The recruits accepted his leadership and arrangements, so he took the opportunity to place his followers among them as the lowest-ranking officers.
He also told them very clearly that anyone who could defeat one of his followers could take that follower's position.
They eagerly tried their hands at it all morning, but only one person actually managed it: the tall recruit who had stood at the very front earlier.
"What is your name?" he asked the only recruit who had won.
"My lord, my name is Edis."
"Very good. You are the strongest of all the recruits, but you lack technique. I will have Ailand teach you how to fight when the time comes. I hope you keep performing as well as you have."
"My lord, could you let me serve in the vanguard? I want to kill more Orcs." There was some discontent in Edis's eyes. Although he had just defeated one of the followers, he was no match for Ailand, who served in the vanguard.
"War is no game, Edis. I understand your desire for revenge, but we are here to take revenge, not throw our lives away. Take on only what your abilities allow. If you truly yearn for it, you should work hard to grow stronger. Return to the ranks. We will have plenty of opportunities."
Afterward, he provisionally divided the entire force into five companies, each with ten squads of ten men. Only after informing them of their departure time that afternoon did he dismiss them.
After the soldiers dispersed, Ailand and the three youngsters came over to him.
"My lord, you were wonderful just now. Although they are still recruits, at least their fighting spirit is high."
He immediately shook his head and replied, "Ailand, do you know what the two most incredible spiritual