When the pursuit of the enemy finally came to a halt, only fewer than two hundred were left from the initial three hundred plus fleeing Imperial mechas.
They joined the main Imperial forces who had already constructed a temporary defense line, prompting Ji Xinghe to order a halt to the pursuit.
Despite his reputation as a hardliner, Davis did not question Ji Xinghe's command, because he clearly saw that the remaining energy in Ji Xinghe's mecha was only about 3%.
The 257 Federal mechas who pursued the enemy alongside Ji Xinghe were also low on energy, and many had sustained damage.
Although they were still able to fight, once they charged the temporary defense line established by the Imperial forces, their damage would be enough for the enemy's artillery to inflict fatal blows.
On the other hand, the Independent Group, which had achieved its goal of annihilation, had also rushed to the scene. However, not much energy was left in their mechas.