Going back
After Wallace said those important words about the mysterious futuristic bracelet that might give them the powers of Mana Users, something in the air changed.
Not just in the air, but the people and his voice on them too.
Wallace's voice became even more impactful on each soldier, and his commands became absolute.
It's like they found a sense of purpose in their existence, so as he commanded them earlier, everyone sprang into action immediately, moving so fast that their actions became a blur as they collected the cores from the dead assassin bugs.
In the midst of their flurry, Wallace could almost see their lips moving silently, repeating the words, "I'll be a Mana user... I'll be a Mana user," as they carefully took out the valuable cores from the lifeless bodies.
"Am I underestimating my dungeons and Mana Users too much?" Wallace thought as he suddenly recalled the notion of how much gold means to a beggar.