Li Aozi froze for a moment, then instantly understood.
"...This is the Interstellar Era, how could so many people die?"
"Precisely because it's the Interstellar Era, the efficiency of killing has increased. Cosmic wars are often a one-way trip; warships are both weapons and homes. A slight mistake or bad luck, and the whole family ends up as space debris, drifting aimlessly in the universe."
"No! Interstellar civilization usually has at least 2 million standing troops at the Zeta Rank! With the assistance of Epsilon Rank technicians and Delta Rank logisticians, the number exceeds ten million!"
Li Aozi gestured as he spoke:
"The Night Butterfly People are similar to us. With so many people, the plan should last at least 100 years, right?"
Nastisha raised her hand, holding up five fingers.
"...It didn't only last five years, did it?"
"Five months."
Nastisha said calmly,