Wang Shu stood outside the Lighthouse Wall and told the guards at the entrance:
"Night Watchers, District B, Squad 6. Eight deployed, five returned. One researcher."
"Night Watchers, District B, Squad 5. Ten deployed, five returned. No outside personnel."
Come to think of it, Zhou Jie's Team 5 had suffered even worse losses than Team 6. Surviving a mission like this was a particular stroke of luck in itself.
Wang Shu tightened his grip on his blade and said quietly:
"Captain, we're home."
Gu Jianuo also jumped out of the vehicle. After showing the guards a special identification document, she headed toward another passage.
Before leaving, she turned to Xu Le and Wang Shu and said:
"If Team 6 can't keep going, you two can come find me at Lighthouse University."
Wang Shu did not look at her, while Xu Le shook his head, refusing outright.
"I know you're feeling weighed down and dejected right now, but life has to go on. The truth is, after Bai Jing died, the higher-ups no longer saw any need for Night Watchers B-6 to exist. Take care of yourselves."
With that, Gu Jianuo left.
Gu Beichen waved a hand, looking rather disgruntled.
"She didn't even invite me? She really has no eye for talent."
Gu Beichen had passed out early in the fight against Bai Kui, so he had no idea what strength Gu Jianuo had displayed then.
Xu Le and Wang Shu simply stayed silent, preparing for the treatment and examinations ahead.
Lying in the hospital, Xu Le stared blankly at the doctor stitching him up.
This should hurt quite a bit, shouldn't it? Why can't I feel much of anything even now? It's like I've gone numb.
"Maybe what happened before hurt more than this."
Once the medical staff left,