The small-scale recruitment drive had in fact started after the battle at Busen Plain. Although the Homer Army was thoroughly defeated, it was undeniable that the Caucasus Army had still suffered considerable losses under the attacks of the Homer Army, both Barbarians and Half-beast Men alike. For the Barbarian Warriors of the Sanjia Tribe, the replenishment issue was not yet a concern for Komer, but the losses of the Half-beast Men needed to be quickly addressed. However, both Komer and Fran believed the battle had been quite worthwhile, solely from the perspective of training the army, as this battle alone had allowed many outstanding Half-beast officers to emerge, and a large number of Half-beast soldiers had matured significantly after being baptized by blood and fire. Especially after facing the dual trials of enemy magic and martial power, this experience was even more precious.