"Retreated?"
The Marquis of Luwa's exclamation was abrupt and loud, causing the numerous generals and officers in the meeting room to turn towards the Minister of the Army, whose chin nearly dropped to the floor in shock.
At this moment, Luwa's expression was splendid to behold, his features twisted together in a manner reminiscent of abstract art. With a bit of lighting in the middle of the night, he might terrify the faint of heart.
It wasn't surprising that Luwa lost his composure. After the Sharp-Eared Elves had created a series of major headlines, they pulled a dramatic reversal with another huge piece of news, choking all the melon-eating spectators half to death.
