NOVPUBChapter 1036: Chapter 1031 Trouble 7_1 Chapter 1036 -1031 Trouble 7_1 “If they don’t start it up, that’s our chance to recon, right?” Finn Lewis couldn’t help but add.
Lucy Watson glanced at Finn, then nodded and said, “Correct.
After our fleet jumps in, we will carry out large-scale reconnaissance immediately.
That’s our primary mission.
Surmising the enemy’s fallback plan is paramount.
If they don’t act, they will need time to destroy these warships—time that we will use to recon.
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The more we survey, the closer my conclusions will come to the truth.”
“No, we disagree,” Watson’s statement was quickly met with strong opposition from Roman Rodger and others.
“I am the supreme commander,” Watson asserted her authority directly.
“When your decisions are wrong, we have the right to take back the authority we’ve given you,” Miles spoke up directly, and Roman and the others nodded immediately in agreement.
“It’s not that we want to take away your authority, it’s just that what you’re suggesting is too unreliable.
We’ve never heard of any technology that could prevent a warship from jumping, to the point where even the engines won’t work,” Roman added, explaining further.
“This is my assessment, my judgment.
As a commander-in-chief, I have a responsibility to all the fleets below me,” Watson said, her face expressionless, as if what they were discussing had nothing to do with her.
“We can’t agree with this judgment,” Roman was also very straightforward, “I respect your decisiveness in command, but this isn’t a simulation, and what you’re suggesting is too far-fetched.”
“Okay, you have that right,” Watson nodded, then said, “Then I will relinquish command now.”
“That’s not what I mean,” Roman quickly clarified.
“Either take back my authority, or we do it my way,” Watson turned back to look at him and said.
“Alright, if that’s the case, Officer Watson, please take a moment to cool off; we need to have a discussion,” Roman considered and finally spoke up.
However, during his speech, he kept looking at Finn Lewis.
Finn hadn’t said anything from the beginning, and regarding the command authority, while it was given to Watson, certainly many were discontent with it.
Probably only Sekata Brown’s side had no issue; the others undoubtedly had their doubts.
Even though Finn’s influence was the largest, the others still had significant say.
Thinking this, Finn finally said, “I respect your decision, but I believe in Watson’s judgment.”
“Your Highness Finn, this is completely unfounded,” Roman couldn’t help but interject.
“As I said, I respect your decision.
Now that you’ve made it, and Watson has stepped down from command, do you have any other viable plans?”
“Officer Watson previously had an alternative plan.
Even though Officer Watson said it was high risk, I feel that the risk isn’t that great,” Roman pondered, still casting a glance at Watson as he spoke.
“That was just one plan, and I felt that it was highly risky,” Watson interjected, clearly knowing what Roman was referring to.
“What plan?”
“All our fleets concentrate and jump to this area,” Roman pointed at a location in the middle of the star chart, “Although it’s not in the upper part of the star sector, the gravity here, as well as the surrounding environment, is quite normal, and there’s plenty of space.
It’s large enough for our fleets to deploy, and if they have any sly plans, with so many warships jumping in together, they wouldn’t dare to attack us.”
