As Karenson closed the door to the conference room, Major Brooks paced back and forth with his head down.

After pondering for a while, he spoke, "I told Karen Son to lead people to find the hyenadon's lair and find a way to get a few young beasts out." In fact, we have been interested in this ferocious animal for a long time. Looking back on history, hyenas are probably the only beasts that have never been tamed by humans, and no one has even been able to keep them in captivity for a month, but on the other hand, you have also seen that they have a keen sense of smell and fast movements, and if they can be used for the army, for vigilance and reconnaissance, it can definitely greatly improve the combat efficiency of the army! ”

"This kind of talk can fool ordinary people." Lieutenant Leibold said angrily.

After being exposed in public, Major Brooks's face turned red and white for a while, but he didn't dare to tear it apart from the other party.

Weiss sat on the sidelines and watched coldly. Although there were more than a dozen casualties in the operation, Major Brooks was responsible for and personally commanded the operation, and the responsibility would not be pursued by him, so he was just a spectator from beginning to end. As for Nikolai and Weiss, two cadets with no military rank and no position, the former is a passenger who has been chartered to board the ship, and the latter is a "tainted witness" who cooperated with the investigation.

The only thing Major Brooks really needed to settle was Lieutenant Leibold of the gendarmerie.

The major of the military intelligence department has a much higher status and power than the lieutenant of the military police department, but the situation is completely different when substituted for the real roles of Major Brooks and Lieutenant Leibald. It is important to know that the origin of this operation was that Lieutenant Leibold reported to his superiors that there was a survivor of the Norman Armed Forces crossing the border, and the matter was passed on to the Military Intelligence Department through the Gendarmerie Headquarters, and it was only then that Major Brooks came to investigate. The leadership of the Gendarmerie Headquarters and the Military Intelligence Department was aware of the matter, and it is likely that it had already reached the military leadership, and whatever the outcome of the operation, an official report would certainly be submitted to the higher-ups. If Lieutenant Leibold had accused Major Brooks in his report, the major would be in trouble. What's more, this gendarmerie lieutenant is a member of the prestigious Leibold family, and once he uses his personal connections to get involved, can a mere military intelligence major withstand it?

Returning to his thoughts, Major Brooks defended in a mild tone: "My men and I almost lost our lives, and besides, the Scout Orlane suffered so many casualties in non-combat situations, if the cause of this incident was my unauthorized actions, the military would definitely hold me responsible." ”

The implication is that he is simply "doing what he is told".

As for whose orders he was given, and what specific instructions they were, he did not say it explicitly, and he will not say it explicitly.

Lieutenant Lebold clasped his hands to his chest: "You want me to write my written report according to what you just said?" ”

The words struck Major Brooks in the sore spot, and he shook his head and sighed, then paced up to Lieutenant Leiboyd, leaned down, and whispered to him.

When he had finished muttering, Lieutenant Leibold frowned, but said nothing more.

That's it? Weiss was dumbfounded.

Unlike Weiss, Nicolas Lebold on the side can not only be angry, but also angry.

After whispering to Lieutenant Leibald, Brooks's expression relaxed slightly, and he quickly noticed Nikolai, who was brewing an outburst, so he changed his words: "Fortunately, we still have something to gain from the search in the past two days, everyone wait a moment!" ”

With that, he nodded at Karenson.

The agent quickly left the conference room, and after almost a cup of tea, he returned with a black suitcase.

Major Brooks took a small key from his pocket, unlocked the suitcase, took out a small brown paper bag from it, opened the seal, and poured out a few yellow bullet casings.

"During the search, we found this ...... These are specialized bullets for the Norman Storm Commandos, fired by a pistol that can hit quickly in combos. The Norman Empire never exported these weapons, and their appearance is proof enough that the Norman Storm Commandos were present at the crash site of the Ranger Del Longe, so ...... Mr. Clumber-Haysen, this evidence, together with your conduct in action, is sufficient to warrant the acquittal opinion that I have provided you. Of course, this opinion will need to be accepted by the gendarmerie before you can be acquitted in the true sense of the word. ”

In the course of saying this, the Major swept the faces of Lieutenant Leebold and Nikolai with deep meaning, and only glanced lightly at those directly involved.

Weiss's attitude was completely ignored.

Nikolai should have been happy to let Weiss clear his suspicion, but the expression on his face did not completely ease, but cautiously questioned: "But, Major, with these few bullet casings, can the Norman Empire admit that its armed forces have crossed the border and invaded the Federation?" ”

The corners of Major Brooks' mouth twitched slightly, and he took two other things out of his suitcase.

A washbasin-sized, smashed machine, and a metal cylinder slightly longer than a teacup.

Weiss, Nikolai, and Lieutenant Leibold couldn't help but widen their eyes. As direct participants in the operation, they have been at the excavation site for two days, and although the scope of the search and excavation is indeed relatively large, they are not ignorant of such discoveries, right?

"This was the most important discovery of our search, the Ranger Del Longe's main gun camera, although completely damaged, but not all of the film in the camera was exposed. After our preliminary investigation, the film left images of enemy flying warships, and the second highest peak in the Monamolin Mountains, Gramilton Peak, as a reference, plus the testimony of Mr. Clumber Haisen, is enough to prove that the enemy ships have invaded the borders of the Union! As for whether the Norman Empire recognizes it or not, that's not something we can control. ”

After saying this, the major took great pains to warn everyone present that what he had just seen and heard was a highly confidential matter related to the interests of the state, and it must not be leaked out.

After some thought, Lieutenant Leibold said, "Let this be the end of the matter!" ”

Brooks closed his suitcase and stomped at the crowd, finally falling on Weiss.

"Congratulations, Mr. Clumber-Haysen, on your freedom at last. In addition, I think it is necessary for me to remind you that, as the only survivor of the Transboundary Commonwealth invasion by the Norman Armed Forces, you will be under our special protection for a long time to come, and we will arrange for you to testify before an international tribunal if necessary. ”

Weiss did not expect that his innocence would be obtained by such an unclear transaction. Anger, unwillingness, and even more sorrow.

Nikolai, who was on the side, did not speak, and seemed to acquiesce to this result.

Lieutenant Brooks took Karenson first, and the captain, Major Moen-Darrant, with Lieutenant Leeult's consent, took the shorter crew member Ryan with him.

At the command of the lieutenant, the gendarme April also got up and left.

There were only two Leebold and Weiss left in the room.

"That's the end of it!" The lieutenant repeated what he had just said.

Nikolai sighed: "Politics is everywhere, and that's true!" ”

Weiss was just a layman about their so-called politics, but even if he couldn't understand it, he didn't complain to the two of them even a word. The reason why Nikolai was involved in this difficult matter, and almost lost his life, was that he did not want to lose his only friend at the Barston Military Academy, and Lieutenant Leibold not only maintained an objective and impartial position in this whole matter, but also quietly provided him with some convenience.

Weiss knew that if he hadn't come with them, he might have been killed, as Nikolai had said, if he didn't agree with him.

After a moment of silence, Nikolai whispered, "What about the future?" I don't think the Normans will stop there, they must still be spying on the covers, looking for an opportunity to take out the direct witnesses who pose a threat to them. ”

Lieutenant Leibold looked at Weiss and replied with a blank face: "Two ways, either roll over and join the enemy, or stay and meet the challenge." ”

That sounds familiar, eh...... It seems that Nikolai said to himself that night about the three paths, almost that's what he meant?

"Hey, boy, are you scared?" Lieutenant Leibold suddenly asked Weiss.

Weiss replied, "You think I'm a timid person?" ”

The lieutenant snorted: "This way back from the camp is a man!" ”

Weiss turned his head to look at Nikolai: "If I choose to run away, then for the next year or so, Nikolai will have no friends in the military school." ”

Nikolai winked at him, a hint of relief at the corners of his mouth.