Ricky's words landed like a bomb, turning the entire world around silent, while all eyes fell on him.
It wasn't just Darge who was stunned. Elena and even John were taken by surprise by the sudden declaration. Ricky's gaze had turned deathly serious, his wounded pride and previous arrogance cast aside in the face of a genuine crisis. He looked at John with a newfound clarity and determination.
"I can tell you want to investigate that northern mysterious den's threat yourself, but your hands are tied with the western dens," Ricky said, his voice steady.
"You've stabilised the situation here in this territory, and you plan to move to other dens and stop them as well. Why not let us share this burden with you? We can scout the north while you deal with the remaining machine dens."
