Chapter 1427: 811_2

Chapter 1427: Chapter 811_2

Their unique role, combined with their self-reproductive nature, along with the historical privileges endowed upon the Interstellar Warriors by the Empire during its establishment, and the reinforcement of their status through thousands of years of propaganda… All these elements together have formed their distinct political ecosystem within the Empire.

And this political ecosystem, summarized in Gu Hang’s own concept, is the extraordinary warlord.

Gu Hang himself certainly does not wish for this. Such an important force as the Interstellar Warriors, he naturally wants to keep firmly under his control, without them being too independent outside, lest they become uncontrollable.

But in reality, the power possessed by the Interstellar Warriors is placed solidly here. Even within the Alliance, although Gu Hang has a particularly strong hold over them, it’s difficult to avoid that they possess a special identity.

Just not as strong as when within the Empire.

In the Alliance now, the ten or so battle groups are entirely independent from the Alliance Military’s violent organizational units. They do not obey the Alliance Military’s command but only follow orders directly from Gu Hang.

Sometimes, Gu Hang’s orders are issued from his Governor’s Office, and sometimes directly through his spiritual power, communicated to the command levels of the corresponding Starfighter Battle Groups.

Of course, the directives given to the battle groups cannot be detailed combat instructions, as Gu Hang doesn’t have that much free time.

The directives he gives usually require a particular battle group, either in whole or in part, to allocate a portion of their forces to join a specific battle according to the need.

Sometimes, they must act as collaborators in the battle, unconditionally obeying the commands and requirements of the expeditionary commander; sometimes, Gu Hang will appoint the Battle Group Leader, or even a company commander, as the commander. The specifics must be analyzed in context.

Currently, on the three main directions of the Dark Side Expedition, all three expeditionary headquarters are assigned Starfighter Battle Groups. These groups must obey the expeditionary headquarters’ orders and execute specific battles.

Now, during the Dark Side Expedition, having conquered so many worlds and such vast territories, there’s no doubt that the home planets of the Interstellar Warrior Battle Groups are included.

In fact, there aren’t just home planet battle groups; there are also many Ship-Based Battle Groups.

On the North Line, the Alliance has contacted four battle groups, one of which is a Ship-Based Battle Group. That Ship-Based Battle Group successfully moved south, joined the Alliance’s North Line army, and pledged to join the Alliance’s Dark Side Expedition. The remaining three are home planet battle groups.

The Alliance hopes they will leave their home planets to join, but they were refused. Their attitude in this regard is quite consistent; none wants to leave their home planets and are determined to defend them to the death.

Actually, it’s not impossible; the Alliance provided reinforcements, but unfortunately, one was destroyed by an invading Demon Army before reinforcements arrived. The other two, after receiving reinforcements, became two pillars outside the North Line defense.

Aside from these four groups, the Alliance also discovered traces of two other battle groups. Based on speculation, they were likely wiped out during the Oath Star campaign due to being located too far north at the Scarlet Scar, without even sending out a message, and were annihilated in isolation by a powerful Demon Army of the time.

Only pity can be expressed.

If we talk about the four battle groups discovered in the North Line, due to the predicament of reality, they had no choice but to stand with the Alliance. No matter their initial reaction upon hearing Gu Hang’s “Disaster Proclamation to Fellow Citizens,” now they must obediently listen and comply.

However, the battle groups encountered on the West Line and South Line have very different attitudes.

On these two lines, the Alliance encountered a total of 13 battle groups, including 8 regular battle groups and 5 Ship-Based Battle Groups.

Their attitude towards the Alliance’s request to join the Dark Side Expedition, behaving completely like “Alliance Battle Groups” and obeying the Alliance’s command, wasn’t as smooth.

Some called Gu Hang a usurper, a state thief, claimed he had no rights to govern the Dark Side of the Empire, accused the Dark Side Committee of being an illegal organization, and strongly opposed the Alliance.

Some were ambiguous, neither insulting Gu Hang nor the Alliance, but didn’t agree with the Dark Side Expedition, and absolutely didn’t want to join the Alliance. They expressed their past severe losses, hoping to quietly recover in their homeland, regaining strength over a long period. In the future, when they regain some prowess, they’ll consider fighting for the Empire and other realms, but not necessarily joining the Alliance’s Dark Side Expedition. They will decide war tactics based on their own traditional strategy.

This type of attitude was the most prevalent among the groups.

Historically, the political ecosystem and tradition of the Interstellar Warriors within the Empire have always been like this. Suddenly asking them to change their mindset and fight under Alliance orders challenges their tradition, and resistance is normal.

The third type expressed willingness to join the Dark Side Expedition but refused to obey the Alliance’s command. At most, they’d accept a general direction pointed by the Alliance, fighting on their own terms, free from interference.

Faced with these three mindsets, Gu Hang—

Does not tolerate any!

The greatest significance for Gu Hang concerning the Interstellar Warrior Battle Groups remains in their loyalty to him and the Alliance, thus being systemically acknowledged, allowing genetic seed exchanges within the battle group interface.

Only this way can the Interstellar Warrior Battle Groups maximize their impact in Gu Hang’s hands:

The ultimate consumable.

They are highly efficient, strong, and replenish quickly.

What currently limits Gu Hang’s rapid mobilization is the number of battle group slots. The greatest value of these external battle groups naturally lies in providing these slots.

If they do not comply, then their greatest value is nullified. Even those previously willing to join the Dark Side Expedition among various options hold little significance for Gu Hang—a mere extra few hundred costly consumables that can’t be replenished. Using them feels like waste; if entirely depleted, the chance to add a battle group is lost, and unused, they’re genuinely worthless.

Gu Hang displayed an extremely assertive stance toward these battle groups:

Compliance, or destruction.

Of course, a hard stance is one thing; execution has room for flexibility.

Otherwise, if not paying heed and dropping ultimatums upon hearing their refusal to cooperate, with the typically stubborn nature of Interstellar Warriors, each would declare they’d rather die than collaborate.

The Alliance sent many ambassadors, and in some cases of “blood relations,” special envoys from their battle groups were dispatched, belonging to those who share the same genetic seeds, were blood brothers, to foster relations and speak from experience.

These diplomatic envoys reiterated over and over again Gu Hang High Lord’s identity and the legitimacy owned by the Alliance, dispelling worries that they were rebelling with Gu Hang;

The dire environment currently faced by the Dark Side of the Empire requires heroes to stand up, unite, one-man fights don’t suffice;

Speaking about the benefits of working with the Alliance—rapid troop replenishment, abundant resources, and the honor of the Interstellar Warriors as well—

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The Alliance sent many ambassadors, and in some cases of “blood relations,” special envoys from their battle groups were dispatched, belonging to those who share the same genetic seeds, were blood brothers, to foster relations and speak from experience.

These diplomatic envoys reiterated over and over again Gu Hang High Lord’s identity and the legitimacy owned by the Alliance, dispelling worries that they were rebelling with Gu Hang;

The dire environment currently faced by the Dark Side of the Empire requires heroes to stand up, unite, one-man fights don’t suffice;

Speaking about the benefits of working with the Alliance—rapid troop replenishment, abundant resources, and the honor of the Interstellar Warriors as well—