He watched, unmoved, as tens of thousands of soldiers from all corners of France, resplendent in their fine uniforms, fought to the death for him. In his twenty years of military service, he had long since become accustomed to conquest and glory, to danger and death; such scenes no longer stirred him.,At this moment, a blurry black shadow appeared on the horizon. Although it was approaching quickly and could be confirmed soon, it was an army marching forward.,> Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!。