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The other big men had initially seen courage arise within when the captain withstood the pressure, but to their surprise, he used the most ruthless tone to utter the most cowardly words; with a twist in his speech, they were at once demoralized.
Even more, he politely left money for the wine and food, completely unlike his usual fierce demeanor when killing and plundering.
So what else could they do?
Of course, they gave in as well.
The big men might have been reckless and foolish, but they absolutely trusted the captain's judgment; since the captain had cowered, they had to endure as well.
"Let's go! Who's afraid?"
"Right! We're leaving!"
The big men put on their raincoats, clamoring as they swarmed out from under the wooden shed, pushed the empty escort cart, and moved forward in the heavy rain. In no time, they vanished from sight amidst the curtain of rain.
Their departure was so prompt that even Luu Wangji, who had come to pressure them, watched in utter amazement.
