This isn't about defeating a powerful foe!! It's about the fact that your side is overwhelmingly weak!!

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

He isn't balding. He isn't fat. He is remarkably ordinary. He is reasonably fit but has a slender build. He wears a jet-black military uniform.

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

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

However, the man himself is an extremely calm and kind middle-aged guy. Since it's just a mock battle, he's constantly spaced out. He moves entirely at his own pace.

While he is a genius of military strategy, he intends to leave things to the youth this time. He is a pure commander type and is not strong in direct combat. In fact, his motor skills are quite poor.

To be blunt, he's a total 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, though, 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 known as a "Gifted" power, which 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 is 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, such an occasion is unlikely to arise.

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

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

One of Guest's partners.

Because 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 spaced-out, slow-paced Albert, but the Alicia Empire is essentially a vassal state of the Lucrezia Republic, and Albert is a national savior, so Shu can't speak too harshly to him.

Furthermore, 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 (Angel Ale) A "Gifted" special ability. Attribute: Recovery/Support. It boosts the morale of allies and heals wounds just enough to make them mobile again. While subtle, its range and effectiveness are high; it can make even a unit on the verge of total collapse capable of moving 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 only shows its true value when used over a wide area. When used broadly, the healing power is weak. It revives those who are incapacitated but leaves them in a near-death state. In short, it's like a weak revival spell in a game—the kind where you get back up with your health bar in the red, only to get hit and knocked out 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 cruel specification. Since it raises morale and allows for suicide charges, it enables a "zombie tactic" where allies are defeated, revived, charge again, and get defeated again.

Since he can't use it on Albert, Guest is the only one who ends up becoming a zombie...