애완작가
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The next morning. Emperor Bertham's bedroom. “Your Majesty! Please, have mercy!” In front of the bed, Duke Belvar knelt and shouted. “Daniel Steiner must not be granted inquisitorial authority! Allowing him to hold such power under the pretext of investigation would threaten the Empire’s nobles and directly challenge the power of the imperial family!” Belvar’s outburst rang in Bertham’s ears like a sharp piercing sound. Bertham, feeling a headache, pressed his forehead and exhaled…- 1.7 M • Ongoing
- Fifteen days after the negotiation, the Kingdom of Belmore delivered Hans Zernmehart and the other Imperial engineers to Barheim. After verifying the engineers' identities, Daniel returned Crown Prince Blef and the detained Belmore personnel as agreed. He then submitted a request for reassignment to Imperial General Staff Headquarters. The General Staff, unwilling to leave the successful Daniel Steiner on the frontlines indefinitely, promptly approved his return. Thus, Daniel escorted Hans Zernmehart…
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- Inside the Party Leader’s Private Office. “…Daniel Steiner turned Belmore Kingdom’s ambush against them and won? And not only that—he captured the Crown Prince of Belmore as a prisoner?” At the question from Campbell, the head of the Free Society Party, the informant, Platt—disguised as a petitioner and sent by Baron Hendliem—nodded. “They are currently negotiating a prisoner exchange with the Kingdom of Belmore, using the captured Crown Prince.” Infuriated by the absurd news,…
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- A heavy silence hung between Daniel and Magref. The ticking of the wall clock was so distinct that it seemed to echo in the room. Within the artificially crafted stillness, the two men locked eyes, neither of them speaking a word. Magref appeared motionless, but his mind was racing with countless thoughts. “You want me to tell you who the Empire's collaborator is? So, the person who provided the information to the Kingdom of Belmore isn’t a double agent?” Daniel’s words confirmed that the…
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- Negotiation Day The Belmore Kingdom’s delegation crossed the Empire’s border and entered Barheim. A convoy of black vehicles moved in a line, with Major General Magref seated in the central car. His displeasure was evident as he remarked, “No one said I’d get a warm welcome, but this... feels excessive. Not a single official to receive the delegation?” From the entrance of Barheim to their current location near the city center, the person in charge of the city had yet to appear. The cold…
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- Two Days Later – Kingdom of Belmore 2nd Armored Division Headquarters – Division Commander’s Office Knock, knock— Hearing the knock, Count Magref, the division commander, closed the report he had been reading. Lowering his reading glasses with one hand, he spoke up. “Enter.” With permission granted, the office door opened, and a well-groomed man stepped inside. It was Magref’s aide. “Your Excellency!” The aide, uncharacteristically flustered, quickly blurted out his…
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- As Prince Blef’s forces reeled from the realization that they were surrounded, Daniel Steiner found himself equally bewildered. ‘Why the hell are they here...?’ Daniel couldn’t fathom what strategic value this forward outpost, tucked into a basin, could possibly hold to warrant a surprise attack. ‘Could it be... they’re after me? If they knew my location...’ Suddenly, the reason for the ambush made perfect sense. Daniel Steiner wasn’t just a battalion commander—he was the Hero of the…
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- The Next Day At dawn, every soldier in the forward outpost—except for the minimum number needed to maintain security—ascended the western mountain ridge. This was in accordance with the order from their battalion commander, Daniel Steiner, to conduct reconnaissance and defensive position training. Believing it to be a realistic defensive drill, the troops carried not only sandbags but also twelve mortars and four heavy machine guns up the mountain, expecting to receive new instructions from…
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- Bernard’s orders were swiftly relayed to the entire unit. At first, the soldiers who heard the command thought their company commander had finally gone mad from sheer boredom. They couldn't comprehend why they were suddenly being told to inspect and clean what was essentially an abandoned outpost. However, the moment they heard the words “Daniel Steiner is coming,” they obeyed without hesitation. Like Bernard, the soldiers were all too familiar with Daniel Steiner’s fearsome reputation. Not…
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- Four days after the Christmas banquet. Deputy Chief of Operations Cedric’s office. "Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Steiner." Cedric skimmed through the documents in his hands as he spoke. "Thanks to the approval of both His Majesty and Her Highness, the upper command has accepted your request. You'll be deployed to the eastern front this time." Daniel stood at ease, quietly listening. "The location is near the border with the Kingdom of Belmore, one of the Allied Nations. It’s practically barren.…
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