"Does anyone present have any objections to the work arrangements going forward?"
Alexander put the question to the entire assembly, only to be met with a stretch of silent stillness.
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Seeing this, Alexander gave a slight nod and turned another page of the speech document in his hand.
"Very well. Then the second agenda item is concluded."
"Now that we have finished with the uplifting topic, it is time to discuss something heavier."
"Let us proceed to the third agenda item—casualty statistics."
At this point, Alexander's gaze shifted, and his expression instantly changed from its previous fervor to solemn gravity.
"In the series of all-out wars that erupted some time ago, our Hunter Corps participated in two operations in succession."
"First, we traveled far beyond the Auling Labyrinth to carry out the extermination campaign against the Butcher and the Clown. Then came the homeland defense operation, when the Abyss army launched its full-scale invasion."
"Those who took part in this process included not only you Apex Hunters and the Master Hunters seated here, but also the Elite Hunters who had initially remained behind at headquarters, veteran Hunters, newly promoted Hunters who had only recently become full-fledged members, and even retired veterans who had left service who knew how many years ago, yet upon hearing of the war, still volunteered to rush to the front at the first opportunity!"
"On either battlefield, without the involvement and sacrifice of these warriors, we could never have secured our overall victory!"
"Therefore, at this very moment, with a heavy heart, I will briefly report to you the number of Hunter Corps personnel who fell in this war."
As the meeting reached this agenda item, the atmosphere inside and outside the Decision Tower immediately grew heavy. At this moment, it was not only the