The group returned to their stronghold silently like ghosts. Xu Lin's gaze was sharp as lightning, sweeping swiftly across each of them with an expression mixed with concern and tension. When he confirmed that everyone else was safe and sound, the heart that had been hanging in his chest finally settled a little. However, when his eyes landed on Peter, a flash of violent fury instantly crossed his gaze, gathering as quickly as dark clouds before a storm. In his heart, these team members were like his own children; he could be strict with them, even punish and scold them, but he would never allow outsiders to harm them in the slightest. Right now in this world, these teammates of his were his absolute bottom line.
Though the bleeding from Peter's wound had already been stopped by Xu Lin's earlier treatment, the expression distorted by pain could simply not be concealed. Every wrinkle was etched with agony, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans rolled down his forehead, soaking his hair.
"Captain, I'm sorry. It's my fault for not looking after Peter and letting him get hurt!" Christopher was consumed with self-reproach, his eyes filled with deep guilt as he hung his head like a child who had done something wrong. He felt that as an important member of the team, he had the responsibility to protect every single brother, yet Peter was now injured so severely that his heart was overwhelmed by remorse.
Chapter 55