The battle was over. Soldiers cleared the rocks and logs blocking the road.
Allen took advantage of the downtime to gather the Mages for instruction.
"Using the Cloud Mist Technique on the enemy is forbidden."
"Later, to make coordination easier, I will assign you all numbers. During battle, you will operate within fixed Casting zones."
...
Allen announced many new rules, which caused a wave of displeasure among the crowd.
Mages were already arrogant by nature. Forcing them into Mage squads had already drawn many complaints.
Now, Allen's actions completely disregarded the discontent in everyone's hearts.
Allen also noticed the resentful atmosphere. He looked at them grimly and said, "This is war. Only the Power of a team can influence the entire battlefield. Fighting alone is a death sentence!"
"On the battlefield, a lone Mage is often the easiest prey for the enemy to target."
"We must stand united, a fortress built of common will!"
The murmuring in the crowd subsided.
