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But Li, many people who went to the eighth level never returned. Many from the bottom layers are reporting a large number of temporary workers gone missing, could this be related to the Trial Knights? Will these missing temporary workers be able to come back?"
Li Wanye looked at Song Que warily, but then smiled and said:
"I don't know where you got your news from, but those are all rumors. Nephew, this is my thirty-ninth fortress, not the first one. Don't you think the question you're asking is too presumptuous?"
Song Que did not flinch, and continued to look directly at Li Wanye.
"Uncle Li, as my father's competitor and friend, I've always admired you and hope to manage the first fortress as well as you do the thirty-ninth fortress someday.
The people from the bottom layer are our citizens too. Their role may not be as significant as that of the gifted, but they are the foundation. If you choose to sacrifice them for something, it would be disheartening!"
