There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL) novel Chapter 214

Chapter 214: Chapter 208. The Sheltered One

It was a big announcement that affected not just the whole Eastern Federation, but also the whole continent.

Journalists were busy with so many topics of discussion they could cook, and the headlines of news sites were changing every minute. Interview requests were flooding, yet espers were hurriedly going back to their lodging. Not because they wanted to avoid the press, but because they had to discuss the next agenda; which faction should they rally behind?

The member of Trinity was never seen leaving the association building, simply because the basement parking lot of the headquarter was connected to Mortix’s hotel. Should they take another route, they would be swarmed with countless journalists--especially those who already connecting the dot and realized the significance of the Strike Guide Division.

And so, while the world was abuzz with countless discourses among every layer of society, Zein turned off his commlink and spent a peaceful afternoon tea time with the others.

To his surprise, Dheera and Nadine didn’t look so shocked. They might, initially, but by the time they arrived at the hotel, they were already fine. If anything, they were more shocked by the journalist staying outside that immediately spotted their black uniform and chased them aggressively. It was Lex and Alice’s quick wit that saved them, as the assistants immediately pulled the guides to the basement corridor that led to the hotel right after the announcement was made.

"I see," Dheera nodded while stroking her chin solemnly like a sage. "I understand now why Captain never stop training us even after the trial run."

"Is that why you’ve been delegating your task to me?" Nadine raised her brow as she came to the realization.

"You are my insurance, yes," Zein confirmed. "The division had to keep functioning even while some of us are in the Deathzone."

Dheera widened her eyes. "Wait--so sister Nadine will stay behind?"

"Yes,"

"Nooo!" Dheera clutched the older guide’s arm. "What should I do without you?" _{freёweɓnovel.com}

"Silly girl--you don’t even know if you’ll come along," Nadine flicked the younger’s forehead, prompting Dheera to look at Zein in question.

The Captain chuckled and replied with a shrug. "We’ll see,"

"What?? But I want to come!"

Zein certainly didn’t expect Dheera to actually be this enthusiastic about joining the project. But the girl did have a free spirit and was adventurous, so that was to be expected.

"By the way, the group chat has been buzzing," Dheera informed him. "You turned yours off, didn’t you, Captain? They’ve been asking me about the announcement."

"That’s fast," Zein muttered. But then again, the media had been on fire since the announcement was made, so of course Althrea already heard about it. "Just tell them the Guildmaster will make further announcements after the whole event is over."

"Okey dokey!"

"But...where is the Guildmaster?" Nadine asked, and Zein looked down then, looking for an answer from the esper that had been using his lap as a pillow.

Bassena, despite closing his eyes since earlier, responded with a sleepy voice as if he knew Zein expected him to answer. "He’s going back."

"Already?"

"There will be fluctuation in the stock market with this announcement, so he has to do some damage control."

"Knowing him, there won’t be a problem," Zein said relaxedly. There was no way Radia didn’t calculate the public reaction to this.

"Or...you know, he might just want to avoid Mobius," Rina laughed from the minibar, having Lex make her some heavy stuff.

Zein let out a long sigh. Whatever the reason was, Radia’s absence made him busy for tomorrow--making an agreement with Scarlet Moon and joining the guide conference, all while avoiding the press.

Talking about tasks, though...

"Boss, they’re here," Alice come inside the room with Lex, and Zein patted Bassena’s cheek to wake him up.

"Let’s go,"

It was time to meet Azure Sky.

* * *

Just like Bassena wanted, the meeting with Azure’s guide--as well as his Guildmasters--were done in their lodging.