It was both for the use of his military competence and as a reward for his past merits.
In the Alpha Kingdom, a commoner desiring to become a noble would find it utterly impossible without military achievements.
Jose had been a noble, but being made a scapegoat had demoted him to a commoner, making it even harder to regain his nobility.
Without sufficient commendable achievements to silence the victims, it was simply not possible to obtain a title.
If others needed one military achievement to become a noble, Jose needed ten.
Being a scapegoat was burdensome.
When Crown Prince Caesar became King, everyone had to suppress their grievances, and all blame fell on Jose.
This nearly severed his path to independence.
By sticking with Hudson, he could shield himself from these hidden daggers; straying out to start his own venture would leave him clueless about how he might meet his end.
…
A letter reached Hudson's hands, and the great army had already embarked.
