At all costs.
This time, Ivanovic didn't even need to issue an order; everyone knew that the firepower support for this battle was at a level where they didn't need to consider the cost of input.
Everyone not in the brief negotiation process understood what a Transition Base represented for the Empire and the Federation, respectively. Those who knew the brief negotiation process were even clearer on the serious consequences of the Empire breaking through the second battle zone's blockade in the current situation.
As for Ji Xinghe, who caused this battle, can he be held accountable? Should he be held accountable? Does the relevant party have the capacity to hold him responsible?
All these questions are to be considered only after the war. Everyone is clear on this point, and Ji Xinghe, who is arguably the orchestrator of this situation, is even more aware.
Yet, he still cannot move now.
Thump, thump, thump...
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Click, crack, crack...
