Sentry: The guide who's getting extra help is very busy today.

"Shuzao, take it easy. If you can't win, just run. Don't risk your life. You're pregnant." Xian Yue'an reminded Shuzao as she sat in the cabin. She had been saying this the whole way.

It's always dangerous for Shu to travel far away early in the morning.

"I ran incredibly fast, and they didn't care."

The cabin was gone, but Xian Yue An was still standing in the same spot.

"Yuen'an, let's go back." Peletta put his arm around Yuen'an's waist and led her into the tower.

Shuzao and Beslia agreed to meet at Grana Miro White Tower.

Lu Yi and Timotan were greeted by Bethlia and the others.

Bethlia spoke first: "We were invited by Speaker Meino to help us."

"Wait a moment, let me contact Speaker Mingye to confirm," Lu Yi said, opening the light screen and searching for Mingye's name.

Bethelia: "!!!" There's no need to be so formal.

"You can check directly with Director Shuzao; Speaker Meino may not have time to answer the phone," Iwatsu suggested.

"Yes, they're going too." Shu Zao arrived just then.

Her words were quite tactful; she didn't specify whether it was Mingye who invited Bethlia and the others.

Timothy stepped forward: "When would you two guides like to depart?"

Bethlia and Shuzao said in unison, "Now."

They couldn't possibly not prepare in advance, in case Lu Yi contacted Mingye later to confirm, Bethlia would be exposed.

Tomorrow morning, when Bethlia opens the door, she'll probably be met with Mingye's dark face.

"We need to wait ten minutes, let's assemble the team." Lu Yi immediately sent a message to the pre-selected sentries and guides to assemble at the starting point.

At the same time, he sent a message to Mingye.

He always felt that Shuzao and the mentor who joined the group were hiding something from him.

If he refused them and Shu returned early, he would have a hard time explaining himself.

Mingye called Bethlia when they had traveled more than 100 kilometers.

"Should I answer?" Beslia asked, looking at Shuzao.

"Answer it! If you don't, he'll be anxious to death. If you do, he'll be furious!"

"Hello, Speaker Meino."

"Come back now, immediately, right now."

Shu Zao's comment: "Long-winded, a ton of nonsense."

Bethelia had the speakerphone on, and Shuzao's voice was quite loud, so Mingye could hear it.

"Shuzao, what's wrong with you?"

"What was the purpose of bringing her there?"

"Speak up, Shuzao!"

Shuzao subconsciously touched her stomach. This time, she didn't yell back at Mingye. "She's not going to join the circle. She wants to assess her own strength. This is the best training ground."

Whatever the motivation, it was beneficial to Bethlia.

Beslia said firmly, "Chairman Meino, I want to go."

After a long silence, Mingye spoke: "Stay close to her; your combat experience is not as good as hers."

After a pause, Mingye continued, "Director Shuzao, protect Director Bethlia as much as possible."

Shu didn't respond to him.

"Her eyes are open?"

Bethlia, still confused, replied truthfully to Mingye, "Mhm."

"Director Shuzao, I'll take that as you heard me."

Bethelia and her sentinels: "..."

Shuzao and her sentry: "..."

Unexpectedly, Mingye called Shuzao again half an hour later. If he called later, Shuzao's screen would not be able to receive his call.

Because there is no signal.

"Hey, what else is there?"

"Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?" He wouldn't have realized it if she hadn't been so confrontational as usual.

They wouldn't "ask" the sentries of Maurice Dubonne White Tower.

"It's not yours, why would I tell you?"

Bethelia listened to their conversation with her mouth agape in astonishment.

"Your abilities are very important," Meino said dryly.

"Chairman Meino, does that mean I don't have to clean up the contaminants now that I'm pregnant?"

What's the point of telling you if nothing can be changed?

He couldn't help her; he was afraid that if she didn't go when it was time to clean up, he would urge her to go.

"be safe."

Shu Zao snorted coldly: "I know even if you don't tell me."

"I will discuss with Director Mu Mai and have him take over for you for a few months later."

His words made Shu Zao very uncomfortable, and she retorted without hesitation.

"Mingye, is this my responsibility? What do you mean by 'taking my place for a few months'? Yeah, it's not like you can exploit just me. Why don't you exploit him? Is he harder to talk to than me?"

"You agreed during the negotiations." She was present.

"How could I agree to that? Are you blind? I know you've been squeezing my living space little by little, and in the end, you still accuse me of being irresponsible."

How ironic.

"Mingye, now it's my turn to urge you to speak. I may be young, but I see things clearly."

Bethelia could detect a sense of weariness in her voice. Was she very tired?

"If I had a family backing me up, would you still be so shameless?"

He's smart; he knows to bully those without connections, and Xingyao and the others don't have the same background as her.

Just like with Bethlia, the people in charge of their family knew about it, but they kept it from her.

I understand, I really understand.

Xingyao gently patted Shuzao's back to help her catch her breath. He reached out to hang up the phone, but Shuzao stopped him.

"Yes, you're right. Shuzao can only blame herself for not having anyone to rely on—"

"Chairman Meino, you've gone too far!" Beslia woke up Meino, who was about to give up entirely.

"Sorry, I need some peace and quiet." Mingye quickly hung up the phone.

Bethlia asked cautiously, "Are you alright?"

"Insignificant sentries don't cause me much emotional distress."

Tie your hair up so they don't bring parts of your body into the circle; they'll control you.

Bethelia nodded: "I've seen the message you sent. Director Shu, you're amazing."

Strip away her "selfish" exterior, and you'll find she possesses far more dedication and a stronger sense of responsibility than she thinks she is.

She has made a lot of practical efforts, while she is still at the starting point.

"It's no use saying nice things to me. I won't put myself in danger for you."

"I know, I'm an SSS-class special guide, you're allowed to hide behind me if there's danger."

I am not a burden.

When Lu Yi got out of the car to clean up the pollutants, he came over to them and gestured with his eyes for Fu Yuan to get out of the car.

He has something to say.

They clearly knew that Bethlia had lied to them.

When Fu Yuan came up, his expression was not good.

"He mentioned you?" Shuzao asked Fuyuan.

"No, I scolded him." He also sent a message to his mother to tell her that the message would be sent automatically once there was a signal, in case she forgot to tell him or told him too late.

After clearing the area, they stood not far from the circle.

Bethelia: "Director Shuzao, have they come out yet?"

"No, they don't become invisible. It's the pollutants within the circle under Maurice Dubonne White Tower's jurisdiction that become invisible."

If they could turn invisible, they wouldn't have shown themselves to fight them last time.

It's a thankless task.

"Okay." Bethlia looked intently into the distance, unable to see the circle, only whether 'sentinels' and 'guides' appeared.

She was experienced in waiting for Shu to act early.

"You've arrived."

Bethlia spotted the 'Sentinel', turned to Shuzao, and asked, "Shall we go?"

"No rush."