Chapter 213
Nina had zero concept of restraint. She chirped,” Its not just Charlie and Gabriel–three days from now, Mandy is coming with us to Send us more
Enc.
Susan chuckled warmly, her patience unwavering “Sure, though I’m not sure if it’ll arrive in three days. Why don’t you send me Eric’s and Sandy’s addresses? Ill ship everything directly to their homes”
“Great Oh, and Eric has a six–year–old linde sister
et some candies for them, too”
Got it. I get some
“Great! Susan, you’re the best And, uh. I parsi love candies, too”
“Okay, I’ll send you a couple of them, too. If you like them, I’ll send more!
Susan, you’re the bear
“Anyshing for you” Susan indulged Nina’s antics with the same tone one might use to humor a child.
Charlie, unimpressed, pushed Nina aside. “Susan, this kid’s texting your limits. The more you spoil her, the holder she’ll get. Don’t let her take advantage of you.
“I am not Nina prosessed, indignant. “I’m obviously doing this for everyone’s benefit. It’s not like I’d eat all the care package by myself. Seriously. Charlie, you’ve got some nerve throwing ine under the bus.
Susan chuckled again, brashing off Charlie’s warning “It’s fine. I’ve got plenty of beef and mution here to go around. It makes me happy to share with you all!
Charlie raised an eyebrow. “Alright, since you insist. Thanks, Susan.”
“No need to thank me, Charlie”
Nina, freed from Charlie’s grip, popped back into view. “Susan, guess what? I talked to Clifford, and he said that as long as we have family members accompany us, we can totally visit each other. Want to come over with your folks!”
“Really!” Susan’s tone brightened
“Yup”
“Then after my current mission, I’ll bring my parents to visit you. They’ve never been to Jadestone before”
“Welcome. You can all stay at my place–there’s plenty of room.”
“Alright, thanks a lot.”
Curious, Charlie asked, “What mission a
are you on, Susant
Suunanswered matter–of–factly. “Something about unrest at the border. The Division asked me to patrol with the border guards for a while.”
There’s potentral unrest at the border? Charlie’s brows furrowed.
He recalled how the border had always been a volatile region in the past, with various factions constantly infiltrating and harassing the Moonhuntland military To counter this, the authorities had deployed their team of war machines as a show of force
At first, the enemy forces, oblivious to the true threat, initiated bold assaults However, these confrontations resulted in complete destruction. The war machines, possessing unmatched fighting prowess, decimated the assailants, ensuring none lived to recount the events. Following several voch catastrophic defeats, the opposing groups became cautious of these formidable humanoid armaments. Eventually, dread took the place of hostility. leading to a tense calm along the frontier
But now, it seemed another group of reckless adversaries had decided to test their luck. “Are there still fools willing to provoke the wrath of us war machines? Charlie scoffed.
Nina undeterred, cheered, “Go. Susan! Wipe out every last one of those sneaky rats at the border.
Even though Susan was th
was the weakest among the violence machines, against ordinary humans, her strength was an insurmountable advantage
As war machines became part of human society, their innate combat instincts persisted. Thus, when Susan was chosen for border patrol duty, her peers weren’t concerned for her safety; instead, they felt envious. This assignment meant she could tap into her full capabilities, a chance they seldom got these days,
“Don’t worry,” Susan replied calmly, “I make s sure none of them escape”
1/2
Chapter 212
The serene tone of her visier paired with sich brutal promises was rebilly firing
“Once you’re done, you’ll bring your folks to visit.
“Abuolitely. But before I leave, 111 send your care package”
“Get it. Thanks a lot, Susan, Nina nodded profusely.
“You’re welcome, Nina. No need for such formalities between OL”
“Okay, okay
Send me those addresses soon
“No problem”
“Alright. I have in
to go now. My brothers just got back from lumting, and I need to talk to them before hearling out.”
“Hunting! Susan, I’m so jealous of you
“Well, if you ever have the time, come visit the grasslands. Plenty of meat, and we can ride horses and hunt together”
“Deal Well plan something soon
Looking forward to it”
“Alright, I’ll let you go now. Bye, Susan”
“Goodbye, Nina, Charlie, and Gabriel”
“Bye, Susan, they chimed in together.
After hanging up. Nina sighed dreamily. “Susan is living the life–horseback riding, hunting, and endless meat to devour. Who knew she’d end up the happiest out of all of us!”
“It’s alright,” Gabriel said. “No cake, no tea, no seafood buffets. Even fresh fruits are a luxury
“What?” Nina’s mood deflated. “Oh, well I guess I’ll just stay here ther
Charlie was speechless. This girl was actually considering moving to Susan’s place? You’re something else, Nina”
Meanwhile at the grasslands, Susan prepared to leave for her mission. After receiving the addresses, she discussed the care packages with her family, who enthusiastically pitched in. They packed boxes full of dried meat, canned beef and lamb, candies, and other specialties.
However, Susan’s mission was urgent, and she had to leave before handling the deliveries.
“I’m off now,” she said, lightly packed with only a change of clothes.
“Come back soon, Susan!” Two adorable little ones suddenly hugged her legs from both sides. They were Susan’s youngest twin siblings. Susan gently patted their heads, saying, “Of course. I’ll be back as soon as I’m done.
“Susan,” called her older brother, approaching with open arms for a big, warm hug. His smile was bright as he said, “We’ll send the gifts to your friends this afternoon. Remember to take care of yourself, okay? Stay safe. We’re all looking forward to your return, so we can all go horseback riding together
Susan looked at the family gathered around to see her off. Their warmth filled her heart, and she smiled gently at them. “Alright, we’ll ride horses together when I get back. Well, I’ll be going now.”
With that, she left, carrying only the essentials, her heart filled with the love and support of her family.
