After the chessboard battle at the Mountain of Gods concluded, the entire Mountain of Gods warzone felt as if a ceasefire had taken place.
Although minor skirmishes continued, both the forces deployed and the impact they had resembled friction rather than warfare.
This was because the Empire wanted to gather more intelligence and accumulate strength to prepare for a real decisive battle.
The Federation did not have the capacity to pursue a victory either, what with the sacrifice of 319 elite Mecha warriors of the Independent Group, and many other warriors suffering from neurological damage due to prolonged time in critical condition.
All these factors noticeably weakened the Federation's Mecha combat power in the short term.
Moreover, with the time needed to assimilate the spoils of this battle, the Federation naturally would not lightly initiate large-scale warfare.
