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Declan spread his hands wide.
"Since your skills have already been verified, with just a bit of training and an oath, I'd like to appoint you as the centurion and aide of my unit. It's a fair offer, isn't it?"
"Are you saying you plan to organize mercenaries into a regular army?" Philip asked, narrowing his eyes.
Having lived on the front lines for a long time, Philip knew how preposterous that sounded. Declan nodded calmly, his eyes gleaming with honest ambition as he looked at Ian.
"With war looming, it's indeed possible. Other lords may disdain mercenaries, but I certainly do not. Veterans of the battlefield make excellent forces, provided they're given proper compensation and opportunity. Under my command, you can rise in rank based on your achievements. And I assure you, I will never abandon you."
"Hmm..." Ian stroked his chin, clearly uninterested in the offer but intrigued by Declan's attitude.
Declan was sincerely trying to recruit mercenaries as his own. And Declan's method seemed effective, considering Patton's demeanor, which almost seemed like he was Declan's aide.
"Has the lord given his permission for this?" Ian asked.
"Of course. He said to go ahead if I wanted to. It's not a loss from my father’s perspective...
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