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"They've started to take apart their last layer of barricades," Norbert reported with his eyes closed.

He then took a deep breath and opened his eyes before looking at Mathew, clearly expecting him to give the order.

Yet, as seconds continued to tick by, Mathew kept his mouth shut, showing no intentions of speaking out.

"Shouldn't we go in?" Nadia suggested with an uneasy look on her face. Her expression appeared to scream worry that their argument from two days ago at the school's staircase could possibly resurface.

Mathew held on with his lips pursed into a thin line. He took a deep breath and looked around.

And just like one would expect, everyone's attention was currently centered on him.

"Guys…" Mathew finally spoke up, only to throw another look around before shaking his head. "I never expected I would need to say it out loud. But ask yourself this," Mathew requested.

He then turned his eyes to Nadia's face and forced her to withhold his intense stare.