In the tent, Cang Xu continued, "However, Zong Ge is undoubtedly powerful, and he is not alone — he also has Sanda following him. By Sanda's side are his former mercenaries."
"The rumors about Half-Beasts eating humans, along with the suspicions regarding the true murderer of the Captain, have created divisions between the crew members and the mercenaries."
"Nevertheless, the mysterious attacks did not cease, and almost every night someone lost their life, leaving everyone in the camp terrified. Would leaving the camp avoid the attacks? Surely everyone must have thought that."
"The more fearful people become, the more dangerous the outside seems, and the stronger their dependency on those more powerful. Despite all the rumors pointing to Zong Ge, Zong Ge was indeed stronger than Xi Suo, leading to Xi Suo's diminishing influence."
