At noon, Elder Rowan stood before the entire Third Hunting Team and offered sincere congratulations.
"You have all performed excellently these past few days," he said, his voice carrying across the clearing. "The southern part of the Mist Forest is becoming safer thanks to your efforts."
He then called Vikram forward in front of everyone.
"Vikram has shown outstanding leadership, successfully commanding three squads with remarkable results. His decisions have saved lives and increased our efficiency."
The warriors clapped and murmured in approval.
Elder Rowan continued, "I wish to place two more squads under his leadership. However, I will leave the final decision to the squads themselves."
Almost immediately, the captains of Squad 17 and Squad 19 stepped forward.
"We are ready to follow the Young Master's orders," they declared.
