I headed for the imperial army command in the southern outskirts of the capital.

The imperial army mainly consisted of imperial forces under the emperor's command, reserve forces composed of adventurers and mercenaries, and local defense forces from each local lord’s soldiers. The imperial army was divided into three groups, and the Third Field Command, where I was appointed, was one of the three.

It was safe to say that the Third Field Command was essentially the forces of the imperial army’s general command because it mainly protected the imperial family and the capital, as well as served to subdue the rebellion of local lords. To be specific, if the general command was the head, then the Third Field Command was the body.

After walking quite far from the Adventurer's Guild, which was in the center of the capital, I began to see the imperial army headquarters building surrounded by enormous walls. When I tried to enter the headquarters, a sentry guarding the entrance stopped me. “Stop. What brings you here?” 

I showed my rank and civil servant ID from my pocket. "I'm Colonel Den, and I've been assigned to the staff office of the Third Field Command."

After confirming my identity, the guard saluted me and opened the door. "Loyalty! Excuse me!"

It felt strange that a soldier who looked much...