Chapter 202 Strike Back

chapter 202 strike back

as shi tian nodded, agreeing to clean the dishes. vanessa left the dining area, heading back to her room.

he watched her go, his mind filled with a mixture of gratitude and determination.

it was gratitude for her actually taking the time and effort to cook him a hearty meal. he might not be an excellent cook, but he knew the meal he ate was filled with dedication and hard work.

each dish was time-consuming and required tons of meticulous work to create. and he was positive that the meal was meant to help him recover his stamina and energy better.

as for determination, shi tian realized he needed to improve a lot of things if he wished to be able to contend with others. if it weren't for mary lending him the boosters' suit, then his demise would have occurred.

'kralos tal's speed was simply too astounding.' shi tian was honest as he praised his enemy silently.

shaking his head, shi tian picked up the clean plates as he walked to the kitchen, beginning to clean them thoroughly.

meanwhile, in vanessa's room, her conversation over the cellos device was intense and focused.

her expression was a mixture of seriousness and determination.

as the conversation continued, her gaze occasionally flickered toward the dimension ring on her necklace, a hidden asset that had remained unnoticed by many.

"young miss, we have already traced some evidence regarding kralos tal's appearance." a man's voice resounded through the cellos device that was placed on the table. he was reporting the information they had investigated, albeit not by much.

"traced huh... i don't want to hear superficial answers. just tell me if you have found out who hired kralos tal and when." vanessa tapped her fingers on the table.

"apologies young miss, but the enemies are formidable this time. they are extremely cautious of their actions and there was barely any evidence left to track on."

"so just because the enemies are cautious, they can't be investigated? based on that, then should i accept my fate and let the enemies kill me because they can't be tracked?"

a moment of silence occurred, with the recipient on the cellos divide remaining silent regarding the remark. it was clear that the man on the other side was speechless, and understood that replying would only enrage vanessa further.

naturally, vanessa understood that the man was doing his best to investigate, but she couldn't help herself.

how could anyone remain calm and collected when they legit almost died, not once, but twice at that!

she was ambushed a total of two times during her stay in gearits city. had it not been for shi tian's appearance on the scene, then she would have died in the first ambush.

the voice on the other end of the cellos device finally spoke up, his tone a mix of understanding and apology. "i assure you, young miss, we are doing everything within our power to gather any leads and evidence. the enemies' caution is indeed making our task difficult, but we have not given up."

vanessa sighed, her frustration evident. "i know you're trying your best, but i can't afford to wait for them to strike again. i need to know who's behind this, and i need to know soon."

"we are working tirelessly to uncover any information," the man replied. "we understand the urgency of the situation and the threat it poses."

"i appreciate your efforts," vanessa said, her tone softening slightly. "just keep me updated as soon as you find anything. even the smallest lead could be crucial."

"of course, young miss. i will inform you immediately if we make any progress."

with those words, the conversation ended, leaving vanessa deep in thought.

she knew that her enemies were not to be underestimated, and their caution was a testament to their capabilities. but she was not one to back down easily, especially when her life was on the line.

'i don't care who you are, but i'll make sure to stuff these grievances back to you.' vanessa exclaimed inwardly, clenching her fist.

putting her cellos device away, she knitted her eyebrows slightly, filled with a mix of frustration and helplessness.

never had she ever felt so vulnerable in her life. n-)o--v--e(-l--b..i-)n

while vanessa was frustrated alone in her room, outside the living room, shi tian had just finished cleaning the dishes and received a text message.

mary: nathan, the materials to craft the claymore mines and the new blueprints that gerlad had sent you previously arrived at your main lobby.

nathan: noted, i'm going to head down to the main lobby to pick it up.

mary: oh right, the crime scene in the horology restaurant has been opened up again. commander theobold did as he promised and made sure there were no implications for you or vanessa in there.

nathan: i already knew that commander theobold would do that, so why inform me with repeated information?

shi tian was slightly confused as to why mary would bother to text him such information. after all, gerald should have notified mary of the encounter and plan already.

mary: i'm telling you that because apparently the manager of the horology restaurant, robert cook seemed determined to rat the two of you out. he even tried to overrule the judgment and ruling of commander theobold.

nathan: that crap manager sure has a lot of nerve...

shi tian hadn't even thought about striking back at robert cook for assisting the enemies in ambushing them, yet it seemed like robert cook was still courting death.

mary texted him a bit more to be careful and not to walk out often unless theobold's soldiers were nearby, warning him.

shi tian simply gave her an okay emoji as he turned his attention to vanessa's room.

knocking on her door, shi tian asked, "vanessa, i have something to tell you."

a few seconds later, vanessa opened the door, peeked her head out, and glanced at shi tian.

"what's the matter?" she asked.

"do you want to vent your frustration?"