Chapter 162

• I took my phone from the soldier’s outstretched hand and dialed Kenzo again. This time, I didn’t just fail to connect—the signal vanished entirely. My stomach tightened as I glanced at Icarus, who immediately understood. Without hesitation, he pulled out his own phone and tried calling Kenzo himself. No luck. His screen, like mine, showed no signal.
• "Kris." Icarus gave a sharp nod toward the soldier standing beside me.
• Kris retrieved his phone, checked it, and shook his head.