There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL) novel Chapter 325

Chapter 325: Chapter 317. Artificial

"Ah...what should we say to the construction workers?" Zein stared at the house, which was scarred with gash and crack.

"That you’ll give them more funds," Bassena shrugged. "Radia said workers won’t question anything as long as you pay them enough."

It wasn’t just the house, though. The estate, especially around the house and the lake, looked like there was a hurricane passing through--which wasn’t wrong either. Bassena had tried his best to minimize damage, but the female esper’s wind magic already wrecked the place before Zein summoned Bassena. It wasn’t too apparent when it was still dark, but now that the sun was already up...

Zein sighed. Ah, his vacation house...

And then he blinked when he realized the growing attachment to the place. Ah, right...this was what it should feel like when owning a property.

Fortunately, except for a few trees situated closest to the lake, the forest was pretty much unscathed. Also, the orchard was completely safe, so they didn’t have to purchase another expensive booster.

"Well...at least it’s my own place," Zein muttered. Even if he had to lose something, it was his own money. If he had to do this in the apartment, or anywhere else really, he would be too guilty about the damage and the disturbance he caused for other people.

"You can tell Radia to demand compensation," Bassena said, pointing at two people they spared.

Yeah--in the end, they decided to leave two; one of the scouts that had direct contact with Varion, and the male five-stars with a hell of a grudge. The scout was obvious, but they also needed someone with a connection to the one behind Varion. Unfortunately, Bassena was so upset at the female esper who attacked Zein that not even the guide could hold him from ending her life.

Looking at the glaring male esper, Zein tilted his head toward Bassena. "But are you sure we can get something from him?"

"I don’t know, who cares?" Bassena smirked. "I might have a way, but I’ll let Radia play with them first."

"Hmm..." Zein looked around the estate--his estate--once more. Compensations sounded good. "He’s in Rexon now, right?"

"Uh-huh,"

Zein accessed his commlink to send a message to Radia, but as if the summoner had a sixth sense, a text from him came first. Bassena looked at the guide’s arching brow inquisitively. "What is it?" he asked.

"Hmm...he asked if it’s alright if he showed the recordings to that former Guildmaster," Zein told the esper while typing a reply.

Bassena frowned slightly. "Which recording?"

"Both," Zein said, and, before Bassena could protest, he added. "It’s fine. He won’t show everything, just enough. I don’t mind if it gets a result."

"Zein..."

Smiling, Zein patted the upset esper’s cheek. It was endearing that Bassena was more upset about the whole situation than he was, even after Zein told the esper he was fine. He shifted closer and stroked the bronze cheek, whispering softly;

"What? You’re not calling me ’honey’ anymore?"

"...urk--"

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"Hmm...this is nicer than I thought it would be," Radia patted the fishing rod’s handle beside him, watching the buoy bobbing on the surface of the artificial sea.

Sea...they should be able to fish in the real sea five years from now without having to go so far as to visit the southern kingdom. Radia smiled at that thought. Even if it wasn’t for the peaceful atmosphere, it would be nice enough for a motivational push.

"I understand now why you visit this place often; I should start doing it from now on."

Darleon glanced at the younger man, who looked like he genuinely enjoyed the experience--even after fumbling with the bait earlier. It gave a perfect illusion that they were there for a relaxing talk, and it didn’t sit well with him.

"Do you have time for that? Being a Chairman and a Guildmaster must have eaten up your time," Darleon said in a dry tone.

As he did, the screen in front of him was suddenly filled with pages of espers profile, a land deed, and a video of CCTV recording. He recalled what Askan had said then; evidence, they have a lot of it.