Each and every feat was unimaginable for mere mortals, how could they not be admired?
Never underestimate the influence of reputation. There are always people who, even without regard for gain, would gladly follow a hero to perform magnificent deeds. Some have the keen eye to recognize heroes and entrust themselves to a wise leader. Others find only a group of incompetents.
Hundreds of knights and attendants wore tabards bearing the Bauhinia Clan's emblem, their armor polished to a brilliant shine, reflecting a hard, cold gleam in the autumn sunlight. They stood solemnly, silent as the grave, with only the sound of the wind fluttering through the banners. Every gaze directed at him was filled with unabashed awe and fervor, a reverence for power, for achievements, and for the new hero emerging from the family.
