Chapter 150
Feral Sentinels Obey Only Her
Chapter 151 Unintended Purification
Hadrien was in better spirits, no longer suffering as badly as he had moments before. Still, his body remained drained of strength.
Lyra stepped forward gently to prop him upright. Annoyed by the helmet obstructing him, she reached up and removed it for him.
Silver–gray hair dampened with sweat spilled loose like moonlight on a cold night. Strands fell across his forehead, softening his sharp, stern features and lending him a mild, unthreatening air.
Lyra let him lean against her and held the rim of the water cup to his lips.
She did not know that a Guide’s purification did not work only through contact with a spirit animal.
High–ranked Guides with immense psychic power could perform purification and guidance through mere contact with a Sentinel.
The instant she drew near, stabbing, prickling agony flooded Hadrien’s mind once more.
His complexion paled even further. He looked so fragile that Lyra feared he might shatter like fine porcelain at any second.
Grateful for Lyra’s kindness, Hadrien dragged in several heavy breaths, fighting the vertigo swirling behind his eyes. He parted his lips and forced down a small sip of water.
When he turned his head away, Lyra pulled the cup back at once.
But Hadrien’s condition showed no improvement. Fresh beads of sweat broke out again, soaking the hair on his forehead.
Unaware she was only making things worse, Lyra wiped the sweat away for him again.
Seeing his state steadily deteriorate, she reached for her Star Brain to summon the doctor connected to Hadrien.
Hadrien lifted a trembling hand to stop her. He creased his face and gave an almost imperceptible shake of his head.
Lyra typed a message on her device.
“Why not? If you don’t want a doctor, is there anything I can do for you p>
Hadrien spoke slowly, voice thin and ragged.
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“…Nothing. Don’t… trouble yourself p>
Lyra stared at him in surprise.
Are you serious? You look like you could collapse any minute.
Hadrien pressed his lips together and gave a quiet hum of confirmation.
Fine then.
She had no clue how matters had unraveled this badly.
She stood, intending to ease him down onto the spacious sofa.
He still clung lightly to the hem of her top, yet it did not hinder her movement.
As she lifted his legs onto the cushions, Hadrien bent his knees to pull away.
His gaze flickered restlessly. “…You don’t… have to do this p>
Lyra glanced back and typed another line.
“I think lying flat will help you feel better p>
While the Star Brain played the message aloud, she bent again to continue moving him into position.
Hadrien watched her busy figure, a thought echoing inside his mind.
If I stay away from you, my body hurts less, but my heart feels hollow, like something has been taken from
Once she had settled him flat, Lyra simply sat down on the floor beside the sofa.
When new sweat glistened on his skin, she grabbed a paper tissue and dabbed it away, her movements natural and tender.
Hadrien turned his head sideways and watched her silently.
Lyra met his eyes and tilted her head to one side with clear concern.
Slowly, her sluggish mind began to piece everything together.
“Purification works through direct human contact too, not just touching spirit animals? ”
Hadrien’s eyelashes fluttered softly.
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“…Yes p>
“Why didn’t you say anything earlier p>
Your face went white as paper a moment ago.
Should I call you tough, or just stupid?
Hadrien fell quiet for a moment before whispering. “It hurt too much to talk p>
Lyra’s eyes widened.
“Is it that bad? Does every part of your body hurt?
“Does touching you trigger it every time? Is there anything else besides the pain p>
A string of questions streamed through her Star Brain. She watched him curiously as the device prepared to broadcast the audio.
Hadrien waited patiently for the voice playback, holding her
gaze.
They stared at one another, and an odd silence settled across the room.
When he offered no reply, Lyra lifted an eyebrow. A new message appeared.
“Would you like more water p>
Light shifted slowly in Hadrien’s eyes, like undercurrents swirling deep within a still lake.
“Yes p>
Lyra turned to grab the cup from the table.
She was about to lift him slightly to drink, then suddenly remembered her touch would bring renewed agony.
Glancing around, she grabbed a throw pillow to prop behind his head, then knelt in front of him and held the cup carefully so he could sip.
Hadrien’s gaze dropped. His long, straight eyelashes resembled neat rows of fine brushes. Damp silver–gray strands fell over his forehead, lending him the same quiet calm that defined his spirit animal.
A long while passed before he gradually regained his strength.
Lyra thought back to Felix. He seemed to have been the same back then.
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She had no idea exactly how long Felix had lain on the floor that day. She had waited for hours.
When she returned the next morning, Felix’s color had returned to normal. But he had remained sprawled on the ground and spoken those bleak, defeated words.
By comparison, Hadrien was recovering far faster.
He pushed himself upright and brushed his messy hair back from his face. The strands formed a casual loose swept–back style, with a few rebellious locks still falling over his brow, amplifying his rugged, untamed charm.
“I’m sorry,” he said, his tone heavy with remorse. “I appreciate you going out of your way for
me p>
Lyra shook her head.
She had grown comfortable sitting on the floor and made no move to stand. She stared at him, curious to hear every detail of what he had endured.
Hadrien paused to gather his words.
“Right now, my body feels weightless. My contamination levels seem to have dropped, but I will need a detector to confirm the exact readings p>
Lyra nodded, still watching him expectantly.
Go on.
He caught the question shining in her eyes and hesitated briefly before continuing.
“At first… it felt strange. Like ants crawling beneath my skin, winding through every part of me. Then they began gnawing at the joints of my bones. After that, the headaches hit.
“It felt as though someone was tearing apart fragile nerves and blood vessels inside
my
skull p>
He described it all in understated terms, yet Lyra felt a phantom ache spread across her own body just listening.
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