"Alright..."
The Queen of the Stellamaris Kingdom clenched her jaw, eyes brimming with emotion, and declared in a fierce, unwavering voice, "No matter what happens, Coral Fortress is our final line of defense. As long as Coral Fortress stands, Stellamaris stands. But if it falls… then so does our kingdom, in everything but name."
She took a deep breath, steadying herself, then continued, her voice calm but resolute.
"Everyone, we live and die with Stellamaris!"
"Send out my command—summon every last soldier to reinforce the front! We hold Coral Fortress at all costs. This is our last stand!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
…
"So… when should I betray them?"
At the same time, Ethan was already weighing the perfect moment to flip the script.
Sure, his mission was to help Stellamaris repel the pirate coalition—but the real reward, the juicy core of the mission, was all about maximizing pirate casualties. Ideally? Wipe them out completely.