Having someone pushing them to move faster made the earth mages, and demi-humans with earth monster traits move much faster. It was almost as terrifying when the commanding guards or officers of the demi-human armies would order them. But they felt an entirely new pressure from Midnight.
If they only knew that it was all because she was just focused on making this a good and proper experience for herself to show that she had the skills and abilities, they would have understood she was not glaring at them. Nor was she getting angry that they were not working hard.
"Good workers." Midnight had said this a few times watching everything. Especially since she could see the speed which the reinforcements were being put up to ensure that the tunnel being remade would not collapse.