Adrian had trained these soldiers.

At that moment, he gazed at them and spoke in a commanding voice. "Do you see that? This is the outcome I want. You don't need to utterly crush your enemies, but you must instill absolute terror in them. That shouldn't be too hard, right?"

Adrian's resonant voice echoed in their ears, and excitement flickered in the soldiers' eyes as his words sank in.

This expedition felt worthwhile. Adrian's overwhelming strength had ignited a hope they had never experienc