Chapter 81 - They Definitely Had Something Planned (3) (1/2)

”What are you saying? They are elderlies and children!!”

Before Mitchell could even finish his speech, someone's sharp and loud voice interrupted him.

That certain someone was actually the one and only nurse within this chamber, Karina.

Again, before Mitchell could reply and pacify Karina's outburst, someone snatched the chance of speaking from him,

”Miss nurse, you are the one who talks? Hng! You also haven't fought so far; do you even realize that? Or am I wrong here? Why don't you take a look at everyone's face and see which side they will choose?”

Claire, the woman in her late 40s, said sarcastically towards Karina as she felt Karina also had it relatively easy, like the elderlies and children.

Of course, as one of the people who had been ostracized before, Claire didn't appreciate the notion that Karina did nothing but only staying near the ward for even one bit.

Thus, this was another chance for her to take some more 'revenge' from those people whom had done nothing.

Upon hearing such words, Karina promptly turned her head to look at other people... only to see that it was indeed as Claire had said.

The majority of them had already taken sides by now as their faces were clearly written with the word 'guilt', whereas some of them even intuitively avoided eye contact with Karina as though it would amplify their guilt if they looked at her in the eye...

As a result, Karina could only open and close her mouth a few times before choosing not to speak any further, as she really didn't have anything to argue the woman's reasoning.

”Hmph!!”

At last, Karina could only harrumph strongly at Claire and everyone else's attitude.

When other people had heard Claire's words, the thoughts about pressuring Karina to fight also crossed their minds, but they soon dismissed those thoughts.

Well, if Karina somehow fought and died, who would tend their wounds then?

”Alright, alright. That's enough. Please let me finish first before expressing your opinions.”

After seeing the two bickering and everyone's guilty expressions, Mitchell decided to intervene as he also hadn't finished his piece yet.

”Earlier, I had suggested that they also fight alongside us, but I didn't mean to let them fight in the frontline.”

When Mitchell spoke to this part, he paused a bit for the people to digest the information before continuing,

”Think carefully... Even though we somehow let them fight at the 'frontline', what could they even do except become a nuisance for everyone else? Look at their frail bodies... Due to their physical disadvantages, they could only become prey to those monsters... Am I right?”

Upon seeing many people reluctantly nodding their heads in approval, Mitchell proceeded on,

”That's why I would like to suggest that we let them fight from the second line, which is to hold crossbows and fire arrows at the goblins, imps, and wolves. Or they can also use long poles and spears to attack from behind the frontline.”

”What do you guys think?”

When Mitchell finished his speech, everyone's eyes lit up with the sudden realization, causing the area to be filled with murmuring sounds from the crowd of people again. It looked like they were discussing about Mitchell's proposal seriously, as it didn't sound that bad at all.

According to Mitchell's words, everyone would win...

They, the combatant people, would receive more fighting force to battle with the monsters...

The elderlies and kids would also get to do something that really increased everyone's survival chances...

Wasn't that a win-win then?