Inside the ship, Alex established a secure line to Colonel Margit.
The Colonel's face appeared on the screen almost immediately after, like he was waiting for some sort of communication.
"It's done. The base is destroyed, and the Planet Buster along with it." Alex reported.
Margit nodded, a rare smile touching his lips.
"You did good, Alex. The Shen Wu system owes you a great debt. Get back to HQ for some well deserved rest. That's an order."
For once, Alex acknowledged Colonel Margit's order, cutting the connection shortly after.
He leaned back in his seat, feeling the immense weight lift off his shoulder slightly.
The war was still raging on in this system, but he had just earned the human race a major victory nonetheless.
***
"Fucking shit, how could the plan have failed so spectacularly!"
Varkoth broke the surface of the water in a tiny, sphere shaped escape pod.
