An Ominous Premonition

Without anyone ordering them to, hundreds of soldiers immediately stood at attention and saluted.

""Loyalty!!!""

Their thunderous cheer rang through the ruined city.

It was almost more burdensome than gratifying.

I gave a perfunctory salute in return and gestured to Gunther.

"Gunther, what is all this commotion about?"

Gunther approached with a grin. His shoulders were puffed out twice as proudly as usual.

"Commotion, Captain? Everyone's been waiting to see the 'Ghost of Rosenheim.' The legendary hero who tormented the Republic bastards for three days and nights and chewed up tanks with an 88mm."

"The rumors have spread that far already?"

"It's more than a rumor."...