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After a long and bloody career, the faceless and fearsome mercenary known as Glenn decides to cash in his chips and finally settle down. His dream of retirement, however, is far from the usual tropes of quiet cities or shadowy hideouts; instead, he sets his sights on a charming farm located on a far-flung, remote planet at the edge of the galaxy. His goal is to trade his cybernetically enhanced combat skills for a life of pastoral peace, delving into agriculture and finally leaving his violent past behind.

The main protagonist, Glenn, is a longtime soldier whose face is synonymous with terror on the battlefield. Despite his desire for a quiet life, his instincts are razor-sharp, and he can detect a threat almost immediately. The setting is a science fiction universe where space travel and extraterrestrial colonies are the norm, allowing for a homestead existence that is both isolated and vulnerable. This backdrop creates the central conflict of the series: the pull between a peaceful agrarian life and the unavoidable pull of danger.

The narrative arc begins with Glenn attempting to reinvent himself as a simple farmer. However, his plans are complicated when he discovers that a new neighbor is being harassed. Bound by a sense of justice or perhaps just ingrained habit, he finds it impossible to ignore the plight of others. Consequently, he is forced to fall back on his old strategies, unleashing his full, devastating combat capabilities to protect his new home and the people around him.

The series is structured around this juxtaposition of mundane farm life and high-octane space opera action. Each volume likely explores a new threat to Glenn's homestead, forcing him to balance his chores with interstellar conflicts. As he battles to protect his slice of paradise, he must also confront the possibility that a man with his reputation may never truly be able to escape the faceless mercenary he once was. The story promises an action-packed narrative about a highly capable individual just trying to enjoy a peaceful retirement, written by the author of Reborn as a Space Mercenary.
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The Faceless Mercenary Wants to Settle Down
フェイスレス・ドロップアウト
Date: 07/19/2024
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    Heiro