Chapter 2027
No one mentioned Aiseldar's death at Ofan's hands. Shanamia did not mention it, Xiao Ran did not mention it, and Furu did not mention it. But Aiseldar had indeed died at Ofan's hands.
Shanamia did not bring it up because she did not want Ofan to sink further into despair. Xiao Ran did not mention it because there was no point. Even if no one said anything, Ofan knew perfectly well that killing his own master would forever remain a stain upon him, a nightmare haunting his heart.
Shanamia believed that Ofan would turn over a new leaf, while Xiao Ran had sensed the guilt in Ofan's heart and his desire to atone. It was not quite enough to call it trust, but regardless, Xiao Ran still entrusted Ofan with leading the force to Earth.
After leaving the council chamber, Xiao Ran took Ofan and Furu to Glandon's office, which he now occupied. Xiao Ran had changed into a Frie uniform. Although he had previously said that Furu would replace Glandon as the Commander-General Knight, Xiao Ran had in fact assumed Glandon's former authority.
Sitting in the seat that had once belonged to Glandon, Xiao Ran looked through the documents Furu had brought him earlier. Furu and Ofan stood silently before the desk until Xiao Ran swiftly finished reviewing every document and looked up at them.
"So this is what the figures show? Frie has already become this militaristic!?" Xiao Ran lightly tapped the desk as though he had not used any force, yet the sound pounded in their hearts like a great drum.
"With no production of its own, there are no true civilians among the people currently awake in Frie. Ordinary civilians simply cannot survive due to the lack of supplies." Xiao Ran stood and slowly