Hearing Xu Lin's words, the others were struck as if by lightning, dumbfounded. In an instant, the crowd erupted into a flurry of anxious and reluctant voices. "No, Captain!" they shouted, their tones laden with anguish, as though Xu Lin's decision were a blade about to sever the tight bond between them.
"You can't stop being our captain!" someone cried out earnestly, eyes locked onto Xu Lin as if trying to impart their unwavering faith to him.
"This isn't your fault, Captain!" another voiced, conveying complete trust and understanding.
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