Volume 23: Rising Winds and Swirling Clouds, Chapter 11: Balancing Power

Two thousand mountain warriors assembled as promised under Fran's command, displaying a strength that greatly satisfied Fran. However, for Komer, there were still some issues. The discipline and individual combat abilities of these mountain people were beyond doubt, yet Komer was aware that these mountain people still needed to undergo a change of mindset regarding loyalty. They were no longer merely mountain people, but first and foremost Caucasians, and then mountain people. If they could not understand this truth, the army would never become a force Komer could truly rely on.