Imperial Army Modernization Program

I instinctively rose to my feet.

"Yes! Lieutenant Colonel Max Jaeger, Army."

"I read your report on the Battle of Soissons. It was very impressive. You might as well have written, 'Throw existing doctrine into the trash.'"

The conference room stirred. Dozens of pairs of eyes fixed on me. Resentment, jealousy, curiosity, and contempt.

[The skill 'Strong Mind' is active.]

Cool reason cleared my head. If I couldn't avoid this, I had to take control of the situation.

"I didn't mean that existing doctrine should be thrown into the trash, Your Excellency. I only wanted to say that… change is necessary."

I spoke as I walked forward.

"The Imperial Army is strong. Brave as a lion. But unfortunately, we're becoming an old lion that's grown too fat to run."

"W-what did you say?!"...