Who are you, Nox?

"Well...we didn't lose any men."

The Count remained silent for a moment, his riders looking at these mercenaries differently.

What was the most important parameter before swearing loyalty to a nobleman?

It wasn't the salary, training conditions or even the nobleman's personality.

It was the mortality rate.

There were exceptions, but generally it was the most important indicator to consider before swearing loyalty to someone.

For most people, whether in the real world or in the world of Eternity, it was important to earn a good living, to have the respect of others, to be strong and to build one's own family.

Many wanted to see their children and grandchildren grow up in the future.

They wanted to tell them their stories, tips on how to make money in Eternity or how to train faster.

For the smartest among them, they wanted to teach them how it was possible to curry favor with a nobleman.