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Just as Alexander was about to float away with his sweet dream, Jacob doused it with a cold dose of reality. “Don’t get ahead of yourself. Tessa didn’t know you were a therian at the time–she thought you were just an ordinary lion.”
Naturally, that meant her actions couldn’t be taken as an acceptance of his courtship. Besides….
“I didn’t tell her the lion was you. She thinks you’re on a mission at the base for a while, Jacob added with a faint smirk.
With a casual toss, Jacob threw the HoloCore wristband toward Alexander. “Now, take the thing.
On accidentally left behind‘ and i
going”
Alexander clenched his jaw, glaring at Jacob. He didn’t want to leave Jacob alone with Tessa, giving his rival a chance to get closer to her. But he had no choice. Even though he had regained his human form, his Ferality Index had reached 80, making it mandatory for him to report to the Ferality Management Division for monitoring.
The entire division was in an uproar when they learned that Alexander had regained human form after only 17 hours of losing control.
“Are you sure you’re not pulling our leg?” The division’s director personally came to meet the youngest major general in the Empire.
Alexander, already in a foul mood, grew even more impatient at the question. “Why would I lie about that?”
“Haha, touche.” The director forced a laugh, thinking to himself that the young lion major general’s temper was indeed as fiery as the rumors claimed–quite unlike his uncle, the marshal, who was known for his unshakable composure.
After repeatedly verifying the data–confirming that Alexander’s HoloCore had issued an alert when his Ferality Index hit 80 the previous night and that he now sat before them in human form–the director found it almost impossible to believe.
Following the standard interview and registration process, the division’s medical researchers eagerly whisked Alexander off for a comprehensive examination.
When the results came in, the astonishment spread like wildfire. Researchers crowded around to see the unbelievable outcome.
“His Ferality Index is 70! Holy Divine Solvyr, this is a miracle!”
To ensure there was no error, Alexander underwent the examination three more times. Each result was identical–his Ferality Index had dropped from 80 to 70, a staggering ten–point decrease.
“Did
you receive mental comfort from an A–Rank female?” one researcher asked, eyes wide with curiosity.
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Alexander quickly denied it. “No.”
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He had sworn to keep himself pure for Tessa–no one else. He wouldn’t let anyone sully his integrity.
“None at all? Then how did your Ferality Index drop so much?” The researcher shook his head in disbelief. “A full ten points… That’s beyond the effect of an A–Rank female’s mental comfort–it’s closer to what we’d expect from an S–Rank female,”
Alexander found it puzzling as well. His Ferality Index had never dropped without external intervention. Normally, without receiving comfort from a female, a male’s Ferality Index would only continue to rise,
Then, he recalled spending time with Tessa during his loss of control.
“Can a female on the verge of awakening provide mental comfort?” he asked the researcher.
The researcher nodded thoughtfully. “If her mental power has begun to fluctuate as she approaches awakening, it’s possible.”
“A female who hasn’t even fully awakened managed to calm you?” The researchers grew even more excited. “She must be incredibly powerful! If she awakens with S Rank mental power, she’ll be the first in centuries!”
The Empire had gone hundreds of years without an S–Rank female. If one were to appear now, she would be revered as a living legend–exalted to a pedestal beyond the reach of ordinary beings.
Everyone else was thrilled, but Alexander’s expression darkened, for it was common interstellar knowledge that the process of providing mental comfort involved mating
Have I not only shamelessly harassed Tessa during my loss of control but also done something even worse? No female would willingly mate with a male in beast form. So… had forced her?!
“Achoo!” Tessa, who was out shopping with Jacob, let out a loud sneeze.
“Did
you catch a cold?” Jacob asked with a frown.
Rubbing her nose, Tessa shook her head. Someone must be talking about me behind
my
back.
Despite the convenience of interstellar online shopping, physical stores were still thriving. The mall offered a wide range of products, from snacks, jewelry, and fashionable clothing to medicines, mineral energy sources, mechanical parts, and household goods,
Passing by a pharmacy, Tessa’s eyes lit up with interest at the sight of a product labeled “Physique Enhancement Supplement.” According to the description, drinking it would supposedly transform her frail body into one brimming with strength. Naturally, the price matched its effects. Still, thanks to the astronomical amount of money her fans had donated to her account,
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However, before she could step inside, Jacob grabbed her arm, stopping her in her tracks. “Your body can’t handle something that potent. Just keep drinking the nutrient supplements I’ve formulated for you. They’ll work far better than that.”
The store owner, a middle–aged male, had been resting with his eyes closed. Hearing Jacob’s words, he opened his eyes, ready to scold whoever dared insult his merchandise. But when he saw Jacob’s face, his scowl instantly melted into a look of respect. “Ah, Dr. Lloyd–it’s you.”
Anyone in the business knew the name of the genius pharmacist Jacob Lloyd. After all, he had made a name for himself despite growing up on a waste planet, all thanks to his extraordinary. talent in pharmacology. Now, he held a position in the military and had even achieved success in the medical field, having developed highly effective medical pods through his side expertise in
mechanics.
Truly a genius! the store owner thought. Eager to seize the opportunity to chat with Jacob, the man opened his mouth to speak–only for three new customers to enter the store and steal his
attention.
“I want that one! Buy it for me!” a chubby boy shouted the moment he stepped inside, pointing at the store’s most expensive product: the “Advanced Genetic Enhancement Agent.”
Beside him stood a sharp–featured middle–aged female whose stern expression mirrored her harsh demeanor. She shoved the young male beside her and snapped, “Did you hear him? Hurry up and buy it for your brother.”
Tessa’s gaze immediately shifted toward them.
The scene was painfully familiar. It reminded her of her past life, where she had been treated as nothing more than a resource to be drained dry by her family.
The young male, tall and slender, stood with his back straight and eyes downcast, hiding his expression. “I don’t have that much money right now, he replied quietly.
“No money?” The woman instantly exploded like a lit firecracker. Grabbing her son by the hair, she rained down punches and kicks on him. “Where’s your money? Where did all the money you earned go? Trying to hide it from me, huh? Just like your useless father–you make me sick!”
Despite her words, the jewelry adorning her and her meticulously styled hair hinted at a life of luxury. Yet at this moment, her behavior was no different from that of a common shrew.
Emboldened by his mother’s actions, the chubby boy mimicked her and kicked his brother hard. “Mother got rid of your father already–my father is her consort–prime now! Why don’t you hurry up and leave, too?!”
Tessa couldn’t stand by any longer and was about to intervene when the young male being beaten suddenly lifted his head with a cold smile.
For the first time. Tessa saw his face–strikingly handsome with an almost eerie allure. Unfortunately, his features were marred with bruises and streaks of blood, and his eyes were bloodshot from surging emotions.
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Tessa’s shocked gaze, his pupils shifted–turning into vertical slits.
Or rather, he transformed into a massive black serpent!
A chorus of startled gasps echoed through the store, swiftly followed by chaos.
Jacob reacted instantly, moving in front of Tessa to shield her from harm.
A black mamba….
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Its venom was notoriously lethal. A bite delivered excruciating pain, and while timely medical. intervention might save the victim’s life, any delay meant even the best doctors would be helpless.
Panic erupted as customers and staff scrambled to flee. But the middle–aged female and her chubby son–closest to the serpent–couldn’t escape. The snake’s muscular coils wrapped around. them, pinning them in place. Face–to–face with its venomous fangs, both began sobbing and screaming.
Even through his tears, the chubby boy continued to hurl insults while the female, trembling uncontrollably, abandoned her pride and began begging for mercy.
“Begging won’t help now,” someone in the crowd warned grimly. “He’s lost control. He won’t. understand human speech anymore.”
Tessa focused her gaze and noticed black mist curling around the serpent’s body–a clear sign of ferality.
The serpent, consumed by madness, radiated pure aggression. Its venomous nature made it especially dangerous. Approaching recklessly could be fatal. But Tessa couldn’t just stand by and
watch.
Not for the sake of those who had brought this upon themselves–but for the young male, whose future could still be saved.
After a moment of hesitation, she shrugged off her coat and cautiously tossed it toward the serpent.
Gasps erupted from every corner of the store.
Is she crazy?!
That young female must have a death wish, provoking a venomous snake like that!
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