"A single Orc Warrior can easily kill two Human Soldiers."
"10 Orc Warriors, 5 have to die to kill 10 Human Soldiers!"
"100 Orc Warriors can't defeat 100 Human Soldiers!"
"1000 Human Soldiers can very easily defeat 1000 Orc Warriors!"
This was a "joke" that spread from the Scarlet Fortress.
At the same time, it could also be seen as praise for the Scarlet Fortress, as well as a unique way of recruiting soldiers.
Interestingly, this rule did indeed hold true during the early existence of the Scarlet Fortress and fitted very well.
However, over the past few decades, with the emergence of one "huge, invincible" Floating City after another.
The Nesserite Empire's allocation of resources naturally took on a greater and more simplistic direction.
As a result, the various benefits for the soldiers were cut, and the permanent soldier count at the Scarlet Fortress was gradually downsized.
Elder John and Arnold, among others, chose to leave the army because of this.