As Zero's words fell, the room fell into prolonged silence. The air seemed to solidify, making it almost difficult for him to breathe.
"Good——"
After a suffocatingly long silence, Qiushui Yiren finally nodded her head.
"Bring that Commander player over; the Guild will reimburse the teleportation costs."
"Understood, I'll take care of it immediately."
Relieved as if pardoned, Zero bowed and then almost fled from Qiushui Yiren's office.
Half a day later, Zero returned with a Half-Elf Minstrel player.
"Vice President…"
Seeing the cold-faced woman behind the desk, the Commander player bowed slightly, greeting her nervously and uncertainly.
With an unreadable gaze, Qiushui Yiren spoke calmly.
"I hear that we are somewhat at a disadvantage on the battlefield?"
"Oh… from a tactical perspective, we are indeed facing some setbacks, but strategically speaking, our tactical retreat has bought us valuable breathing time and significantly sapped the enemy's vigor!"
