The Marshal sitting at the head of the table gave a bitter smile, clearly seeing that the incident had already caused public outrage, and those present exhibited an uncooperative attitude.
If the Military Department could not provide a satisfactory response today, the Galaxy Empire would likely disintegrate in an instant.
"Marshal,"
Finally, Xia Zeming couldn't bear to see the Old Marshal in difficulty and spoke up.
"This incident is clearly a conspiracy targeting the Nobles," Xia Zeming declared. "I have always warned everyone that we are military officers first and Nobles second. Nobility is merely a title, but this incident is an intentional act of division. If it is not handled properly, with two-thirds of the interstellar territory in the hands of Nobles, even the Marshal might not be able to keep everyone under control."
"The loss of 372 lives is certainly heartbreaking, but the malign intent behind it is even more chilling."
