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Chapter 287 The New Guide’s Grand Debut
A cold smirk tugged at Felix’s lips. “Even if you know the passcodes, you can’t open every single door all at once p>
Evin replied, “That is exactly why I say you cannot pull this off alone p>
Felix fell silent. A bitter laugh escaped him, and he ran his tongue over his back teeth.
Fine.
“You just want me to go out there and help the others, don’t you p>
Evin said, “No. Just keep Rook in line and stop him from messing everything up p>
Felix burned with irritation all over again.
He planted his hands on his hips and stared hard at Evin.
At last, his lake-colored eyes glinted with danger, and he nodded.
Reluctantly, he exhaled one short word. “Fine p>
Felix glanced over the remaining Sentinels, then stepped outside alongside Evin.
“Now then. Where should we head off to?” Leif twirled a carved bone trinket between his delicate fingers. Strung-together bone segments clacked, sounding like bamboo wind chimes.
Outside in the chaos, Felix snapped, “What were you really getting at back there p>
Evin offered only one line, leaving the rest for Felix to figure out.
“Who wouldn’t care about the lives of their own people p>
Felix answered without hesitation, “Me p>
Beyond Lyra, he cared for nobody else.
Evin ignored his retort. His spirit animal, a black-footed cat, might have been tiny, but it was fearless and ferocious, the deadliest hunter in the night.
Its agile body bounded forward. With a powerful kick from its hind legs, it stopped an employee who had been overcome by emotion and was about to take his own life.
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Evin moved in and knocked the person unconscious with a clean, sharp hand strike. He moved on to the next victim.
Felix watched with total indifference, tagging along like someone with zero responsibilities.
So… you actually trust me p>
Evin did not look back.
“I trust you will not harm Ms. Kaelin p>
Felix let out a dry laugh.
“The rest of them have protected her too p>
Evin kept working. “That is different p>
If there was a mole among them, protecting Lyra would only be a means to keep her within the Black Spire.
This facility had far weaker defenses than Core Prime: abducting her would be trivial.
And Felix could not be that mole. He had been among the very first three prisoners inside the cell block to discover Lyra’s true identity.
If he had been working against them. Lyra would never have lasted one full week inside the Black Spire.
Far away, on a remote Grade-three planet, inside a dimly lit room, a group of people lounged casually, some standing, some seated.
A huge wall-mounted display screen played the live broadcast for the new Guide assembly.
Some high-ranking official was still droning on with a long-winded speech.
“Core Prime has all this fancy tech. Can’t someone fast-forward this live feed?” one man
drawled.
“I’ve skipped my whole morning meal waiting for that Guide to show up,” another cool male voice chimed in.
“You chose not to eat,” remarked a man slouched in a chair.
He crossed his long legs and propped them up on the table, one hand resting lightly under his chin, his posture lazy and unconcerned.
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“Ugh, what can I do? Almost everything available these days is synthetic garbage. I can’t stomach it.” He sighed. “I was hoping her face would make food bearable p>
A man leaning against the table chuckled, “You know you have real issues, right p>
“So what if I do? Can’t a sick person be picky p>
The other man clapped his hands twice. “You win p>
“I only care about my sister’s status.” This speaker’s tone held no trace of banter. Faint glow from the screen highlighted his thick red hair.
Hearing this, the slouched man switched the display feed. “Specter, what is the situation at the Fifth Black Spire p>
Specter’s fingers flew rapidly across his keyboard while he stared at multiple monitors.
“Chaos has broken loose, but they are not following our plan p>
The man pondered briefly and gave his order. “Keep jamming their signal. Once the new Guide appears, cut together a clip and send it to push them forward p>
Specter never shifted his gaze from his screens. “Understood p>
“…I believe everyone has been waiting with great anticipation. Please welcome the Federation’s 274th new Guide, our 89th Tier-25 Guide-Ms. Lyra Kaelin, for her official introduction p>
Thunderous applause erupted across the venue. Everyone who had been dozing or zoning out snapped fully awake, eyes burning as they turned toward the entrance.
Tap-tap.
Lior knocked gently on the vehicle door. “Ms. Kaelin, please p>
Lyra drew a deep breath.
The door swung open, and she stepped down. Stylists hurried over at once to smooth her flowing gown.
She did not need to lift her head to feel countless gazes weighing heavy upon her shoulders like a crushing mountain.
Then warmth spread across the back of her hand. Hadrien’s large, warm palm closed around hers.
Lyra turned her head, her eyes full of gratitude.
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Hadrien met her gaze and spoke softly. “Do not be afraid. I am here”
Lyra pressed her lips together and gave a small nod.
Hadrien’s steady presence gave her immediate strength.
She took another deep breath, painted a poised, proper smile onto her features, and faced the crowd watching her
As she walked forward, Zane, Garen, and Flynn fell in silently behind her, stepping in slow. synchronized formation to escort her.
The second she came into view, every camera swiveled toward her, framing the delicate, radiant new Guide.
At that exact moment, across Core Prime, distant Grade-four planets, and quarantine zones- every territory under Federation jurisdiction-every screen showed Lyra’s every smile and subtle expression.
Someone gave a flirtatious whistle and said to the person beside him, “You can eat now p>
A quiet laugh came from beside him.
One viewer stared at the broadcast, confused. “A 2S? This reception is way grander than past
ceremonies p>
“Her future is promising. I heard she’s only twenty-two and awakened at 2S. We might actually live long enough to witness the birth of a 3S Guide p>
“Too bad fate works in cruel ways. Hadrien got incredibly lucky to land her p>
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