Chapter 159: Only Themselves To Blame.
Neo-Vatra, City Center, Flame Guard Tower.
Despite it being a protest held by mundane people, Flame Guard received an official request from the mayor and city council asking them to prepare just in case. The team wasn’t very keen on interfering in such matters, believing it to be a waste of their time, and Thunder Strike was no different.
He should have been out there dealing with bigger problems, like the mad scientist trying to turn people into lizards, or the Gear Cult, which is on track to develop new weapons that could rival higher-level Genomes. Even the Alchemist was more of a threat than a bunch of protesters.
Then there was whoever struck down Aegis. Finding the perpetrator should have been their top priority, but here they were, remaining on standby just so a bunch of corrupt politicians could feel safe.
"They’re really pissed, huh?"
The comment drew his attention to the woman sitting a short distance away, her legs crossed in a very unladylike manner. Wind played with her green hair and hood, but she seemed too bored to be bothered by it. Whatever she was looking at with those dark eyes of hers didn’t seem too amusing.
"Of course they’re pissed." Strike scoffed. "Government policies might not affect us much, but to most people, they can be a matter of life and death."
"Well, they have only themselves to blame." Said Huntress. "Expecting handouts then crying when they aren’t given anything. So pathetic."
Strike didn’t try to argue her point. The topic was far too complicated for someone as straightforward as her. Unfortunately for him, his other teammate didn’t share his reluctance.