Heavenly Redemption

"A soul tarnished by the blood of countless others can't possibly ascend to heaven." Matthijs Geiger, a military sniper known as Sierra 1, initially entered the battlefield seeking an end to his sorrow, hoping to find solace in death after the loss of his wife, Arlene. However, as time passed, his instincts shifted from a desire for finality to a deep-seated yearning for the thrill of survival and the hunt. As time passed, he noticed his growing bloodlust and, troubled by this dark transformation, decided to retire from the army. In his final assignment, while aiming to take out a high-profile commander, he was suddenly ambushed and killed by an unexpected assailant. As he succumbed to his wounds, Matthijs's last thoughts were a desperate prayer for peace and a reunion with Arlene in the afterlife. But fate had a different plan. Instead of the peace he craved, he was reborn in another world, given a single, daunting quest: Main Quest: Save this Nation - - - Reward: A life in heaven with Arlene What to Expect: - Kingdom Building: Matthijs, an engineering major has the opportunity to make use of the world's magic system: Runes, to bring about technological advancements - Strategy: Long story short, he must ensure minimal lives lost while waging wars and thus requires a lot of strategic planning. - Strong Male Lead: He is someone who is strong, has fighting experience, can easily improve his rune crafting and someone that is calm in the face of adversary. A sniper true and true.