Although Ottolov was indeed not from Armored Group, Armored Group didn't dare to get involved with him in any way.
Gao Guang was not part of Warfire, but Warfire not only dared to proactively claim that Gao Guang was one of their own, but also made it clear that they were determined to protect him.
What is this? This is the difference.
Dawson was a person who looked rough around the edges and truly was rough, but he was willing to take responsibility. Even without the explicit approval of Smith or Danny, he still dared to shoulder the burden for Gao Guang.
In the warzone, or rather, in places that were chaotic and dangerous, everyone liked a boss like Dawson, who was rough but protective of his own.
The boss preferred someone like Danny who was calculative, but the front-line staff liked someone like Dawson who could take on responsibilities.