Building a Safe Zone with My Harem In The Post-Apocalyptic World-Chapter 124: Invitation

Elaine was already waiting in the living room when he arrived. She wasn’t wearing her usual doctor’s robe this time, only a sleeveless cream shirt that fit her perfectly, paired with cargo pants and sturdy boots.

She was in the middle of gearing up, slipping on a field jacket lined with pockets for ammunition and tools.

As he watched, she bent slightly to secure a knife into her pants.

Gideon let out a low whistle. "Wow. I didn’t think I’d ever see someone this excited about wiping out a whole group of people."

Elaine glanced at him without missing a beat. "A group of bandits," she corrected calmly.

"And we should leave soon. At this hour, they’re likely still asleep. We can take them by surprise."

He tilted his head slightly. "I thought you preferred direct confrontation."

"I do," she replied, tightening the last strap on her gear. "But efficiency matters more."

Gideon let out a small breath. "We’ll have to delay that. I need to stop by Climber Rift first." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"That’s fine," she said without hesitation. "We’ll move at night instead."

With that, she finished preparing and gestured toward the door. "Let’s go."

They headed out and climbed into the military truck, setting off toward Climber Rift.

The route through the cave that passed the Caldera had cut their travel time down significantly.

What used to take five hours now only took two. It was still a long drive, but at least it didn’t feel like wasted time anymore.

Once they arrived, they split up as planned. Elaine stayed with him until they reached the mercenary guild, mentioning she wanted to place an order with the blacksmith first.

Daphne and Aria, on the other hand, immediately disappeared toward the market, already talking about shopping and treating it like a casual day out.

They assured him they didn’t need a ride back, since Aaron had already promised to take care of that.

Gideon entered the VVIP room of the mercenary guild and placed all the items for his commissions on the table.

He had already sorted everything beforehand, so the process went smoothly as he sat down and addressed Alicia.

"Sorry I didn’t deliver these yesterday. I got caught up with something."

"It’s alright, Mr. Remington," Alicia replied with a polite smile as she began checking each item carefully. "We have a three-day grace policy before the deadline is enforced."

She continued examining the contents of the bags before looking back at him, her smile turning slightly more professional.

"Although, I would recommend using a carrier dove. We can provide one for you. It’s a worthwhile investment."

Gideon raised a brow slightly, listening.

"You don’t need to provide a precise address," she explained. "Even a one-way message works. You can send us instructions or updates whenever necessary without coming here in person."

With that, she excused herself briefly to verify the items further and prepare his payment.

Left alone, Gideon leaned back slightly, considering it. It wasn’t a bad idea. If he had a reliable way to communicate, he wouldn’t need to make unnecessary trips.

He could even leave the dove with Jade and have her relay messages to the guild when needed.

Still, his attention drifted elsewhere.

He found himself wondering what kind of weapon Elaine had just ordered. It must be an efficient or cruel one.

It was good Elaine was busy so Alicia didn’t need to see him constantly showing up with different women.

Though, if he was being honest, a man surrounded by capable and attractive women wasn’t exactly a bad image to have. If anything, it only reinforced his status.

Not long after, Alicia returned carrying two large bags filled with S-rank cores.

She placed them carefully on the table before sitting across from him, sliding another document forward for him to sign as confirmation of payment.

Once he signed it, she pushed the bags toward him without hesitation.

Gideon opened one by one and quickly checked the contents. Twenty-five S-rank aberrant cores.

The number alone was enough to make him pause for a second. If he sold each of them through the Infinite Shop, that meant twenty-five thousand love coins per core.

Six hundred twenty-five thousand love coins.

He let out a quiet breath, closing the bag again. That was more than enough to stabilize everything for now.

The housing project, the expenses, even the lingering worry about PayLater. All of it suddenly felt manageable.

’Yeah... no need to stress over that anymore.’

"Ah, I’ll take that dove as well," he added casually.

Alicia nodded without hesitation. "We’ll prepare it right away. Please return in three days. We’ll provide you with a well-trained, high-quality breed."

Gideon gave a small nod in agreement.

Before the conversation ended, Alicia reached into her pocket and placed something else on the table.

A black envelope sealed with a deep red stamp bearing the emblem of the mercenary guild.

"This is for our annual Winter Fest Ball. It’s an event reserved for guild members," she said. "I believe Ms. Lin Yue has already mentioned it to you?"

Gideon picked it up and opened it. A faint scent of red wine lingered on the paper, and the material itself felt expensive, far better than the thin, slightly yellowed sheets he had seen in Climber Rift.

His eyes scanned the contents.

"Dear Mr. Remington,

You and your plus one are invited to the Winter Fest Ball, to be held on the second day of the second week of Winter. A carriage will be arranged for you, with pickup at the Mercenary Guild.

Dress code: Black tie."

Gideon’s lips curled into a faint smirk. An event like this wasn’t just about celebration. It was a perfect place to gather information, observe people, and build connections.

And if he played things right, it could also be an opportunity to get closer to Lin Yue.

"Ms. Lin mentioned I should bring the cook," he said, glancing at Alicia. "Does that count as my plus one?"

Alicia nodded politely. "Of course. That would be acceptable."

"Good. Then I’ll attend."

With that settled, Gideon stood up and left the guild. Outside, Elaine was already waiting for him, leaning casually as if she hadn’t been there long at all.

"You done?" she asked.

He nodded. "Yeah. Do you still have anything to take care of here, or should we move?"

Elaine crossed her arms, her expression calm but slightly annoyed. "I’m not in a hurry. Honestly, this job is a pain, but it’s not difficult. If you want, we can stay here until evening and move after that, or we can head closer to their headquarters now."

Gideon considered it for a moment before answering, "Let’s stay here for now. I want to talk about Summer."