The council meeting was not only rich in discussions about the treatment of the war veterans and wounded soldiers, but it also covered the overall state of the kingdom’s military.0

Siegfried was willing to consider each and every submitted proposal, encouraging the ministers to present the well-crafted policies that they had prepared beforehand.0

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The progress of his quest, the Path of Wise King (4), climbed steadily, but the most pressing issue still remained—the treatment of soldiers who had suffered grievous injuries while in active service.0

“Your Majesty.”0

Regarding this matter, Schmidt’s proposal stood out as particularly proactive.0

“Instead of discharging soldiers who have lost limbs, what if we allowed them to continue serving? It would be more beneficial than simply offering compensation along with honorably discharging them.”0

“And why is that?” Siegfried asked.0

“For soldiers whose bodies are no longer whole, being discharged does not really provide them with many alternative options.”0

“That’s...0