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The voice was somewhat impulsive, and Ross's words instead drew the attention of others, leaving them looking disheveled.
"Hey, what's wrong? Am I in the wrong here? If you're not prepared, how can you proceed? Your heart, thoughts, and awareness must all be aligned. At this point, it's not about who protects whom; we need to confront this together. Although I once believed in giving others a chance, such opportunities for adaptation are hard to come by in dangerous missions. If you lose that mindset, no one will be there to cover for you just because you're new and still adapting," Freyr suddenly shouted.
His voice was loud, and he appeared suddenly angry—a demeanor rarely seen from him. Others turned to look at him as he continued, "I don't know what I'm trying to express, but if you're not ready, it might be better to step back. It's not that I'm being unreasonable; there's something deep in my mind reminding me that time is running out—time is running out. It's an annoying voice that I want to silence. What I really want is for our team to reach a higher standard again. I've also come to understand the President's words; we shouldn't have the same mindset as other teams."
"Always thinking there's plenty of time to slowly showcase our abilities isn't right. I can't agree with the kind of progress that comes from a comfortable life. We need to arm ourselves through missions. Without those high-risk tasks to stimulate our potential, we might need such dangerous environments to push ourselves. Is it good or bad that I'm angry about this?" Freyr said.
In a sense, his thoughts were correct, but his sudden transformation into a frenzied outburst was indeed hard to bear. It was likely this change that made others feel he had become someone else. Yet upon reflection, he was still the Commander of the team.
At critical moments, he had provided significant help to the team, which allowed most of them to survive unscathed. If they could achieve that before, why couldn't they do so again? It was certain they would succeed. His words served as a warning; he hoped the team could go further in the future. However, he was eager for greater breakthroughs rather than just completing numerous tasks while settling into complacency.
It felt as if a haunting thought was entangling him: "There’s no time left, no time left."
"Your reasoning may be correct, and your methods may be right, but I still find it hard to understand," Ross suddenly shouted.
"What’s wrong with you today? Do you want to argue with me?" Xuanhui asked in confusion.
"I’m not; it’s you! You’re acting unusually today! I don’t understand what you’re so anxious about. Although you've helped us before, you also need to trust us—trust your team. Only then can our team grow stronger. Am I wrong?" Ross replied.
"Alright then, can we speak calmly?" someone interjected immediately.
Others gathered around them, forming two opposing factions. Freyr had just been awakened by the earlier call but felt his spirits drop upon seeing the team split into two groups. It seemed his ideas were understood, yet his character was suddenly rejected, which was quite distressing; the team had unexpectedly fractured.
He decisively stood with Xiong Tai and Relock, while the two newcomers had no thoughts of their own and stood aside. They clearly did not yet understand the dynamics of the team or who its leader was, so after waiting for a long time, they still failed to take their positions. Loros had such a commanding presence and influence within the team.
His existence had greatly helped the team reach this point; looking towards him in adversity was indeed the right choice. Freyr's strength was indispensable, but in terms of ideas and experience, they could not do without Ross. He was the strategist of the team, and without him, the team's strength would undoubtedly be significantly diminished. Although Duan Shuai sometimes had brilliant ideas, adapting to such extraordinary matters would take him longer, and the team could not rely solely on him for all their thoughts.
The situation on both sides had indeed begun to form a standoff. Then, their eyes met for a moment, and suddenly one of them chuckled softly before bursting into laughter.
The leaders of both sides then laughed heartily together. "Haha, sorry to make you laugh; this situation is really quite awkward," one said. The onlookers expected the situation to spiral out of control, but instead, they saw the two shaking hands and laughing together—was this a gesture of reconciliation?
It seemed to be just that; the atmosphere in the team quickly became harmonious.
"Still, as I said before, if you feel that our team's progress is a bit slow, then it's something we all need to address together. I also believe that if we don't improve, we will be surpassed by our juniors behind us. Moreover, there is still a long way ahead; we cannot continue like this. We need to pick up the pace," Ross said with a smile as he tightened his grip on Freyr's hand slightly, his expression becoming more serious.
No one opposed him; Ross continued, "So, do you have any other requests? If that's all, then the team will work hard based on your intentions. We can afford to lose anyone from the team except you—you are the leader and an essential figure for this team's survival. My wisdom will eventually run dry." Ross added, "If it's a task I've never experienced before, then I can be very useful. For example, this Rhein task—I have never encountered it nor attempted it."
"Is that so? I looked at this task; it doesn't seem too dangerous. It's about surveying an interior structure resembling a pyramid—something sealed inside that frightens humans. But what exactly is it?" It seemed like something beyond their imagination; one must experience it to understand what their predecessors were hinting at. Moreover, since they hadn't reviewed the guiding strategies yet, Freyr couldn't express much either; he only sensed the uniqueness of this task from snippets of conversation. "Alright then, let's leave this task until last. We'll complete the first nine tasks before coming back to tackle this one; that way, we'll have more time to think about it. Each of you needs to provide input—it's very important; perhaps common understanding can help solve this."
The others looked on with confused expressions and could only nod along blankly as these two gradually became mere background figures in the conversation.
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