Black clouds pressed down over the sea.
Pacific Ocean, Guam Base.
On a rust-streaked lighthouse, several Awakened from the North America War Zone chatted half-heartedly.
The sky was oppressive and stifling.
Looking at the calm sea, the group could no longer stand the heat and boredom, so they simply walked out of the monitoring room.
"It's so boring."
"I wonder when the base will transfer us back."
Leaning against the railing, a blue-haired Awakened stared at the lifeless sea and couldn't help complaining.
As Awakened stationed at Guam Military Base, their task was to monitor the ocean and send out a warning the moment a sea beast came ashore.
"Give me a break. You still want to go back?"
"It's a little boring here, but we have plenty to eat and drink, and we don't have to fight."
"What, are you hoping to stir up some trouble?"
Leaning beside the blue-haired Awakened, a middle-aged-looking Awakened glared at him impatiently.
Although it was boring here, they could only rotate once a month.
Still, monitoring sea beasts counted as a cushy assignment.
The ocean was a restricted zone, and the monsters within it were terrifying.
But the weaker sea beasts would never charge onto land, while the powerful ones, despite causing massive casualties whenever they appeared, did so very rarely. Even if they spotted one, they would have time to escape.
Compared with fighting Mutants and the slaughter on the mainland, this place was practically a retirement home.
Seeing his companion lecture him, the blue-haired Awakened gave an awkward laugh.
"I just think that staying here is fine when nothing happens, but our strength isn't improving either, is it?"
"What if—"
His voice cut off abruptly.
With his back to the sea, the middle-aged man snorted. Hearing his companion suddenly fall silent,