They would only obey orders from people like Rufus and Jed who came from a powerful background.

"Rufus, are you sure your men are ready?" Illya asked tentatively. Although he had used Jed's authority to bring over more than forty thousand men to Rufus's side and deceived them into joining forces against the main forces of Obscura, Illya still had some doubts. How had Rufus managed to persuade the hundred thousand men under his command to surrender to Obscura?

"Yes, they are all prepared. There were some dissenting voices among the forty thousand men from your side, but I've dealt with them using military law," Rufus replied confidently.

Illya pondered for a moment and realized where Rufus's confidence came from. Compared to Jed, who had ambitions but lacked real power, Rufus had a better grasp of the situation. The reason these men accepted the situation so quickly was probably because he had started indoctrinating them early on.

As Illya had expected, Rufus had started his plan wh