"What!?" Li Yunhua exclaimed, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Why are there no quests... come on, any quest, please... please... Alex pleaded silently, staring at his empty quest interface.
Is it not triggering anything? he wondered, growing increasingly anxious.
Suddenly, the earthquake ceased, the ground stilling beneath them.
Li Yunhua, momentarily confused, set the papers back on the table. She looked at Alex, whose face was etched with worry and a yearning to join the fight. "You can't go yet, Alex," she said firmly. "We need to wait for the right moment, for the next move."
Alex clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. He knew Li Yunhua was right, but the thought of remaining idle while his friends risked their lives filled him with a sense of helplessness and frustration. He glanced back at the map system, his eyes searching for any sign of a breakthrough or a change in the tide of battle.