Chapter 371: Reactions from All Sides
A heated discussion among the Riken councilors carried on for quite some time. Eventually, one of them remembered the presence of the military leaders in the room and hurriedly asked, “Admiral Heaton, what is the military’s perspective on this?”
The room instantly fell silent.
Over a dozen high-ranking military officers, all holding ranks of lieutenant general or higher, were in attendance. Since the Rikens had reached an accord with the Swarm, Admiral Heaton had stepped back from the frontlines and temporarily returned to the homeworld to recuperate. His immense prestige naturally qualified him to participate in this meeting, where he also served as the military’s spokesperson.
Until now, they had remained silent. But upon being directly addressed, Admiral Heaton did not hesitate to respond.
After taking a moment to think, he spoke slowly, “I believe doing nothing at all is the best course of action.”
“Why?” one councilor pressed, his tone sharp. “If we do nothing, won’t it give the Daqi and their backers the wrong impression?”
Several councilors and generals exchanged glances, mentally debating whether they should find a pretext to grant this person a seven-day “vacation.”
Admiral Heaton, however, showed no sign of taking offense at the councilor’s rude tone. He continued speaking calmly.
“Before taking action, you must first assess your own capabilities. Do you think the Swarm’s massive Space Octopi are wandering back and forth between the star and Izumo Star for no reason?”