A War Hero With No Regrets

15 – The Masked Prince (1)

Diane Schmidt and her friends were first of all soldiers belonging to the Eastern Military District.

So, I was able to roam around the weapons depot in the basement of the headquarters without any restrictions.

The result is that the manpower is indifferent, and such ideological ideas as revolutionary fanatics, democratic fanatics, nationalist fanatics, and imperial fans are brought into the military without any discrimination.

Those who lived while hiding their true selves amidst the attacks of the Titans began to have other thoughts as soon as the scales tilted toward humanity’s victory.

If you ask me, everything is karma.

The karma that had been accumulating day by day finally came to an end today.

The first to move was the revolutionary faction, especially the revolutionary front, which boasted the most active and wide organization.

The goal of overthrowing the Revolutionary Front has long been the Imperial Taoists.

Armed with the red-hot ideology of

Communism, they extremely loathed the existing ruling powers, such as the emperor and nobles.

Most of them were extremists who said that nobles should be guillotined immediately.

Of course, this was also because the Hwangtao faction suddenly joined hands with the nationalist faction, which was at odds with them at every turn, and beat the revolutionary faction on both sides.

Because the Revolutionary Front lost more people to those two forces than to the precious people lost to the Titans.

“You idiots. “He didn’t even know that today was his memorial day. hahahaha, damn it.”

“There have been more than a few times when I’ve wanted to point a gun at that bastard’s face, Commander, and I’m finally getting my wish.”

“But Diane, why is she just keeping quiet and not saying a word?”

“Ah… “I drank too much yesterday, so I have a bad hangover.”

“Really? Tsk, drink in moderation. “Is it because you’re so drunk that you can’t see other guys?”

Diane roughly nodded in the affirmative.

I have no choice but to not see it.

Because I was no longer from this world.

“But where did you get that bastard officer’s mask? “You even knocked out a female soldier?”

“Because Dafrin has a face that subtly feeds him. “That bastard f*cked an officer last time too.”

“Hey, why are you talking like that? “Hurry up and grab your weapon, because I’m afraid someone will see it.”

Diane broke into a cold sweat at the sight of her revolutionary comrades saying strange things without fear.

When I glanced around, I saw Werner, his face covered with a mask, handing out weapons to his comrades as if nothing had happened.

For Diane, that was even scarier.

“Pfft, Diane, she was so f*cking dirty, but look at how scared she is when it’s time to do it…” .”

“But why did the border order suddenly change? “I was embarrassed.”

“I don’t know, but it’s better to prepare in advance. “It worked out better.”

They threw a joke or two at Diane, who looked as pale as if she were about to poop.

If it were normal, we would have exchanged swear words together, but for now, it was best to look as distant from these guys as possible.

“Well, hey… But do you guys know who is responsible for this incident?”

“Who is in charge? Why is that so important all of a sudden?”

“No, it’s because we’re the only ones making a fuss and they’re in a good place.”

He thought it was a pretty good reason to think about it.

No matter how much it is an assassination mission, it is a little annoying that they are the only one who is upset like this while everyone else is having fun.

I expressed my dissatisfaction in the same way with my comrades who died yesterday.

But aren’t those who don’t have the slightest sense actually coming out as red-faced people?

“Hey, Diane, watch your mouth. And then I really f*cked up. “Don’t you know the Revolutionary Front’s motto?”

“You know the temperament of revolutionary leaders. When you turn your eyes, there is no wealth or anything. Especially since we are at the bottom, we have to be more careful. “I don’t have any proper connections yet.”

Revolutionary leader? Dog sound.

You guys are the ones who really need to watch their mouths, Diane said, the words rising to the top of her throat and then falling down.

Even now, it seemed like that scary grim reaper was aiming the gun hidden under his military uniform.

And it was true.

Werner was planning on killing everyone if he got sued.

There is already a lot of physical evidence.

Even if the details related to the wiretapping are not revealed, the Eastern Army Headquarters will not be able to say anything if they accidentally found him and killed him while walking around the headquarters building.

“Anyway, once the rebellion is over, gather at the back gate of the headquarters. “The revolutionary leader said he would personally come to meet us.”

He is a revolutionary leader.

We got the clue, but there was still more important information left.

When Werner nudged Diane with his foot, he asked back.

“Ah… But where will you all be? “There are still three hours left.”

“There was a staff lounge inside the banquet hall. It will be there. If you’re bored, come hang out too. “There’s no one watching anyway.”

Because the security of the entire headquarters was lax, terrorists were also on the loose.

If you are bored, you will be surprised.

This is not funny for assassins who said they would kill high-ranking military officials.

When the revolutionary comrades who had stolen a decent amount of weapons from the armory disappeared, Diane sighed and sat down.

“Okay, that’s okay!? “This is useful enough, right?”

“Yes.”

Werner took off his mask and answered.

A black cat mask that I quietly picked up at the headquarters.

After all, it is a masked ball whose primary purpose is to hide one’s identity, so there is no reason to openly reveal one’s status as a lieutenant colonel.

A captain is more than enough.

Since separate instructions have been given to Karin, suppression of terrorism will not be difficult.

But of course, the thing that worries me the most is.

‘Leah.’

It was Leah Gilead.

She loves parties and social activities, so it was clear that she would participate in this event as well.

Since I was a warrant officer and specialized in war, I thought I would advance to the rank of lieutenant general.

Never in her wildest dreams did she know that they would meet again like this, in a place like this.

As a last resort, I left her a warning letter, but will she listen to me?

Werner was not convinced.

If she had been before, she would not have scolded her or dragged her out by force and put her in danger.

But she can’t do that now that she has chosen to stay away from them.

“….”

Werner was truly worried about her.

What if I get hurt like this? What if I get seriously injured and become disabled or in critical condition?

At worst, you get caught up in an incident and die.

It was clear that Werner would never be able to forgive himself.

No.

That was all that had to be prevented.

“I said it was Diane. “You go to the address I gave you now and wait there.”

“Yes… ? Yes?!”

“Of course, it doesn’t matter if you run away. But if you do that, I will pass on your information to the Revolutionary Front.”

“Why, why are you doing that!? “Didn’t you cooperate well!!”

Diane shouted in a voice full of resentment.

Werner was still cold.

One way or another, it does not change the fact that he is a terrorist who would have killed or injured dozens of people if he had not come.

“They said they would make a complete strike. “I haven’t been able to catch even the lowest level players yet, let alone make a complete strike.”

“But… !”

“I have shown enough mercy. “If you want more than that, let’s talk again after everything is done.”

With those last words, Werner put on his mask again and headed to the banquet hall.

Diane looked behind him, and he confirmed the address by spitting out a variety of characters.

In the end, it was a way of living.

He was already gone as he had leaked information to the revolutionary front.

If the operation fails, you will have to take full responsibility for it.

In the end, whether you are chased by a murderer or by the revolutionary front, it is equally frustrating.

In that case, it may be a wiser choice to hold on to the line tighter.

Okay, that’s enough.

Diane immediately turned around and headed to the inn on the outskirts of town that was listed in his address.

I have no regrets about the revolutionary front.

It was a group I joined with a friend, and they said they would give me money and fame if I worked hard, so I just did it.

If I had known that I would be given such a dangerous mission, I would not have even signed up.

Besides, it was a lie to say that I had a wife and children left behind.

A few hours later.

The banquet hall at Branberg Castle was filled with people wearing a variety of tailcoats and civilian clothes.

The atmosphere was quite different from the previous day when I was in military uniform.

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“Wow.”

Leah briefly expressed her admiration.

It is on a different level from the Graveyard event, which simply consisted of a moderately decorated auditorium.

Also, the excitement and nervousness of being able to meet people I didn’t know before was quite nice.

“It’s a good thing you came, right? “I thought Leah would like it.”

Her superior, Colonel Julia Anke, commander of a subordinate regiment in the Eastern Military District, said with a smile.

“It’s thanks to the regiment commander.”

Shortly after the dismantlement of the Graveyard, the most famous fortress in the empire and the winner of many fierce battles.

Leah Gilliard, who was in charge of the supply company commander at the fortress, was assigned to the Eastern Military District.

The rank of warrant officer is a special class that was originally created during the war with the Titans.

Accordingly, the Supreme Command promoted the warrant officers to lieutenant officers only if they were willing.

Depending on accumulated majors and years of experience, he was promoted from second lieutenant to lieutenant to captain.

Among them, Leah, who was given the rank of lieutenant, skipped right over to her platoon leader position and was given a staff position as a regimental intelligence officer.

Although he did not want to separate from the unit members he had been with for five years (Leah even cried on the last day), he treated the new unit members well and was now completely adjusted to them.

In particular, she quickly became close to Julia Anke, the commander of her regiment, using her unique cheerfulness and liveliness as a weapon.

The reason why Leah was brought in as an assistant among the many officers was because Julia and Leah had become so close that they were treated as her older sister and younger brother.

Anyway, there is already a high-ranking female officer with whom I am close, Brigadier General Argen of the Graveyard.

The burden Leah felt toward Julia was relatively less than that of her other officers.

“So? Do you think there are some good men out there? “He only has a little sense because everyone is wearing a mask.”

Julia bitterly licked her lips.

These two people have been talking about marriage more and more these days.

Now that the war is over, it is time to find our other half.

At her regiment commander’s words, Leah nodded her head.

“Oh!? Really!?”

“Yes, he seemed like a nice guy. “It’s a feeling.”

In fact, there were many men who approached Leah.

Even if half of the face is covered with a mask, the atmosphere that the person itself gives off is not covered.

A red dress with a low back and brown hair pulled down in a single ponytail.

The faint smell of perfume was enough to arouse the men’s interest.

There was even a person with the same rank as Julia, a colonel.

The colonel makes a dash to the lieutenant.

Leah Gilliard’s appearance was so attractive that she lost face in a situation like this.

If this place had not been a masquerade ball, it would have attracted the attention of more men than it does now.

However, among them, Leah’s eyes were somehow drawn to the man wearing the ‘black cat mask’ that symbolized the captain.

The man ran away and disappeared before we could even have a proper conversation, but for some reason I was completely taken with him from the moment we made eye contact.”

“Let’s see, let’s see.” “Captain?”

“Hey….”

Leah pointed with her finger at the man who was sipping wine in the corner of the banquet hall.

A stocky physique that is clearly visible even beyond the neat ball gown.

Definitely, there was an aura that could be felt even though I was just sipping wine.

Julia nods her head in satisfaction.

“Hey, it’s okay. It looks cool to me too. “It doesn’t look like a captain, but it has a serious atmosphere.”

“Right? “The eyes were blue.”

“Blue? It’s a rare color. “Do your best, Leah. Since we have similar ranks in Daewi-myeon, I hope we can date.”

She patted Leah cheerfully on the shoulder.

The atmosphere was definitely different.

The aura of a male exuding.

The existence was different from the saennim that one could commonly meet at the headquarters.

We could tell because she was Julia, who was active in the war as a commander of a field unit.

A warrior of reversal and an outstanding soldier who survived numerous battlefields.

She said that if Leah hadn’t discovered it first, she would have approached it without thinking.

“But I don’t know. She was so intense that it came out brightly… “It was scary because the way he looked at me felt like he was urging me on.”

“Aren’t the eyes just scary?”

“Maybe so.”

“If you see another man like that in the near future, please let me know. “I will give in this time?”

“Wow, regimental commander too. Are you okay… ! “Don’t worry about me, just talk to me for once.”

“Hey, how can you do that? That’s crossing the line. “Regardless of the relationship between superiors and subordinates, there is a line that women should not cross.”

“Colonel Yulia is also a real weirdo.”

It was a time when the two people were chatting happily.

Taang!!

Click!!

With the sudden sound of a gunshot, the banquet scene turned into chaos.