"Commander Erick!"The group of men chorused in unison, immediately lowering their heads into deep bows the moment their gazes landed on Erick and Darren.Rather than responding to their greetings, Erick simply walked forward. His cold eyes settled on the woman who had just accused Ivy of being a scam. A scoff escaped his lips before he spoke in a calm but firm voice."She's not a scam," he said, his tone carrying unquestionable authority. "She's a leader. And a good one at that."The woman lowered her head further, too ashamed to meet his eyes."It's fine, Erick," Ivy replied with a light chuckle, waving her hand dismissively. She wasn't interested in embarrassing the woman any further. Turning toward Erick, she smiled before asking, "Can I take these twenty people with me to Hope Base Villa? They've all agreed to join my base and live there, but I thought it was only right to ask for your permission first. After all, they're survivors currently u
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