Starting with God's perspective, how to lose an interstellar war?

The FCB's urgent intelligence report, marked "red" and endorsed with "rose" credibility, was sent to the theater command's core operations room.

When several senior staff officers and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wen Shiheng saw the contents of the intelligence, the entire room seemed to be muted.

The sound of turning pages stopped, the hushed conversation abruptly ceased, and only the faint hum of the equipment remained.

A few seconds later, an uncontrollable gasp broke the silence.

"It's...it's actually true!"

A young lieutenant staff officer standing behind Wen Shiheng stared wide-eyed, his face filled with shock and excitement.

"Pluto Fleet!"

It really was Lieutenant Colonel Qin Beiwang and his men who did it!

They dealt a heavy blow to Obsidian!

My God... a single fleet penetrating deep behind enemy lines, facing a formidable force like Obsidian, and still managing to achieve such results... this, this is simply...

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear—unbelievable, a true miracle.

Wen Shiheng took a deep breath and gently placed the intelligence report on the table. His usually composed face showed a complex expression, including surprise, approval, and a belated realization.

He nodded slowly, his voice filled with emotion.

"Heroes emerge from among the young... We all underestimated Marshal Qin Qianfan's son before."

At twenty-two, he dared to lead a new fleet to execute Operation Dawn, heading straight for Savannah, and even managed to force Obsidian to retaliate with four fleets from the Empire…

Such courage and achievements are probably unparalleled among the younger generation of the entire Federation.

He had previously held reservations about Qin Beiwang's adventurous plans, and even thought they needed to be restrained.

Now, the facts have given him the most powerful response.

Just then, the door to the inner commander's office slid open.

General Wen Tingtao, the theater commander, came out. He had obviously already reviewed the intelligence through his internal terminal.

His face lacked the composure he usually displayed when listening to reports; his brows were furrowed, and his pace was quicker than usual.

"Now is not the time to marvel."

Upon hearing Tingtao's voice, which carried a clear sense of urgency, he walked straight to the huge star map and sharply scanned the Savannah system and the surrounding area.

"If FCB's intelligence is accurate, the Empire's deployment of the Megalodon and three other fleets is aimed at Qin Beiwang!"

Wen Tingtao tapped his finger heavily on the location of the Savannah Galaxy.

"So, adding the Obsidian Fleet, which already existed in the Savannah system and was severely damaged but still has remnants..."

He quickly did mental calculations, his expression growing increasingly serious.

"The Pluto fleet is about to face not one or two enemies, but a siege force that could be as large as four and a half Imperial squadrons!"

Moreover, it was a furious and determined siege!

This number sent a chill down everyone's spine in the operations room.

Four and a half fleets! This is far beyond the scale of a border skirmish; it's almost a troop deployment for a small-scale battle!

No matter how capable Qin Beiwang's Pluto fleet is, it is absolutely impossible for it to directly confront such a disparate force.

"We can't just sit idly by!"

Wen Tingtao spoke with absolute certainty.

"Pass on my orders!"

"First, issue an order to the commanders of the garrison fleets in the Hailan, Zizhu, Nelson, and Vesta star systems!"

He pointed to several federal frontline star systems on the star map that bordered the Imperial-controlled region of the Opal Starfield.

"Within twelve hours of the order being issued, organize a medium-intensity 'border deterrence exercise'."

Make a big fuss, send the fleet forward, conduct active radar scans, and make it appear as if they might cross the border to attack at any time.

"I want to keep the Imperial Opal Sector's attention firmly drawn to these traditional hotspots, making them hesitant to divert more troops from these directions to Savannah, and possibly even forcing some of the already deployed fleets to return to their bases!"

"second!"

Wen Tingtao's gaze shifted to the depths of the federally controlled area.

"Immediately order the Flame Demon Fleet, Snow Leopard Fleet, Divine Arrow Fleet, and Cavalry Fleet to cease all current non-urgent missions and enter Level 1 combat readiness."

Complete resupply and regrouping as quickly as possible, then maneuver towards the Elvira system via a safe route!

He looked at Wen Shiheng and the other advisors.

"Elvira is the home port of the Pluto fleet and the closest Federation outpost to Savannah."

Upon arrival, these four fleets were placed under the unified command of the Flame Demon Fleet Commander.

Their mission was to establish a strong forward fortress and deterrent force in Elvira.

On one hand, they were there to receive the Pluto fleet that might be withdrawing from Savannah;

On the other hand, it poses a flank threat to the Imperial fleet in Savannah, tying down some of its forces and relieving pressure on Qin Beiwang.

"Tell them to act quickly and make a big show of it!"

The Empire must know that the Pluto fleet is not alone; it has the Ten Thousand Stones Starfield War Zone behind it!

Wen Tingtao added at the end, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

The commands were quickly recorded, encrypted, and sent.

The massive federal war machine begins to accelerate partially, thanks to a startling intelligence report from behind enemy lines and a young commander’s miracle (or rather, the huge trouble he’s caused).

Feint attack, deterrence, support...

A series of combined attacks were launched, aimed at securing a glimmer of hope for the lone, heroic fleet deep in the Savannah system, and providing them with shelter from the storm.

Opal Starfield Theater Command, Strategic Briefing Room.

The shadow cast by the previous battle report on Obsidian's crushing defeat had not yet dissipated when another intelligence report, with an even higher level of encryption and a more terrifying amount of information, struck like a second heavy blow to the hearts of every high-ranking Imperial officer.

The intelligence officer's voice sounded somewhat strange as he tried to remain calm, reading aloud the dire news pieced together from different surviving units in the Savannah system:

"...The Langkawi Star Naval Base was attacked, and the main outer defensive rails and dock structures were completely destroyed..."

It has been confirmed that the "Fierce Bird" and "Owl" sub-fleets under the Bloodblade Squadron were attacked by enemy carrier-based aircraft and capital ships in the port, suffering extremely heavy losses, almost to the point of annihilation.

A collective gasp filled the briefing room.

Langkawi is a logistics hub and a pre-designated reinforcement assembly point!

But it's not over yet.

"...The Iron Curtain Fleet was ambushed by the main force of the Pluto Fleet at the edge of the Savannah system while en route to its aid."

After the fierce battle... its two sub-class fleets, "Bulwark" and "Fortress," as well as the Bloodblade fleets "Colossus" and "Dread Wolf," which were operating in coordination...

It suffered a devastating blow and has been confirmed to have lost its complete combat formation.

The flagships "Steel Plate," "Iron City," "Mammoth," and "Grey Wolf"... were all sunk or severely damaged, rendering them incapable of command.

Dead silence.

Absolute silence.

If Obsidian's defeat could be attributed to underestimating the enemy or an accident, then the subsequent attack on Langawi, and the ambush and decimation of four Imperial sub-class fleets in motion...

This series of blows can no longer be explained by "accident" or "luck".