Her words sounded gentle, but the meaning was clear. She was indirectly pointing at Rilik.
Rilik froze for a second, caught off guard. The moment he realized Roxanna was talking about him, he immediately shut his mouth.
The hut fell quiet.
Rilik's face tightened, but he couldn't find any words to fight back. Roxanna didn't raise her voice, yet her calm words hit harder than a slap.
Commander Marlow crossed his arms, clearly pleased. "Now you understand?" Marlow said coldly. "This is exactly why you weren't chosen."
In the end, Rilik could only stay silent in embarrassment. He didn't even have the courage to argue back, not after Roxanna and Marlow shut him down so completely.
Not long after, the system suddenly sent a notification.
[Ding! Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Side Mission Complete: Appoint a Commander who possesses true strength of body, mind, and heart.]
[Reward:
Emergency Command Seal (One-Time Use) — Effect: Your order cannot be refused.
