Chapter 237

Unbeknownst to Elara, the surface of the calm ocean underwent a slight change after her departure. A pair of misty dark green eyes surfaced like washed gems. No.17 hadn't argued against Elara, but he disagreed with her. He had never needed her protection. He refused to accept a farewell in the name of love. He was the one who should protect Elara, not the other way around. They were different. Elara, despite being a fragile human, always wanted to shield him from harm. That wasn't right. The look in his eyes deepened. He slowly crawled ashore. … After the trucks drove out of Aether Spire jurisdiction, they pulled over by the road for a passenger and inventory check. When the security personnel reached the last armored truck in the inventory check, they suddenly noticed that the metal rear hatch had been left open. A trail of water streaked across the floor. A member of the security team immediately drew his weapon, eyes sharp with vigilance. Keeping one hand steady on the fir