Mistaken for a War Hero

Chapter 0
Leaving the Military Isn’t Easy

『 Translator – Divinity 』

Although it wasn’t my intention, I enlisted in the military at a young age.

Back then, after awakening the memories of my past life, I realized this world was nothing more than a game. I worked tirelessly to survive.

〖Devil of the Battlefield〗
〖Marksman of Magic Bullets〗
〖Emperor’s Hound〗

As a result, these ominous nicknames, just hearing them sends shivers down your spine, became attached to my name.

They weren’t titles I sought out, but I was content with my life.

The enemy feared me, and my allies praised me. What more could I ask for?

However, I couldn’t continue to be the Emperor’s pawn forever.

『The Empire will be defeated by the Allied Nations.』

The future, which could be explained in a single sentence, was gradually becoming reality.

Perhaps that’s why I was secretly pleased to face the Emperor after our defeat in battle.

If the Emperor reprimanded me, I would simply bow down, apologize, and resign.

After that, I would change my identity and escape to some remote island, and everything would be perfect.

‘I’ve saved up quite a bit of money. If necessary, I could even sell military secrets to the Allied Nations.’

No more hardships of the battlefield. A rosy life awaited me.

I wanted to laugh, but since I was summoned before the Emperor, I had no choice but to put on a remorseful expression.

“Raise your head, Daniel Steiner.”

At the Emperor’s voice calling my name from the throne, I lifted my head.

Sylvia von Amberg.

She was the Empress who held absolute power over the Empire and a tyrant who treated human life like that of flies.

Naturally, her personality was atrocious, her only redeeming quality being her beautiful appearance.

Even now, my eyes were drawn to her blue eyes, resembling lapis lazuli, and her blonde hair, like the rays of spring sunlight.

“You were defeated at the Battle of Skeolan, losing three divisions, including the Mage Division, and returned to the homeland. This is a great loss for the Empire and a historical blunder.”

Good. Now all the Emperor has to do is reprimand me!

Using the Emperor’s reprimand as an excuse to leave the military was the beginning of a happy life!

“However, considering that the Battle of Skeolan stemmed from an enemy surprise attack, that there was confusion in the chain of command, and that despite the defeat, the damage was minimized thanks to your efforts, we acknowledge the commander’s military contributions.”

But then…

“In conclusion, I shall bestow upon you the White Dragon Order of Merit, the Empire’s highest military decoration.”

For some reason, the Emperor showed no intention of letting me go.

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