10.BABEL (16)

If the Emperor were present in this small circle and heard Lord Cousteur's statement, he would likely comment inwardly: Every era, in every place, there are always proponents of battlecruisers and downsized battleships.

The Albion Royal Navy's ideas had already appeared in another world, and the Republic was actually exploring similar concepts and had made some progress. However, no matter how hard they tried, the outcome had long been predetermined—investing in something that is neither here nor there inevitably leads to a total loss, regardless of the amount of money or resources thrown in.