In contrast, Caesar's attitude was much more assertive, with a hint of arrogance forming at the corner of his mouth as he retorted unceremoniously.
"A castle in the air? Are we supposed to do nothing without intelligence? Quite the opposite, my decision is precisely due to caution about this intelligence gap."
"If the Lizardmen on the Giona continent are as strong as they were a millennium ago, it just shows they are qualified to be strategic allies of Hell. And if they are weak, then assisting them against Imperial infiltration can alleviate our frontline pressure. From any angle, aligning with them is far more reliable than waging a war with no chance of victory across half the Vast Ocean!"
Before the voice even faded, Caesar Colin suddenly snorted coldly, with a flicker in his sharp gaze and his straightforward tone carrying a hint of unabashed mockery.
"And speaking of intelligence... isn't gathering intelligence your job, Minister Karamos?"
