Chapter 239: Ch 239: New Assignment- Part 2

Noah had a feeling that today would be different. He woke up slowly, and his body felt a little lethargic. It almost felt like he was sick, but he knew he was not.

This was his body’s way of telling him that something might happen today.

But even if he knew that he might be in danger, it was not as if he could skip work, especially since he had been assigned to the field.

Noah let out a sigh and quickly checked his assignment requirements for the day.

As expected, his assignment had changed to field training. But it was something he had expected after everything that had been going on.

He did not mind field training because he was used to running around on rough terrain, so he quietly made his way downstairs.

It was a shame that Alan and Daniel had not returned last night, but they had left him a message telling him that they were fine. So he was not too concerned about them.

However, he was concerned about their reaction once they realised what was happening.

’I cannot let them find out. I will take care of this before they return.’

With that decision made, Noah headed down to work. Once again, he was subjected to people’s stares, but he made sure not to pay them any attention.

Instead, he made his way to the outdoor assignment office, where it took him some time to sort out the things he needed to do.

He had a valid ID now, which was linked to his account. But as soon as he presented it to the woman in front of him, she looked at him as though he had personally offended her.

"You are here for your assignment? Please head to the office on your right. Someone will be there with your papers as soon as they can."

The woman told Noah, and he nodded before following her instructions. He could hear the malice dripping from her words and realised that she was not the biggest fan of him.

In fact, no one in the room seemed to like him, which was not a problem for him. He was not here to make friends either.

He followed the directions he had been given and ended up in the assignment briefing room. However, since he was new and did not know where he was supposed to go, he ended up arriving late.

All eyes turned towards him, but he pretended not to notice as he confidently walked towards his seat and sat down.

Cough.

"If someone is late, they should apologise properly and make sure they are not late again. But it seems that some people are too arrogant to even think about that."

No one said anything to counter these words, and Noah knew that he had no allies here. But he was not particularly surprised either.

Most people here were jealous of him and wanted to be in his position. It was obvious why they would not want to be friends with him in the first place.

So he quietly endured all the nagging he was subjected to with a smile on his face. He wanted to show the others that nothing they said bothered him, and he could tell that this irritated them more than they cared to admit.

’Ah, none of this is my business anyway. Let’s just get through the day.’

Seeing that none of his words affected Noah, the team leader decided to stop wasting his time and energy. Instead, he announced that it was time for them to head out.

Their current mission was monster subjugation.

...

According to the rules, Noah was supposed to sit with the other guides and wait for the espers to return. However, it was made abundantly clear to him that no one expected him to be in the guide area.

As a result, as soon as he stepped inside the tent, he was pushed back out.

"Sorry, but this space is only for hardworking and talented employees. Someone like you should be out there, working hard to prove themselves. Only then will you be allowed in."

Noah felt like hitting the person in front of him, but he was not angry. He knew that these people were saying such things under the influence of others.

It reminded him of the children he used to look after, who could easily be influenced by others, and he could not help but feel a little amused.

"Alright, I will stay out here."

His smiling face and easy acceptance made the others frown. But since he had agreed to stay outside, they could not do anything more.

Noah found a spot near the tent and settled down, making himself comfortable as he watched the people moving around the camp.

He could hear the distant roars of monsters coming from the forest, accompanied by the occasional explosion that shook the ground beneath his feet.

It seemed that the espers had already encountered their targets, and he wondered how long it would take before they returned.

He was supposed to be on standby in case any of the espers needed guiding, but judging by the way the other guides had treated him, they would rather suffer than ask him for help.

Noah was not particularly bothered by that arrangement, since it meant he could spend his time observing the surroundings instead.

However, he soon realised that someone had deliberately positioned him far away from the main camp, where he would be unable to hear any updates about the mission.

Even the staff members responsible for coordinating the operation seemed reluctant to approach him, and whenever he tried to ask a question, they either ignored him or gave him a dismissive answer.

Noah narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering whether they were simply trying to humiliate him or whether there was something more troublesome behind their behaviour.

’Well, whatever they are planning, I should probably keep an eye on them.’

He leaned back against the tent pole and closed his eyes, pretending to rest while carefully listening to everything happening around him, determined not to let his guard down just because his colleagues had decided to make his life difficult.