The betrayal of the Luosha Federation seemed inevitable, so did the Newland Federation really need to risk their only carrier fleet?
The answer was clearly no.
In fact, when speculating whether the Newland Navy would deploy a fleet to launch a surprise attack on East Capital Bay, Bai Zhizhan set a premise that the Newland Federation needed a decisive victory to solidify its relationship with the Luosha Federation, alleviate the pressure on the Luosha Federation, and ensure their victory on the continental battlefield.
They had to defeat the Tiaoman Empire before the first harsh winter arrived!
From a strategic perspective, whether they could defeat the Tiaoman Empire before the arrival of harsh winter would determine if the Alliance Group could achieve a comprehensive victory in this great war.
If not, the best outcome would be like the last war—enduring until the end and negotiating a ceasefire with the Liangxia Empire.