He turned away from the drilling field and made his way back toward the secondary assembly rings near the southern area, where the elite mobility assets of the Veynar tribe were currently being marshaled for the impending raids.
When he entered the stone-walled courtyard of the lower tier, the atmosphere shifted from the raw, heavy grinding of the infantry to a sharp, electric tension. The air was dead silent, save for the occasional, dry rattle of short-bow quivers and the soft hissed whispers of scouts checking the bindings of their leather footwear.
Warchief Veylara and Lion Commander Thauren were already present, standing on a raised wooden platform overlooking the gathered strike force.
Gathered before them were the hundreds of elite warriors of the Vanguard.
It was a striking display of tribal power. Almost every single individual in the courtyard was a high-tier Layer 2 speed-oriented spirit holder.
