The military, as the state's instrument of violence, had access to far better intelligence than ordinary people. However, regiment-level... was still a little too low.
They knew the Empire had beings Above Supreme—previously, it had only been a rumor, but it had recently been confirmed.
But no one had ever seen an Above Supreme make a move, nor could they imagine their power.
Then Lord Duogan acted, swatting a regiment-level ship hundreds of kilometers away with one slap—was that even an attack a human could unleash? Worse still, everyone was certain that this was absolutely nowhere near Lord Duogan's limit.
It could even be said that it had merely been a casual strike, intended only as a "slight punishment." "Please calm your anger, my lord!" The company-level warship immediately begged for mercy. Realizing the immense gap between them, they did not even dare to run.
"To express our apologies, once we receive news of the artifact, we will notify you as soon as possible!"
An apology needed the proper attitude. In any case, the military had no interest in the artifact, so they might as well use it to offer an empty favor.
Why had Lord Duogan come to the Black Zone? Obviously, it could not have been because of the Bright Family's bounty! As for the possibility that this favor might conflict with the four major teams... that was a civilian dispute. What did it have to do with the military?
Lord Duogan snorted coldly. "Get lost. You're irritating to look at!"
The regiment-level ship abruptly accelerated and vanished into the distance in an instant, moving as fast as it possibly could.
Only after traveling for half a day did someone aboard the regiment-level ship speak. "That attack... was truly terrifying!"
Those who were shaken afterward were matched by