Floch struggled to crawl over to Chen Si's military boots. He looked up into eyes blazing with murderous intent, then abruptly lowered his head. "My lord! What... have I done wrong...?"
"Not only did you deceive me and provoke a conflict with the Mid-East Allied Forces without authorization, you murdered the man who won us that victory. And this Sacred Treasury System-who taught you to do something so depraved?! I told you to keep Marley stable. Is this how you carry out my orders?!" Chen Si unleashed his imposing aura, sparks of electricity flashing around him.
"I did it all for the Empire... for Eldia..." Floch's gaze remained resolute. He seemed unafraid of death, fearing only that Chen Si would misunderstand his intentions.
Chen Si looked into Floch's eyes and saw the powerful conviction in them.
"Then can you call killing your own compatriot an act for Eldia's sake? Answer me!" Chen Si's gaze sharpened.
Floch was momentarily at a loss for words. After a brief silence, he said, "He was too merciful toward the Marleyans. I was worried that once he held a high position, he would cause serious trouble, so I..."
"Floch! You're completely unreasonable!" Armin shouted indignantly.
"Marlowe, you will take over Floch's position as Governor-General. Floch will be reassigned as Galgada's city defense officer. He may recruit militia, but from now on, the Governor-General's guard will answer to Marlowe," Chen Si said.
Floch's expression shifted several times before his face turned deathly pale.
Everyone knew that Floch had been thoroughly demoted and had lost Chen Si's trust.
"Who is this Caesar Marley-en? How did he get into the leadership?" While checking the identities of those present and the list of officers, Chen Si discovered a name he had never seen before. His brow instinctively furrowed, and