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Pleiades Star Domain Defense Line, at the 55th stronghold.
Intense spatial fluctuations appeared, and soon, a familiar scene unfolded before the stronghold's observers.
A massive Gold Battle Star encased in a crystal core, along with a powerful fleet, appeared one light year from the stronghold.
"Is it another illusion?" The stronghold's soldiers were not as panicked as other strongholds, having already seen through nineteen Gravity Illusions in the past.
The enemy's attack force seemed formidable but was merely a few unmanned warships accompanied by a Gravity Illusion Maker.
The stronghold leader, Reya, ordered, "All hands on deck, launch the reconnaissance device."
This reconnaissance device had been recently delivered; once launched at the target, it could discern the Gravity Illusion.
If it was only a Gravity Illusion, Reya did not want to engage in large-scale conflict, wasting resources.
