I, Who Only Wanted to Retire, Became an Imperial General

Yet, the citizens of the Empire praised him as an angel fallen to earth, claiming that everything he did was to bestow the grace of a god upon ignorant lambs. The Star-Shattering Sword Saint, renowned for her absolute martial prowess, once publicly admitted that he was the only existence whose strength left her feeling an irresistible sense of admiration. The Commander, who held the title of Peerless Intellectual General and was hailed as the Kingdom's foremost strategist, wrote in his personal memoirs that his intellect was akin to a demon's, and that he absolutely never wished to be his enemy again. Brutality, benevolence, justice, evil. Countless halos and infamies surrounded him, making him the most controversial figure in the history of the Empire. Facing the various labels imposed upon him by the outside world, John Maslow—who had mysteriously transmigrated into this game called "Fall of the Empire" as a novice Imperial Commander—only wanted to drink a cup of bitter wine and say, with tears in his eyes, his original dream. He had simply wanted to honestly command a losing battle, and then live a happy and joyful retired life. Why, why did things turn out like this!