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    ---- Chapter 3111 Andrew said, "If I take warriors away, wouldn''t that hurt their loved ones, hurt all of you, and even hurt the warriors themselves? Wouldn''t that be robbing them of something precious? Without a doubt, it would be. I''m painfully aware of that." Tobiah quickly replied, "Please rest assured. Although we lost many warriors in thatst battle, you''ve done us a tremendous favor. We''ll still let our warriors leave with you." Othniel added, "That''s right, Mr. Lloyd. The Hignd Tribe isn''t ungrateful. We will repay what you''ve done for us." Andrew shook his head.


    "I''d be lying if I said I didn''t want brave Hignd warriors who can fight. But after seeing the Hignd Tribe''s suffering, my conscience won''t let me rest. So I won''t take a single Hignd warrior with me. "These fine men should stay with their wives, children, and parents. They should fight for their loved ones and battle the werewolves to the bitter end, not follow me far from home, never knowing when they''ll return." Everyone in the great hall fell silent. The way they looked at Andrew now was filled with respect and deep emotion.


    ---- If Andrew''s overwhelming power had made the Hignd Tribe fearful before, now every Hignd warrior respected and admired him from the bottom of their hearts, especially since Andrew had essentially saved them from total annihtion single -handedly during the fortress battle. Without him, no one could have stopped Ragnar''s massacre. Tobiah struck his cane heavily against the ground, tears streaming down his weathered face. "Mr. Lloyd, though our tribe faces crisis after crisis, your arrival has been a blessing to us.


    You must take some warriors with you, because we don''t forget those who help us, and we don''t treat our benefactors poorly." Othniel sighed. "I feel the same way. Mr. Lloyd, you truly deserve to have Hignd warriors follow you." Andrew shook his head again. "But the Hignd Tribe''s future is what worries me most. Compared to my ambitions and conquering the Wastnds, I''d rather see the Hignd Tribe have a bright, peaceful future." Knox shouted, "Everyone, that''s exactly why our entire tribe should follow him. He has the ability to restore our people to our former glory.


    The Hignd Tribe needs a leader like him!" Othniel asked, "Knox, you mentioned that Mr. Lloyd has already taken two major cities in the Wastnds, is that right?" ---- Knox nodded. "Yes, Mr. Fernsby. He''s now a major power in the Wastnds, so the Hignd Tribe would have plenty of room to survive. But most importantly, the Hignd Tribe needs him as our backbone. "His loyalty and strength are in for everyone to see. If our entire tribe follows him, we''ll have a future and be able to resist the werewolf armies and their ancestors. Otherwise, if we stay here, where will our tribe go?


    How can we face Ragnar?" Tobiah sighed. "Then let''s do it the old way and vote. All in favor of the entire tribe following Mr. Lloyd, raise your hands." After a brief silence, hands began to rise one after another. Knox''s eyes filled with tears of joy, while Nyx and the others were overjoyed as well. It was a unanimous decision.