Murumuru fiercely glared at Ariel. “Among the members of the League captured in the previous battle, a significant number of them are from my tribe. I stepped up to answer the call and stood at the frontlines, and in exchange, had to lose half of my subordinates.” It appeared Murumuru was also quite dissatisfied with Ariel’s conduct. “Leaving aside the fact that we were blindsided and got caught in a trap, I won’t criticize you for the casualties we suffered since we’re in a war. But do you really think it’s the best decision for us to sit around like this, not thinking of a way to turn the situation around?”

Ariel didn’t respond. She just sighed as if she was sick of hearing the same spiel from Murumuru.

“Are you staying still because you don’t know the Demon Empire’s habits? It’s not just my kind! Are you acting like this because you don’t know what might be happening to our captured allies and League members at this very moment!?”

When Murumuru raised their voice and refused to step down, Ariel replied with finality, “…I also feel apologetic for having to withdraw after we suffered great damage from my mistake.” Then she continued calmly, “So let’s be more careful. While our opponent’s power is still intact, our forces suffered a significant loss that cannot be ignored—”

“Our loss hasn’t been that great!” Murumuru...