The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 273 You Can't Refuse

The Queen's spiritual power has been passed down through generations for five hundred years.

From the first queen onwards, this spiritual power has been like a rushing river, gathering and settling in the consciousness of each successor, ultimately forging its extraordinary and vast scale today.

It is as vast as a galaxy, enough to intimidate anyone, but it is also extremely dangerous, and the inheritors may be swallowed up by it at any time.

Therefore, the bodies of the queens in succession were very weak. When their physical bodies could no longer withstand the daily mental pressure, a new succession would begin.

In this world, the queen represents supreme glory, but is also a person imprisoned and placed in a high position.

"You want me to become the new vessel for the Queen's spiritual power?"

“Guide Lin, please watch your words.” Seemingly dissatisfied with Lin Nan’s words, Gis frowned. “Becoming the Queen’s successor is the ultimate dream of many guides. At that time, the resources of the entire nation will be directed towards you. Your status, along with that of your partner and former relatives, will also experience a leap in social class.”

“I’ve seen your future career plan that you filled out before. Isn’t this exactly your dream? To have a stable job and provide a comfortable life for your family. As long as you become the heir, all of this will come true.”

"..." Lin Nan's heart skipped a beat, and the desires etched into the genes of this body stirred once again.

Future career planning is a form that every guide fills out when enrolling. The original owner of this body came from a commoner background. In the harsh reality of not having enough to eat or wear, having a stable job and being able to provide a better life for her family was probably the grandest wish this girl could imagine.

Even for Lin Nan, who had just arrived in this unfamiliar world, her wish was nothing more than this.

only--

Lin Nan lowered her eyes slightly, concealing her rare loss of control.

As her spiritual power grew, she felt more and more how burning hot this identity and status, which was so highly praised by the world, was!

"These past few days, you've been urging me to improve my mental strength. Is that the ultimate goal?" Lin Nan asked.

When exactly did these people start targeting her?

It was from the first time she drove Caesar crazy during the Sentinel-to-Sentinel Exchange Exercise?
Was it that time at the guide's office, when Xiu calmed down?
Or perhaps, when she first tried to connect with Hossen—

“Guide Lin, please don’t let your thinking become too extreme. The Queen’s spiritual inheritance is a very important ritual. It concerns the future of humanity and is the duty of every citizen, so please—” Giss’s tone was somewhat urgent, and he even subconsciously took half a step forward, trying to close the distance with Lin Nan. His golden-brown eyes were full of “of course” earnestness, but before he could finish speaking, Lin Nan interrupted him directly: “What if I say no?”

“This…” Gis was speechless, seemingly not expecting Lin Nan to refuse so decisively.

"The reason you're here so quickly is because you've been in the vicinity all this time, right?" Lin Nan further exposed him. "You've actually known about Arachne's scheme all along, but you've just let them have their way. Although the Central Government and the Zerg have different positions, your ultimate goals are the same."

Lin Nan paused. This usually gentle person spoke with sharp words, like a precise knife piercing straight into Giss's most hypocritical lies.

"Lure out those two dual-S-rank mutants so I can absorb them and boost my mental power as quickly as possible. You need to find a new vessel for the Queen's mental power. For me, this 'vessel,' you can disregard the lives of everyone else. Those outposts attacked by mutants, the ordinary people forced into danger—in your eyes, they are all just stepping stones to help the 'vessel' take shape, right?"

Lin Nan's voice was as cold as ice, every word carrying a mockery of scheming.

"Of course, if I can't absorb them, it would be good to capture them and take their energy stones back. But you didn't expect that I would actually let them go."

"Right now, my mental strength is only A-level. The successor's mental strength should be at least S-level, right? Although there is only one level difference between A-level and S-level, you high-level sentinels should know the distance between them."

"You've appeared now to take me back to the Central Government. What's your next plan? As far as I know, there aren't many super-high-level mutants in this world..."

Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to detect them in a short time, unless...

The more Lin Nan spoke, the stronger the unease that had been lingering in her heart became.

Giss had already put his glasses back on his nose. He didn't explain further, but instead pulled something from his pocket. It was a terminal, the model of which she recognized.

After Geese manipulated the device for a moment, Lin Nan's voice came through the terminal.

These are the voice communication records she sent to Hossen during this period; this is Hossen's terminal.

"Guide Lin, please cooperate with my work and come with me. I don't want to be rough with you."

"What have you done to the director?" Lin Nan asked coldly!

Private terminals are generally not used or operated by anyone other than the user, especially for someone at such a high level as Hosen.

Giss slowly knelt down on one knee in front of Lin Nan, his movements carrying an almost ritualistic solemnity. He bowed slightly, his broad shoulders deliberately lowered, trying to keep his gaze below Lin Nan's. His originally upright figure appeared particularly restrained because of this posture, as if he was deliberately lowering his posture to show respect.

But when he looked up at Lin Nan, this "humility" was instantly severed. His gaze was devoid of any flattery or compromise, as if conveying an unyielding strength through this deliberately lowered posture.

“The director is someone I deeply admire. I didn’t want things to turn out this way, but there’s nothing I can do. Who told him to go against the Queen…” As Giss spoke, he reached out and carefully stroked Lin Nan’s cheek. His fingers paused at her lips, and after a moment, he gently tucked a few slightly disheveled strands of hair behind her ear. “Don’t worry, the director is still alive, but how long he can stay alive depends on you, Guide Lin…”

"..."

The private airship's engines emitted a low, steady hum as it sped through the clouds at incredible speed.

Lin Nan sat in the soft first-class seat, but her gaze was fixed on the rapidly receding clouds outside the window, and she was somewhat dazed.

The temperature inside the cabin was set just right, and a faint scent of cedar filled the air.
On her way here, she took a regular train from Zone 2 to Zone 9, spending two whole days and one night in the swaying carriage. The return journey, however, took only three hours by airship.

The return trip that Gis arranged for her was so meticulous that it was almost impeccable.

The private airship he chose was a top-of-the-line model specially supplied by the military. Even though the clouds outside the window were churning and the airflow was noticeably turbulent, the cabin remained as stable as the ground.

Lin Nan gently placed her hand on the edge of the porthole, feeling not even the slightest tremor. Only the low, steady hum of the engine provided background noise, enhancing the quietness inside the cabin.

This is the difference between ordinary people and the powerful and wealthy.

she thinks.

"Guide Lin, have some juice, this is your favorite orange juice."

Inside first class, only Geese could get close to her, and now he brought her a glass of freshly squeezed juice.

They truly deserve to be called logistics staff; their service is impeccable.

Lin Nan glanced at it but didn't take it.

"I don't quite understand." After a long pause, she finally spoke softly, "The director is also a double S-rank, how did you manage to subdue him?"

“If it were the director’s usual strength, it would indeed be difficult, but—” Giston paused, his gaze towards Lin Nan growing even more profound.

Lin Nan belatedly realized what was happening and asked in surprise, "Is it because of me?"

　Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, muah!

　　(End of this chapter)