2025-06-10 01:36:21Chapter 69 – The Mindveil Gambit
Max blinked rapidly, masking his surprise the moment the Xeon System whispered a subtle alert in his mind. His expression remained unreadable, but inside, a storm raged. Whatever that brain-augmenting device was, it had failed to dominate him—but it had come close. With deliberate slowness, Max dropped his gaze and slackened his posture. He let his body go limp, eyes glossing over with a vacant haze as he faked mental compromise. A perfect puppet. If they wanted a controlled subject, he'd give them one. But it would be on his terms. He fed them just enough to satisfy their hunger. The details he shared matched those whispered by the locals—nothing too contradictory. He even layered in richer, vivid descriptions, speaking of violet lightning searing across the sky, erupting from the mountainside after the fallen star had struck. The purplish arcs, he said, etched glowing scars into the cliffs
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Chapter 69 – The Mindveil Gambit
Chapter 69 – The Mindveil Gambit Max blinked rapidly, masking his surprise the moment the Xeon System whispered a subtle alert in his mind. His expression remained unreadable, but inside, a storm raged. Whatever that brain-augmenting device was, it had failed to dominate him—but it had come close. With deliberate slowness, Max dropped his gaze and slackened his posture. He let his body go limp, eyes glossing over with a vacant haze as he faked mental compromise. A perfect puppet. If they wanted a controlled subject, he'd give them one. But it would be on his terms. He fed them just enough to satisfy their hunger. The details he shared matched those whispered by the locals—nothing too contradictory. He even layered in richer, vivid descriptions, speaking of violet lightning searing across the sky, erupting from the mountainside after the fallen star had struck. The purplish arcs, he said, etched glowing scars into the cliffs
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Chapter 67 – The Cold Silence BreaksThe smirk peeled from Zach’s face the moment her eyes sharpened.“Ahem... hand me his Xeon metrics,” he said, clearing his throat.“His metrics…” Miss Raelyn began, but was interrupted by a sharp chime.Tring! Tring! Tring!She slipped a slim comm-button from a hidden clasp within her sleeve and attached it just behind her ear. A faint glow shimmered as it latched into place. Her eyes widened slightly as a firm male voice echoed directly into her mind.“Max? Are you safe?” she asked instantly, her voice brimming with worry....“Thank the stars… Where are you now?” Her tone shifted into one of visible relief.Zach stood off to the side, frowning in silence. He wasn’t an idiot—he could tell she had finally made contact with the boy she'd come for. But that only raised more questions about what the hell had gone down to begin with.“I’m coming to get you,” Mis
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