This strategy of killing two birds with one stone may seem casually easy, but Kexiao didn't take it lightly at all, especially when dealing with issues on the southern front. After all, Amelia did have some abilities, but at best, she was only a leap in thinking beyond the ordinary. Once you see through her next plans entirely, the threat she poses is hardly concerning.

On the other hand, the problem of the Twin Stars was indeed thorny. Kexiao also feared that he might not manage everything well. The simple truth of choosing the lesser of two evils or the heavier of two benefits was not beyond his understanding. Feng Yi might appear to have only these troops, yet the threat he posed was far greater than that of Amelia. You never knew when his small force would begin to snowball, bigger and bigger like a rolling snowball. Feng Yi was the type of existence that needed to be monitored at all times. Once you gave him room to grow, he became far more fearsome than Amelia.

Fortunately, he had launched an aerial raid on the Flaming Legion. That action was somewhat risky because to carry out a stealth attack without being detected, you had to ride in a space fighter. Facing such an opponent, what you could think of, he could think of too.

As it turned out, his plan wasn't wrong at all. The stealth attack was successful, but he ended up losing because Kexiao didn't expect this guy to expand a 20,000-man troop to nearly 100,000 in just a few weeks.

Learning about Feng Yi's troop strength afterwards made Kexiao break out in a cold sweat. Compared to Feng Yi, he didn't really take Amelia seriously. When it comes to knowledge, IQ, or tactics, Amelia was not lacking. Indeed, she was a rare commander capable of "directing the battle from behind the lines."

But the problem was that everything Amelia could think of was within his own strategic considerations. That so-called leap in thinking might at best give her a small advantage in local battles, but it would never suffice on a larger stage. In macroscopic battles, what matters in a commander's capabilities is not merely the speed of thought, right? Even when it came to typing on a computer or issuing orders, she could not keep up with him. Was there still a need for comparison?

That Kexiao could fight this way against Amelia was entirely because he was holding back, focusing his main energy on Feng Yi. Unexpectedly, within less than two days, the Flaming Fleet had already retreated beyond the Twin Stars region, implying Feng Yi's delayed return. As for John, he might be able to lead a few rebel forces in war, but how could he possibly drive this legion?

Kexiao's feelings must be somewhat complex now. Was he supposed to feel sadness, relief, or just helplessness? He had to admit that Feng Yi was a guy whose comprehensive abilities were not inferior to his own, whether it came to piloting or maintaining morale while troops were on standby. They each had their own strengths.

In mecha combat, Kexiao was more well-rounded, while Feng Yi excelled in offense. This was the two choosing completely different paths.

And when it came to leading troops in war, their styles switched again. Feng Yi liked to lead his opponents into traps step by step, while Kexiao shifted from a defensive role to one of active offense. Whether it was the previous aerial stealth attack or infiltrating the Mardis battlefield, Kexiao was the one taking the initiative. And because he didn't understand whether this was another trap by Feng Yi, he considered a second aerial raid risky, after all, Kexiao couldn't predict Feng Yi.

In some ways, this was due to their inherent conditions. Feng Yi might also like to attack, but he couldn't find the right moment, lacking in force. So, reluctantly, he chose defense to minimize casualties, because attackers always suffer greater losses than defenders.

But Kexiao was different. With a full army and control over more resources, he could afford to fail once and simply regroup for another attempt. But Feng Yi only had this one Flaming Legion; this poor child had no inherent advantage in terms of resources.

To have come this far, stumbling along the way, was not easy. Having such an opponent should actually be considered interesting, at least it meant he wouldn't be lonely. If possible, Kexiao even wanted to find Feng Yi for a private chat, to share a drink, and discuss their understanding of mechas. After all, Jiu Ling and the others didn't share the same realm as him, and there wasn't much to talk about. Right, those people probably didn't even know that he could pilot a mecha, did they?

Thinking about this, Kexiao couldn't help but let out a wistful sigh...

But that's that, defeating Amelia and then waiting for a day, unknown when, to be summoned to the National Assembly, and to have his military power taken back under some pretext or reason. And yet, this was exactly the peaceful life he aspired to.

Unfortunately, Amelia didn't accept the tacit invitation. The Normandy Fleet in the Western War Zone hadn't made significant moves recently. It seemed they didn't believe in the so-called death of Kexiao. They continued to fight at a steady pace, and the clever Amelia didn't seem so easily deceived.

Kexiao had always expected this. Didn't it just reflect the calm before the storm? How foolish, no matter how capable the woman, she was still a woman. Observing his actions from the shadows while secretly plotting, that's why Emily didn't just disbelieve, she cared very much about it.

At this time, if he imitated some of his old tactics without grasping the essence, and then suffered several local defeats in a series of retreats, would Amelia then believe the truth of his actual death and, taking the bait, launch a major offensive?

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