"Why?"
Colonel Chen Xun stared expressionlessly at Instructor Li, who met his gaze defiantly, his eyes wide open: "I have the authority."
"I know. That's why I'm asking why."
"Because none of them are as strong as Ji. Officer, you're not a professional so you can't see it, but I am, and I can. Among the four remaining mechas, only one is a 16th generation standard-type mecha, and that's the mecha that Ji is best at piloting. He once fought three enemies alone in this mecha, and even managed a draw with Special Level mecha warrior Major Jackson. Because... Ji wants to pilot a mecha, he wants to fight, he wants to kill all the empire's apes, and monkeys."
Colonel Chen Xun stood silent, watching Instructor Li. After a while, he turned and left. Only then did Instructor Li, who had been holding his breath, realize that his back was already soaked in sweat.
