Chapter 303
Chapter 304 Hidden Surveillance
Lyra held her breath, watching in stunned stillness without making the slightest move.
Finished
After a moment, the Star Brain returned to its dormant state. The sleep-aid audio never cut out the whole
time.
If she hadn’t stayed up unusually late tonight, she would have never caught it. Her Star Brain was infected with malware, and someone was spying on her.
Lyra raced through every secret she had ever sent through the device.
Her biggest secrets were her origins from Earth, her Tier-beyond-3S psychic power, and the true condition of her mindscape.
She had shared these things with Hadrien.
She had never spelled out her background over Star Brain messages.
At most, she had asked Hadrien whether he found her strange.
Those fragmented, vague lines would not lead anyone straight to the truth.
As for her psychic rank and condition, she had communicated with Hadrien using handwritten notes inside a hovercar.
Once they stepped inside the building, Hadrien had destroyed those notes in secret.
That meant only the two of them knew her most critical truths.
Everything else, her various plans and schemes, could be easily explained away even if leaked.
Lyra let out a long, slow breath.
She was endlessly grateful that in this hyper-advanced civilization, she still relied on old-fashioned handwritten notes. It had given her a crucial safety buffer without her realizing it.
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Staring down at her Star Brain, Lyra began to wonder who was secretly watching her, and how long the surveillance had been going on.
Early the next morning, Zane, Garen, and Flynn woke from unconsciousness.
Lyra was already sitting in the living room, tearing apart small breakfast rolls while staring out at tree branches heavy with swelling flower buds.
The instant their eyes landed on her, every nerve inside the three Sentinels snapped taut. Their gazes locked onto her and would not drift away.
A Guide’s subtle influence seeped quietly into their thoughts.
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Chapter 304 *Hidden Surveillance
Lyra turned and met their intense stares.
After a brief pause, she typed on her Star Brain, “Are you feeling all right p>
Zane and the others looked back at her and nodded slowly.
Seeing their dazed expressions, Lyra gave a faint smile p>
“Your teammates said you passed out last night, ker message read.
Embarrassed, the three men dropped their eyes.
They had talked so tough, only to collapse in front of the Guide.
Still, it was hardly their fault.
Elowen had once explained that Sentinels receiving purification for the first time should start with standard purification, using only spirit-animal-to-spirit-animal contact.
Lyrą had no choice but to skip that step and use the harsher close-contact purification instead.
On top of that, their spirit animals had been overly clingy.
Even after the one-hour timer finished, they had kept pressing close against her.
That explained how badly things had worn them down.
Lyra typed again, “We already picked people to travel with me today. You should go get more rest p>
Zane straightened at once. “Ms. Kaelin, one night of sleep is more than enough for us p>
The other two nodded in firm agreement.
Lyra replied, “We already have enough hands. You know I hate huge crowds trailing after me p>
Finished
Flynn said, “You mentioned heading for Black Spire. The Sentinels there are unstable, and Hadrien is away. We cannot let you run any risk p>
Garen added, “If too many people bother you, we can go ahead of time and stick strictly to security detail nearby. Would that work p>
Lyra studied them. “I still think you ought to rest longer p>
Then she relented. “But if you insist that strongly, fine p>
The three men’s faces lit up when she unexpectedly agreed.
Zane asked, “Are we leaving right now p>
Lyra shook her head. “This afternoon p>
She glanced at the time, “You can rest your minds a little longer. Sit down p>
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Chapter 304 Thidden Surveillance
Finished
They could stand and talk, yet their lips remained pale and dark red bloodshot lines ringed their eyes.
The brutal, unplanned purification the night before had taken a heavy toll.
The three men thanked her awkwardly and sat down on a nearby couch.
It was then they noticed Lyra didn’t look well either. Heavy dark circles sat under her eyes.
Zane frowned in concern. “Did you get very little sleep last night as well p>
Lyra typed, “Something like that. Nightmares kept me up p>
In truth, she had barely slept a wink after discovering she was under surveillance.
Afraid the Star Brain would tip off her watchers, she had not dared touch the device resting on her pillow.
She had stayed wide awake until dawn. Only after sunrise had she put it back on, pretending nothing was wrong as she got up and came downstairs.
Zane suggested, “Should I have someone send over a massage unit to help you relax p>
Lyra thought it sounded fine. Since there was no rush, she nodded.
The device arrived quickly.
She settled in a sun-flooded spot, gestured for everyone to make themselves at home, closed her eyes, and let the machine work.
Her mind had raced non-stop all night, draining her psychic energy completely.
By eight or nine in the morning, exhaustion crashed over her like floodwater. Her eyes ached, and her temples throbbed.
Still, she waited for news from Hadrien.
His message finally came.
The situation had improved. The Greywarden had been tracked down and eliminated the previous night.
Half of the féral Sentinels had been recaptured. Injured civilians had all been transported to medical facilities.
Search operations continued for the prisoners from Cell Block Three.
They also learned why Black Spire’s alert had reached Core Prime so late. Someone had deployed malware to hack into monitoring systems and jam all outgoing signals.
Black Spire had been cut off, unable to call for reinforcements. Sentinels who had tried to fly toward Core Prime aboard a shuttle had run straight into rebel forces.
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Feral Sentimets Obey Only Her
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