Pavel now held command over more than a thousand soldiers, each one a professional, and among them, several dozen intermediate professionals.
Such strength meant that the establishment of a mercenary group was only a matter of time.
Of course, if Pavel chose to serve as a soldier, that would probably be fine too; it all depended on his choice.
"I'll see how it goes first," Pavel stated directly, "but... not all soldiers will listen to me; they only followed me this time because they didn't trust Barnes Village."
He knew he had to align with the interests of the majority if he wanted to control this power.
So, decisions would come after arriving at Hope Village.
"That's true, we're originally a mercenary team and are used to this kind of life," Lucian chimed in. "We're prepared to directly register as a mercenary team."
Looking at the demeanor of Zhong Yongnian, Yun Juncai, Watt, and Ellis, it was obvious that mercenaries had quite some freedom in Hope Village.
