After some time, Vice Minister Li let out a long, heavy breath. His voice hoarse, he began directing the final cleanup and tallying efforts.
The preliminary casualty figures were compiled.
Over four hundred Martial Artists had participated in the battle, including twenty-four Martial Masters and two hundred and fifty-two Advanced Martial Artists.
Forty-seven were killed in action, including nine Martial Masters and thirty-eight Advanced Martial Artists. The death rate for Martial Masters was exceptionally high, a direct result of the unexpectedly large number of Commander Level Star Beasts.
In that situation, only the Martial Masters could step up to the plate. Other Martial Artists wouldn't dare to face a Star Beast Commander head-on.
Fifty-nine were so severely wounded they could no longer fight.
And nearly everyone had sustained minor injuries.
The numbers were staggering.
