The Punishment, Part III
023 wakes up, finding himself lost in a forest. Looking at his surroundings, he found a few weapons near him. He immediately took and equip it all. Though it was his first time being sent out like this, he's sure this is the veteran frontlines the high officials were talking of. He did his best to be cautious and be ready at all times because in this wild forest, any type of veldene can appear and try to kill him. He started moving even if he doesn't have any place to go to. This is what it's like to be sent to the frontlines, to be afraid, helpless, and lost within the forest. Even if he's scared being lost and alone like this, he still thinks he deserves this punishment because of his fallen comrades under his command. He has no rights to return anymore, and this is the only way to ato
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