Chapter 37

"Them..." Kokowit pointed towards Zheng Chen, and Greyaz looked over in confusion. He had been discussing issues with Rasadi and hadn't paid attention to what was happening with Zheng Chen, so he wasn't aware of what had just transpired.

Looking over now, hmm... the two were actually drinking together? Rubbing his chin, Greyaz narrowed his eyes slightly, "Hmm, seems promising?"

"…What’s the point?" Rasadi said, somewhat speechless, "Maybe they just treat it as part of their daily routine."

"…"

"Ah, in any case, let’s figure out the specific reasons first." Greyaz was almost jumping with excitement, "Why don’t you go ask her for more reasons?"

After thinking for a while, Rasadi nodded slightly. Since Zheng Chen’s journey would largely be the same as theirs, it would be good to help him where they could. So after the 'afternoon tea' session ended, Lei was called out by Liliya alone.

On the other side, Greyaz also found Zheng Chen quite enthusiastically, "Boss, do you know her name?"

Zheng Chen gave him a faint glance, "I know."

"Since that’s the case, why not consider taking it a step further?" After saying this, he was stared at by Zheng Chen for a while. After all, his actions were a bit too enthusiastic. After being stared at for a while, he tugged at the corners of his mouth, pretending not to see Kokowit’s frantic signals, and decided to tell the truth. Time was really running out; they would disembark tomorrow, and if this matter wasn’t resolved today, he would feel uneasy about eating and sleeping during the journey.

It was still about the Orkainde organization blocking their way. After disembarking, they would be on their turf, and it would be incredibly easy for them to cause trouble. As for Greyaz’s concern about not wanting to die because of being hunted by the organization… Zheng Chen wouldn’t let him off that easily.

"Isn’t there still you guys?"

"Uh… we can handle the small fry." This time he didn’t boast, "Actually, the bond isn’t a big deal. If you’re worried about being used, Kokowit and I don’t have that. You should know that the combat power of a Holy War Angel and its user is related to their intimacy. How could this be about being used?"

"…I will leave this continent after we reach our destination."

Zheng Chen’s words made Greyaz slightly stunned. Hmm? It seemed he had a reason? "Leave? The Wuluxiuan continent?"

"No, a place even further away." He shook his head, saying that there was very little useful information here for Zheng Chen. Ninety-nine percent of the records were about local human and cultural information. To find something useful, he would have to search slowly.

"Outlands?"

A place further away, that would be the Outlands. How to describe it? People with a bit of status knew about it, but few had actually left. It’s like a person who has never left their own country. Therefore, the Outlands are many, but most local residents have not had much contact with them.

"Can’t stay?"

"Can’t."

Vaguely, Greyaz sensed the reason why Zheng Chen wouldn’t do that. Was it to avoid interfering too much in Lei’s life? After all, once both parties willingly formed a bond, it meant a deep connection between them. For example, he would never agree to separating from Kokowit.

Knowing this much was enough. He didn’t know how Rasadi’s side was going, so he decided to go find her and discuss it!

After learning Zheng Chen’s thoughts from Greyaz, she looked at him in surprise, "Impressive, you actually got it out of him?"

"Let’s not talk about that. How about your side?"

Rasadi shrugged helplessly, "No substantial progress, but with what you know, maybe we can get something out of her."

On the other side, not long after Greyaz left, Zheng Chen was approached by another person.

"Is there something?"

"Something!" Phiro glared at Zheng Chen unfriendly, coldly answering. The juice container in her hand cracked under the force, drawing the attention of others on the deck.

"What?"

"What right do you have to trample on my pursuit!"

"…" Just this? Zheng Chen thought strangely. Was this the only reason she had been haunting him like a ghost these past few days? "I have no interest in discussing life with you."

Back in his room, Zheng Chen had just sat down when the closed door was slammed open by a punch. Phiro, not caring about the sleeve torn by her mutated arm, stared intently at Zheng Chen.

"Why are you asking me?"

"I’ll ask you if I want to, why do I need a reason?" Phiro said in a deep voice, "If you don’t explain today, I won’t leave, unless you plan to get rid of me here!"

Then consider it? Zheng Chen’s gaze lingered on the deformed door for a moment... "Don’t bother me in the future."

"That’s not certain."

"Your pursuit, your experiences, and your thoughts might evoke sympathy from others, but ideals are never given. Your pursuit is a delusion, and you know it but choose to sink into it. So there’s no point in discussing it... you pay for the door."

Zheng Chen felt this was the most he had ever talked...

"…" Phiro’s anger gradually turned to calm. Zheng Chen was right; no matter how hard she tried... in the eyes of the organization’s upper echelons, she would always be a stone, never a gem.

Why did she come here to ask these questions? Perhaps it was to break the illusion she didn’t want to face. If it had been later, she wouldn’t have thought about it much, but she had exposed herself too early and was defeated too quickly. She had thought too much during the voyage.

"Even so… I still want to become a weapon for the Orkainde elders to use."

Though it was a delusion, the organization was never short of Holy War Angels, even those enhanced by core stones. There were many more excellent ones like Phiro. No matter what, it would never be her turn.

"How do you see me now?"

"Are you not bothering me?" Checking the time, Zheng Chen was almost standing up to kick her out. Enemies should have an enemy’s stance; this wasn’t a place for psychological counseling!

"I’m leaving now!"

"Before you want to know how others see you, first face yourself. You are you, and no one can replace you."

Phiro left. As for the compensation for the door, she either forgot or deliberately ignored it, and Zheng Chen had to deal with it himself. Then... "Have you listened enough?"

"Uh, ha, I didn’t expect you to be like this." Rasadi walked in from the door, a bit awkwardly smiling.

Kokowit opened her mouth to say something but was quickly covered by Greyaz, who looked pained, probably bitten on the palm?

Greyaz knew what Kokowit wanted to say. Not only did she want to say it, but he almost did too. The reason he said so much was because he knew they were eavesdropping and couldn’t fight back.

"I was just making it up."

"Sure, sure, sure." Rasadi and the others nodded subtly, wisely not saying more. It was clear that Zheng Chen wasn’t in a good mood, so it was best not to provoke him.

Their side of things was going smoothly. Lei just wanted to go to the Edel Garden to fulfill a meeting agreement, not to stay permanently. That was enough!

Moreover, Greyaz felt that the matter with Sia wasn’t that simple. Once they got there… perhaps, no, there would definitely be significant changes!

It was better to wait before telling Zheng Chen. Saying it now would just be asking for trouble.

"Speaking of which, is this tsundere?... Men like this are not cute at all."

Kokowit lowered her voice and said to Greyaz beside her.

"Is it?"

"Isn’t it?" Kokowit narrowed her eyes, speaking with certainty.

"Then let’s keep it down so he doesn’t hear." After glancing cautiously at Zheng Chen, Greyaz’s voice became even lower.

In the evening, the captain announced over the intercom, inviting all passengers to a gathering on the deck, saying it would be the last night on the ship, and the gathering was a special treat. Zheng Chen wasn’t particularly interested.

The brilliant fireworks in the sky announced to all passengers, "You can disembark tomorrow!"

At the same time, a new problem arose: Zheng Chen didn’t have an ID card for entry!

"ID card?"

"Yep, ID card!" Greyaz took out his and Kokowit’s ID cards, saying seriously, "Without this, you can’t enter."

"Um, we have ID cards because we were the boss’s nominal adopted daughters." Rasadi said similarly.

Zheng Chen looked at Lei, who yawned and tilted her head, "ID card… what is it?"

"For Holy War Angels, I can get around the ID card issue through some procedures, but for humans, it’s necessary." Greyaz thought for a moment before saying. His betrayal of the organization hadn’t fully spread, and even if Phiro wanted to report, it would take time. They could use this time to prepare, but for Zheng Chen, he was helpless. Faking an ID was possible, but not at an entry point.

The registration process would take many days, and not entering was also not an option.

"I’ll go prepare."

Zheng Chen nodded, indicating he understood, and said calmly. The calm tone made Greyaz uneasy, feeling that something would go wrong if left unchecked!

"Uh, boss, what do you plan to do?"

"Smuggle (force entry)." This was something Zheng Chen had done before in the wasteland, and he had done it many times, so he had plenty of experience. An entry point was just that...

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Surprise for Singles' Day? No! If you have a girlfriend, go out and spend time with her... (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!

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