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Since the armor was so effective, Kaladin ordered [[Leyten]] to make a set of armor for every man in Bridge Four, not just those running in front. Meanwhile, the spearmen’s training advanced rapidly, with [[Moash]] and [[Skar]] emerging as the most skilled.{{book ref|twok|63}}
==== Battle of the Tower ====
Ten days later, on {{Rosharan date|1173|9|6|4}}, Bridge Four participated in the [[Battle of the Tower]], where the combined armies of Highprinces Sadeas and Dalinar assaulted the [[Tower]]. By this time, they had not only perfected using the carapace armor, but they had made enough sets to outfit the entire unit.{{book ref|sa2|64}} The battle began well, with only Skar and Teft receiving relatively minor injuries.{{book ref|sa2|65}}
Shortly after the battle’s start, Kaladin received the order to retreat. Kaladin, who quickly assessed the state of the army, realized that Sadeas had set up a trap, abandoning Dalinar on the Tower with no means of escape.{{book ref|twok|66}} During the retreat, Kaladin had the idea of using the chaos of battle to escape, allowing the army to think that his men had been killed.
While Kaladin was working out the details of the escape, Syl uged him to save Dalinar’s army, revealing that she remembered that she is an [[honorspren]], a spirit of oaths, promises, and nobility. After a moment of internal conflict, Kaladin ordered his men to turn around and head back towards Dalinar’s army.{{book ref|sa2|67}}
[[File:Kaladin charging the Parshendi.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Kaladin charging the [[Parshendi]] by [[Coppermind: Artist/Pam Hage|Pam Hage]]]] Bridge Four charged the plateau to set their bridge and gave Dalinar’s army a chance to escape. During this charge, Kaladin overtly performed two great feats of Surgebinding: first, he drew over a hundred arrows to his shield. A few moments later, he spoke the [[Immortal Words|Second Ideal]] of the [[Windrunner]]s, progressing his path to becoming a member of the Knights Radiant and unlocking a new level of power. Having spoken the Second Ideal, Kaladin generated a wave of stormlight powerful enough to throw back an entire enemy rank of Parshendi.{{book ref|twok|67}}
{{quote|I will protect those who cannot protect themselves| Second Ideal of the Windrunners}}
Kaladin fought with amazing prowess, his natural talents enhanced to unnatural levels by stormlight. He single-handedly engaged and defeated dozens of Parshendi. Kaladin and his men held the bridge until Dalinar’s soldiers were able to fight their way to them. Kaladin organized the retreat, but neither Highprince Dalinar or Adolin were with them. Adolin was still fighting nearby, forcing the [[Cobalt Guard]] to stay on the field as well. Kaladin convinced Adolin to order a retreat while he went to retrieve Dalinar. Kaladin found Dalinar fighting with [[Eshonai]], both of whom were utilizing a full set of Shards. Fighting a Shardbearer for a second time, Kaladin rescued Dalinar and retreated with what remained of his army. While returning to the warcamps, Dalinar promised Kaladin he would ensure their safety from Sadeas.{{book ref|twok|68}}
When they arrived back at the warcamps, Kaladin accompanied Dalinar to confront Sadeas. Dalinar offered to pay an exorbitant sum of money for the freedom of the bridgemen, but Sadeas refused. Finally, Dalinar offered his Shardblade [[Oathbringer]] in exchange for the men, which proved to be an offer Sadeas couldn’t refuse.{{book ref|twok|69}}
Later that night, Dalinar offered to make the bridge men soldiers in his army, with Bridge Four becoming his personal guard. Kaladin accepted an appointment to the rank of captain and agreed after Dalinar promised him an extraordinary amount of authority and autonomy for a [[darkeyes]].{{book ref|twok|73}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
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