“My desire for quick success and quick gain made me ignore the risks.”

"This shouldn't be..."

Zong Shen began to reflect on his action. This was the closest he came to leading his team to annihilation.

For this winter challenge, he was too eager and too utilitarian.

If he had stopped after killing the 20th to 25th winter snow monster, the collective freezing situation would not have occurred.

In the wind and snow, these soldiers gritted their teeth and persisted. No one was the first to succumb to the cold, and the situation at that time could not stop them.

Temporary wind shelter camps cannot effectively restore body temperature and energy. If the snow is delayed for too long and accumulates to a threshold, even the load-bearing mecha may not be able to push the snow.

The only option is to return to the territory as soon as possible.

Therefore, even if they were frozen on the road, no one said a word.

This was almost like putting his life in Zong Shen's hands.

Thinking of this, he felt even more guilty.

"Everyone..."

"sorry!"

"The situation this time was entirely due to my error in judgment."

Zong Shen said in a low voice, his will seemed a little depressed.

His expression was full of depression, frustration, and guilt.

This was the first time that everyone saw the originally confident lord showing such an expression.

In the past, he had always been very stable. On the one hand, he had strategy tips to provide information and assistance, and on the other hand, it was because of Zong Shen's stable character.

But only he himself knows that he is not a perfect person, let alone a template without emotions.

The strategy module can give him a lot of information and allow him to understand most situations, but it is difficult to eliminate the blind confidence and greed in his heart.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the strategy prompt issued a warning, reminding him to lead the team back as soon as possible.

But he was ignored by Zong Shen. At that time, he was only thinking about gaining points.

Because he knew that once the snow formed, large-scale collective hunting would be impossible.

Now is the best time to gain points in the second half of the Winter Challenge.

That's why he managed to make everyone hold on for an extra hour.

The problem this time indeed lies with Zong Shen himself.

You must admit when you have made a mistake, and you must stand upright when you are beaten.

Regarding this situation, Zong Shen decided to reflect on himself.

Adjust your mentality and don't let the desire for quick success and instant gain blind your soul.

"Sir, we don't blame you..."

The soldiers felt Zong Shen's somewhat depressed mood and suddenly said in unison.

At this time, the two Ranger sisters took a step forward and said loudly.

"Winter can sharpen our fighting spirit."

"This time I was just frozen, so I suffered a little bit."

"Compared to the life and death fight on the battlefield, this is nothing."

The two Madeleine sisters said sincerely. Their faces were turned dark red from the cold. They had just recovered from the cold. They immediately comforted and encouraged Zong Shen.

After they took the lead, all the soldiers nodded in agreement.

No matter what everyone thinks, at least at this moment no one will blame him.

Zong Shen lowered his head and said softly.

"Thanks…"

By looking through the loyalty change records, he found that except for those die-hard loyalists, the soldiers who joined later had a slight drop in loyalty.

This situation is almost inevitable. Loyalty is a mirror that can faithfully reflect everyone's inner thoughts.

He shook his head slightly, walked back to the long table, and sat down.

No one dared to disturb him and began to recover in the lord's small building.

After another ten minutes, everyone's negative state was basically relieved.

Now they need to eat and sleep, and everyone is feeling tired.

"Sir, Luna and I will send everyone to the living area first."

"If we delay for a while longer, it may be difficult to get back and forth."

Vereesa and Luna looked at each other vaguely, and for the first time, they took the initiative to ask him for instructions.

Zong Shen raised his head, his mood relieved a lot.

"good."

He responded softly, stood up, walked quickly to the door, and opened it.

He walked decisively into the wind and snow.

The cold wind suddenly poured in, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside was very obvious.

Everyone who had just calmed down was stunned for a moment when they looked at the snow and cold wind outside.

Luna and Vereesa took the lead and quickly followed out.

Zong Shen came outside the small courtyard and took out two loader mechas.

Everyone was very tired now and did not want to stay in the ice and snow any longer, so they quickly boarded the loader mecha.

The Wolf Rider and Huntress also mounted the Warg and Black Panther.

Vereesa and Luna acted as pilots, each holding a [Magic Flashlight] as lighting, activated the loader mecha again, and led everyone away towards the living area in the southeast.

Zong Shen stood there, watching everyone leave.

It wasn't until the light from the flashlight turned into orange highlights that he turned back and walked into the small building.

He had just conducted some self-reflection and review, and suppressed his growing utilitarianism. To be honest, everyone has utilitarianism.

Sometimes, utilitarianism can make people motivated and hardworking, but sometimes it can make people get lost.

In the final analysis, it was because Zong Shen was impatient.

He is really eager to develop the territory quickly.

This time he hunted the snow monster, which directly earned him more than 40,000 points, and also taught him an unforgettable lesson.

Mariel on the side witnessed the whole thing, and she understood that Zong Shen must be in a bad mood now.

Then he came up behind Zong Shen sensibly and gently kneaded his temples on both sides of his hands.

Because he was covered in armor, Mariel was unable to give him an intimate massage and could only comfort him in this way.

Feeling the gentle kneading of a pair of soft little hands, Zong Shen's nervous mood was inexplicably relieved. The sensible Mariel always cared for him silently.

Just when Zong Shen was about to turn his head, suddenly the armor inside the coat began to tremble.

"Buzz..."

A unique "buzzing" sound sounded.
Chapter completed!