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

Chapter 82 What exactly is my background?
Bruno then took the initiative to tell John about the general situation of the formation of the Third Army, and how Dormammu, while serving as the Field Marshal of the Third Army, was also granted the title of Earl of Philoth and became the new lord of Walden.

“Count Philoth…”

John nodded slightly upon hearing the answer. Although this title was nothing compared to Dormammu's contributions to the Empire, it was still a significant achievement. However, given the size of Walden Territory and the fact that most of the marquis-level members of parliament also served as ministers in the Senate, they held some degree of executive power.

Unless the empire is in dire straits or its territory is attacked, nobles of this rank generally do not participate in wars.

If Emperor Wilhelm were to attempt to increase Dormammu's peerage, it would inevitably take away some of his administrative power, which the conservatives would certainly not be happy about.

More importantly, however, Emperor William would certainly be the first to object to Dormammu's move from the military to politics.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have proposed establishing the Third Army Group of the Imperial Air Force.

Therefore, John had expected this result and was not surprised by it.

But compared to Dormammu's promotion and raise, making him a rising star in the empire, John was actually more concerned about something else:

"Brother Bruno, would you mind telling me about the topics discussed in the Imperial Council today? Of course, if it's not a good fit, then forget it."

"This……"

Upon hearing John's words, even Bruno was taken aback, and his eyes became hesitant.

Although the content of the parliamentary discussions could be found out afterward, he also knew that what John really wanted to ask was not political or economic policies that could be known to the public, but was most likely related to the military.

After all, the other party is an air force commander. Being on the front lines, he certainly doesn't care much about things far from the battlefield.

Only by obtaining military intelligence in advance can one better assess the current battlefield situation of the empire.

Ultimately, however, military orders issued by the Empire are always kept strictly confidential. If he were to tell John this, and it were later discovered or reported, he would inevitably be punished, and could even be demoted in more serious cases.

But thinking of Emperor William's attitude toward Major John, Bruno gritted his teeth after a moment of hesitation, amidst Zelowa's astonished gaze.

Then, pretending to say goodbye to John, he stepped forward and patted John on the shoulder, but then quickly leaned close to John and whispered:

"Duke Ostann suffered a naval defeat, and the Parliament has decided to punish him by dispatching the Third Navy to Faoken Bay for support."

Having said that, as if afraid that his actions might be noticed by any spies of the Prime Minister nearby, Bruno immediately distanced himself from John, then deliberately spoke loudly:

"Major John, our mission is complete. We will not linger any longer. May the glory of the Empire be with you."

"...May the glory of the empire be with you both."

Bruno and his companion hurriedly left after putting down the box containing his major's uniform.

John slowly lowered his right hand, lost in thought.

The reason he asked Bruno so rashly was simply to test him.

I never expected to get an answer from the other party.

After all, he was very familiar with the situation of the surveillance troops, and naturally understood how rigorous these soldiers, known as the Emperor's eyes and ears, would be in maintaining secrecy. Yet these soldiers, who were loyal only to Emperor William, had risked punishment, even demotion, to reveal the confidential information that had just been reached in this parliamentary session.

The implications of this are indeed quite intriguing.

"So, what exactly is going on? How can someone as lowly as a major have the surveillance forces willing to take risks just to curry favor with him?"

Recalling Bruno's performance just now, and the amiable attitude he showed when they first met.

After careful consideration and review, John quickly came to a conclusion:
Perhaps because of his current performance, he has already caught the eye of Emperor William, and may even be being groomed as Dormammu's successor.

Only in this way could it be proven why the usually strict inspection force would be so kind to a mere major like himself.

However, that might not be enough. It's highly likely that it's also related to most of the memories he lost over the past fifteen years.

So, what was my background before?
Surely he couldn't possibly be Emperor William's illegitimate son?

However, John quickly shook his head and rejected the idea as soon as it was born.

Because he knew very well that such a thing was simply impossible.

Putting aside the fact that none of Emperor William's current wives are descendants of the Immortal King, the most crucial point is that if he were truly the long-lost Prince Perus, then given the methods of the surveillance forces, he would likely have been investigated and brought to the palace during his childhood.

They would never allow him to suffer the hardship of becoming a commander risking his life on the front lines.

John's brow furrowed more and more as he thought about it, but he still couldn't come up with any useful clues.

After smoking three cigarettes in a row but still unable to clear his mind, he sighed and then smashed the cigarette butt on the ground.

Screw it, I don't want to think about it anymore!

After I finish governing Bahamut Town, I'll take some time to go on vacation with Dormammu and ask about the situation at the Third Orphanage I remember.
As for the previously obtained information about the Third Navy going to Faoken Bay to provide support, although the Third Navy seems to have received this order in the game's storyline, under the prime minister's scheme, it was besieged by a large number of warships of the Allied forces at sea. In addition, the ground army was attacked by the Shadow Orcs of the Saga Kingdom and was forced to retreat, losing control of the ground magic cannons, which ultimately led to the annihilation of the entire army.

The ending was truly tragic, and the member of the main group in the Third Navy who was supposed to become an Imperial Navy admiral was captured after the defeat. Later, through a series of events, he successfully joined the Allied forces and became the most troublesome enemy in the Imperial Navy war.

But even if he told people about it, no one would believe him.

Moreover, it has absolutely nothing to do with him, who is currently diligently carrying out his governance duties, so why should he bother with such meaningless matters?

Instead of wasting his brain cells on the distant Faoken Bay and the unfortunate Third Navy, he should think about how to arrange the governance policies of Bahamut Town later!

Thinking of this, John immediately stopped hesitating and looked at the members of Squad 14 who were gathered in a group not far away. When he saw Wendy, that idiot, wearing his Iron Cross First Class medal, walking back and forth in front of the rest of Squad 14 with a smug look on his face, looking as stupid as a circus clown, he was shocked.

The brilliant and mighty Major John instantly felt his fist harden.
Without even thinking, he immediately yelled at this idiot:

"Wendy Brown, you idiot, get your medals back here right now, right now!"

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(End of this chapter)