PS: Chapter 314 was finally unlocked.
The city was basking in the joy of the harvest, and the call to war had also stirred the soldiers of the Ninth Shepherd Legion.
A philosopher-king had once said something.
"Soldiers are simple souls, born to serve their country faithfully."
That statement actually carried two meanings. The surface meaning needed no explanation; it meant exactly what it said.
Its underlying meaning was not difficult to understand either.
As soldiers, their purpose was war. Only war could prove the value of their existence, give them opportunities to display their talents, and show them a ladder to advancement.
Without truly devastating casualties, their appetite for war would not fade. Their interests and position as soldiers dictated that.
Now Aaron had begun issuing orders to muster the army, and his actions had set the city buzzing.
The most excited were naturally the Purple Dragon Trio: Havrel, Ramsay, and Norrington. These three Purple Dragon Knights had similar backgrounds, had trained as apprentices at the same time, and had endured the same treatment, making them close friends. After receiving Alusair's permission, they had immediately joined the Ninth Legion as captains.
Norrington was the most famous of the three. As the ultimate victor of the Warriors' Arena, he had already earned a modest reputation after following Aaron to the Sunset Lands. Being an Oath of Vengeance paladin added to his prestige.
The only problem was that Norrington did not particularly like talking.
Havrel, meanwhile, was a rising young talent. The son of Suzail's Minister of Shipping was lively, smooth in his dealings, and full of clever tricks, quickly winning everyone over. He had no shortage of personal wealth either, and a few well-judged favors soon earned him acceptance among the Ninth Legion's officers.
Ramsay's personality fell somewhere between Norrington's