It had to be admitted that the Department of Anomalous Affairs Supreme understood soldiers' mindsets very well.
However, the three Supremes gave no response to his words. They merely looked at him impassively, as though watching a clown.
Yet those who achieved great things never fussed over trifles. As if he had felt nothing at all, the man continued speaking to himself.
"Surely you don't think those people are truly that merciful? Today's casualty figures haven't even been released yet."
The military Supreme could not help snorting. "I'm beginning to question your true purpose in dealing with them."
"My true purpose is my duty," the Department of Anomalous Affairs Supreme answered indifferently. "To uncover and handle any anomalous matter!"
The military Supreme shook his head calmly. "That is your duty, not mine. For the military... concealing information is a grave crime!"
The Department of Anomalous Affairs Supreme smiled disdainfully. "That applies when scouting battlefield intelligence. It is meant to restrain common soldiers!"
"As Supremes, what we are doing now is standardizing our statements and controlling the spread of classified matters!"
Yet the three still said nothing, clearly dismissing his words.
In the end, the military Supreme spoke. His face was livid. "Your remarks are suspected of misleading the military... I hope there will not be a next time!"
Then he raised a hand in a gesture of dismissal. "You may leave. I still have much to do."
The fact that he had managed not to curse outright already showed considerable restraint.
Everything that had happened today, from beginning to end, had been planned and carried out by the Department of Anomalous Affairs. The military had merely not objected and had offered some cooperation.
Yet now, it seemed that the military had suffered the heaviest losses. How could he not feel