The "rectification meeting" in the combat command center's conference room, which had left Lium restless, finally came to an end.
Although that Commander Lin had not used the meeting as an excuse to make trouble for him, the occasional gaze drifting over from somewhere still made him feel as though thorns were pressing against his back.
This was probably what it felt like to have a guilty conscience.
However, leaving aside that unpleasant feeling, Lium was rather surprised to find that the things Vannus had discussed during the meeting actually gave him the vague impression that he had learned a great deal.
From both tactical and strategic perspectives, that fellow had deeply examined the coalition forces' mistakes during the battle.
Although the war had ended in victory, if the armies had coordinated more effectively, the coalition forces would never have needed to suffer such enormous casualties.
Of course, even Lium himself could have made this sort of hindsight summary.
Still, being able to thoroughly analyze the problems in such an organized manner and propose improvements in such a short time required genuine skill!
As he watched that fellow's prominent nose, a sharp glint flashed through Lium's eyes.
Judging purely by the facts, this Vannus was indeed a talent!
It was hard to imagine that someone like him had previously been nothing more than a commander of a thousand in a cannon-fodder unit under the Eastern Legion Expeditionary Force.
If Lium had been his superior, he would certainly have recommended him for a mid-level officer position in the Young Army, then promoted him into the upper ranks once his record was suitable.
After the meeting was adjourned.
Lium sat at the table and waited for a while. Once most of the people had left, he called out to Vannus, who was