In time, these original 8 passed on, but their legacies lived on as their descendants formed many powerful bloodlines, some of which became reclusive, while others formed the most powerful nations in modern times. The organization they created, now known as the Rangers, were mankind's greatest defence against Spirits and Spirit Beasts. Always looking out for mankind's best interests.
Rangers and all military organisations of Valar followed a simple system from lowest to highest. The ranks were: Cadet, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Colonel, General and finally Marshal. These ranks coincided with the noble levels Baron, Viscount, Count, Earl, Marquis, Duke, and Archduke. In the Pazhe Empire where Darius lived, only The Laportes, Orions and Farlines had Archdukes while all other Archdukes were Rangers. In other words, Generals!