Now that he knew there was likely an illegal research facility on the planet, the squad leader naturally didn't dare to spread his people too thin.
So, the number of warriors sent out to explore was reduced from thirty to ten.
Fearing they might be ambushed, the squad leader gave them repeated instructions before letting them leave.
But he still felt uneasy and worried incessantly after they departed.
Logically, the last thing they should do right now was split up. After all, their numbers were few, and they were on someone else's turf.
But they had to find a relatively safe place to settle, and then send someone in the escape pod to find reinforcements.
As for why they didn't all just leave together, it was because the escape pod's power might not last until the next planet. It was a complete gamble.
The warriors could take that gamble, but he would never dare to let Jiang Qin take such a risk.
