"Director Kailain, as you said yourself, it happened along the border between Xia Country and Yue Country."
"That area isn't part of Xia Country. What happens there is beyond our control."
"As for Captain Charles, I'm very sorry." Old Huang's expression was heavy with regret.
"That's it? Just an apology?" A trace of anger appeared on Kailain's face.
He had come to demand answers, and all Huang Xia offered was an apology?
Did he think this was a joke?
"At its core, this was a struggle between two sides over a Super Meteorite. And as far as I know, you joined forces with Yue Country this time."
"If the people we sent on that mission hadn't been strong enough, wouldn't I be the one demanding answers from you now, Director Kailain?" Old Huang looked at him, his expression earnest and stern. On this matter, he would not give an inch.
Charles was indeed dead.
And his killer was indeed someone from Xia Country.
But this matter could not be judged simply on the premise that whoever died was in the right.
This was not merely a matter between individual Espers. It involved a conflict between two great nations.
On an issue like this, he had to stand firm on his country's behalf!
"The Super Meteorite is a resource brought here by the disaster. It's a neutral resource, open to anyone who wishes to compete for it."
"Since it's a neutral resource, whoever has the ability to claim it gets to take it."
"Your people failed to defeat ours and unfortunately lost their lives. I regret that, but those are the rules of the world we live in now. I believe you're all familiar with them."
"When national issues aren't involved, battles between Espers come down to their own abilities. Whether