"Yes, sir!" Gavin snapped into position. "All elite members of Dragon Soul Special Forces, head to the Island Restaurant in Duskhaven. Move out!"

The soldiers of Dragon Soul Special Forces moved as one, their steps sharp and full of confidence as they made their way toward the exit of the L2 mystic realm

Kennard's face turned a deep shade of purple from rage. "Commander-in-Chief Ramsey, what do you think you're doing? I'm trying to give you a speech, and you answer with arrogance? Get back here right now!"

"A speech?" Robin raised an eyebrow, clearly uninterested. "Who are you to be giving anyone a speech?"

"How dare you... "Kennard's voice shook with frustration. "You soldiers are so crude. I-I won't lower myself to your level." He clenched his fists, trying to maintain his composure. "I'm here as a representative of the higher-ups... Robin let out a mocking laugh. "Don't try that higher-up nonsense with me! Do you really think they'd send someone like you to give a speech?

"When Dragon Soul was struggling, where were you with your so-called 'guidance'?

"And now that we've achieved some success, you come out of nowhere to 'guide' us? What are you even talking about?

"Are you going to teach us how to waste time? How to sit back and protect ourselves? How to game the system for profit?

"You're just an office-bound theorist who's never seen real combat, living your comfortable desk life, lecturing us with your ridiculous ideas. And you think you have the right to lecture my soldiers? "Who the hell do you think you are?"

"How dare you talk to me like that!" Kennard's body shook with rage. "Even if I'm here as a technical consultant, you cannot treat me this way."

Robin pointed directly at Kennard's face. "Don't you see how exhausted they are after working nonstop for hours? You come here, living a cushy life just to get some attention for yourself.

"You didn't even offer a word of concern. All you've done is lecture the Dragon Soul elite, who've been risking their lives for the last 20 hours!

"And then you have the audacity to say that their hard-earned victories are thanks to you and your precious association? What are you trying to pull here?

"You want to take credit for their achievements? This isn't the place for that!

"Every one of these soldiers could teach you a thing or two, you little office politician, hiding behind the 'higher-ups, acting like you're the king of the world. You're nothing!"

The Dragon Soul Special Forces members couldn't hold back their laughter.

Kennard's face drained of color, his mind reeling. He had never been verbally attacked like this before,

"Commander-in-Chief Ramsey, how can you speak like this? I'm here to guide you, to correct your course, and this attitude is dangerous! I-it's a serious ideological problem!" Kennard stammered.

"Trying to put me in my place now?" Robin grabbed Kennard's raised arm and kicked his leg out. "Get back in line, soldier!

"If you want to escalate this, I'll take care of it right here right now!

"I don't care who you are. But make one thing clear: Don't think you can pull that nonsense in front of me!

"I'll say it once more: Don't provoke me or my soldiers!

"Or you'll regret it for the rest of your life, especially someone like you, who sits in a high position looking down on others."

Two guards from the Technology Association stepped forward immediately. "How dare you speak to Mr. Morales like that! Mr. Morales is a world-renowned astronomer and thought leader! You'll apologize this instant!" The Dragon Soul Special Forces halted and turned toward the guards.

Gavin immediately barked, "Step back, now!"

The guards didn't back down. "Mr. Morales is a respected international expert, and Commander-in-Chief Ramsey has disrespected him in the worst possible way Apologize immediately!"

With a sharp crack, Robin slapped the first guard hard, sending him stumbling backward.

"During an international military competition, we're in wartime conditions!" Robin snapped.

"Gavin, announce the wartime protocols! Anyone who defies the command will be executed!"

Gavin stepped forward. "Anyone who threatens the commanding officer will face the highest punishment!

"Take them out and execute them!" Robin ordered coldly. Two officers quickly dragged the Technology Association guards out of the mystic realm.

"H-how could you kill them?" Kennard's voice quivered in disbelief.

Robin wiped his hand with a wet towel, cleaning off the blood. "This is the price of crossing a commander You want to try it yourself?"

Before Kennard could respond, Gavin led the entire Dragon Soul Special Forces team out of the L2 mystic

realm base.

Kennard stood there, trembling with fury, watching them leave. "General Quintana, this Robin character is completely out of control. How could anyone think putting the Dragon Soul Special Forces under

his command is a good idea? This is a disaster waiting to happen?

"TH contact the higher-ups immediately. This kind of reckless behavior, treating lives so carelessly, cannot be allowed to continue...

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"Mr. Morales, your guards indeed broke wartime protocol," Jethro said, his brow furrowing.

"Don't forget, Commander-in-Chief Ramsey is in charge of the competition. During this time. any guard who disrespects or interferes with his orders will face execution. "And that includes you too.

"In the mystic realm's war games, Commander-in-Chief Ramsey is the final authority!

"You should be thankful you're still standing."

Kennard, still seething with anger, snapped back, "The Higher-ups sent me to offer guidance, and he dares to lay a hand on me?"

Jethro gave a dry laugh. "Mr. Morales, you're overestimating your position. If you truly understood who you were dealing with, you'd realize that your rank, background, and status mean little here.

"Furthermore, the instructions I

received were clear-you are a technical advisor. By virtue of your role, you have no right to interfere

with Commander-in-Chief

Ramsey's leadership of Dragon Soul Special Forces.

"You certainly aren't in a position to judge the success or failure of Dragon Soul Special Forces."

"Wh-what does it matter?" Kennard muttered, frustration bubbling over.

"General Quintana, you're from the prestigious Quintanas, the royal lineage of Lord Quintana. I've been in this field for years and participated in numerous international military competitions.

"To cut it short, if we don't assert authority as commanders, these young soldiers will be lost. They believe their success is all due to their personal abilities, but that's far from the truth. They need to realize that their achievements are not just from their own talent. Everything they've gained is thanks to the platform and the organization that provided them with the opportunity.

"Without that platform, no matter how capable they are, they wouldn't have had the chance to excel.noveldrama

"I need to make them understand that if they get the wrong idea, they can be replaced at any moment."

Jethro chuckled softly. "Mr. Morales, I suggest you step back and reconsider your approach.

"Letting your narrow view of power get in the way will only harm and destabilize Dragon Soul Special Forces.

"The higher-ups want Dragon Soul Special Forces to thrive, and that's their priority.

"I recommend you stick to your role as a technical advisor. Leave these bigger matters alone."

Kennard shook his head, disbelief in his voice. "Jethro, you're thinking all wrong. How can we allow a young man to have so much unchecked power? This will end in disaster!

"We need to force him to follow our guidance!

"I'll reach out to the relevant authorities back home right away!"

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