Faced with the accusations of the Black Shadow, the gray-robed man was at a loss for words, exhaling lightly and speaking: "About this matter... alright, I must admit, there was some oversight on our part. However, the main reason for the oversight was not ourselves, but the Commander of the Alliance—Soron. Some unexpected changes occurred. He and that Command Consultant, for reasons unknown, suddenly decided to stop the attack, ignoring all advice. What could be done?"
"Could it be, they detected your actions?" the Black Shadow speculated.
"Impossible." The gray-robed man denied it with certainty, "Our actions are absolutely confidential, it's impossible for the other side to know. There must be some secret in this."
"It can't remain a secret forever, can it?" the Black Shadow said, his tone not very kind, "The current war situation is not favorable for us in Sika. If we can't break the stalemate, there's a high chance we'll lose."
