Xia Hong's serious tone made it easy for everyone to catch the undertone in his words. Within moments, one person stepped forward.
"Leader, just tell us what to do. I'll follow your lead."
The first to step forward wasn't initially from the Great Xia, but a member of the Rogel Camp, now part of the Hunting Team, Zou Yuankai.
As Zou Yuankai finished speaking, Yuan Cheng, Hong Gang, Huang Yong, and other members of the Hunting Team, as well as the Logging and Collection Teams, all stepped forward, expressing their readiness to Xia Hong.
"With the rodent swarm coming, none of us will survive. Just let me know what needs to be done, and I'll do my part without hesitation."
"Exactly, it's always the leader taking us out to fight, while we've been of no use. Now that we finally have a chance to make a difference, I've been waiting for this day, so please, speak your mind, Leader!"
"Just give the command, and I'll be the first to charge forward!"
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