I Was Mistaken as a Great War Commander

Bernard’s orders were swiftly relayed to the entire unit.

At first, the soldiers who heard the command thought their company commander had finally gone mad from sheer boredom.@@novelbin@@

They couldn't comprehend why they were suddenly being told to inspect and clean what was essentially an abandoned outpost.

However, the moment they heard the words “Daniel Steiner is coming,” they obeyed without hesitation.

Like Bernard, the soldiers were all too familiar with Daniel Steiner’s fearsome reputation.

Not wanting to die, they rolled up their sleeves, checked for any deficiencies in the facilities, and repaired what they could on the spot.

They even made use of the single iron available at the outpost to press the wrinkles out of their uniforms, and they meticulously cleaned their weapons multiple times to ensure there wouldn’t be any reason for reprimand.

Some even took it upon themselves to memorize the Weapons Manual cover to cover, fearing that Daniel Steiner might quiz them on military equipment usage and maintenance.

About two weeks had passed like that.

— He's coming! Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Steiner—no, the Battalion Commander is arriving!

Upon receiving the radio call from a sentry, Bernard reached for the whistle hanging around his neck and blew it.

At once, the soldiers gathered at the entrance of the base split into two lines and stood at attention.

Mere weeks ago, these same men had spent their duty hours playing poker and joking around. But at the mention of Daniel Steiner’s impending arrival, they had transformed into disciplined elite troops.

Bernard glanced around at them and let out a dry chuckle.

“…It’s like we’ve gone back a year.”

Ever since their unit had been abandoned and effectively turned into a ghost company, discipline had completely deteriorated.