After a month of rigorous training in the recruit camp, Duveen and the Iron Wall observation team enter Henwell's military academy.

  Although called an academy, it's essentially an officer training center. Despite its rge size and impressive setup, the number of students who actually pass the selection process is retively small.

  Currently, the academy has just over four hundred students, most of whom are reserve officers recommended by various corps or active officers seeking further training.

  The students here enjoy no special privileges. They all undergo uniform physical training, combat tactics instruction, and cultural education. No one puts on airs or funts their rank because many of the instructors are active senior commanders.

  Henwell himself even teaches half a day every three days on average.

  In addition to these senior commanders, there are special instructors.

  For instance, schors teach cultural courses, considered the best educators for Henwell's curriculum, selected specifically for the military academy.

  There are also seasoned veterans who impart unique battlefield skills such as stealth, tracking, weather prediction, terrain analysis, map drawing, and interrogation techniques.

  The complete training cycle sts a year, and as Peace Haven's military advances, this period may extend further.

  After just a few days of study, Duveen and his team find themselves overwhelmed. It's their first time realizing just how much a mid-level commander needs to learn.

  Henwell's cssification of commanders begins at the regiment level, encompassing units with personnel between three thousand and ten thousand.

  Both regiment commanders and the higher-ranking corps commanders are considered senior commanders.

  Below the regiment level is the battalion unit, which includes forces ranging from one thousand to three thousand. In a standard corps, a battalion typically consists of just over a thousand soldiers and is led by a "battalion commander."

  The next unit down is the company, a standard combat unit of a hundred soldiers, led by a "company commander."

  Below them are squad leaders, each overseeing around ten soldiers, which conveniently matches the number that can fit in a single rest tent.

  Currently, the military academy's students are at the battalion and company commander levels. These commanders are the backbone of rge-scale military operations. They must be well-versed in various tactical command systems, including fgs, bugles, smoke signals, and fireworks.

  Additionally, they need to understand military maps and the significance of operational deployments, distinguishing between strategic objectives and tactical goals, to make crucial decisions when needed.

  As for squad leaders, each military department will eventually have its own training programs. Officers graduating from the academy will teach them essential warfare knowledge. Successful squad leaders may be recommended for further training at the academy, and upon graduation, they can become mid-level commanders.

  Henwell insists on elite soldiers and top-notch equipment, so the commanders must possess tactical skills worthy of such an army.

  As Peace Haven's military expands, the challenge lies in cultivating qualified commanders, which is far more demanding than training soldiers.

  However, Duveen feels that the officers are learning too much, potentially hindering their personal combat prowess.

  Henwell understands this perspective, as this is a world where extraordinary power can sometimes determine the outcome of battles. Take Henwell's old friend, Taitnt, for example—a cssic case of individual might altering the course of a battle.

  Yet, Henwell seeks commanders, not mere warriors.

  A competent company commander can lead their troops to easily defeat several knights.

  As for high-end combat power, Henwell acknowledges the value of elite forces and is committed to investing heavily in their development. The "Lord Iron Guards" is Henwell's vision for creating his own knightly order.

  Duveen worries about whether the students can truly grasp such a vast array of knowledge. Even noble families can't always ensure their offspring learn all these skills.

  His concern grows upon knowing that many of the students come from serf and commoner backgrounds.

  It's not that Duveen looks down on commoners; his own background isn't much higher than theirs.

  As a teenager, he had the opportunity to learn alongside knights and earned the status of a knight's squire. His ancestors were nobility, though their fortunes had waned, so technically, he has noble blood.

  Deep down, he believes that noble blood carries certain advantages, bolstered by familial upbringing and educational opportunities.

  Duveen feels it's incredibly challenging for an ordinary person who joined the military ter in life to master these skills.

  Henwell, however, doesn't offer much expnation. He simply encourages Duveen to spend more time interacting with the students.

  Over time, Duveen begins to understand Henwell's perspective.

  Among the students, he particurly admires a young man named Beowulf. At just twenty-six,

  Beowulf has reached the rank of knight.

  Six years ago, he was a serf recently sold to Peace Haven. After a year of working on Henwell's nd with promising results, Henwell granted him a pardon.

  Beowulf then joined Henwell's army and, over five years, distinguished himself in anti-bandit operations. He was promoted to squad leader and excelled in various assessments during Henwell's military expansion.

  Before the war with Ogiro, he was promoted to company commander. In subsequent battles, he demonstrated exceptional adaptability.

  In a recent conflict over retrieving bodies, Beowulf followed Henwell in breaching the duchy's border fortresses, earning numerous accodes.

  Through several bloody battles and with the aid of Henwell's body-strengthening potions, he successfully advanced to the rank of knight.

  Henwell always rewards his junior officers with body-strengthening potions and generously shares his knowledge of knight training techniques, which he has compiled and taught to the army's officers.

  Typically, company commanders are eligible to learn these techniques.

  If not for concerns about the potential complications of revealing extraordinary paths, Henwell might have shared this knowledge with every soldier.

  After the war, on Rawkins' recommendation, Beowulf was admitted to the military academy. Upon graduation, he is set to return to Peace Haven's Third Infantry Regiment as a battalion commander.

  It's remarkable to think that such an outstanding individual couldn't even read six years ago and was merely a borer under the whip.

  This reminds Duveen of the Great Escape from the Kingdom of Ika, when half of the Iron Wall Legion consisted of serfs. Yet, through subsequent battles, these once overlooked serf soldiers transformed into the formidable Iron Wall Legion of today.