"The final directive from headquarters is to advance into the darkness."
Thirty minutes ago, or many days before, it doesn't matter — the precise time can no longer be calculated.
The second fleet lost contact with the main flagship.
Even the multi-dimensional communicator on the ship could no longer function properly under the influence of the great tide.
The fleet's final command was to move towards the darkness.
Or rather, to turn their backs on the beacon and face the dark.
The compass has been activated; each fleet is essentially the pivot of the Absolute Earth Heaven Communication Array and also serves as anchors submerged in the dark deep sea.
The function of the anchor is to provide a fixed traction for the ships, allowing them to stay in a fixed place without drifting with the waves.
