The Hound Dreams of Rebellion

Because of the war between the Republic and the Empire, countless people had lost their loved ones and were left to starve. Even so, the Empire continued to relentlessly train and develop mercenaries known as “Prominence” for the sake of war. Ered Young, who came from the slums, applied to the Redstone Academy. It was the Empire’s finest military institution—one that did not discriminate based on origin. A stipend for maintaining one’s dignity, high-quality steaks. Every expense necessary for cadet training was fully covered by the Empire. And so, even the most brutal and grueling training could be endured… all to become a Prominence. At last, after passing the examinations, Ered underwent the implantation of a mana stone infused with crimson power, embedding it as a second heart, and was officially recognized as a Prominence. He had become a true hound of the Empire, swearing absolute loyalty. However, as he carried out his missions, he gradually uncovered the Empire’s hidden schemes… and began to stand against them. — Description from novelcodex.org