Chapter 320
Chapter 321 Broadcast to the Outer Sectors
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Their shelter was the only intact building left, yet war damage had reduced it to a rickety, hollow shell.
The spirit animal vanished the instant the door swung open.
Specter took two steps down the crumbled staircase. The floor dropped away beneath him.
He grabbed a bare steel rebar with one hand and flipped himself cleanly to the ground below.
The next day, relief supplies organized by the Silk family departed for the Grade-two planet.
Lyra could not leave the White Citadel, so she sent her hovercar high into the sky and watched the convoy vanish into the distance.
Afterward, she returned to her regular duties at Black Spire, carrying out purification work for confined Sentinels.
Over at the fifth Black Spire, Kael’s injuries left him unfit for his position as chief.
Higher authorities consulted Lyra for her input and decided Hadrien, a former Black Spire chief, would fill in temporarily.
Kael would resume his post once he fully recovered. That meant Hadrien would stay on-site for some time longer.
Back on Core Prime, Lyra received an official new assignment-public spokesperson for the Guides.
Rebel forces had grown bolder. They had raided legitimate trade ships and launched heavy fire against a military staging outpost on a Grade-four planet.
People had been taken hostage, and multiple Sentinels had died in the attacks.
Federal officials had issued standard speeches meant to calm public fear, yet public trust kept eroding
The government needed someone the public had recently grown fond of, and Lyra was chosen to deliver the address.
Before the cameras, she spoke with heavy sorrow for the fallen Sentinels. She condemned the rebels’ cruel, brutal tactics and warned them not to harm hostages, promising federal military retaliation should any captives be hurt.
Her words stirred public resolve. Still, top Federal Government officials and the rebels both understood the speech was mostly for public reassurance.
Corruption rotted the Federation from within. Superiors chased favors, while lower ranked officials lined their own pockets.
Even military shipments bound for quarantine zones were siphoned and delayed by layers of graf
Rainer wanted to lead troops to hunt down the rebels, yet supplies of suppressants were nearly go tuts Sentinels contamination levels were all on the brink of collapse.
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Chapter 321 Broadcast to the Outer Sectors
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His hands were tied.
Worse, if his units left their posts, psychic monsters could overrun those territories, triggering total catastrophe.
Rebel informants deep inside federal networks knew exactly how fragile the system had become, and they grew even more reckless.
Lyra faced the cameras, her gaze steady and resolute.
“Citizens across Grade-three and Grade-four planets, do not panic. We have not forgotten you. The relief shipments heading your way carry donations from many of our own Guides.
“I issue this warning to the rebel alliance: end your brutal killings Immediately. Surrender now, and you may receive leniency.
“If you persist on this destructive path, every Guide will stand with Federation forces to wipe you out completely.
“And remember, the hostages you hold are innocent civilians. If you wish to avoid the Federation’s harshest possible response, return them safe and unharmed without further delay p>
The public was stunned. The Guides were actually sparing time and energy to care about people like
them?
That was a first.
Inside the field tent, Hadrien watched her broadcast, quiet pride in his eyes.
Beside him sat Kael. While participating in rescue operations, he had been wounded by a panicked, irrational civilian.
He had run straight into rebel ambushes while returning to Core Prime to file reports.
Already injured, he had pushed onward through search-and-fescue missions, worsening his wounds to the point he could barely move.
When Lyra’s forceful speech ended, Kael spoke, his voice rough and weak.
“… Have the two of you been together for a long time p>
Hadrien gave a short, cold hum. He rose, his narrow eyes sharp and icy.
“You do not need to worry about search-and-rescue efforts. Stay in bed and recover p>
With that, he turned and walked out.
Lying on the simple cot, Kael’s eyes flickered with quiet amusement.
The man was a completely different person compared to how he acted around the Guide.
All his softness existed only for Lyra.
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Then again, was that not true for nearly every Sentinel?
On Lyra’s ride back toward Black Spire, a message popped up on the Star Brain in her left hand.
“You sure put on quite a serious show. You’ve really put us in a tough spot p>
Her expression stayed neutral. “Go ahead and seize supplies if you must, but why take ordinary civilians hostage p>
Specter replied, “We are not beggars. Those shipments are nowhere near enough p>
Lyra typed, “What terms do you intend to demand from the Federation p>
Specter answered, “The Oversight Council on Core Prime still holds many of our comrades locked away p>
They wanted to trade hostages.
Lyra pressed further, “What about the deal I brought up last time p>
Specter replied, “We took your request very seriously, of course.
Lyra let out a small breath of relief, until he added another line.
“Still, our people need to survive. Everything else is a different story p>
Lyra understood. He was granting her request purely out of respect for her status as a Guide.
She sent a short affirmative reply.
She intended to end the conversation there, yet he/messaged again. “Are you satisfied, Guide p>
“It will do p>
“Glad to hear it p>
Lyra looked away.
For the moment, the supply-convoy problem was settled.
Shortly afterward, the rebels released a public video.
Their demand was a one-for-one prisoner swap with the Federation.
While Core Prime officials debated whether to accept the terms, Lyra replayed the rebel video over and
over.
The figure on screen wore rich, ornate clothing covering every inch of their body. A white mask their face, etched with strange, elaborate gold patterns along both sides.
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Feral Sentinels Obey Only Her
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