Chapter 299
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“We cannot waste a single second. We have to move out right now. Ms. Kaelin, please grant Hadrien permission to join the rescue effort p>
As he spoke, Lyra spotted multiple squads of Sentinel-piloted aircraft circling outside their hovercar. They had come to collect Hadrien and bring him to the Grade-two planet.
Lyra’s breath grew shallow. Her mind raced, filled with worries for everyone trapped there.
She turned toward Hadrien.
Hadrien met her gaze. “I will go p>
That very night, Hadrien left with the response teams.
Before parting, he promised he would subdue the Sentinels before they could harm more civilians.
Even so, Lyra could find no peace.
Lior had never told her how long this crisis had already been unfolding.
Under Federation law, if a Sentinel killed a civilian, even while out of control, they could be eliminated on the spot without further authorization.
That was exactly what Lyra feared would happen.
Too restless to sit still, she paced back and forth inside her living room, waiting for some reassuring update from Hadrien.
The three squad captains who had escorted her home had not left. They stood outside the house, offering quiet comfort p>
Hadrien was a Tier-3S Sentinel. His nightmare beast could suppress spirit animals across a wide radius, drastically boosting search-and-rescue efficiency.
Lyra heard every word, yet dark possibilities kept swirling through her head.
The messages she had sent to Rhys got no reply at all.
She knew pointless worrying would change nothing.
She needed something to occupy her mind and calm her nerves.
I have to trust Hadrien. He can do this.
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She lifted her gaze toward the three men and typed, “Don’t stand on ceremony. Come inside p>
Zane noticed her hands trembling almost imperceptibly as she typed.
Outwardly, she carried herself with effortless poise before high-ranking officials and swarms of
reporters.
But when people she cared about were in danger, she lost her steady composure.
After a short pause, Zane nodded respectfully. “We appreciate your hospitality p>
Garen and Flynn hesitated for a moment, then followed him indoors. The three large men sat stiffly side-by-side on the sofa.
“I’ll get you some water,” Lyra typed. “Or would you prefer something else to drink p>
At once, all three shot to their feet.
“No need, Ms. Kaelin. We cannot ask you to fetch drinks for us p>
“We aren’t thirsty, thank you p>
“We can get it ourselves…
Lyra was already walking toward the kitchen.
Panicked, the three hurried after her. They hastily filled cups straight from the tap and assured her they were fine.
Three towering men crowded into the kitchen, and the spacious room instantly felt cramped.
Lyra stepped back to give them room.
Garen and the others carried their water glasses back and settled on the sofa again.
Lyra twisted her fingers anxiously, unsure what else to do. She typed another message. “Why don’t you release your spirit animals? I can remove some of your contamination p>
The three men stared in surprise.
When she saw them hesitate, Lyra urged them again.
“Is that alright? I’ve learned most of what Ms. Sorrel had to teach. And there’s nothing else to do right now, is there p>
Silence hung for a few beats, a mix of shock and quiet hope in their expressions.
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One after another, three spirit animals materialized in the room.
Lyra’s eyes widened when she caught sight of the snow-white creature.
She typed in disbelief, “Is that a three-tailed fox p>
Zane nodded. “It is p>
Lyra stepped closer, awestruck as she studied the elegant white fox crouched on the floor.
It was breathtakingly beautiful.
Not a single stray marred its flawless fur. Its amber eyes were deep and mesmerizing. When it tilted its head, it radiated an otherworldly, bewitching charm.
Its fluffy tails spread behind it. If they had not covered such a wide area, Lyra would not have noticed at first glance that there were three.
In that moment, one thought crossed Lyra’s mind. Now I understand why ancient rulers lost their heads over bewitching beauties.
She tore her eyes away from the fox and looked at the other two animals.
The bulky, hill-sized brown bear had to be Garen’s spirit animal.
It sat placidly on the floor, its head as big as a basin.
Its broad, powerful hind paws rested flat against the floor, almost human-like.
For all its massive frame, it gave off no menacing aura, looking downright goofy.
Though it seemed harmless here, Lyra knew better. Bears were counted among the most deadly beasts of the wild.
The remaining golden eagle naturally belonged to Flynn.
Night had fallen, and room lighting was dim, so Lyra could not make out every fine detail.
Its plumage was dark gray, with hints of russet across its crown and upper back.
Its sharp, hooked beak and piercing hawk-eyes held unyielding authority.
Heavy, lowered brows lent its gaze overwhelming pressure, making it hard to hold its stare.
After taking them all in, Lyra pulled her gaze back to the three men.
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