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Time ticked by, and Palpatine anxiously awaited communication from the Lorraine Navy.

However, as time went on, his unease deepened, as he finally realized that this might not be just a problem of equipment malfunction.

Finally, Palpatine made a decisive decision: he immediately ordered the other warships heading to the Lorraine system to stop and redirect them to the nearby Alsace system.

He also ordered all fleets to report to Parliament every hour.

Nevertheless, Palpatine still held a glimmer of hope for the fleet in the Lorraine system.

After all, that's a quarter of the Republic's fleet! Moreover, all the Imperial-class cruisers are deployed in the fleet assembled in Lorraine. If Lorraine were to fall without the Republic's knowledge and all the warships were destroyed, the Republic would lose all its cutting-edge warships.

At this critical moment, the Republic's Navy is facing an extremely serious situation—a shortage of capable personnel.

Although construction of the new Hope-class and Empire-class Type 2 cruisers has begun, they are still quite some time away from completion.

The Warrior-class interstellar dreadnought has only just been initiated, and its development tasks have not yet been fully completed.

The consequences of this situation are extremely serious. If the Lorraine Fleet were to encounter misfortune, the Republic's naval strength would instantly become extremely vulnerable, reaching an unprecedented low.

This means that the Galactic Republic will be unable to effectively protect the inner ring planets, and the Confederate fleet will be able to easily launch surprise attacks on the Republic's important planets.

Even worse, due to the loss of new warships and subsequent data support, researchers will find it difficult to modify existing warships based solely on the existing data, let alone develop new warships to target the enemy. This undoubtedly poses a huge obstacle to the development of the Republic's navy.

When Palpatine had amassed more than one hundred Jagdpanzer-class cruisers in the Alsace system, he felt that the number of these warships should be sufficient, so he ordered these cruisers to enter the Lorraine system for investigation.

However, when the first Hunter-class cruiser entered the Lorraine system, the scene before them left everyone speechless—a vast expanse of white graveyards, as if telling the story of the fierce battles that had taken place there.

Countless warship wrecks floated silently like abandoned, lonely souls.

The sheer number of these debris fragments has even formed a vast asteroid belt.

In this endless void, this pure white land composed of wreckage resembles a giant tomb, exuding a breathtaking beauty.

This pure white tomb is like a garden forgotten by time, with the wreckage of each warship resembling a blooming white flower, radiating an eerie light in the dark universe.

However, the flower language conveyed by this garden is not vitality and hope, but death and despair.

The Jagdpanzer-class cruisers slowly sailed past this white graveyard, their presence appearing so small, like a lone traveler traversing a desolate sea of ​​white flowers.

On the cruiser's bridge, the crew stared silently at the chilling sight, their hearts filled with fear.

"This is the flagship Valparaiso. All fleets in the Lorraine system... wiped out." When this desperate communication reached the Provisional Council of the Galactic Republic, the entire hall was instantly engulfed in clamor and panic.

The exclamations, arguments, and curses of the councilors mingled together, turning the originally solemn and dignified hall into a noisy mess.

"Quiet!" Palpatine's voice rang out amidst the chaos, but this time, his voice did not draw the attention of the councilors as usual.

The lawmakers seemed to be blinded by fear and despair, completely ignoring Palpatine's presence.

"I said... be quiet!" Palpatine finally lost his temper and roared, his voice filled with powerful dark forces.

This force, like a cold storm, swept through the entire hall, making all the councilors feel an irresistible chill.

“You, you, you are…” As Palpatine unleashed his dark side of the Force, the senators gasped in astonishment.

They stared wide-eyed at Palpatine, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they were witnessing the end of the world.

Soon, some well-informed members of parliament recognized the power Palpatine was using.

It was a power completely different from the light side of the Force used by the Jedi Knights; it was filled with darkness and evil, and it sent chills down one's spine.

This power is the dark side of the Force used by the Sith Lords, the enemies of the Galactic Republic!

And Palpatine is also able to wield this dark power. What does that mean?

The lawmakers were filled with fear and suspicion. They began to realize that Palpatine might not be what they thought, and that he might be hiding deeper secrets and conspiracies.

"This war is not over!" Palpatine's voice, along with his Force, reverberated throughout the council hall. "We still possess formidable industrial strength and a resolute army of clones!"

"Even if they occupy the planet's orbit, their powerful clone army will make them pay a bloody price in battle on land!"

"Our army will make the Confederation of Independent Systems bleed for every step it takes to advance!"

"Our differences will become our advantage; a unified and powerful nation is not something anyone can defeat!"

"The Republic's Navy still possesses formidable strength! New warships are about to enter the battlefield!"

"Our fleet has already captured several important industrial planets of the enemy in previous battles, and they are incapable of continuing to fight us!"

"And what you are seeing now is how they fight to the death!"

"Hold fast to your beliefs! The republic, with its millennia-old heritage, will never be destroyed today!"

Guided by the Force, Palpatine's speech was like a powerful torrent, impacting the minds of the senators.

His passionate and persuasive words reminded people of his past achievements and decisive decisions.

With his iron-fisted approach and unwavering conviction, this speaker has proven his leadership time and again.

In the fierce battles with the Confederacy, the planetary representatives in the council gradually realized that remaining neutral was no longer a viable option.

The harsh realities of war made them realize that only by uniting and fighting the enemy together could they protect their planet and people.

However, Palpatine's recent display of the terrifying dark side of the Force instilled fear in the senators.

That dark power was like an abyss, sending chills down one's spine.

Despite their doubts about Palpatine's methods, the sheer power of the Force forced them to suppress any thoughts of defection.

Regardless of the inner turmoil of the senators, the situation in this war has clearly turned against the Galactic Republic.

The Confederation's power grew, while the Republic's army suffered repeated setbacks.

The shadow of war looms over the entire galaxy, and people are filled with worry and unease about the future.