Carl only thought that the soldiers were following along, but everything seemed clear to Bilford, who was fully focused on Carl for security purposes.
Until now, Bilford had not been able to properly see how Carl encouraged the soldiers, how he shook them up, and how he firmly established them.
He was busy fighting in the first battle, couldn't participate in the next battle, and then fought far away, only following Catherine's instructions.
But now, Bilford was right next to Carl, observing from the perspective of a third party.
'I can't believe it.'
Bilford tightened his grip on the sword because it was uncomfortable to see his hands wet and sweaty inside the gauntlets.
As if some inexplicable transcendent power was at work, as soon as Carl's word or hand gesture passed by, the soldiers' shoulders, which had been cowering in fear, straightened confidently.
