I hadn’t intended it, but I enlisted in the military from my youth.
After awakening the memories of my past life, I realized this world was a game world and relentlessly worked to survive.
〖Demon of the Battlefield〗
〖Archer of Doom〗
〖Emperor’s Guard Dog〗
As a result, these ominous titles became attached to my name.
They weren’t titles I sought, but I managed to live with a certain level of satisfaction.
The enemy feared me, and allies praised me—what more could I want?
However, I couldn’t continue playing the Emperor’s lackey forever.
“The Empire will be defeated by the Allied Forces.”
A future that could be summed up in one line was gradually becoming a reality.
Perhaps that’s why I felt a bit pleased to face the Emperor after losing a battle.
If the Emperor reprimanded me, I could just grovel and say I was sorry, then resign—simple as that.
After that, I could wash my identity clean and flee to some remote island, and everything would be peachy.
“I’ve saved up quite a bit of money. If worse comes to worst, I could sell military secrets to the Allied Forces.”
The hardships of the battlefield were finally coming to an end. A rosy life was about to unfold.
It was almost laughable, but since I was summoned before the Emperor, I couldn’t help but wear a guilty expression.
“Lift your head, Daniel Steiner.”
I raised my head at the Emperor’s voice, calling me from the throne.
Selvia von Amberg.
She was the empress wielding absolute power in the Empire, and a tyrant who regarded human lives as worthless as flies.
Naturally, she had a terrible personality, so her only redeeming feature was her stunning beauty.
Even now, my gaze was drawn to her sapphire-like blue eyes and her golden hair resembling rays of spring sunshine.
“You have returned to your homeland after defeating three divisions, including the Magic Division, in the Battle of Skeolan. This has resulted in a significant loss for the Empire and is a historic blunder.”
Good. If the Emperor just reprimands me like this, it would be perfect!
If I can use the excuse of being reprimanded by the Emperor to escape the military, it would be the start of a happy life!
“However, considering that the Battle of Skeolan was initiated by a surprise attack from the enemy, that there was confusion in the command process, and that despite the defeat, your efforts minimized the damage, I recognize the commander’s military achievement.”
But then…
“In conclusion, I shall award you with the Empire’s First-Class Military Merit Medal, the White Dragon Military Merit Medal.”
For some reason, it seemed the Emperor had no intention of letting me go at all.
