"Who let you come back?"
The voice, though deep, was exceptionally clear.
Even though everyone around was immersed in the joy of returning home, they could still hear it clearly.
It was like pouring a bucket of cold water over everyone's heads; as soon as he finished speaking, the circle around Colin fell silent.
The cheers that Spread outward from Colin lasted only a few seconds before silence once again enveloped nearly two hundred thousand skeletal warriors, centered on Colin.
"Without the orders of the Sand Capital and the Council, how dare you desert your posts?"
The Wing Army continued to question in a low voice:
"Do you know that the councilors were activating a teleportation spell to rescue you, but because you made unauthorized peace with the enemy, you almost teleported them to the heart of the Alliance?"
"What if two hundred thousand troops from the Theocracy, the Graycast Corridor, or two hundred thousand Blood Corpse appeared from the teleportation array?"
"Your rash actions almost killed everyone!"
The leader of the Wing Army was furious—and he certainly had reason to be angry, having witnessed the events unfold for most of the day since [ Nether Crossing ] returned yesterday.
As the guards of the Sand Capital Council, the Wing Army officer's stance naturally leaned towards the ruling class, and he felt that the councilors had indeed done their best.
When [ Nether Crossing ] returned, he was already half-crippled. [ Thousand Faces ] hadn't even been born yet. [ Hard Armor ] was out fighting, so they couldn't let [ Crown ], the last intact councilor, be the one to use such a large amount of Psionic Energy for teleportation, could they?
At least one member of the legislator needs to be in excellent condition; otherwise, what if something goes wrong?
Therefore, doing this immediately after repairing [ Nether Crossing ]'s body and completing [ Thousand Faces ]'s transformation truly demonstrates the importance placed on these soldiers.
But what did they do?
Having held their ground for less than 24 hours, the internal strife had escalated to the point of arbitrarily killing the commander of a 10,000-strong army and Seizure command by force.
Even worse, rumors of betrayal spread like wildfire overnight, and the ringleader was said to have murky ties with foreign powers.
Putting aside all other witness testimonies and physical evidence, let's focus on just one point—how did they get back?
Can this matter be explained clearly?
It seems that the "rumor" may not be just a rumor.
"So what do you want us to do?"
Colin gripped the Wing Army officer's forearm and questioned him in a low voice as well.
"The councilors either fled or died, leaving behind not even an order to hold their ground."
"The highest-ranking official among us is a military governor. Who knows if the big shots even have us in their plans?"
Who knows who we'll be fighting against or making peace with next?
Colin, who was immediately targeted and his bones were pulled out, certainly had reason to be angry.
If your councilors can't win, they just run away without even saying goodbye. What are we supposed to do if we don't try to preserve our strength and go home as soon as possible?
It would be one thing to fight a war with the empire, since the hatred between the two sides has been accumulating for almost a hundred years, and it's not something that can be resolved in a short time.
But the Blood Corpse of the Demon Realm—frankly speaking, we had no real enmity with them; we only sent troops to seize Authority.
Now that they've got Authority, good heavens, the senator's the first to run away.
So what can we do?
[ The Ginseng Rooster ] listened quietly to the argument, inwardly grumbling to himself.
If I were a congressman, I'd run; if I were Colin, I'd get angry; if I were a Wing Army, I'd curse.
He's getting a bit older, and he's gradually becoming able to understand everyone from all perspectives.
But while I understand, I still need to say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done.
Moreover, judging from the current situation, the "Grand Birthday Celebration" storyline, which was previously abandoned, seems to have been activated by the Skeleton Alliance due to some coincidence.
I didn't originally intend to rebel, but since the councilors are so insistent, I'll have to admit we'll have to teach them a lesson.
[ The Ginseng Rooster ] stood to Colin's side and frantically winked at Colin, signaling him not to get angry.
However, this move had no effect on appeasing Colin; on the contrary, it further enraged him.
[ Ginseng Rooster ] certainly knows that soothing glances are useless, but sometimes ineffectiveness is also a form of service.
Sometimes, trying to reconcile can be the most lethal way to incite conflict.
Based on the players' current observations, Colin can indeed be a coward when he wants to be, but when things come to a head, he can stand up for himself and take responsibility.
He possesses astonishing talent and comprehension in life-or-death situations, but inevitably becomes somewhat arrogant after advancing in rank.
He is usually very kind to everyone around him, whether they are skeletons or Soul Returner, but occasionally he shows a tendency to get bored with the old and crave the new.
It can only be said that while their personality is somewhat contradictory, their strengths and weaknesses are also very obvious.
Colin grasped the Wing Army's arms with both hands and slowly pulled his hands off his collarbone.
A look of shock appeared in the Wing Army's eyes, astonished by the immense strength of the person before him.
He was only one step away from reaching the High Tier, yet this person was able to contend with him and even gain the upper hand?
How come I didn't know there was such Number One person in the border army before?
Colin pried open the Wing Army officer's hand, realizing that the person in front of him was just a minor figure. So he stopped dwelling on the unanswerable question and instead asked:
What orders do the councilors give us?
The Wing Army officer flicked his wrist, looked at the warlords gathered around him, and immediately said loudly:
"By order of Lord [ Crown ] and Lord [ Thousand Faces ], the following arrangements are made for the Alliance troops that retreated without authorization:"
"All units of ten thousand men, if the previous commander-in-chief was not killed in battle, will be led back to their respective legions by the commander-in-chief, and a councilor will arrange their placement thereafter."
"If the commander of the 10,000-strong force is dead, and a new commander has been chosen, then both should proceed to the Holy City to await verification."
Upon hearing this, about half of the warlords immediately looked astonished.
They were, of course, the newly appointed warlords who had been promoted on the front lines during the previous battles.
What does " Sand Capital " mean?
A single order was enough to Divide and Disintegrate the group that had finally returned?
Has self-doubt really reached this level?
Just as everyone was in shock, the Wing Army officer gave the final order:
"Acting Member of Parliament Colin, come with me immediately to Sand Capital to meet with the Member of Parliament and present the facts. All others, obey this order without fail!"
A deathly silence enveloped the entire desert outside the Sand Capital.
Everyone was stunned by the order, not only for themselves, but also for Colin in front of them.
The senator fled, the group scattered, and it was Colin who brought everyone together to discuss the next steps.
Last night, Grant was about to wreak havoc, but Colin stopped him.
The Soul Returner Legion attempted to create unequal trades, which led to Colin's impromptu promotion.
Now that they've finally made it back from the sea, are you going to lure Colin away and kill him?
Just because he was elected as "acting legislator"?
Are we skeleton soldiers even human?