Seeing Hugh's expression, Kyran felt a little guilty. He did not offer to help get samples of the miasma to get to his good side. He was only thinking about the military strength he could form after completing the first part of his plan.
Kyran only planned to work with The Conclave secretly during the first part of his plan. Once he moved to the next step, he would have to use them openly. Particularly their combat force.
In Kyran's understanding, The Conclave's primary combat force was the Mercenary Hall. They held assessment tests to filter casual applicants who wanted to become mercenaries, and then they would recruit those with potential into their internal combat force. Those mercenaries recruited by the Mercenary Hall could still do regular bounty works. Still, once the Mercenary Hall and The Conclave High Council leaders summoned them, they had to obey. Dante was an excellent example of this. That was how Celine made use of him to 'assess' Kyran.
