The crowd was restless, but Adrian remained calm, glancing at his troops with a faint smile. "There's no need to look so defeated. Just follow my commands, and everything will be fine."

Moments later, Adrian began directing his soldiers, while on the opposite side, Tyler swiftly arranged his formation.

In a short time, Tyler's troops were organized with precision. By contrast, Adrian's soldiers appeared disorganized and sluggish, as though they had never received proper training.

To onlookers, Adrian's troops seemed incapable of withstanding any significant challenge. It was hard to imagine they could hold their ground.

Adrian, however, showed no sign of concern, observing his men quietly. "If you remain like this, you'll spend your whole lives as cowards. But if you win this battle, you'll be heroes. So, what will it be—heroes or cowards?"

This simple statement ignited a spark of indignation among the troops.

"Heroes!" they shouted in unison.

Satisfied, Adrian nodded. "If you w