Chapter 69 - Great News
Night came and there could now be found a small gathering in the middle of the desert seeing Zach, Omar, Kamir, and the remaining Egyptian survivors happily having a small feast. They were still in Egypt as Omar wanted to celebrate after they had reclaimed the place from the beasts and of course, it was all due to Zach's help.
Everyone was very glad to have really met and known Zach as he saved them twice already. They could not think of anything to pay him back aside from inviting him to a feast since they knew Zach wasn't lacking of anything, especially Evolution Coins.
Speaking of Evolution Coins, Zach, after seeing that everything had settled, started his mini business again and they immediately brought out their items for him to see so he bought them all without batting an eye unfortunately, there were no new items among them.
"Omar, I want to tell you something." Zach suddenly turned serious as he wanted to tell him what he had seen three days ago since he needed to know it as this place where the closest to the horde so if anything happened then this would be the first place to be destroyed.
Hearing this, Omar and the others then immediately stopped what they were doing upon seeing Zach was very serious at the moment. They couldn't help but wonder what he wanted to say to make him have a look like that.
"Three days ago, I met a horde of Undead. It wasn't any ordinary horde as there were several bronze-class monsters in it and guessing by how they were gathered, I bet there was a monster leading them. So, what I wanted to say is that there's a monster there probably stronger than a bronze-class which I surmise might be a silver-class monster. This place is the closest place to that horde so you better be careful." Zach followed while looking at Omar and the others.
Omar and the others had all their eyes wide open since they could tell that Zach was not joking with them. This piece of news was like a death sentence to them if ever those Undead would discover this place and that they need to do something or else this would be the last celebration they would have in their lives.
"However, you don't have to worry too much since it's very far from here but it is still better to be careful because who knows what those Undead were thinking." Zach continues before drinking the bottle of beer in his hand.
"S-Should we leave the shelter?" Omar, however, didn't want to place his life on chance as he immediately asked for Zach's suggestion. He couldn't help but curse thinking that they just reclaimed their base on Earth and yet another problem and a huge one at that had appeared again.
"No need. In fact, I'm on my way now back to my shelter, and I will gather some of my men with me to attack the horde. Also, that's the reason why I have stopped by as I also wanted to ask you if you want to attack together with us." Zach replied while inviting them as they were all experienced fighters with high levels. Their presence would be of great help when the time comes.
"Really? You've already helped us many times so if you need help you can also call and count on us. So, when were you going to attack it?" Omar then said. He thought that since Zach wanted to attack the horde then he thought that he might be confident about it and also, he had no choice but to help because aside from paying back what they owed to him, the shelter he owned would be the closest to being destroyed if they would not be successful.
"I will return here two months at the earliest." Zach answered without certainty since he didn't know the current situation of Eden after leaving for so long. Also, he wanted to stay there for a while wanting to spend his time with his daughter and three beautiful lovers.
"Two months, huh. Okay. We will do everything we can to level up some more before you arrive." Omar said as it was enough time for them to prepare since they were not talking about a small horde this time but a huge one that even Zach needed to get back and ask help for his men.
With that, Zach and Omar continued having conversations about the horde and the former told him everything that he knew so far. And when it was already late at night, they then finally decided to rest from which Zach decided to stay for the night as he felt like they really were good people.
Time passed and before the sun rose, Zach had already left Egypt and returned to Pluto Sanctuary and without wasting any more time, he then left the Undead Forest Shelter wanting to arrive back as soon as possible.
After some time and having traveled quite a distance, Zach then decided to take a rest to have breakfast while also wanting to see what kind of items he had acquired from the Mutated Scorpion that he killed back in Egypt.
[Skill Book: Poison Resistance
Skill Type: Passive
Skill Tier: 1]
[Item: Poison Dagger
Item Tier: 1
Item Rating: ???
Item Classification: ???
Item Function: ???
Item Evolution Requirement: 3 Evolution Stones (Tier 1)]
"Great!! It's another skill." Zach said before immediately using the skill since he no longer needed to read its description since it's practically guessable. He then just looked at the Poison Dagger which he felt like it's a good weapon but since he couldn't see all of its description, he had no way of knowing its effect.
With that, Zach then just finished his breakfast before leaving the place again, and only after traveling for a week did Zach could now tell that he was already close to the shelter as he started to see some familiar places so he sprinted without stopping wanting to arrive before dark.
Moving his feet to the best of his capabilities, Zach finally saw the familiar Shelter Protective Shield in the distance which made him smile. Not before long, he finally entered the shelter where he immediately saw people walking all over the place.
On the way back to his house, the Rangers around couldn't help but greet him with respect while thinking curiously as to how his exploration went as they all knew about him missing for over a month already.
It was already evening and upon entering his house, Eun Ae was the only one who had greeted him as Sophia and Zoey weren't around. Missing her very much, Zach carried her back to the bathroom as he wanted her to accompany him in washing himself but both of them knew that it wasn't only what would they be doing inside.
After an hour, Zach and Eun Ae got out of the bathroom feeling very fresh. Both were laughing while talking to each other as Eun Ae couldn't stop herself from wanting to be pampered with Zach.
"By the way, I. No. We have a great surprise for you. Immediately put some clothes on and follow me." Eun Ae said with a smile as she could no longer wait to see what would his reaction be to the surprise she wanted him to know.
Curious as to what it was, Zach then just put on some clothes before they got out of the house and they headed to Sophia's house next to him. Entering inside, he saw Sophia taking care of Angel in the living room while Shiela could be found in the kitchen cooking some food.
"Zach! You're finally back." Sophia couldn't stop herself from tearing up after seeing Zach as she felt too happy to see him come back in one piece. With that, she then just immediately embraced him tight not wanting him to let go.
"Yeah. I'm sorry that I took so much time to come back. I've missed you." Zach said before lifting Sophia's face and giving her a deep kiss wanting to calm her down upon seeing her so emotional.
Following that, Zach then also greeted Shiela in the kitchen which the face of the latter also shows that she was glad that he came back. Only Zoey was left however, Eun Ae told him that she was already on the way home since Zoey was still working at the headquarters. So while waiting for her, he then just took Angel into his arms wanting to see how she was doing.
It didn't take long before Zoey arrived and she immediately pounced on Zach. Just like Sophia, she too cried with joy upon seeing him and so the place then started to get noisy and crowded after everyone was now present.
"So, what kind of surprise did you prepare for me?" Zach, upon remembering Eun Ae's words back in his house, immediately asked as he looked at everyone with a smile of anticipation on his face.
Hearing this, Eun Ae, Zoey, Shiela, and Sophia looked at each other first while smiling before the latter suddenly went closer to Zach, took his hand, and put it on her stomach. Eun Ae and Zoey also went over as they wanted to see Zach's reaction to it.
"I'm pregnant, Zach." Sophia said with an excited smile on her after knowing about it weeks before. She couldn't help but want to tell him about it but as he was away, she could only tell the others first which they felt very happy about it.
"R-Really?!" Zach's eyes widened upon hearing what Sophia just said. He heard it clearly but he wanted to hear it again as he thought that his ears might be playing with him.
"You're going to have your second child soon, Zach." Sophia answered and she could no longer stop herself from crying just how happy she was to have Zach's child with her.
"I-I. T-Thank you, Sophia." Zach couldn't find the right words to say as this surprise really was to his liking. With that, he then just embraced and kissed Sophia again wanting to show how happy he was upon hearing such great news.
Soon, the dining table then was full as all of them could now be found having a happy dinner as everyone could be seen wearing smiles while they talked to each other. No one mentioned anything about the things that Zach experienced outside as they all focused their attention on the soon-to-be child of Zach and Sophia as they started suggesting names.
With that, Zach and the others have a peaceful and happy night. Of course, Zach only fell asleep passed midnight as he satisfied Eun Ae, Zoey, and Sophia first before he also fell down and slept with them together on the bed as Angel was already in Shiela's care just for tonight.
The next morning, Zach woke up while having a very satisfied smile on his face after he finally tasted how it was going to be having a foursome. As everyone was still asleep on his bed upstairs, he then just decided to cook breakfast so that everything would be prepared when they woke up.
Not long after, each one of them started getting up one by one and Zach then told Zoey to go out and call Shiela so they could have breakfast together. With that, every one of them then started eating and that was when they started to talk about Zach's experience outside as they were curious how it was knowing that he had left for over a month.
Hearing their inquiries, Zach didn't hide anything and told them everything he knew ranging from him meeting beasts on the way, him saving a shelter and its residents from a new type of Undead, his meeting with a possible Silver-Class Shelter with silver-class monster guarding, and last his going to Egypt.
Eun Ae, Zoey, Sophia, and Shiela looked at Zach seriously and their expression kept on changing the more they listened to him because aside from bringing a piece of good news about the new items he got and new friends he met, there's also a bad one, upon knowing that there was a horde of Undead led by a possible silver-class monster.
After breakfast, Zach wasn't in a rush to go to Earth even though Zoey told him that there was also another surprise waiting for him back to the headquarters. He, however, declined as he had already planned to spend his time with his daughter Angel and looked after Sophia who was pregnant with his child.