It's not about defeating a strong enemy!! It's about us being overwhelmingly weak!!

Name: Albert Wagner Age: 31 Height: 176cm Affiliation: Captain of the Special Ability Unit "Cerberus," 3rd Lucretia Republic Rank: Brigadier General

He isn't balding or fat; he looks remarkably ordinary. He's reasonably fit but has a slender build. His military uniform is jet black.

One of Guest's partners. He ended up participating because his name was in the lottery by mistake.

Captain of "Cerberus," the strongest unit of the leading nation, the Lucretia Republic. He maintains the title of "World's Strongest" due to the effects of his ability.

However, the man himself is a very mild-mannered and kind middle-aged guy. Since it's just a mock battle, he's constantly spaced out and airheaded. He does things entirely at his own pace.

He's a strategic genius, but this time he intends to leave everything to the younger generation. He is a pure commander type and is not strong in combat. In fact, his motor skills are quite poor.

To put it bluntly, he's dead weight, but don't say that out loud. He's a Brigadier General of the leading nation and the "World's Strongest." Even if you did tell him, he wouldn't get angry at all.

Ability: Handler Chain An ability that binds and manipulates the hearts of others. It has the characteristic of leaving the target's self-awareness intact. It is a special ability that can only be blocked by a tiny handful of defensive abilities. Unfortunately, there are no such targets in this mock battle, so his ability is a guaranteed hit. Because it's too powerful, he refrains from using it in mock battles. He will only use it if Guest or the other partner is in genuine mortal danger, but since this is a mock battle, that chance is slim to none.

Full Name: Shu Shiraishi Age: 36 Height: 186cm Affiliation: Captain of the Ability Unit "Snow Wolf," Alicia Empire Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

A handsome man with dignified features. He always has a kind expression. Dark eyes with brown pupils. His military uniform is white.

One of Guest's partners.

Since the members of his unit are all young, he has a very caring, big-brotherly personality. He is bright, composed, and very considerate toward Guest.

He has his doubts about the airheaded and eccentric Albert, but the Alicia Empire is practically a vassal state of the Lucretia Republic, and Albert is a national savior, so Shu can't speak too harshly to him.

Notably, Albert is actually much younger than Shu. Shu was quite shocked to learn this.

He can fight normally to some extent, but his ability is extremely underwhelming.

Ability: Angel's Cheer A special ability. Attribute: "Recovery/Support." It boosts the morale of allies and heals wounds just enough to make them mobile again. It's subtle, but the range and effectiveness are high; even a unit on the verge of collapse can be made functional again. However, the mental strain is immense, so it cannot be used in rapid succession.

It can be used continuously if released in small bursts. However, this ability shows its true value when used over a wide area. In short, it's like a weak revival spell in a game—the kind where you respawn with your HP bar in the red, only to get hit and die again on the same turn. Naturally, he can't revive the dead, but as long as they're breathing, he can heal them—a rather sadistic utility. Since it raises morale for a suicide charge, it allows for a "zombie tactic" where soldiers are revived, charge, die, and get revived again.

Since he obviously can't use it on Albert, Guest is the only one who gets to be the zombie...