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Hearing the name of the famed 'war hero' from the intelligence director's mouth, the despairing ex-president suddenly felt a spark of hope re-ignite in his heart.
"T-That's right! Even if they managed to take over the northern and central provinces along with the capital, there's no way that my people would surrender so easily to these outside forces!"
Thinking about how his loyal men must have fought tooth and nail to recapture the capital before they finally managed to come to his rescue, even he couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Seeing how the man was still waiting outside, the president frowned. "Wait, what are you waiting for? Let him in already!"
The ex-director of the intelligence division hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth. "Mr. President, I-I hate to say this, but… what if it's a trap to get us to unseal the entrance?"