"How many people do you think died in that military coup?"
"There must have been many, several hundred."
The instructor revealed a number, which was the original size of Lute City's regular army. From the first day the war broke out, the commander had prepared everyone to sacrifice.
"The answer is less than ten people."
"Less than ten people?"
"After the Prime Minister was restored to power, he executed those who had conspired with the Barrosa Group to launch the coup. There were no casualties among the regular army and civilians. If you visit the Neutral Country XII someday, you'll know what I'm saying is true."
"Suppose..." the instructor took a deep breath and said, "I mean, suppose everything you said is true, what would that imply?"
"It means that the garrison here, as well as the new recruits, weren't supposed to die. However, a certain group with ulterior motives is trying to turn this war into a conflict between the Rebel Army and the Oasis government forces."
