Chapter 169

Chapter 169 As soon as Orpheus spoke, several people immediately stood up and pulled out their weapons.

A surge of uncontrollable rage flooded Seafarion’s mind, nearly overwhelming his senses.

His men weren’t faring any better. Though they had inhaled a smaller dose than he had, their tolerance was lower. The moment they were provoked, they lost control in the blink of an eye, transforming into massive orcas.

Orpheus’s eyes lit up with excitement. He thought, ‘It really worked.

+5 The office had been sprayed with AcroMist, a substance he had obtained from Edmund. It was said to induce loss of control without anyone noticing.

According to their plan, once Seafarion inhaled the AeroMist, he would gradually lose his reason. With Edmund’s help, Orpheus could then imprison or even eliminate him, taking his place.

However, he hadn’t expected Seafarion to act so decisively, forcing him to reveal his hidden forces ahead of schedule.

Even though the plan had changed, it wasn’t a big problem.

A ruthless glint flashed in Orpheus’s eyes. Confirming that Seafarion had already lost control, he gave the order to his accomplices, “Move quickly–kill all the witnesses.”

As long as they kept the information contained within this area, they could pin the murders on the out–of–control Seafarion.

“Y–You... Why are you betraying Sea Race?” One of the Sea Race employees trembled with despair.

“Betraying Sea Race?” Orpheus scoffed and shook his head. “I’m just replacing him as the clan leader. Under my rule, Sea Race will only grow stronger.”

Working with Edmund was a huge risk, but the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Orpheus had been suppressed by Seafarion for too long, and he was unwilling to endure it any longer.

His gaze turned cold as he stared at Seafarion, filled with jealousy.

Orpheus thought, ‘How could a cripple like him deserve the position of clan leader? The leader should be me.‘

Consumed by resentment, Orpheus raised his particle gun and aimed it at Seafarion.

As if sensing danger, Seafarion abruptly lifted his gaze and looked straight at him.

The wild, beastly, and utterly irrational look in his eyes sent a shudder down Orpheus’s spine, filling him with fear.

In the next instant, he heard a sound that struck him to the core.

Orpheus’s fear intensified exponentially, reaching a breaking point. It felt as if an invisible hand had clutched his heart, forcing him to the ground, his face twisted in terror.

Everyone present–whether conscious or in their orca forms–was affected without exception. Their minds spiraled into chaos, emotions shattered.

From above, Seafarion looked down, scanning the helpless prey beneath him.

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On Central Planet, Nyx had just calmed down a restless leopard and returned home. She was picking strawberries in the orchard with Theon when a sudden tightness gripped her chest.

1/3 21:57 Sun, 23 FebNN Chapter 169 “What’s wrong, Nyx?” Theon immediately noticed her discomfort.

“Is it your heart?” The young lion’s voice was filled with panic.

Nyx stood frozen in place. “No. Something’s happened.”

She gripped Theon’s hand tightly, her voice urgent. “Hurry–I need to find Seafarion.”

She had marked Seafarion, and she could feel it–he was trapped in an agonizing, chaotic loss of control.

“Don’t panic, Nyx.” Theon didn’t doubt her for a second. “I’ll go with you.”

Theon thought, ‘But why? Why would Seafarion suddenly lose control? He isn’t the type to lose control so easily!

Theon discussed the situation with the other males in the family, and they all sensed something was off.

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They understood Nyx’s concern and didn’t stop her from going to Seafarion. However, for safety reasons, Aurelius sent an elite squad ahead to investigate.

Nyx, accompanied by Theon, set off shortly after.

Sea Race Star was the Sea Race’s main settlement.

Almost all of its habitable planets were covered with vast oceans, lakes, and rivers. Most male Sea Race members lived underwater, with only a few structures and pedestrians on land.

By the time Nyx arrived at the planet where Seafarion was, the elite team had already gathered intelligence.

+5 “There was a betrayal within Sea Race,” the squad captain reported while handing Nyx a detailed report. “They used a special AeroMist to induce Lord Seafarion into losing control.

“The traitors have all been captured and detained, but Lord Seafarion has gone missing. We’re doing everything we can to find him.”

Nyx frowned deeply as she flipped through the report.

The out–of–control Seafarion injured many people–not just the bad guys, but also many innocent ones.

Fortunately, no one was killed.

However, those affected were now in a terrible mental state, trapped in fear, speaking incoherently, and unable to cooperate with questioning.

“Lord Nyx,” an elderly voice called out from nearby.

Nyx looked up and saw an old man in a formal suit, exuding a stern presence.

She found his face familiar. “And you are?”

“I am Seafarion’s grandfather,” Seafarion’s grandfather introduced himself. “May I have a private word with you?”

Nyx glanced at the captain, who nodded in assurance. Taking that as a signal, she followed Seafarion’s grandfather into a quiet meeting room, free of any unrelated personnel.

“You can come in too,” Seafarion’s grandfather said, inviting Theon, who was following behind Nyx.

As soon as they entered, he handed Nyx a Space Button. “I didn’t know you were coming, so I wasn’t prepared with a proper gift.

Please accept this as a token of my appreciation.”

21:57 Sun, 23 Feb w Chapter 169 Nyx politely refused.

“Take it,” Seafarion’s grandfather insisted. “This is just a small gesture from an elder.”

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After offering the gift, he skipped further pleasantries and got straight to the point. “Seafarion isn’t just out of control. His Eldergene Awakening has been triggered–it’s beginning to awaken.”

+5 “This is a family secret. Aside from me, no one else knows,” Scafarion’s grandfather said gravely. “But since you’re Seafarion’s mate, you have the right to know.”

Nyx immediately thought of Aurelius, who could transform into a small feline. That was also an Eldergene Awakening–an extremely rare phenomenon that only occurred once in thousands, even tens of thousands of years.

Seafarion’s grandfather could tell what Nyx was thinking. “The royal family’s White Tiger lineage possesses an aura–based gift–

they can command all beasts. But our family’s gift lies in our voices. Those people lost their minds because they heard Seafarion’s voice.”

Nyx was stunned. This sounded way too surreal for her.

She thought, ‘As if Seafarion had truly turned into the legendary Merfolk or a siren. But then again, if even the Beast God is real, why couldn’t Merfolk exist?‘

Nyx collected her thoughts and asked, “Is his fishtail a result of atavism?”

Seeing Seafarion’s grandfather nod, she became even more puzzled. “Then why did you never tell him?”

Because of that tail, Seafarion had always struggled with deep insecurity.

“Because the chances of atavism occurring are incredibly low,” Seafarion’s grandfather sighed and shook his head. “Until today, I thought that child was simply disabled. To be honest, I’d rather he actually was.

“Atavism is dangerous. The mortality rate is extremely high. And now, he’s also out of control and missing.”

Seafarion’s grandfather looked at Nyx, his expression complex. “I’m telling you this so that you can be mentally prepared.”