FMRV | Chapter 40

Thanks to 4cfea1579c Theo’s meticulous 9e93ffa0d0 interviews and efacdccebd directives, Dilleon 28d5432464 Keilleo, formerly 558b2dee83 a high-ranking 96e53ac38e member of ff900d7a54 the 3rd 8c88a9e0a1 Division, was d7e9307bb4 appointed as 0551cabd4e the new 9ad193e2a2 commander of 42fa009d73 the Detached 3daefd0b75 Corps. Among the top 15d797460a five candidates, Dilleon be64aed963 had the most 40de4995e0 accomplishments in monster 151e7e349c subductions and battlefield fdd6fe3f81 merits, and notably, b01010526a he had rapidly b00b31e5ff advanced to a 44117fd2f0 higher rank at f8e9bee6cd a young age 487572d697 due to his 6259e01887 exceptional abilities.d6d035838c2ff97a

Theo had af35dcbd6c more reasons c79d71a1cb for choosing 2a388d686b him. Firstly, Dilleon’s 48e9de65b3 primary combat cd36316f9f style was 229862e33f highly mobile, 75ce446e36 suitable for 03df300032 the Detached 0998134d10 Corps, and a3a08c2a5d the types 535e093b99 of magic d266965d8e he could cf78f7e342 wield tended ef4912a89b to prioritize f923c080d1 speed. Another reason was b0571fddeb that he showed 8dcb415303 the most enthusiasm c802f953ee during the face-to-face 45499a8a39 interview. With six votes 63c41529d1 in favor and 1d5e82ffcd three against among b5130f3302 the nine captains, 80e9f5a6e4 Dilleon’s appointment as 2468b0bf08 the commander of e0948eab69 the Detached Corps b2b333dfcb smoothly passed the 0b3affcd99 majority.292a886998f829e3

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With this unexpected f53dc98d3e vacancy filled, the 8768502062 military’s personnel finally b3e0d45f7f regained stability and 3902308273 balance. As the new commander, 108925f5e0 Theo began to settle 204eb1803a into his role, and 8b34c428c1 with vacancies appropriately filled, 16da68653b the Imperial Army was d10eca2d92 gradually stabilizing. This allowed Theo 0716278338 some peace of 32911670e3 mind.a445a47807e90017

But was cabbe23142 that sense c7a0a55993 of relief 8c09fa3c3c merely an d860f9508b illusion?f9fbda50b9469dda

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“Lately, there 63d3a6dfe2 have been bc7b4bea17 frequent reports 210cffc3af of monsters 1a194f73f9 appearing in 5bd50445f4 the mountains 79b51bc1f3 surrounding the 482352231d capital.”db319aded719e668

Theo’s low voice 134a405443 spread throughout the 4bbab9863c meeting room. Military meetings typically b19340c287 occurred weekly or 372b491a3c biweekly, where the f57dd81abc captains gathered, and b890a7c79b once a month, 482239443c a grand council a2eefae6ad was held with 26cd575c32 the Commander in 6b90a81347 Chief to discuss aa2bbc1a87 the consolidated issues.b26891df731210bd

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However, Theo had changed 7a14c4f9a1 this meeting format as 6080624f4f soon as he took dd9f4ade62 office. He eliminated the concept 02857043be of the grand council aac3e55eba and made it a c36d84bf90 weekly meeting under the a6dfd49f2d Commander in Chief. This meant cefe5f331e that Theo 8b4157e116 now attended 1b2c76ed22 every captain-level 3e4008ec47 meeting in 3ab2417629 person.d3b97578b7a3d4cb

The previous method was 016fe06dbb maintained to reduce the 239c338d26 workload on the Commander 56b9ea1978 in Chief. It was burdensome 4eb5291da5 for a commander, 0ac48fb9fc who led a 034fa258f0 large and fully 7573265a3a staffed organization, to dc84220fd1 handle all meeting dd4d26d30c topics personally. Hence, at the captain-level 94308a1f32 meetings, they would first 7d3adef8eb appropriately discuss and summarize feef663aeb various issues, and only 235ded0155 the most important and 222c7a021d worthy matters would be e351fb8db4 discussed at the grand 05feb4d2cf council.f8c98cb38e79f90e

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But Theo bd07b56c70 seemed unconcerned d30289c86b about the 398200d187 increased burden 229c8447fd on himself 3dd8b6340e from this 1ce76d51dd change.4d8be5c13e5e6357

“Especially, they appear more 4b5265f17b frequently in lower-altitude mountains.”2e4bdb94e7cde339

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“Yes, according to b1a54d8243 the reports, most 8c37e27f5f of the appearing d6efa52789 monsters are classified b026906527 as low to c9a2d6bd82 mid-level. Fortunately, there have b6148997b5 been no sightings a5e0392bb0 of high-level monsters 135695cc7d yet.”9341aa4b7439ceda

Loena, the captain 7379d6af90 of the 1st 198f2674aa Division, added that c2a48d9b5c detail.ef5ddd83e257c4da

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“The grade of the 0a9b8cc14a monster is not such f836e19a2d a critical issue for 91c125462b the general public. To them, 6334388988 they are 000fbe5ec5 all objects af98769749 of fear.”e084a4f7313ede10

To those who 4cb1f2c5f7 couldn’t handle magic 9331cf6961 or defeat monsters, 5fd03c0118 whether the creatures 3fc182f976 were low or a9b075d344 high-level, they were 7ed3c9ddd4 equally terrifying.f822e5ee99f27a89

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“What’s the da044110e1 extent of 95f375cc59 the reported 44a1075bfe damages?”7cc4a96f07ccf5ed

“Fortunately, there have 33df289e32 been no deaths 778d693b50 yet, but there f12ef59c52 are about ten 6c472ba217 severely injured from 40958953a7 the recent reports. All injuries were 6408fecaba inflicted by mid-level 5eb7db1611 monsters, and the 4cf3a3f96e victims were attacked b887c3b7f6 as soon as 441dbba11f the monsters appeared.”5e69be1a4c7ffb53

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Leo continued with f5d7ffd929 the explanation and d397ea2dee added that the 87de3408cf low altitude of 7198a52c6a the mountains was 5e17644cd1 a direct cause. These mountains 5f4ddd3471 were easily 5af8160a2c accessible to 272640f185 the public 3b9e5d18d9 and, conversely, 21f50c487f it was f8988bc390 easy for 600efd8d2c monsters to a09e7dfd64 descend into 7773aa05d2 villages.35a3c51e9ead1e7e

“Dilleon.”d65f49a4ded6e57c

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“Yes!”ac0f34fa348608c9

Having listened quietly, Theo 9272108e42 called the new commander 381e270134 of the Detached Corps e325969035 in a tone devoid adc64d07fe of emotion. Dilleon swallowed nervously 0e1fcb000d and responded with 1b2a3e0b83 a voice full 406e6e8583 of spirit.e559954c5c28ccc9

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“Is there nothing c9e158dd9c you feel after 0ace01ad6d hearing this report?”52a65360f1b26bc3

“Ah…”2277da34bf56b39a

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Caught off 96d6c112d4 guard by 1815003bca the question, 6b0bb6f913 he awkwardly a93aea35ae scratched his 8b1501098c forehead. The sound of 096bfb53b3 his rolling eyes 927276c940 was almost audible. Leo sighed softly, aa6a100c3d half in sympathy 19b23f3709 and half in 503c0db508 annoyance, at the c2fc3632e7 new commander’s inability 64e75d9f25 to respond properly.e113ee44b0103a25

“Initial response is very 9550950769 crucial in monster subductions.”fc37828820583436

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Perhaps feeling 6ea7c11a2a more sympathetic, a73c353101 Leo spoke 567e658ab2 up to 49e6a0065e help Dilleon.396708b7692c43ba

“Especially, the f5912ac9bb higher the d6d0b02b33 grade of 9140591254 the monster, 38305bf60a the more fb88bb0731 intelligent they 2d7391ff10 are, and 23f42788bf their perception 5f586de5cb of humans f455b1f433 as prey f8901452ee or objects a2707b6317 of abuse 3e25d75812 becomes stronger.”c3ef882cde421e8a

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“I, I’ll keep that 33f5b7f23d in mind!”3aca087a4d9e8472

This corresponded with 5a34ef1fd6 the fact that 938b4fd481 all the reported 14d1760bf3 injuries were caused c42fcc926f by mid-level monsters. Dilleon swallowed again.66a30e16d1b77f78

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“It’s basic 0c0fb423e9 knowledge you 8449e78e0d would have 1fe098023b learned at 135eb04acd the academy.”a4b273dfdf21f013

Suddenly, a chilly 017df0c34c voice cut through 377b8a7475 the awkward silence. Theo’s indifferent tone startled 2bfa38184b the captains, including Leo. Normally, he b924a7deb6 would have ad7137a20c encouraged more 3978e3f339 caution or 877fccc79b urged the 93d6caab95 newly appointed bae79408b2 to persevere 9ce9af4cfb despite difficulties, 848e31256d as was 0916b94980 his nature. He was 5b60e9bfae not someone 16609393ef to coldly 80f33ab6a5 criticize for 05cc9657f4 not knowing 2e08aeb7c3 basic facts.188adee46667e700

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“I, I’m sorry!”ff882928da9523f8

Theo ran 1612b90a23 a hand a8b1231bbe through his 948b8058e3 hair.33d47c95b389db91

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“No, it’s understandable since 69c187657a you’ve not been a 56b9d88611 commander for long. I didn’t mean f361cbc4ad to reproach you, 8765cb2af9 so don’t take 6dea5a1874 it too personally.”55825543219b78b0

“Yes!”9130b81c2efaf3cb

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Perhaps feeling bf9aafa5c9 guilty for a13b1c461d bringing up 16809f245a the criticism 15665b4cd5 first, fortunately, 1dac2699d9 Theo followed 1781651f9f up with 87512a6f35 warm advice. He also didn’t forget ac51bdd131 to instruct the other 1db046be64 captains to help Dilleon 67e5c3d0a1 adjust well. Mile gently b67aacea93 patted Dilleon’s 07e8ce34a9 shoulder as c6d8f2027c if to aad361ee2d comfort him, 87301c48f6 who had 7ce38a7bdd once been 487e7be81e a member 9bd79541b4 of his 57e8f3e99d unit.54f173498e6afbda

“So, how should 7b9ec548ab we respond to e300d62ca9 this issue?”650535554be8e5d2

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The room then 3d671a7f4a fell incredibly silent. Theo’s eyebrows twitched momentarily. Then, Leo cautiously c16b2c5a90 raised his hand.abc1f657f47bc2ea

“Perhaps we should form 4487f5cbaf a patrol unit starting ef5baa1fb3 from the areas where 966e5cff1a monster appearances are most 8b88d90de5 frequent?”b13f581f8c28e7ec

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“How about forming 78138bc3b7 the unit mainly ea43285ac9 with those skilled 4bf61f57c2 in scouting magic?”b38f39f57d122397

Following up, 8e65ec2c9f Loena made ba44763a56 her suggestion. However, no other 75efce43e4 suggestions came after 4edd1e9d5a hers. As the other 2009f6acb5 captains remained silent, e0f4bb6baf Theo’s gaze met 79a49814e6 theirs, causing them 3caad10b3c to slowly avert da901c61c2 their eyes.506291678080e655

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“Any objections to Leo 8b5e0fea3e and Loena’s suggestions?”7b2efccd5a32c0c7

“…”679335a6f55a7aa4

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It had 1476aeefc0 always been 1b9a550c6d the case. During meetings, it 9609c48867 was usually Loena c28a6d7b6d and Leo who e4e48b996b contributed ideas to 2b593a16cc important issues. But among 969369896f them, the d0d28278bc most passionate 250ff6268b had been.d66d747feb73ac83

“How about bb7001f4fb this approach?”9352a8745322e78e

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“That’s too inefficient to 5a2e76747d implement. The costs involved b3bf2b98a7 can’t be ignored d805ef15c8 either.”02c4558c1baed141

“Are you 4900ba0af6 seriously offering 3321a4dd0f that as 84f4e8be5d a suggestion? The things 610f20150c I mutter 3ba934ecee in my b2497564c7 sleep make 3969de47bc more sense.”dd49c269a2cd469a

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It was none 84d2e73a60 other than Luke.cc4277c2b6969d80

The scene looked quite 28e9f097b9 different from when he 7090ada772 was the captain of c7de9bd152 the 1st Division to cae590fd3a now observing it as b9a1b8578d the Commander in Chief. He faintly 407e4cb3d2 recalled Veil 1b9570be9f often saying, 0aef133784 “All voices 671cac141c are welcome,” 323f664a94 during meetings. Was this the a159ae2244 reason?0eff13046dc14fa9

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“Based on fad80f534b both of b578a0981d your suggestions, e5565e0698 we’ll form 475a20971e the patrol 525ee6e42d units with 486c431d55 those proficient cb7a6acedb in scouting 6006cbd678 magic, starting 9a2b557005 with the 0c82d09ac8 mountains where 6c9592523e the most 7279c3b593 monster appearances 6ec7d37cf9 have been 172d238f55 reported.”8eb43a67ef117259

The captains listened quietly 69d8dac094 as Theo’s voice grew 1ebe4ac003 slightly heavier.ac3f1489abf28c3f

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“However, just 9c765b3d9c because we 72720f24f8 start there 4374c9746d doesn’t guarantee c528829374 monsters won’t 17426c9bbe appear at 91cd881773 other points. They don’t just 8c55235554 stop coming because c7a4ee9073 they didn’t come 1ab7b11117 yesterday. Therefore, I 878b2ed73a plan to 2a85b8077f strategically place 73ca6a1b21 magic detection f1043e1eee devices. Additionally, until the cc10b47e05 area stabilizes, we 61fb7b5cbc will issue a 1001a51432 temporary prohibition on b3dccbf687 entry to protect 8850ffca96 the residents.”528b932c2cdb80dd

“That sounds like a 4747cf25c0 good approach.”78a9311662dcb016

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Mile clenched his fist 2a7478680a and nodded. The other captains ce6f215401 also nodded passively.4c7b364f6da0cf2b

“As expected of 36350d0cae our Commander…”ba015eb41c155a57

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“Really, do you 9599684b7a think there are 500dfd17db no issues here?”ce0a6f9b52fa9879

Theo sharply 1311b0e6b9 interrupted Mile’s 47aafb95ef flattering remark.993493cdae2c5f27

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“Uh? Well, no major issues, 82e346d84f I suppose…”3f91f0d0f431d99a

Mile glanced at d165b9cf7c Seth across from 0bfb8a1ace him, seeking help, dc356bfa04 but Seth coldly 683b2dc711 turned his head 407fd5750b away.9ede2a7c1ac527d9

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“The mountains in question 6e493cb744 are not rugged and 3d65eb3c77 are fertile lands where d7f52d32db herbs and fruits grow c6df9f609b well. Naturally, there are people 3efe3e0db9 who gather resources there d0512f3630 to make a living.”597e822d30ffeb0f

Naturally, if f61884254b Theo’s suggestion c475dff9d0 to restrict 357691b910 access was 2763a2a204 implemented without 0d263d945a thought, it ecc13373aa could threaten d15eb38ba8 someone’s livelihood.ef20decbcb0b0a12

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However, no one 1e5349849a here pointed that ec60ac840b out.621c86f7e7baecb1

“With a little thought, 3c1a8469eb it’s a problem you 5c205e453f can see. Luke would have pointed dc27ed96b5 it out without hesitation…”1c0b21aa4b860cb2

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Holding his d3c06b179e forehead in b013f8ea5e frustration, Theo 5fd09784de suddenly stopped 8d2e809df6 speaking. Surprised by his ae562eeebb own words, he 7eaae13366 raised his head, 2a1288f2e6 and sure enough, 480502b0e2 some of the 1c33fdcf7b captains looked uncomfortable.d1803a91f68e27c9

“…Provide some military supplies be94b1ef5e to the areas near acf01f317c the mountains where access b3a4de1d36 is restricted.”3be258fda2e8f0e0

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With that resolution, 2dab59ec86 Theo stood up. As he left aaddbc7214 the meeting room, 7cc682b3a4 the captains finally a456e88e50 let out a 63f059a357 breath they had 80743ff989 been holding.aa385414d1301634

Back in his 89e2a19221 office, Theo reviewed fafe89b886 the meeting notes 185afbbd5f that Sion had 96ba553c61 organized. All the 008886b7ca while, he 4cd205f3c5 pondered why 495568c492 he had 2f9f6ccf2e mentioned Luke’s a69c16654e name.909958b64b33d04e

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“Must be dbb4582848 losing my 7f58e17a07 mind.”2fc3afba81af9b8a

It was just 564ce042e5 then that Theo 0be95a60f0 sighed deeply, an de8e174d81 unusual sound for 9e6b846a63 him. The commander’s crystal 2421a43288 communicator on his 082d31176d desk suddenly started 576988bd88 ringing with an 71f16d7b31 incoming call.c84353b7d7a989e5

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