Appointed Commander-in-Chief, Exposing a Scandal

To divert the public's attention, a press conference jointly organized by the Federation Government and the military was held.

At the conference, Xu Lang, the military's highest-ranking officer and Chief of the General Staff, first announced the results of the special operation against Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, mentioning many details, including their own casualties.

Nearly twenty thousand Federal Army soldiers had died, and more than fifty thousand had been injured. Despite holding such an overwhelming advantage, they had still suffered such heavy casualties, showing just how ferocious Shrek City's firepower had been at the time.

Of course, the Federation's firepower had been equally ferocious. Otherwise, it would not have caused the casualties of two million civilians.

And that was with the Federal Army doing its best to keep its attacks confined to the city wall area. Had there truly been indiscriminate bombardment, the casualty count would have at least doubled.

Shrek's death toll was ten times that of the Federation. Only around ten thousand prisoners remained alive; everyone else had died in battle. All senior figures of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect had been captured in one sweep.

The released figures were horrifying. From the numbers alone, one could imagine how terrifying that battle had been.

"Next, the Federation will continue investigating the remaining elements of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect within the Federation. They must be completely eradicated."

"At the same time, we will hold accountable the sects and factions that aided Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect. More than twenty sects, led by the Clear Sky Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, will become key targets of Federation suppression."

"If these sects and factions know what is good for them, they should come to the Federation