"Your War Department initially promised that the Magic Crystal Cannon would be the most advanced siege and defense equipment, convincing all of us... but what happened?"
Hakes stared coldly at Salman, continuing without politeness, "The results you orchestrated and sent to the front line weigh over ten tons, requiring at least ten artillerymen to operate, and cannot be flexibly repositioned in battle. Once set down, it's like an iron coffin! Do you think this is a duel between nobles? Humans won't leisurely line up their troops and wait for us to be fully prepared before making a move!"
The faces of the War Department officials in the conference room turned ashen, and they involuntarily exchanged glances.
Hakes, however, continued in a lowered voice, leaning forward with full pressure as he hammered his fist onto the obsidian tabletop.
