Osheimer walked in, glanced at Ciss, and said expressionlessly, "Mr. Ciss, I could hear your voice from the corridor. It seems you have quite a few objections to the attack we launched earlier."
"I..." Ciss lowered his head and said softly, "I wouldn't dare, Mr. Osheimer. I'm just somewhat puzzled. I feel we shouldn't have failed to cause the enemy any harm at all. This... this does not align with the principles of Black Sun Castle."
"Principles?" Osheimer laughed, but his face had clearly grown more serious. "Then let me ask you: what do you think the principles of Black Sun Castle are? Why do you think Black Sun Castle bears that name? In your mind, Black Sun Castle was created solely to kill people, wasn't it?"
"Well..." Ciss was speechless.
Osheimer narrowed his eyes. "Can't answer? Fine, then let me tell you, Mr. Ciss. As one of Shalin's most powerful and mysterious elite forces, we are called Black Sun Castle, not Castle of Destruction. That means we do not exist merely to destroy things.
"We do indeed possess the ability to destroy everything, but that is only a means, not the purpose. If we destroyed everything, would we remain underground forever? If we killed everyone, where would we find new members to replenish our ranks?"
Ciss opened his mouth. "But... Lord Osheimer, we are meant to deal with enemies. Shouldn't we be less merciful? Isn't war supposed to be cruel?"
Osheimer stared seriously at Ciss for several seconds, his brows rising. "Who told you war had to be cruel? Do you know the essence of war? Let me tell you: the essence of war is negotiation, communication, and a measure taken to achieve a certain objective.
"Do not wage war for the sake of war. Do not destroy for