I, who was eager to retire, became an Imperial General.

Chapter 75: Killing someone doesn't mean destroying their spirit.
Hearing this, as if recalling something amusing, Wendy first grinned at the puzzled Mia, then spoke in a playful tone to the ashen-faced Micah:

"Old man, it seems your intelligence is no longer of any use. Mia, come here, tell our great Baron Micah, who is that spy?"

Although somewhat puzzled about the current situation, out of respect for the battle-crazed vice-captain, Mia honestly answered:
"Reporting to the deputy captain, that spy is Captain Baronav."

"In fact, ever since the day of the counter-offensive, when he led two squads of magic soldiers to be ambushed by the Allied forces in the town of Bahamut, resulting in the deaths of the last two companies of the 13th Battalion, Colonel Jet had already put him on the list of suspects and had been secretly monitoring him."

"After we reported the discovery of enemy troops hiding in Stone Village, Colonel Jeter increased his vigilance against Captain Baronav, cough cough, against Allied spies."

"Afterwards, we successfully used the bait of Warrant Officer John discovering the Allied trap to induce the other side to pass on intelligence to the Allies, which is why we were able to capture him tonight. Also, Vice Captain, shouldn't we go and notify the Captain now?"

"No need. What Colonel Jet conveyed wasn't bait, but rather that our brilliant Warrant Officer John had indeed predicted the Allied scheme and had already captured that dangerous Allied assassin. It's just that you weren't in the tent on the day of the interrogation, Mia, so you didn't know."

Upon hearing the news, Micah's face instantly turned ashen, his expression blank, as if he couldn't accept the outcome.

Wendy instantly realized that the agent the other party knew was obviously Baronoff.

Realizing she couldn't extract any useful information from the old man, she abandoned her plan to toy with him and instead waved to the stunned Mia, saying:

"Alright, Mia, hurry up and report back to General Dormammu. Tell him that under the brilliant leadership of Warrant Officer John, we have cracked the Allied assassination plan and successfully captured a half-dragon assassin. We are currently working on governing Bahamut Town, so the general need not worry. Also, tell the Black Hawk Special Forces that came to support us to return. Warrant Officer John will be protected by our Squad 14!"

"Yes, Vice Captain!"

Upon hearing this answer, Mia immediately realized that she had underestimated the captain's amazing wisdom. She quickly suppressed her excitement and shock, saluted Wendy, and then hurriedly left the dungeon.

"Well, I did give you a chance, but unfortunately, you couldn't use it. So don't blame me now~"

Seeing Micah's blank expression, the cunning Sergeant Wendy couldn't resist and delivered a fatal blow to his spirit.

A smug, wicked smile appeared on his face.

Hmph, although I never intended to let you go in the first place, it's your own fault for being so ungrateful.

How dare you disobey the great Sergeant Wendy! Just wait until tomorrow, when I personally try you under the arrangement of Warrant Officer John, I'll make sure you, you old geezer, fly away and that's it!
"..."

Upon hearing this, Micah moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something more, but in the end he just lowered his head in vain.

Like an old dog nearing the end of its life, ready to formally accept its fate.

Combined with the dim lighting inside the dungeon, it suddenly seemed rather pitiful.

But the loyal Sergeant Wendy would show no mercy to this Allied traitor who dared to snipe Lieutenant John.

She merely snorted dismissively, then grabbed Dick, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and, humming a little tune, escorted him toward the tent where the rest of the Hardman family were housed.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Inside the Baron's mansion. "Ugh!"

The brilliant and capable Warrant Officer John was leaning against the wall, retching incessantly, and his expression looked extremely unpleasant.

Especially when I think about how I woke up this morning to find myself not lying in that soft bed filled with luxurious down feathers, but on a cold, hard floor.

His handsome face immediately turned even darker.

He clearly remembered that after downing six bottles of whiskey last night, he naturally lay down on that luxurious bed, and he could feel that light, floating sensation clearly even in his dreams.

How come he woke up to find himself lying on the floor?
He even clung to that damned wooden bed leg, which still makes his cheek ache slightly.

Doesn't this prove that he's like a wild boar that can't eat fine food and is destined to be poor all his life?

What a bastard!
"No, it can't be my problem. It must be the result of that damned Baron Micah's curse. Otherwise, how could I, who never has trouble sleeping in a new bed, have such a terrible sleep experience?"

Warrant Officer John, who never takes the blame, conveniently shifted the blame onto the unfortunate Baron Micah. After snorting in annoyance and tidying himself up a bit, he decided to go for a walk.

He planned to first check on the condition of the town of Bahamut before proceeding with its governance.

But just as he stepped out of the Baron's mansion and nodded to the two unfamiliar mages from the other company on duty at the gate, Wendy's round, goofy face came into view:
"Captain, good morning! How did you sleep last night? The luxurious mattress at the Baron's manor must have been very comfortable, didn't it? Did you feel like you wanted to stay longer? Heh heh~"

After saying that, Wendy playfully winked at John.

"It's terrible, I feel awful. Wendy, hurry up and have someone prepare a hard bed for me. Also, what nonsense about 'lingering in vain'? I was conducting this experiment with a critical purpose. Critical, critical, do you understand?!"

John glared at his disrespectful subordinate with annoyance.

If it weren't for the other two unfamiliar mages, and the fear that punishing Wendy would cause them to lose prestige in the army and thus be unable to manage the rest of the 14th squad, he would have definitely pinched that fat face of hers.

This guy is absolutely despicable! He's always so disrespectful and doesn't take his superior position seriously at all. He must be severely punished!

"I understand, I understand. Only through criticism can we make progress. This is the new spirit I learned from Maslow's words, and I will never forget it!"

The clever Sergeant Wendy nodded repeatedly, then looked at Captain John, who clearly wanted to be angry but looked helplessly at her. She found this captain really hilarious.

Although he inevitably got a good scolding from the other party by pinching his cheek afterward, this was the greatest pleasure that Sergeant Wendy could find in his boring military life.

But after recalling the report he had just received, Sergeant Wendy abandoned her plan to tease her captain. Instead, her expression turned serious, and she addressed Warrant Officer John with a stern expression:

"Captain, Warrant Officer Leia just sent someone to inform me that the half-dragon woman named Serbia has woken up. Are you going to interrogate her now?"

……

(End of this chapter)