Nearly a hundred people instinctively formed a fan shape around Shi Chun, naturally wanting to communicate and get acquainted, as they would be risking their lives together soon, and they didn't even know the name of their leader.
The list of competing leaders had actually been made public before, and they had gathered in front of the announcement to check it, but only the names of those who successfully participated were made public; those who didn't participate but were directly appointed as leaders, like Shi Chun, were not included.
This decision was entirely based on Commander Manxi's judgment. He felt that some people had the strength to be captains without requiring a trial. That was his prerogative, whether it was to exclude unexpected elements or to use good steel on the blade; how he arranged the army was not to be interfered with by outsiders.
