The team remained on alert along the way, no one speaking a word. The only sound was the faint rustle of their footsteps on the soft ground.
"Brother Chang'an, this mission feels a lot more dangerous than the previous recon missions!"
Han Ruoxi finally broke the silence, her voice so low it was almost inaudible.
"That huge one from the Insect Race… if it had spotted us back there, would we have been able to get away?"
"We wouldn't have escaped!"
Li Chang'an's reply was direct. He kept walking, not even turning his head.
"But that doesn't mean we would've lost. If we had to fight, we could have at least held out until reinforcements arrived."
"But how long would it take for reinforcements to arrive?"
Han Ruoxi muttered under her breath.
"We're not the main team. What if we couldn't hold out…"
"Don't overthink it!"
Shen Qiuyue cut her off from behind.
"We're back safely now, so stop dwelling on it!"
"You're such a buzzkill. Can't we even talk?"
Han Ruoxi glared at her.
