Another hour has passed. The people inside the room accumulated until the number of people had reached twenty. It was crowded to the point that breathing beca a bit of a struggle for every teenager inside.
Caleb, Andre, Clifford, and Luna took the position near the window earlier when they realized that more and more people were still coming. All of them were teenagers below eighteen years old. They are their fellow trainees.
'It's so cramped here.'
Caleb pinched his nose. All kinds of slls have mixed in the air. The sll wasn't that unpleasant, but it still made him quite uncomfortable.
"Well, well, well... It seems you are complete."
A deep voice strangely reached the ears of all the people inside the wooden room. It was weird since the voice wasn't loud, but they still managed every word the voice uttered. It was as if the voice directly echoed in their mind.
Then they saw the captain who was dozing for hours finally raised his head. A sharp look replaced his originally droopy eyes. He looked at everyone in the room, scrutinizing every teenager as if he could see through them. In a few instances, his gaze landed on so teenagers such as Caleb, the white-haired guy, the one with three swords, etc... Still, his gaze stayed the longest on Caleb.
'Did he see through my taboo energy or what? Why is he looking at ? Or can he determine the power level of people with a glance?'
If that's the case. It would be bad for him. However, he might also be thinking too much. It's just he can't think of other reasons. Fortunately, the captain was also looking at others, not just at him.
'Probably he can determine the ones with high potential.'
Everyone beca nervous about being stared at like. After a few seconds, as if he just did a daily routine. The sharp look in the captain's eyes vanished, replaced by a gentle smile.
"Well, if you aren't that dumb. You must already know that I'm the captain, right?" He said. Seeing the teenagers nod made the captain nod with satisfaction. He cleared his throat before continuing:
"Since that's the case... Well, it's still better to formally introduce myself. My na is David. The Captain of Team Zero, Captain of the Main Base, and one of the three fifth-seat officers in the Scout. I know you don't know the titles but worry not... As long as you stay long enough here. You will beco familiar with the Hierarchy.
You kids are trainees now. To fully join the scout, you all still need to undergo two months of training and tests. Only those qualified enough and passed the test would stay! The test is to weed out the weaklings!"
His voice rang out, like, "Hey, we gotta fight for our lives here, for the City. Fight for glory. Fight for the people, you know!"
David's eyes scanned the trainees' faces, and he was like, "Look, this is your gig now. You're the future, and this is your test."
"Scout," he went on, "that's your jam! You're here to keep our city safe, to be the heroes we need. But rember, it's not just your muscles; it's your hearts that count."
The trainees were all pumped up, feeling the weight of the captain's word, but also the thrill.
'Is this so kind of brainwashing?'
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Caleb couldn't help but vomit in his heart. As an adult, both in soul and heart. He felt out of place. He could recognize when a speech is intended for persuasion. Such a bullshit isn't good enough to sway him.
"As you go through this journey," David said, "you're becoming part of sothing big. You're the defenders, the champs. And when tis get tough, rember, it's your guts that'll light the way."
Caleb glanced at his companions beside him and all the teenagers around. They had their faces flushed as if they were part of a great cause, and everyone looked excited. He knew that the speech of the captain managed to sway the people's hearts. 'Damn, this ssy-looking guy is actually a manipulator.' As he thought of this, he couldn't help but shudder.
The Enthusiasm in the air was infectious and Caleb wanted to go out of the room at one point. He knew that words are powerful when used matched with eloquence. However, what David did was just to choose the right words. After all, teenagers of their age were thirsty for glory and David just gave them that expectation.
Andre and Luna's face lights up with radiant joy, and their eyes sparkle with excitent. They can't contain their eagerness to prove themselves! Their hearts race with exhilaration, and a wide, ear-to-ear grin spreads across their face, revealing their excitent. Except for Clifford, who was watching everyone with apparent distaste.
Seeing this, Caleb couldn't help but shake his head in disappointnt. 'They are still kids, after all. Fortunately, Clifford is more stable.'
David scanned the group of excited teenagers with a faint smile. When he saw Caleb, the white-haired teen, green-haired one, and Clifford, his face showed a hint of surprise before it returned to normal as fast as the speed of lightning. 'So there are smart kids here. Well, doesn't matter. They would love the Scout and this city in due ti until they would be willing to sacrifice their life for it. As long as I'm their guide. They are on the right path.'
In his opinion, eloquent words possess the power to stir emotions deeply embedded within the human psyche. By crafting your ssage to align with the emotions your audience craves, you create an imdiate connection. People are drawn to what makes them feel alive, whether it's the promise of love, the thrill of success, or the comfort of belonging. Your eloquence channels these emotions, making your words resonate on a profoundly personal level. In the case of the teenagers in front of him. It was the sense of belonging and glory that would sway their hearts.
Words, when wielded with eloquence, possess the ability to paint vivid ntal pictures. When you show the people what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, you create a shared ntal image that feels real and attainable. The power of imagination is unparalleled; it fuels hope and ambition, making the desired outco seem not only possible but inevitable.
A grin appeared on his face as he thought of this.
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