"However, Teacher, would the armored grenadiers and Imperial storm troops stationed at New Jade Gate have achieved results like this?"
Duke Satulan glanced again at the casualty figures in the battle report and said frankly, "At least they wouldn't have performed any better than the Earthlings. I have to say, Jaeger, your nemesis is not only a good fighter, but also a capable commander. He's truly the finest young man of this generation. You and Shameen had better work hard! Hahahaha!"
Poor Akina Mountain Hachiman. He was the actual campaign commander, but because someone with an enormous reputation had shown up to steal the spotlight—and had no sense of honor whatsoever—this tragedy had unfolded.
What had I ever done to deserve becoming that man's nemesis? Jaeger Sobeck could only laugh helplessly.
"But I absolutely refuse to believe those security officers and native conscripts had the combat strength of our grenadiers. The explanation must still lie in their tactics." Duke Satulan thought it over, then patted his student on the shoulder. "This isn't really my area of expertise, but it's one of your strengths. Analyze it properly and write a detailed report. See whether we can apply it to our own forces. Once the report is finished, it'll be time for you to pin on your general's stars and take command of troops in a combat unit."
That wasn't one of my strengths, either! And I didn't want to go to some blasted combat unit. Couldn't they just stick me in a logistics department and be done with it? Looking at his mentor's expectant expression, Sobeck very much wanted to say that, but in the end, he could only grit his teeth and nod earnestly.
Duke Satulan had now become not only Jaeger Sobeck's mentor, but also his greatest patron in