content: " is there no other way , " they cried , " no other way than this , to save the land ? " but the men only groaned and shook their heads . " no other way , " they answered ; " no other way . " then suddenly a boy 's indignant voice rang out among the crowd . " is there no grown man who would fight that monster , and kill him , and save the lassies alive ? i would do it ; i am not feared for the mester stoorworm . " it was the boy assipattle who spoke , and everyone looked at him in amazement as he stood staring at the great sea - serpent , his fingers twitching with rage , and his great blue eyes glowing with pity and indignation .
answer: shocked .
question: how did everyone feel when the boy offered to kill the monster ?
target: how did everyone feel when the boy offered to kill the monster ?
references: how did everyone feel when the boy offered to kill the monster ?