After filtering out the eligible youths from the thousands who had gathered at the training grounds, William turned his attention toward the few hundred children who remained standing before him.
They were nervous, excited, and confused all at once, as most of them still did not fully understand why they had been separated from the others.
William allowed the silence to settle before he began explaining the purpose behind the selection.
He informed them that, as the Supreme Commander of the Eternal Sun Empire, the responsibility of overseeing the empire's entire military structure ultimately rested upon his shoulders.
Although the empire possessed considerable territory, its military was still relatively weak and small, as the empire had just been established a week ago.
A strong empire could not rely solely on powerful warriors; it also required capable commanders, administrators, strategists, and officers who could lead armies in the future.
