Great Red Smartweed

The story follows an ordinary soldier from the countryside as he grows, endures brutal battles, and experiences the love and hatred of the world, discovering the purest beauty in human nature.

War has only two outcomes: victory and defeat. Victors enjoy glory and acclaim, while the defeated must learn from their mistakes. People always like to talk about the joy of victory, but rarely spare a thought for those who lose, or for the soldiers who die in defeat. Yet every victory comes from failure. No one is born a victor, and no defeat comes without a cause.

Whether they die in victory or in defeat, all fallen soldiers share one name: heroes.