Of course, the Earth Attribute Awakeners gathered here hadn't known one another before, nor had they belonged to the same squads. So Jiang Yue's appearance didn't provoke any rejection or seem particularly out of place.
If anything, having another companion around gave everyone an inexplicable sense of security.
There was a kind of security in huddling together for warmth.
After the disaster they'd just endured, every one of them was on edge, consumed by fear far more than by the task of hunting down their target.
Naturally, one more person meant a little more strength.
Brother Xia, the Level 2 Agent, found Jiang Yue's disguised agent vaguely familiar, but couldn't place him. He felt somewhat awkward about it.
But he was the highest-ranking person here now, so he had to put on a show.
"You look familiar, brother. Which squad leader did you serve under?"
After spending so many days among them, how could Jiang Yue not have a ready answer? He scratched his head and spoke in a somber tone. "I served under Brother Yuan. Unfortunately, none of the brothers in my squad survived this time, including Brother Yuan. I just searched around, but there wasn't a single survivor."
Hearing this, the others all grew somber, unable to avoid feeling a little like rabbits mourning a fallen fox.
It wasn't just this man. Weren't they in the same boat? Every squad had been wiped out except for the person standing here.
Without their squads, they had no roots here. With no team and no organization, they were wandering ghosts.
Even if they were assigned to other squads later, it wouldn't be easy for a newcomer to fit in.
Besides, when an entire squad was wiped out and only one person survived, it always seemed a little strange. Would people