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

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Major John was genuinely angry this time.

He believed that he had always been cautious and prudent since his time travel, and had never easily shown his party affiliation in the military.

Even though he won the mission to destroy the anti-magic device by accident, he did not respond directly to Dormammu's attempts to befriend him.

Instead, he continued to use loyalty as an excuse to maintain a neutral stance between the conservative and reformist parties.

Even with the previously proposed reform bill of the old aristocracy, he intended to use his silver tongue to persuade Dormammu to accept this dangerous credit, and he never intended to become famous for this bill.

The purpose of doing this was to avoid getting involved in the conflict between the conservative and reformist parties.

But he never expected that before he could formally implement the reform bill, Wolf, the head of the Conservative Party, would take the initiative to target him.

Moreover, judging from their posture, it's clear that they're here to kill him completely.

John was not only puzzled as to why Wolfe did this, but also furious.

After all, even a clay figure has some temper, let alone John, a gamer who can predict the future.

"Wolf, my Ganlin Brew!"

As John walked out of the city hall, still seething with anger, he immediately cursed inwardly.

After learning that Wolf had pushed him to his death, John made his decision.

He wanted to abandon his original plan of neutrality and instead try to side with Emperor William.

Only in this way can he avoid receiving such a damn mission again.

At the same time, he also needed to take advantage of the fact that Duke Driss Ostan had not yet completely died of illness, that his eldest son, Iver Ostan, had not yet successfully taken over with Wolf's help, and that the Imperial Navy had not yet been ruined.

Leveraging the existing influence of Emperor William and the Duke of Ostan.

Implement the new policy plan as soon as possible to secure your survival.

The prerequisite for achieving all of this is that he needs to win this difficult war.

Thinking of this, John took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

After calling over Wendy, who was sitting on the steps lost in thought, and getting into the car Dormammu had arranged for him, he began to seriously consider solutions for the Faoken front.

In fact, the moment John learned from Dormammu that the support order came from the Imperial Military Affairs Department, he knew that the matter was already settled and began to construct a battle plan for Faoken Bay in his mind.

Regarding the Second Army Corps, given Dolan's current status as a Conservative, John was well aware that he would receive virtually no assistance from this force upon his arrival at the Farokne Gulf front.

It's good enough if the other party doesn't deliberately trip him up.

His only trusted ally was probably Marshal Bob Ariel, who led the Imperial Third Navy.

Compared to Dolan, a good-for-nothing who is good only at running away, Bob Ariel is a highly capable commander in the game's lore.

Even in the later stages of the Battle of Faoken Bay, when the Third Navy had only 23 damaged warships left.

However, the enemy, relying solely on its own military command capabilities, managed to annihilate the Allied Predator fleet, which numbered more than twice as many as itself, at the cost of only eight warships.

If it weren't for the subsequent withdrawal of the Second Army, which led to the Allied occupation of the coastal battlefield and the loss of control over the ground magic cannon positions, causing the Third Navy to lose its supply capabilities, and the Allied forces subsequently deploying 200 warships to surround it, then...

Then the other side wouldn't have ended up with their ship destroyed and everyone dead.

Ian Grant, who should have become a future admiral of the Empire's navy, would not have been captured by the Allies after the defeat of the Third Navy, and would not have joined the Allied Special Operations Department under the influence of memory stripping surgery and brainwashing.

"Therefore, the first thing I need to do after arriving in Faoken is to gain the trust of Marshal Bob."

"In this regard, when reorganizing the troops later, I can ask Dormammu for a letter of greeting in advance to increase Marshal Bob's trust in me. After all, Dormammu and this Marshal are old acquaintances."

"Once you gain the other side's trust, you'll essentially have secured some support from the naval magic cannons. Although this support might be reduced or even eliminated due to naval battles once the Allied forces gradually increase their naval presence, it will be a significant asset in the early stages of the war on land."

"Secondly, and most importantly, upon arriving at the front lines, we need to quickly eliminate the Shadow Orc forces within the Faoken territory. This will prevent these highly mobile and stealthy forces from infiltrating the Imperial army's headquarters, as depicted in the original storyline, and successfully opening the city gates, allowing the Hellhound suicide puppet legion to bombard the territory with impunity." "This would lead to the Second Legion, already weak in combat, suffering more than half its losses in this raid, completely losing its ability to defend its strongholds, and ultimately causing the Empire to suffer a complete defeat in this war."

"As for the threat posed by the 241 Allied naval vessels, it seems somewhat secondary compared to the initiative on the ground."

Feeling the cold wind blowing against his face through the window, and watching the scenery slowly disappear as the vehicles drove by, John's eyes appeared somewhat solemn.

Because he knew very well that achieving this goal would be extremely difficult.

After all, the Shadow Orcs of the Saga Kingdom are known for their skill in stealth.

Furthermore, the orc residents within the Faoken territory are highly resistant to the Imperial Army. If we were to make contact with them rashly, let alone offer them intelligence, given the fierce nature of the Saga Kingdom, it would be good enough if these orc civilians didn't launch a sneak attack.

In addition, the Faoken Bay is located in the tropics, with lush vegetation and frequent heavy rainfall throughout the year.

The flying and reconnaissance abilities of the magic soldiers are difficult to utilize effectively under the cover of jungle and torrential rain.

After all, not all magic soldiers are as proficient in magic eyes as scouts, and they certainly cannot magnify distant scenes in a short time like Wendy.

This is a magic manipulation technique that only elite-level magic soldiers can master.

And these elite soldiers, looking at the three air force armies that the entire empire currently has, probably don't exceed three thousand in total.

Although Dormammu promised to provide him with a thousand magical soldiers, the number of soldiers who could reach Wendy's level would probably not exceed one hundred, or even fifty.

After all, these magical soldiers were Emperor William's prized possessions. Even if Dormammu was willing to trust him, Emperor William would never agree to stake all his resources on a war with such a low probability of victory.

"Let's take it one step at a time. If all else fails, we'll set a trap for that idiot Dolan, tricking him into leading the Second Army inside. We'll use them as bait to lure out that damned orc force and annihilate them completely!"

A cold glint flashed in John's eyes.

He knew, of course, that this was the worst option.

This applies both to the soldiers and to his political stance.

But he knew even better that being merciful to the enemy on the battlefield was being cruel to himself.

Since he received this assignment, whether it was Dolan, who was thousands of miles away, the group of conservative nobles who were currently indulging in pleasure, or Wolf, who was in the cabinet observing the changing situation.

These people are all enemies who are hindering his future path.

As for the enemies, all he needs to do is wipe them out!

Only in this way can he achieve his goal of a peaceful retirement.

Of course, John also knew that wiping out this group of enemies was a long-term task that could not be accomplished overnight.

Before he truly reveals his claws and tears these bastards apart, all he needs to do now is to be patient and keep trying to strengthen his power.

Until the moment of true retaliation arrives.

At that time, he will make those damned beasts pay a bloody price for their stupidity!
The contact he was about to make with the person in front of him was the beginning of the entire plan.

Looking out at the magnificent manor, John took a deep breath, then called Wendy to get out of the parked black car.

Then, arriving at the manor gate, he addressed the soldier standing guard, dressed in a uniform somewhat similar to his own air force uniform, but with a completely different insignia on his chest—indicated the Second Air Force Group, First Corps Intelligence Department—in a deep voice:

"I am Major John Maslow of the Third Air Army. I have come to visit you at the invitation of Secretary Conrad."

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Still writing, will post when finished.

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