"You mean... students from the other academies?" Ophelia's brow furrowed slightly.
"Exactly." A sharp glint flashed in Lynch's eyes. "The joint academy exams gather the elites of the younger generation. Although some of them acted like cowards before, there are definitely some tough nuts among them. I need the four of you to go and recruit for me."
"Recruiting?" Lilith's eyes lit up. "That's easy~"
"Not just anyone." Lynch waved his hand, his expression turning serious. "I have two criteria. First, only those who didn't act like complete cowards during the two major incidents—when I captured them and during the sea bandit attack—can be recruited. As for those who drop to their knees to beg for mercy at the slightest provocation, or even ask to join the enemy... I've got them all written down in my little black book. We're not taking any of them."
