Su Ming and said in some surprise.

"Su Ming, why are you so late?"

"Teacher, you’re here too! Something held me up. I’ll take my seat first."

Su Ming replied with an embarrassed smile.

"Mm."

Admiral Taite nodded.

Su Ming went to the front and found a seat by the side to sit down.

At this time Admiral Xiao Shi stood up and proposed to Commander Alekde.

"Commander, does the Dark Star Emperor really take us for clay dolls, that he actually wants to attack us and be the first to stick his hand into the hornet’s nest! If you ask me, we should organize a raiding party, ambush them halfway, and hit them with a surprise attack!"

"General Xiao Shi, aren’t you being a bit too arrogant? After all, the Dark Star Empire’s forces defeated the Sky Dome Army."

At this moment Earth Flame Star General Guard Captain·Admiral Sang Rui said, somewhat worried.

"What’s there to be afraid of? Leaving aside that they beat the Sky Dome Army by crippling the defensive weapons, even if they had defeated the Sky Dome Army head-on, they’re nothing in front of us. We are the First Legion, the strongest legion of the Federation!"