The X Guide Novel Chapter 133: Next Stage (4)

Chapter 133: Next Stage (4)

"Where are we going next?" Devion asked their designated driver. Ayen leaned his head on Devion’s shoulder, a little sleepy. He was still listless most of the ti, and the two never bothered him once he was in this state.

Khal looked at them through the rearview mirror.

"I don’t know."

Devion chuckled at the answer. They did not really have a destination in mind, but red zone 67. In fact, they were almost out of the way using a different route.

They would arrive there sohow, but there was no urgency either.

It had been a while since he and Khal left the forbidden zone, and Ayen was also the sa. Exploring and enjoying their ti together and nurturing deeper feelings, they needed this before the chaos truly affected them.

They did not have plans, and so more of their stops were rather eventful.

"You can sleep," Devion whispered to Ayen.

Ayen did not say anything and closed his eyes to sleep. With a vehicle, the trip had gone more smoothly. Khal could avoid most of the areas where huge people or monster activity took place.

Riding in a car was good until they had to abandon it again. They were not using armored trucks or vehicles specifically suited to the current terrain, and walking had beco the only option.

Fortunately, Ayen already slept, and he was no longer that drowsy. His eyes occasionally observed the surroundings, but there was nothing special.

Ruins upon ruins were everywhere, the remnants of the past. Since they t in the small village, Ayen noticed they did not encounter anyone after that.

It might be a coincidence, but it was impossible as zones were definitely located in this area.

The two seed to specifically avoid any crowded area. They were espers, so they could sense it.

However, the next zone was sowhat unavoidable. Especially if they planned to go via sea route, sothing Ayen had already expected.

One of the few established ports of the current world.

For the first ti in Ayen’s life, he saw the sea.

Devion also exclaid and pointed at the sea.

"Look how beautiful it is! Wow." Devion was fascinated. If he rembered correctly, Devion had suggested before that he wanted them to take a trip to the sea.

It had not been long, and they had already fulfilled that.

There was a kind of innocence in his gaze, and his excitent resonated within Ayen. After finding out the circumstances behind Devion, he fully understands now why Khal was so overprotective of him.

He also wanted to protect that smile. Although Ayen did not think he deserved it.

Ayen agreed, taking the initiative to hug Devion’s arm. He had done it many tis, and so Devion was not too surprised now compared to the few tis.

"I’m hungry." Ayen stared at Devion. "I want to eat seafood."

Devion laughed heartily and nodded his head.

"Let’s go! Khal! Buy fresh ones." Khal could only nod his head, but the ghost of a smile on his lips was too obvious.

The three of them entered the port city. It was considered a green zone by the governnt standard, but not officially one.

Ayen was a bit surprised that the port, especially as it was near a perilous sea where sea monsters thrive, beca so busy and lively.

It was like they ti-travelled to the ti when dungeons had yet to erge on earth. It made him wonder if they were still in so kind of anomaly.

"Are you surprised?" Khal suddenly asked.

Ayen stood between them, protecting him from the crowd entering the port. He nodded almost imdiately, not leaving his eyes off the busy crowd.

"They seem to be living in a different world," Ayen could not help but comnt.

Ayen had been in a green zone, considered a haven by the current world, but he had not felt this kind of... free-spirited atmosphere. It was like they were so alive.

He could not believe he would set his eyes on such a scene, sothing that Ayen could not easily comprehend.

"Because they are." Devion was the one who responded first.

Khal then added. "They are lucky but also unfortunate."

Ayen glanced at him, but Khal did not continue. Devion also did not add anything.

He guessed it was a sensitive issue and was not sothing to talk about outside. Not continuing further, they went straight to the seafood market, the largest one in the city.

As usual, the market was also lively with loud voices everywhere. Ayen was not accustod to it, so he was a little uncomfortable.

After the surprise faded, the sense of oddity occupied him. He did not know where this was coming from. Or perhaps because it was not easy for him to connect to such a scene.

The two sensed Ayen’s mood and did not start any small talk. They only focused on buying the ingredients and asking Ayen what he wanted.

The seafood varied; so were normal-looking, while others were peculiar. Ayen even encountered a hideous-looking sea creature; he could not imagine eating that.

However, it seed a very popular delicacy, as there was a queue in front of the store.

"Do you want it?" Devion curiously asked; Khal also turned to what they were looking for.

"That’s a special sea monster. It’s quite delicious." It seed Khal had already tasted it. Devion nodded and agreed.

Ayen could not help but look at them with a strange gaze. Their tastes were peculiar as well. He was not one to judge based on appearance alone, but Ayen would have to do so in this case.

"What?" Devion was confused; Khal was the sa. "You don’t want to?"

Ayen rely shook his head and averted his gaze.

"I don’t."

Devion and Khal exchanged glances, and both shrugged.

"Okay, then." That was the end of it.

Ayen thought that Devion and Khal would be recognized because they were not disguising themselves. It seed he was thinking too much.

The crowd was too busy doing their own thing to bother with others. And how would two SS-class espers, the symbol of humanity’s hope, be in this port?

Everyone always had that ntality.

In the sa way, Ayen had not imagined once that he would cross paths with Devion and Khal in his life. The whole world thought so as well.