Chapter 1 - The Meeting (2/2)

The other generals nodded their heads solemnly.

”Don't worry, I have accomplished several missions similar to this one and I'm a hundred percent positive that I will be able to save Major Murphey if he is still alive.” Cale answered in a calm voice while looking at the rest of the generals.

The old general sighed and shook his head ”Just make sure that you will return alive. Humanity's strength will be crippled if we lost a strong general such as you.”

Cale smiled and looked at one of the generals sitting on the round table. His eyes were closed like he was sleeping, but no one called him out for doing this. His head was bald with thick white eyebrows and tall nose. Although his face was covered in wrinkles signifying his old age, he was still one of the strongest man in the current Earth Alliance. He was the Grand Commander of the Alliance and held the highest position, just below the president. ”Grand Commander sir, please allow me to take this mission.”

The Grand Commander glanced at him briefly before closing his eyes again. His aged voice traveled in their ears ”Granted.” He answered simply but no one objected his orders.

Cale smiled brightly and stood up from his seat as he gave the grand commander a salute of respect.

”You may go.” The grand commander waved his wrinkled right hand in the air signaling him to go.

Cale saluted one last time, before going out of the room.

Inside the same room, the old general said in a worried tone ”Grand Commander sir, are you sure about making him go for this mission? That kid is quite reckless and he might do something foolish. We cannot afford to lose him.”

The grand commander's eyes sprung open and he glanced at the old general ”General Woods, you know that kid, and we can never change his decisions. Once he decides on something, then there is no turning back anymore.”

The old general sighed and looked towards the door wanting to make a hole out of it, so that he can see the silhouette of the middle aged man that he admired so much.

”Colonel Sanders, follow Major General Sylvann and provide him the last informations provided by the Eagle Reconnaissance Squad before we lost contact with them. And also, follow him in extracting Major Murphey.” The murky eyes of the old grand commander flashed with a hint of worry. Although he believe in Cale's strength, but bullets has no eyes and it will only take a moment of carelessness to be killed.

”Sir yes sir!” Colonel Sanders answered loudly while saluting the grand commander.