I Was Mistaken as a Great War Commander

Daniel wasn’t the type to bask in fame built on misunderstandings.

In fact, he was the kind of man who deeply disliked drawing any more attention than necessary.

Which was why he desperately tried to explain that the incident in the hotel lobby had nothing to do with him.

When one of the officers, clearly in awe, started asking questions to file a report, Daniel adamantly denied everything.

“I told you—I didn’t do it! I’m telling you, it wasn’t me!”

But no one believed him.

From every angle, all the evidence pointed to Daniel Steiner as the one responsible.

Later, when it was revealed that the thirty dead were Allied spies, the mayor of the city personally came to express his gratitude.

Even then, Daniel suppressed his frustration and tried to explain.

“Mr. Mayor, if I really did this, why would I deny it? Yes, I do have Neural Acceleration abilities, but I don’t have the physical strength to take on thirty trained operatives. Please, I beg you—at the very least, understand that I wasn’t the one behind this.”

Daniel had hoped the mayor would take the lead in clearing up the misunderstanding.

Instead, the mayor handed him a plaque of appreciation.

Emblazoned on it, in bold letters: Savior of Erestiom.

Daniel felt like he was going to lose his mind.

So he decided—at the very stage the mayor had prepared for a public address—to reveal the truth once and for all.

“Citizens of Erestiom! You are all mistaken about me! I’m not some brilliant soldier capable of defeating thirty Allied spies!”

At the rally, packed with Erestiom citizens, Daniel did everything he could to convince them he wasn’t the one responsible.

The next day, the local newspaper’s front page headline read:
"The Humble War Hero: Colonel Daniel Steiner."

The article was filled with praise for the colonel’s modesty, despite his incredible achievements.

Eventually, Daniel gave up trying to clear his name.

When the day finally came to leave the city—