Knox grinned. "I don't know if I'm really a man or not. But Andrew is the real deal!"

Nyx rolled her eyes. "Don't even try comparing yourself to him. He was fighting on battlefields way back when, and we were still living carefree lives back then."

In front of the formation of 5000 warriors, Othniel bowed to the approaching Andrew. "Mr. Lloyd, I'm entrusting you with our 5000 Highland warriors. The Highland Tribe isn't good at expressing emotions, but Chief Wieser, myself, and the other elders have just one hope: that you'll treat them well."

Andrew returned the bow solemnly. "I will treat them as my own brothers!"

Othniel's eyes reddened, and the iron-willed man quickly turned his head and returned to stand before the 5000 warriors. Andrew would lead the Highland warriors in a lightning raid on Kaelen's werewolf forces, adding even more chaos to the already turbulent Wastelands.

Othniel would serve as commander of the 5000 warriors and lead them into battle. Meanwhile, Knox woul