Under Reinhard von Müsel"s command, the Galactic Empire annihilates the Free Planets Alliance in the Fourth Battle of Tiamat. Upon arrival at the Imperial capital Odin, Reinhard is greeted as a hero; his triumph earns him promotion to High Admiral and the honorific Count von Lohengramm. Meanwhile, Yang Wen‑li returns to the Alliance capital Heinessen quietly and reunites with close friends.
Both leaders anticipate a long‑awaited ceasefire. Yet, prompted by the conniving Duke Otho von Braunschweig, the Imperial High Command directs the new High Admiral to launch an invasion of the Alliance with a fleet of twenty thousand vessels. When the Duke leaks this scheme to the Alliance, three fleets—forty thousand ships in total—are dispatched to repel the assault and revive the legendary Battle of Dagon. Though outnumbered two‑to‑one, Reinhard possesses a clever strategy—and Yang discerns it immediately. Will Yang"s superiors heed his warning before it is too late?
