"Oh, Allen, I heard something a few days ago. Lothar has been looking for an adjutant lately. The Grand Marshal's adjutant, no less! Do you know how important that position is? Especially for junior and middle-ranking officers, it's a chance to rise straight to the top.
"Because the appointment depends entirely on the commander's favor. As long as the marshal thinks you're capable, you can serve even without a military rank. It isn't a position granted by the Alliance. An adjutant is essentially an assistant, there to help.
"But anyone who serves as the Grand Marshal's adjutant will become at least a general someday on the strength of that experience alone. Word has already spread, and the officers in the army are all getting restless." Khadgar told him the news with great excitement.
He quickly picked up on what Khadgar was suggesting. "You want me to become the marshal's adjutant? But I'm a mage. That alone makes it impossible for me to serve as his adjutant.
"Khadgar, you should understand how important the position of Grand Marshal is. Lothar can't choose an adjutant on a whim without considering what others think.
"Anyone who serves as his adjutant must at least be able to lead a charge into battle and be someone everyone accepts. But I can't. As a mage, I'm inherently unable to compare with them in that respect. You have to admit that the army is a place that values martial prowess and physical combat, not mages who always attack people with magic from a distance." Simply put, his prestige was still insufficient. If he became Lothar's adjutant, the others would probably find it hard to accept him.
Once Khadgar realized this, his brows furrowed. "Allen, don't give up. Trust me. We still have a chance. All we need