The researchers fumbled, momentarily unsure how to defend themselves.
It was obvious the researcher who had fainted outside had taken sole charge of the project; these others must have been called in at the last minute.
Otherwise, there was no way they'd be so completely clueless.
But this only made the fainted researcher seem even stranger. 'He was in charge of such a massive project all by himself?'
It just didn't seem realistic.
"Say something, all of you!"
"You lured us here for a massacre under the guise of an important research presentation!"
"If it weren't for Commander Shi and this young lady, some of us would've definitely been killed!" The old man was clear-headed, giving thanks where it was due but not letting a single grievance slide. He unleashed a verbal tirade on behalf of the others who dared to be angry but not to speak.
The others' faces filled with righteous indignation as well.
