"Because I can't sign contracts ad infinitum, and especially because that guy was just too weak."
Langus froze, Maxi's words echoing in his mind like thunderclaps.
"Well, never mind," Maxi concluded impatiently.
"Like you, Langus beca part of this secret force. I'll leave you to explain to him what I told you earlier", he ordered, looking at Kaite.
Kaite nodded in response.
"Top," Maxi replied simply.
Then, suddenly, he thought of sothing.
His two new recruits, although powerful, were not at all loyal to him.
Since this was the case, it was necessary to put the carrot in front of the donkey.
So Maxi looked at Kaite and Langus, then explained a few important points.
"Both of you, don't worry, you won't be slaves. In this new life I'm granting you, you'll be able to get what you want."
"Whether it's glory, strength, wealth or simply a family."
"I may even grant you hereditary titles of nobility in the future."
"As long as you complete your missions and remain loyal to , you'll be treated very well."
Maxi finished with that, then departed, leaving the two knights full of confused thoughts.
Seeing that he had finished his business, Andrew intercepted Maxi.
"Chief, I've got bad news."
Maxi frowned, having a bad feeling.
"Tell everything."
"Four new recruits died during the ambush."
Maxi sighed, but there was nothing he could do about it.
This ambush was well prepared and the opponents were really strong.
Faced with apprentice knights, his new recruits were still no match for him.
And because of their weak physique, Viviana's talent couldn't fully play its part.
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"Roger Andrew, ask the others to bury their corpses or burn them as they wish."
Andrew hesitated for a mont, then said:
"That's not all, their deaths have caused trauma among the other VentBois recruits."
Maxi pinched the bridge of his nose, a mixture of fatigue and annoyance crossing his face.
It was really burdenso at his young age to have to deal with other people's emotions when he already had so much to manage and think about.
He could almost feel the weight of responsibility getting heavier on his shoulders.
"I'll take care of it," he said, giving Andrew a smile.
He couldn't let his negative emotions show in front of his n.
"Gather them a little way from the battlefield, I'll join them."
Andrew nodded and moved off to pass on the order.
Maxi stood still for a mont, his mind already busy planning his words. One thing was clear: he couldn't afford to appear hesitant or weak in front of them.
On the contrary, he had to create an ideal for them.
Or rather, give them a reason to live, sothing that would transcend them and make them dream.
He smiled at the thought; he was a drear himself, so it wouldn't be too difficult.
Especially since, unlike other re drears, he knew that with his talent, he could actually make his dreams co true.
Or else he'd die along the way.
But at least he'd try.
He went to one of the wagons to drink so water while his n continued to collect the weapons and equipnt of the defeated while also tending to the captives.
"I wonder if I can also recruit these apprentice knights into my rcenary group?" wondered Maxi seriously, doubtfully.
"It might be a bit risky..."
"But if I have the help of Kaite and Langus, perhaps it would be possible."
"I'll talk to them about it later."
On the other hand, he gave them a quick glance and was amused to see these two powerful knights looking completely lost in the middle of the battlefield.
The two had sat down and were chatting amongst themselves.
They were two knights with a great deal of experience and an extraordinary ntality compared to that of ordinary people.
Maxi thought they would adapt quickly to their new surroundings.
After finishing his drink, Maxi walked over to where the VentBois recruits were.
The recruits had gathered as requested, chatting amongst themselves.
So were red-eyed, but Maxi noticed that so were calr than others.
These included Garen, Jean and Lira.
"As expected, these three with talent have more potential than ordinary villagers."
But when he arrived, Maxi didn't say a word.
The recruits watched in confusion as he built a fire in front of them.
The silence was heavy, with all eyes on him.
A few minutes later, he finished building his fire and stood up.
He allowed a mont for the weight of his authority to sink in naturally.
Then he spoke, his voice calm but resonant.
"I'm not going to lie. He swept his gaze over the assembly, making sure to catch every pair of eyes.
"What we're doing is dangerous. And you knew that when you beca a rcenary, even if you didn't yet realize the full extent of it."
He paused, letting the words sink in.
"Today we lost 4 comrades. It's a tragedy I don't underestimate. But these losses are not in vain. Every battle, every failure, every sacrifice makes us stronger."
But it seed the recruits were still confused by their expressions.
"You're here because you have courage," Maxi continued, his tone becoming more incisive.
"But courage isn't enough. You need to set yourself goals."
"Do you know why you're here!?"
"Do you have goals!?"
Maxi's voice beca more incisive and impactful.
"I can tell you that our group of rcenaries does have goals, and that's what keeps us going every day."
He paused for a mont, to give the recruits ti to fully understand the words he was about to say.
"This group of rcenaries will beco a force capable of turning the tide of any war."
"The Saber-toothed Tigers will be a force that will change history."
"And I don't an the history of the Frost Eagle Kingdom, but the history of this continent."
So rcenaries began to feel shivers run through their bodies, while others seed to see the light at last.
Garen's eyes were imbued with an unprecedented solemnity, while Jean already seed to be projecting into the future.
Lira, on the other hand, was more serious and down-to-earth.
She already had her own goals in coming to this rcenary group, and it wasn't by losing friends ahead of ti on the battlefield that her belief would waver.
"But you must know that it won't co without pain."
Maxi took a few steps as he spoke, looking these n and won straight in the eye.
"I'm not asking you to walk this path alone. Look around you. These faces you see are your allies, your comrades... your family. Together, we will climb to heights you can't even imagine today."
He pointed to the flas.
"This fire is who we are. Intense and destructive to those who look at us from the outside. But it's a source of light and warmth for those who choose to be part of it."
"You can choose to extinguish yourself under the pressure, or grow up to be part of this inferno that nothing and no one can extinguish."
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