Chapter 218
Chapter 219 A Suspicion Unvoiced
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She shot a surprised glance toward Nael beside her.
He had gotten it ready and waited for her return.
What sent a faint chill down her spine was how precisely he had guessed exactly when she would be had
He had no way of knowing where she was going, or whether she would stop along the way, ver his timing had been flawless.
Nael caught her staring blankly at him, just as she had when she first woken that morning
His eyes crinkled softly. His high cheekbones and brow blocked the overhead light, leaving his yer–black irises completely shadowed.
They looked deep and bottomless, like an abyss ready to pull whoever met his gaze inside.
An involuntary shiver ran over Lyra under that stare.
“What is it p>
At his voice, her eyelashes fluttered, and she quickly shook her head.
She lifted the cup and took another sip. Warm, sweet liquid slid down her throat into her stomach, calming her jittery nerves.
Nael wore a faint smile. Once she had drunk enough, he spoke again.
“How are you feeling p>
Lyra typed, “I’m fine. No pain or discomfort p>
Nael nodded, his eyes studying her face.
“Your voice…” He paused, picking his words carefully. Did you suffer some kind of throat jury in the past p>
Lyra’s newly relaxed nerves tensed right back up.
His bright–white doctor’s lab coat felt glaring, and she dared not give him a careless lie
“Something like that. I had a really high fever a long time ago, and my throat never fully recovered. Besides, I’ve never liked using my voice anyway. I just got used to staying quiet over time
Nael lifted one eyebrow, watching her with quiet meaning.
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he could not be written of as simple dislike for speaking.
He did not push for the truth. He knew she was deliberately hiding the fact that she physically could not make sound and she wanted him to drop ifit subject,
He smoothed away whatever thought lay behind his eyes and said gently. “My apologies for bringing up something painful p>
Lyra shook her head.
She held the cup in both hands, still watching him with quiet wariness.
Then she tapped a finger toward her own head, questioning him.
Even though they had only just met, Nael understood at once what she was asking.
“About your psychic power rating…” He hesitated. “We can’t give you a final result just yet. We will need another two days p>
If the machine showed no problem during inspection, then Tier–3S would be confirmed beyond all doubt. The testing device itself never made mistakes.
Hearing this, Lyra froze.
“Why wait two days?
Could you tell me what happened at that time? I don’t remember some of it clearly p>
As he watched her rapidly moving fingers on the input panel, the memory of her terrified state the previous day crossed his mind.
“Of course.” Nael said after a short pause. “Right as the reading hit Tier–3S, the monitor screen crashed. We have to rule out internal system errors first p>
Lyra drew in a sharp breath.
Tier–3S!
The staggering news nearly knocked her senseless.
She could barely believe it.
She actually possessed Tier–3S psychic power.
In the next instant, the spark of joy on her face faded.
She had only run that test on purpose.
That was why she had endured the fear of those insects and had not directly broken through the final step.
But her body’s raw, involuntary panic had gotten the better of her, and she had bolted straight for that
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She typed, seeking confirmation.
“What are all the possible rating levels for Guide p>
Nael answered her basic factual question without any trace of impatience, his tone even and calm
They follow the same scale used for Sentinels. Starting at the lowest, C. then B. A. S. 28, and the extremely rare Tier–3S.
“Every rank below Tier–3S can still be further advanced. Sentinels rise through combat experience Candes advance by purifying psychic contamination p>
Lyra typed. “So Tier–3S is the highest existing rank p>
That is correct,” Nael replied.
“Nothing ranks above it at all p>
Nael smiled. “No Guide has ever surpassed Tier–35 since Guides first appeared in human history p>
Lyra raised her brows.
As if reading her next unspoken question, Nael went on in his steady, calm voice.
“Many years ago, rebel forces went to enormous lengths to abduct a Tier–3S Guide. They wanted to find out whether higher ranks were even possible.
“But they failed completely.
“Endless brutal psychic experiments and torture destroyed that Tier–38 Guide. Right before her death, her immense psychic barriers collapsed. That drew swarms of psychic monsters straight to their location.
“Driven mad by those monsters, the rebels turned on one another and slaughtered each other.
“After that catastrophe, the Federation raised the protection and secrecy surrounding Guides to the highest priority across all star systems.
“They were relocated to the heart of Core Prime, to what is now the White Citadel. Countless Sentinels stand guard around and inside it. Every Guide lives under constant, tight Federation protection p>
Lyra fell silent once he finished.
She resolved to lock away her private suspicion deep inside herself and never say it out loud.
“Any other questions for me p>
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