Thinking of this, Sen Lan actively asked Bai Fu if Litt had defected to her.

After receiving a positive answer, his gaze gradually became resolute.

He originally intended to leave the Apostle Holy City immediately to meet Litt, but now he changed his plan.

No rush!

He planned to do something as a gift for Bai Fu to elevate his and Litt's status in her eyes.

[We did not defect to you because we couldn't survive in the Apostle Holy City; we have real skills, but the environment there is extremely harsh, making it uninhabitable for us.]

"I can't influence the overall situation in the Apostle Holy City, but I can create an opening in the fourth fleet when you're attacking, allowing you to break through."

Bai Fu nodded.

If Sen Lan was genuinely sincere in his allegiance, then what he's offering could be enough to turn the tide at a crucial moment.

The question is, is he sincere?

Suspicion lingered in her heart, but Bai Fu wore an excited expression on her face.

She lavished praise on Sen Lan and expressed her absolute intention to ensure his safety.

"The explored universe will remember everything you did. You will shine like a star, and your name will surely be etched on the monument built after the war victory!"

The conversation between Bai Fu and Sen Lan ended amidst a plethora of empty promises.

As soon as the meeting ended, she immediately contacted the Rebirth Empire.

"Bai Fu? You've recovered?"

Seeing Bai Fu appear suddenly, all the core members of the empire, including Emperor Odoacer, were both astonished and startled.

"Yes, I've recovered, but that's not the focus right now."

Bai Fu conveyed the matter of Sen Lan's allegiance to Odoacer and the others.

Even Odoacer, who usually seemed unreliable, immediately realized this was an opportunity.

They promptly formed a temporary strategy committee, bringing in trusted individuals from the Supernova Battle Group and Titan Industry to discuss how to capitalize on this opportunity.

"The Apostle Holy City has already launched a new round of large-scale attacks, so we simply don't have the time to slowly verify whether what Sen Lan said is true or false." The Mechanical Martial Saint Lei Mingdao from Titan Industry voiced his opinion as he looked around.

The star debris Jeron from the Supernova Battle Group nodded: "In my opinion, there's no need to waste effort on this. We might as well assume it's a plot by the Apostle Holy City."

"Are you suggesting giving up this opportunity?"

"Of course not. What I mean is, over the past month, we've been preparing for the Long Range Pit plan, pouring in a lot of manpower and resources. We are unable to execute another large-scale plan in the short term. In that case, we might as well use Sen Lan's line as a supplement to the Long Range Pit plan."

The so-called Long Range Pit plan, in simple terms, is a plan to entice the enemy into a trap to encircle and annihilate them.

Jeron's words piqued the interest of the other members of the strategy committee.

"How do we supplement it?" Titan Industry Chairman Drano asked with interest, looking at Jeron.

"Establish a special task force responsible for contacting Sen Lan, presenting an appearance that we're planning a large-scale assault from the fourth fleet where Sen Lan is located, just like when they raided the eighth fleet before. Of course, this time, we don't really intend to attack the fourth fleet; we just want to use this opportunity to draw the attention of the Apostle Holy City. When they send reinforcements to the fourth fleet, we won't care about what Sen Lan and the Apostle Holy City think. We just need to seize the chance to defeat them."

As he spoke, Jeron began to laugh.

"Two consecutive surprise failures, and at this moment, we suffer a morale collapse, with the main forces on the front lines meeting with defeat and having to abandon the base and retreat rapidly. Does that not seem completely reasonable? Unless someone among us leaks the information, I believe the Apostle Holy City will definitely fall for it and step into the Long Range Pit this time!"

The virtual conference room was filled with discussions.

Almost everyone thought Jeron's plan was quite good.

Previously, they were still entangled in how they could lose more naturally so that the Apostle Holy City wouldn't suspect they were feigning defeat, and now this method had arrived!

"As expected of the director of the Titan Industry's strategy bureau." Bulalo threw a look of approval at Jeron, "But there's a hurdle to implementing this plan."

Even without saying, everyone else understood.

To increase the success rate of this plan, the task force sent to attack the fourth fleet would unavoidably incur significant sacrifices.

If they didn't make sacrifices, how could they convince the Apostle Holy City that their defeat was genuine, and that the morale of their main force was genuinely affected?

The problem is, who would be willing to be cannon fodder?

Most of those present questioned themselves and knew they wouldn't be willing to go.

After progressing so far on the path of evolution, having power and status, who could accept that their fate would conclude at the fourth fleet?

Perhaps, they might fool a few individuals into marching to their deaths.

However, once those deceived realized the truth, the situation would become dire.

The deceived individuals wouldn't even need to defect to the Apostle Holy City. Just deserting midway would be enough to derail their plan completely.

For a moment, Odoacer, Drano, and Fitz, the three giants of the Cosmic-Level Civilization, all fell into silence.

There seemed to be no way.

Perhaps they would need to change the strategy...

"I'll do it!"

In the vast and deathly silent virtual conference room, a slender white arm was slowly raised.