"Split into left and right formations. Reform your ranks."
After hearing Cassius's order, the ten battalion commanders of Qixing Camp returned to their respective units and began organizing their troops.
In less than a moment, the more than five thousand soldiers had finished reforming their ranks. They stood on either side of the drill ground, leaving the central area completely open.
Nearly forty thousand square meters—enough to accommodate a battle involving more than three hundred people.
"The duel will officially begin in ten minutes."
As Kyle's words fell, sixty Dawn Camp warriors, led by a captain, arrived at the left side of the drill ground. Fifteen formed the left flank, fifteen the right flank, and thirty held the center in a combat formation.
On the other side, the four Squadron Leaders simultaneously ordered their deputy Squadron Leaders to lead the troops to the right side of the drill ground. They then went directly to the edge, formed a circle, and began discussing how to fight together.
"According to military regulations, the first rule is that when superior command is lost, the highest-ranking person assumes command."
"If there are people of the same rank, the strongest assumes command."
"If the strongest cannot be determined, the person with the longest military service assumes command."
After hearing the Squadron Leader of Third Company, Sixth Battalion, the other three Squadron Leaders all nodded. They knew this rule by heart, and now was precisely the time to put it into practice.
"I enlisted in March of Radiant Calendar 9758. I have thirty-one years of service and am a High-rank Silver Swordsman." The Squadron Leader of Fifth Company, Seventh Battalion, glanced at the other three and spoke first.
The commander of Third Company, Ninth Battalion, standing on the right, immediately followed. "I enlisted in July of