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Interstellar Age

It is the year 2500, and humanity has expanded its reach beyond the confines of Earth. In a distant sector of the galaxy, a young man named Erich "Silber" Jaeger is born into a dystopian empire that tightly controls the lives of its citizens. Growing up in a society rife with discrimination, Erich faces an uncertain future as he approaches military conscription. He will spend the next two decades of his life serving in the Armed Forces of the Germanic Star-Empire, fighting against the many enemies of the authoritarian state. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of interstellar warfare, Erich must grapple with his own ambitions and loyalties. Will he rise through the ranks to become the next dictator of the empire, or will he meet a gruesome end on the battlefield? Join Erich on his journey through the Interstellar Age, as he confronts the challenges of war, politics, and personal identity in a universe filled with danger and intrigue.

Zentmeister · Sci-fi
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451 Chs

Knowing One Better Than Yourself

Lunaria stared at Erich with a deep sense of curiosity. It had been some time since she met with a member of the Germanic Military. Not only was Erich's age unusual for his position, but his demeanor was respectful to her, too respectful.

He had gone out of his way to call her his empress and had bowed before her not out of obligation but genuine respect. There was not a hint in his unusual silver eyes, a condition that undoubtedly meant that this man had suffered great difficulty on his path to power. 

This caused a look of admiration to appear in Lunaria's eyes as she spoke to Erich, and not his superior. 

"Field Marshal Jaeger... How interesting... Prove yourself worthy to me and I may remember the name... Now tell me Field Marshal, what exactly is going on with this little alliance of yours? I have known for some time now that the Germanic Star-Empire was on favorable terms with the Great Oni Empire, but not to this extent...