Chapter 405 Cleansing the Galaxy
With the Naraku plans to invade the Milky Way set back by at least a few decades, Erich moved onto the next stage of his plan to sabotage the Naraku's efforts to consume all biological life in the galaxy and rebuild it in their image.
He immediately declared war against all sapient Insectoid species in the Galaxy, and coordinated his efforts with his allies to work together in a grand crusade to not only wipe out the Naraku scouting fleets currently in the galaxy, but all their proxies as well, who had been used since time immemorial to spy on the Milky Way and its society.
The Germanic Armed Forces were deployed across the galaxy, utilizing its vast network of soldiers and automated logistics to lay siege to every insectoid world that existed. Meanwhile, the combined naval forces of the Asuran Cabal, Ennead Theocracy, the Svartalfheim Federation, and Alfheim Dominion worked together to get rid of the Naraku Scout Fleets.
Naturally Erich used the excuse of his military being the "least powerful" and "smallest" of the five major powers as an excuse to take out the Naraku's vassals. But the reality was that this was his way of testing the strength of the Naraku and the abilities of his allies.Thi/s chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.co/m
It was true that the Germanic Navy had the ability to engage a Naraku Hive Fleet one and one, and emerge victorious. Hell, their stealth technology was beyond the capabilities of anything that the bugs had ever seen.
But this wasn't public knowledge, instead the other galactic powers genuinely believed that the Germanic Star-Empire was the weakest link in their alliance, despite its newly crowned Emperor being the one whose diplomatic efforts were responsible for its creation.
This was a misconception that Erich wanted to continue among his allies, as he wished for them to not only understand the true depth of the enemy they faced, further uniting them in cause, but also to weaken their own forces, rather than his own. As it would ultimately be the Germanic Armed Forces, that would prove to be most pivotal for the day when the Naraku finally invaded the galaxy in full force.
Tia, of course, monitored the various battles that were being waged across the galaxy, commenting on how it was a useful experience for Erich's soldiers to gain by fighting less powerful and intense insectoids on their own homeworlds.
With Master's approval, I will dispatch the 173rd Fleet to aid our Elven allies. They should arrive just in time to prevent heavy losses. Shall I proceed with this plan?"
Erich watched the dominion ships that were being torn apart. The major galactic powers made a grave error in the production of their warships over the last million years. They made the ships massive in scale as a sign of grandeur and domination. But their substantial size, which was as large as some celestial bodies, made them incredibly vulnerable to attacks.
The Germanic warships were much smaller in size, but packed a substantial punch due to the focus being on military capabilitiy both against larger craft, and in terms of point defense systems which protected all areas of the vessel against smaller fighter craft, or for example Naraku Drones.
Erich couldn't help but shake his head as commented on this disparity between the other Galactic Powers and his own.
"The time for these grand vessels has come to an end. Let their destruction be a reminder that utility comes before aesthetics and luxury. When Lunaria starts complaining about her losses, as well as the others, advise her to begin building more practical warships. Let this defeat be a reminder of her failed mindset, one that the Naraku has taken advantage of for these past few million years."
Tia was surprised by the callousness in Erich's tone, as she was quick to ask for clarification on what he meant.
"So is Master saying to abandon his allies to certain defeat?"
Erich just simply nodded his head. He truly believed the wasteful way which these Dominion ships were constructed would need to act as a reminder of what was important at the moment.
And thus while his forces had begun to rapidly destroy the Naraku's insectoid subjects within the Milky Way, the other powers began to sustain heavy losses against the Naraku Scout Fleets. Losses that would need to be replenished with more modern and efficient warships.
