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"Ezpan, come closer and explain in detail," he said.
Ezpan stood up as the Head Warrior had already arrived at a brisk pace, checking him over once again. Then Ezpan carefully approached, kneeling before His Highness's table.
"There are many key points in training the Spear Formation, and the most important is to focus on teamwork. Tarasco's spear infantry are divided into squads based on different mines and places of birth, with each squad consisting of roughly two hundred relatives or companions. To ensure obedience to the squad leader and to build trust among themselves, we elect a leader. Then, before the gods, we perform a blood oath, swearing to be brothers!"