Chapter 13
Chapter 13
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As Theon was about to float off into a cloud of bliss, Zayne doused his daydream with some cold water. “Don’t get ahead of yourself. Nyx doesn’t know you’re a beastman. She thinks you’re just a regular lion.”
Zayne’s words meant Nyx wasn’t exactly giving Theon a mating consent.
Zayne added, “I didn’t tell her that the lion was you. She thought you were on a mission and headed back to the base.”
Zayne tossed the Intelligent Brain wrist at Theon with a knowing smirk and said, “Now, take your stuff and get going.”
Theon shot Zayne a glare. He didn’t want to leave Zayne alone with Nyx. He didn’t want to give the guy any chance to swoop in. But in reality, he had no choice.
Even though Theon was back in his human form, his Loss of Control Index had hit 80, which meant he had to head straight to the Supervision Office.
The whole office was shaken when they heard about Theon’s recovery after merely 17 hours.
“Are you sure you’re not lying to us?” The director of the office came to meet with the youngest major general in the empire.
Theon was already in a bad mood, and now he was even less patient. “Why the hell would I lie?”
The director awkwardly chuckled, thinking, ‘Yeah, this young lion definitely lives up to his reputation for having a short fuse. Not like his uncle Felix, who’s always Mr. Calm and Collected.
The director confirmed that Theon’s Loss of Control Index hit 80 last night, the Intelligent Brain immediately gave the alarm, and the time recording was solid. And now, sitting in front of him was actually Theon’s human form.
The director thought it was beyond belief.
After the formalities, they quickly dragged Theon in for a medical check–up. When the results came in, the whole place went wild. Everyone rushed over to witness this unbelievable result.
“His Loss of Control Index is 70! Holy crap, this is a miracle!” someone yelped.
In order not to make any mistakes, they made Theon take the checkups three more times. And the results were exactly the same. Theon’s Loss of Control Index was indeed 70.
That meant, not only had Theon snapped out of his lost–control period in 17 hours, but his Loss of Control Index had also dropped a full 10 points during that time!
“Did you receive mental comfort from an A–level female?” asked the director.
Theon replied, “No.”
He was determined to keep his purity for Nyx. He didn’t accept any slanders against him.
The researchers were stunned. “No? But how the hell did your Loss of Control Index drop so much? A full 10 points? That’s even better than an A–level female’s mental comfort. It’s close to the effect of an S–level female.”
Theon was also scratching his head. He never expected his Loss of Control Index to drop. Normally, without a female’s mental soothing, a male’s Loss of Control Index would only rise and never decrease.
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Thinking back to the time he had spent time with Nyx, Theon asked, “Can a female who’s about to awaken but hasn’t fully awakened yet still have the ability to soothe me?”
One researcher nodded and answered, “If she’s close to awakening, and there’s already some mental power fluctuation, she Could do it.”
“So, you’re telling me… the one who soothed you was actually a female who’s not fully awakened yet?” The researchers were practically bouncing off the walls. “That’s insane! She’s so strong Maybe she’s on the verge of awakening S–level mental power!”
It had been centuries since an S–level female appeared in the empire. If one did, she’d be treated like a goddess.
Everyone was excited, but Theon’s face turned darker by the second.
Everyone knew that the way to soothe a male was through mating.
Theon thought to himself, ‘Does that mean, during my loss of control, I didn’t just harass Nyx but did something worse to her? No female would ever consent to mating with a male in beast form, so did I force Nyx?‘
Meanwhile, Nyx, out shopping with Zayne, suddenly sneezed loudly.
Zayne asked in concern, “Did you catch a cold?”
Nyx rubbed her nose, shaking her head. “No, I think it’s just people gossiping behind my back.”
On this planet, online stores were huge, but physical stores still had their charm. The malls sold everything from snacks, jewelry, and pretty clothes to potions, energy minerals, mechanical parts, and daily necessities.
As they passed by a potion shop, Nyx spotted a Physical Enhancement Serum and became interested.
The description promised that drinking it would turn her currently frail body into a powerhouse. Of course, the price was astronomical. But Nyx had been showered with donations from her fans, and she could afford it.
Zayne sighed, grabbing Nyx before she could rush in and snatch the serum. “Your body can’t handle something that strong. You just need to stick to the drinks I prepared for you. Those will work a lot better.”
The store owner, a middle–aged male, had been lounging with his eyes closed, but he immediately snapped them open when he heard Zayne’s words. He was ready to give a piece of his mind to whoever dared to talk big in his store.
But once he saw Zayne’s face, his angry expression quickly morphed into something more respectful. “Mr. Larsen, my apologies. I didn’t realize it was you.”
The owner was well aware of Zayne’s reputation as a genius pharmacist. In fact, everyone in this business had heard of him, the young man who had worked his way out of the Desolate Planet and built a name for himself with unmatched pharmaceutical skills.
And now, Zayne was working for the military, had made notable advancements in medicine, and even designed efficient medical pods. The owner couldn’t help but marvel that he was a true genius.
He wanted to strike up a conversation and maybe even get some advice from Zayne, but before he could, a mother and her two sons came into the store.
“I want this! Buy it for me!” The chubby little boy shouted as soon as he walked in. He pointed at the priciest item in the shop: Advanced Gene Enhancer.
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His mother was a sharp–faced middle–aged female. She shoved another young male roughly beside her and said, “Did you hear that? Buy it for your brother!
Nyx couldn’t help but glance over. The scene felt so familiar to her, and it almost brought her back to her old life–when she was bled dry by her own family, those she trusted most.
That male was tall and slim, his posture perfect, but his eyes were downcast, hiding his emotions. “I don’t have the money right now,” he said.
“Excuse me?” The female exploded, looking like a bomb about to detonate. She grabbed the older male by the hair, punching and kicking him furiously.
She snarled, “Where’s your money gone? What about all the money you’ve earned? You kept it for yourself, huh? You’re just like your damn father!”
The female was decked out in expensive clothes and jewels, with her makeup on point. She looked like she had everything, but her behavior was like a trashy, spoiled woman Nyx used to know.
The kid, mimicking his mother, kicked his brother and shouted, Mom has dumped your dad. Now my dad is her main consort. You should get outta here!”
Nyx couldn’t take it anymore. She was about to step in when the male suddenly raised his head with a cold smile.
Only then did Nyx finally see his face clearly. He was ridiculously handsome, but right now, his face was battered and bleeding, and his eyes were bloodshot.
The fluctuations in his emotions were obvious. His eyes began to redden, and before Nyx could even react, they turned into vertical slits! More precisely, his whole body morphed into a huge, dark serpent!
A scream erupted from the store, followed by utter chaos. Zayne acted fast, pushing Nyx behind him.
It was a mamba, a deadly snake, and its venom was excruciatingly painful. With fast enough medical attention after getting bitten by it, it might not be fatal. But without it? That’d be a different story.
People scattered in all directions, trying to get as far away as possible. But the middle–aged female and her chubby son weren’t quick enough. They screamed in terror as the mamba wrapped around them, its poisonous fangs mere inches from their faces.
The boy was still crying and cursing, but the female was sobbing, begging for mercy.
“Don’t bother begging now,” someone shouted. “He’s out of control. He won’t understand you.”
Nyx focused on the mamba and noticed the dark mist swirling around it.
This creature was wild, full of aggression, and it was poisonous. She couldn’t get too close, not unless she wanted to risk her life.
But at the same time, she couldn’t just watch and do nothing.
She didn’t feel pitiful for the awful mother and son, but she thought this young male deserved a chance in the future.
After hesitating for a moment, Nyx took off her coat and tossed toward the mamba, hoping to distract it.
The whole crowd immediately let out gasps. Someone whispered. “Has she lost her mind? She’s challenging that poisonous mamba? Does she want to get k
