Liam protested bitterly. "General, there's no need for you to fight him one-on-one. The organization has already given you so much authority. With the Gray Wolf unit under your control, if just ten of them came out, that traitor could be killed 100 times over."
Conrad replied coldly, "I don't need you to teach me how to handle my business. Furthermore, the Gray Wolf unit represents ten years of my blood, sweat, and tears; they're the organization's assets. I won't abuse my position as their commanding officer to order them to help me settle personal vendettas or send them to their deaths."
He added, "One last thing, Liam. I've told you countless times that you shouldn't underestimate anyone, but you especially shouldn't underestimate Andrew. Remember: this man is detestable, but he's equally formidable.
"In the vast darkness, who knows how many lone wolves are lurking out there. And Andrew is absolutely the most terrifying predator among them."
Liam stubbornly replied, "I'll admit he's strong. But he and his old man are both traitors. They're a disgrace to Chetvine's noble families and scum among us military men."
Conrad let out a mocking laugh filled with sarcasm. "Liam, most of the time, what you see and hear isn't necessarily the truth. The people above only tell you what they want you to see and hear.
"Andrew only showed anger for one brief moment just now. That was when you dared to insult his father. If he had killed you then, I wouldn't have intervened. Do you know why?"
Liam's face turned deathly pale as cold sweat poured down his face. He forced a nervous laugh, "No, sir."
Conrad gritted his teeth in frustration. "Because you're a fool who acts recklessly without thinking. Andrew's father, General Reginald Lloyd, may have been labeled as a traitor, but he was once the supreme commander of the organization.
"And now that you've joined the organization under my recommendation, you've seen its greatness and its secrets. That means you are even less qualified to speak recklessly about one of its founders. Therefore, Andrew's desire to kill you was completely justified. Idiot, there are things you have no right to say."
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