"It doesn't matter!　Now--"



　Lord Callum shouts, but is again drowned out by the heavy voice of Lieutenant General Gugain.



"What?　It doesn't matter. You say you don't care about the victory at the Cologne front, where our empire has been boiled dry by an unexpected alliance of enemy nations?"

"Ugh ...... and this is ......."

"Not relevant?　No, it has something to do with it. It has a lot to do with it.



　Lieutenant General Gugain made another ample puddle, then said quietly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.



"That man slaughtered all four generals of the Celestia Republic by himself, didn't he?"

What⁉?

"No, I've heard reports."

"But to be recognized by Lieutenant General Gugain in person... ......!"

"So much for this gem ......."



　The atmosphere among the nobles around us changed at once.

　Of course, the news of my promotion to the second rank has reached the capital. And the reason for it.

　But many were skeptical of my achievements. Some even doubted that it was just a way to bolster the disadvantageous situation on the Cologne front.

　Now, Lieutenant General Gugain, the commander of the Cologne front, has personally acknowledged it by name. This must have meant a lot to the nobles.



"I'm not ......!　The Code of the Empire at ......."

"Hmmm ...... as far as I know this man is not the only one who broke it. Right?　Lord Callum."

"Nah. ......"



　Lieutenant General Gugain's threat.

　Even if it had been a bluff, no words could have had such great effect on this occasion.

　Lord Kalm is no exception in not wanting to be found out.

　The fact that he had been connected to the kingdom without the emperor's knowledge, and that he had brought the spark of war into the kingdom, was something that Lord Kalm could not allow to be exposed.

　It would have been better if it had been me. I myself was aiding an enemy nation that must not be exposed.

　If Lieutenant General Gugain had not come, I would have been stripped of my status as an Imperial soldier, but I would not have lost my life.

　But now that Gugain has come, Lord Kalm will have to answer for it.

　As long as I can continue to be a soldier. .......



"But ...... it won't show if you let him go scot-free."



　Lord Kalm's words were effectively a declaration of defeat.



"Hmm. How about this then?　This man has suddenly advanced two ranks. Cheeky. He should be demoted after this incident and given a second chance."



　General Gugain must have prepared for this pitfall in advance.



　In the end, as General Gugain said, I would only be demoted.

　In fact, as a soldier who has been personally recognized by Lieutenant General Gugain, I might have attracted more attention while being demoted.

　On the other hand, although Sir Callum was not pursued on the spot, he had to spend a lot of time and money to put out the fire because of Lieutenant General Gugain's bluff with implication.



　I tried to thank him, but by the time I was free, Lieutenant General Gugain had already left for another battlefield.