Looking at the stone he was caressing in his hand, and feeling the steady, rock-solid energy fluctuations within him, Li Yu almost blurted out:
"Shi Jian".
"Shi Jian..." the man repeated in a low voice, his voice somewhat hoarse, yet carrying a strength as solid as stone.
He looked down at the stone in his hand and suddenly laughed:
"A fine name! As firm as a rock, as stable as Mount Tai. Thank you, Lord Li Yu, for bestowing this name upon me." He seemed very satisfied with this name, which perfectly matched his own characteristics.
Li Yu also felt that he was very suitable for the position and continued to issue the appointment order:
"Shi Jian, from now on, you will temporarily take over the management of the refugees, and be responsible for coordinating the movement of the group, distributing food, and maintaining order."
"Is it possible?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Shi Jian's eyes, but it quickly turned into determination. He clasped his hands in a deep fist salute:
"Yes! Shi Jian obeys! He will never betray Lord Li Yu's trust!"
Even if he hadn't had this idea before, now that he had real management authority, Shi Jian naturally knew how to choose. Moreover, this was a personal appointment from a hero of Zhongzhou, which meant trust and opportunity.
Hearing Shi Jian's forceful response, Li Yu glanced at the newly selected refugees before him and couldn't help but think of the older refugees who had migrated with him to Kangcheng. He then addressed the crowd:
"You don't need to address me as 'Lord' anymore. From now on, you will all call me City Lord."
"Yes, Lord Li Yu." The refugees immediately changed their address, and although their voices were uneven, they all remembered it.
"Very good." Li Yu found it much more agreeable now.
Now that the person corresponding to Ma Yuanbai's position has been selected, then...
Li Yu's gaze then turned to the group of small wolf pack members in the team, who, although thin, had fierce eyes and whose body movements still showed signs of fighting and hunting in the wild.
He shouted loudly at the sharp-eyed boy who was leading the group:
"Wolf Three".
"exist."
Little Wolf Three had been keeping a close eye on Li Yu. Upon hearing Li Yu call him, he immediately ran over excitedly and stood up straight.
The members of the Little Wolf Gang behind him also cast expectant glances their way.
Li Yu instructed Lang San:
“You will form a guard team, with the members of your Little Wolf Gang as the core. If you don’t have enough people, you can select a few more from your own team.”
Then, Li Yu pointed to Bai Ya, who had been standing silently behind her like a shadow, and identified him to Wolf Three:
"This is White Raven. He will be responsible for the final security during the migration. If you encounter any unusual danger that you cannot handle, report it to him."
"Yes!" Wolf Three hurriedly responded loudly, then looked up at the white crow that he had sensed was unusually powerful.
Bai Ya stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Li Yu, and succinctly accepted the order:
"Don't worry, leave the safety of this team to me."
For Bai Ya, protecting such a group of over a thousand refugees was a piece of cake.
Seeing Bai Ya's reaction to Li Yu, Wolf Three was once again certain of his earlier guess, thinking to himself, 'Just as I thought!'
Even a powerful Awakened like Bai Ya was nothing more than one of the 'servants' under Lord Li Yu's command.
Lord Li Yu's strength and background are truly unfathomable!
Although it was hard for Lang San, a child of refugees, to imagine, he knew that following Li Yu was definitely the right thing to do.
Meanwhile, the members of the Little Wolf Gang in the distance froze in place upon hearing Li Yu's appointment of them.
One of the children, who was stuffing border guard rations into his mouth, froze in mid-air with his eyes wide open.
Several children who were initially excited also suddenly stopped what they were doing, looked at each other, and their eyes were filled with shock.
"What? You want us to form a guard team?" A child stammered, his voice filled with doubt he himself didn't realize: "We...can we handle this?"
Most of the refugees around were also suspicious, exchanging glances privately.
Although the children in the Little Wolf Gang are fierce fighters with a fearless spirit, they are still young, their bodies haven't fully developed, and they lack experience. They might not even be able to fully protect themselves, so how could they become a guard team?
"What are you afraid of!" A child with eyes much fiercer than his peers suddenly said calmly in a low voice:
"This is Zhongzhou! There are no man-eating beasts in Zhongzhou, it's much safer than the wilderness!"
The moment those words were spoken, it was as if a ray of light instantly dispelled the gloom and self-doubt in everyone's hearts, sweeping away their previous timidity and lack of confidence.
Yes, there are no strange beasts, it's just dealing with people.
They've never been afraid of anyone when it comes to fighting to the death!
We all have one life anyway, so we might as well die together!
"I'll be the guard!"
"Me too!"
Immediately, a child, not to be outdone, rolled up his sleeves and showed off his not-so-strong arms, clearly indicating that he was capable of being a guard.
With this fierce determination and their absolute obedience to Li Yu's orders, no refugee dared to oppose them.
But Li Yu suddenly realized that Shi Jian, whom he had just named and appointed, seemed to have already taken on the role of the migration leader, and even his demeanor had changed.
Shi Jian actively observed the group, and the look in his eyes as he looked at the refugees was no longer one of indifference; instead, it carried a calm and composed air of leadership and overall planning.
This quick adaptation to his role and sense of responsibility impressed Li Yu, who then urged him on:
"Shi Jian, hurry up and distribute the raincoats. Once they're ready, we'll set off."
"Yes." Shi Jian immediately understood and then demonstrated good coordination and organization skills. He immediately led the appointed Wolf Three and the members of the Little Wolf Gang to start distributing raincoats.
At the same time, he began to organize the refugee group, roughly dividing them into manageable teams based on factors such as family, physical strength, and ability, and appointing temporary team leaders.
Soon, this group of more than a thousand migrants had already established a basic management framework for the migration.
At this moment, Chen Feng, who had been watching the process closely, knew it was time, and he suddenly waved to the back.
With a deep engine roar, a soldier from Zhongzhou drove a military off-road jeep and came to a steady stop in front of Li Yu. Two fuel cans were also attached to the vehicle, which seemed to be prepared for long-distance transport.
Seeing the slightly surprised look in Li Yu's eyes as she glanced at the vehicle, Chen Feng stepped forward, his face showing just the right amount of concern, and said to Li Yu:
"Commander Li Yu, you have led so many people on a long journey to Kangcheng. The road is long and the terrain is complex."
"This vehicle is not enough to take you back to Cannes in the wild, but it can at least get you around for a considerable distance, saving you a lot of valuable time and energy."
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