It's worth mentioning that Brand's own 'Rock Garuru Beasts', with several hundred heads at Silver Rank, are also a hidden, formidable force.
And below Silver, the Red Copper Dragon Mercenary Group is the main force close to silver, with a large number of Black Iron Peak solidly forming the backbone of mid and lower level officers. Further down are Yulier, old dwarf Odem, Wind Spirit Pseudo Dragon, Cave Dwellers, and Shadow Beast. Even the supportive figure Alchemist Tama recently has acquired Black Iron Rank strength. Except for a few who are merely there for show or pure civil officials, like Romantic and Antitina, Brand's subordinates are almost overflowing with talent.
