The Price of Betrayal

Jin An's tone carried a merciless resolve, every word like a heavy iron hammer striking the traitors' hearts.

The traitors lowered their heads. They could no longer meet those frigid eyes. Their former glory and convictions had vanished without a trace beneath Jin An's gaze.

"Your betrayal has cost the entire Neo Marines dearly."

Jin An slowly rose to his feet, turning his back on the traitors. His voice was steady yet cold.

"And I will never allow anyone to undermine our military discipline."

At that moment, Jin An was calmer than ever.

As the commander of the Neo Marines, he had both the duty and determination to eliminate every hidden threat.

In this world, traitors bred like cancer. If they were not purged in time, they would eventually bring the entire system crashing down.

Jin An understood this well. He knew that dealing with traitors required unwavering decisiveness.

Just as he had reminded himself countless times: only by holding an iron fist could one protect the peace of these waters.

"These people cannot be spared."

Jin An's voice rumbled through the room like low thunder.

"To restore military discipline and prevent this betrayal from spreading, I must personally pass judgment on them."

He turned around, his gaze falling upon the traitors, a trace of resolve flashing in his eyes.

The air in the interrogation room seemed to freeze, as though even time had stopped for that moment.

Jin An's gaze was cold without the slightest warmth. He knew his decision would bring endless pain, but it was also a choice he had to make as a commander.

At last, one of the traitors could not help pleading in a low voice:

"Please, Lord Jin An, spare us!

We... we only wanted to survive back then..."

"Survive?"

Jin An gave