The man with glasses had not expected Xu Ke's recruits to be so skilled, and was instantly shocked, but once he recovered, he was full of joy, looking at the dozens of men in front of him with surprise in his eyes.
"W-Where did you find so much talent?"
"They are all ex-soldiers, hired by me due to latent injuries. If you're thinking of poaching them, I'm afraid you won't succeed," Xu Ke said, patting the man with glasses on the shoulder.
Though they were anxious to understand the village's specifics, they patiently and thoroughly arranged everything step-by-step before leading the people and supplies back to the mountain village.
Upon arriving outside the village, at the designated spot by the village chief, work began, bustling with activity. One team started building their temporary accommodation, while another began constructing a small clinic. The villagers observed from a distance, maintaining a certain separation from Xu Ke and his team.
