She looked to Kallus, locking eyes with him.
"All we must do is open the gate."
She let the weight of her words linger before concluding.
"This is the one path that fills our ranks, trains them just as well and as good compared to the academy we are creating, and does it all without weakening our position in real space. That is why I support it."
Unintentionally, Admiral Elira Sela had spoken aloud the very thoughts that had been forming in Kallus's mind. It was for that reason alone he had already made his position clear—this third and final option wasn't just viable; it was the only one that truly aligned with their needs.
The other admirals weren't much different, truth be told. Each of them had considered something similar. While there were variations between their individual thoughts and Elira's proposal, the core idea remained the same: accelerated training within the Universal Plane could close the manpower gap.
