The Heartthrob Guide: Dodder of S-Class Sentinels

Chapter 280 Doubt

Griffin's spiritual form is not an ordinary beast, but rather a griffin from ancient mythology, a sacred creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, with a wingspan of several meters, sharp claws that can easily tear through steel, and a beak that can shatter hard spiritual barriers. It is recognized as a superior spiritual form by the Northern Gods.

Griffins are symbols of "judgment and protection," and they only recognize the strong as their masters. Those who can form a contract with such a spiritual entity are often regarded as the "chosen ones" of the North, born with the qualifications to lead.

In earlier years, the Northerners, with their unique spiritual advantages, maintained a relatively independent stance. The people of the tribe were even more arrogant, looking down on people of other races and refusing to cooperate with troops from other regions in any way.

The change began with the unrest in the North in recent years.

Because the Northern Saintess's spiritual power was infected, the high-priced Sentinels went out of control, causing multiple internal wars to break out.

In order to quell the internal strife and prevent the spread of pollution, the North had no choice but to put aside its past arrogance and take the initiative to seek help from the Central Government. It is precisely because of this that in recent years, a number of sentinels from the North have joined the Central Government's army. Among the three branches of the armed forces, the Air Force, which has always been at the bottom in terms of combat strength, has also seen an unprecedented improvement in its capabilities.

The person who facilitated this historic alliance was none other than Commander Griffin.

"So now that you've done the testing, what's the result? Hmm... Is Guide Lin capable of treating Director Huo Sen?"

"It's definitely not S-rank yet, but this spirit is quite domineering, the kind that gets stronger with each setback. It might be worth trying something higher..." Griffin returned to his seat, then addressed Edward, "I heard this girl tamed Hosen? If there's a mark, it should be easier. It all depends on whether Hosen can recognize its master's scent..."

Edward tapped the table with his finger, pondered for a moment, and finally made a decision: "In that case—let's give it a try." After saying that, the man turned to ask his chief of staff: "Qi, give the order to clean up that room."

The chief of staff was slightly surprised and asked again, "Are you sure you want to use that room?"

"Otherwise what?" Edward scoffed. "That guy's been holding back for so long, do you want Guide Lin to lose her virginity?"

"..."

The moment the words "lost virginity" were uttered, all the men in the room fell silent. Especially Lan Yin; Lin Nan felt that his entire aura had changed.

“I will be on-site to oversee the situation and ensure Guide Lin’s safety. If—” Griffin made his decision, his sharp words trailing off at the end, “If Guide Lin is unable to restore Hosen’s contamination level to a safe level, then I will take over the rehabilitation center and exercise my authority. I hope the Academia Sinica will not interfere at that time.”

After saying that, the man got up and left.

"Ha, what a stubborn guy!" Edward chuckled after Griffin left.

He leaned back in his chair, his once straight back completely relaxing. His fingers rested casually on the edge of the conference table, tapping lightly on the surface. Even the amiability in his eyes faded. The "presidential" facade he had maintained all day was removed, revealing his original, somewhat casual, and even straightforward nature.

"Mr. President!"

Seeing that he was showing signs of becoming dissolute again, the chief of staff reminded him.

Edward then restrained himself and turned his gaze back to Lin Nan.

"Then it's settled, Guide Lin. We'll arrange for you to meet with Director Hosen tomorrow. I'll have Giss handle the details with you."

After saying that, the man was about to leave, but Lin Nan called out to him, "Wait, Mr. President, you haven't answered my question yet!"

"Oh, what's the problem?" The man stopped.

"I know the director has serious mental pollution, but I've mentally linked with him several times, and he didn't show any signs of mutation in a short period of time. Why did he suddenly become alien?"

“I already explained this. If a high-ranking Sentinel’s guide’s abilities don’t match, mutation can happen at any time. I grew up with Hossen, and I know his personality better than anyone. This guy may look respectable on the outside, but he’s a complete madman!” “Guide Lin, you’re still young. You haven’t seen him when he’s insane. There’s a reason why so many people are wary of him.” Edward finished speaking, then grinned as if recalling something. “You’ll see for yourself tomorrow. Then you’ll realize how kind and amiable we are…”

Lin Nan: ...

[Pah! What an arrogant man.]

Even the walls of Dungeon No. 5 aren't as thick-skinned as him.

Octopus shouldn't be steamed; it should be grilled to remove excess oil!

In the picture, the vines are all complaining.

Lin Nan ignored the jumbled thoughts in her mind. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, the doubt in her eyes had been replaced by a rare firmness, and even her voice was much calmer than before: "Mr. President, you are lying."

"..."

"I have some confidence in my abilities, and even more so in Director Hosen. He can't possibly be unaware of the consequences of a dual S-class Sentinel's mutation, and he would never allow himself to be in such a situation under any circumstances."

She had spent so many days and nights with him; if he really couldn't control himself, he definitely wouldn't have been so restrained with her. He knew clearly what was more important.

Hosen is such a cold and ruthless person!

Lin Nan raised her head to meet Edward's gaze, her eyes showing no hesitation: "If what you say is true, that he lost control due to mental pollution overload, then he should be a corpse now, not a monster still clinging to life!"

The meeting room was so quiet that even breathing seemed to be frozen, and the expressions on the faces of the men were completely stiff.

Edward, who had already walked out the door, turned back and was in front of Lin Nan in the blink of an eye.

"Guide Lin, are you saying that someone deliberately framed Director Huo Sen?" The man's dark blue eyes were colder than ever before.

It was a bottomless cold, like a frozen deep sea, devoid of any warmth, yet concealing a sharp edge about to erupt.

That look sent chills down Lin Nan's spine. She felt as if she had been abandoned on that Dead Sea again, in that vast and boundless ocean, with only her all alone, and monsters lurking beneath her feet, ready to strike at any moment!

"Then who do you think would harm him?" Edward asked again.

Lin Nan broke out in a cold sweat, which slowly slid down her temples, bringing a slightly cool stinging sensation.

Edward gently lifted his fingers and picked up a strand of Lin Nan's black hair that had fallen over her shoulder.

His movements were slow, even with an almost eerie gentleness, but his eyes were like a precise scanner, scrutinizing her from head to toe, from her hair to her fingertips, from her eyebrows to her figure.

“Black hair, black eyes, slender figure, you do look quite like the first queen from five hundred years ago.” He spoke slowly, his voice extremely soft. “No wonder He was so pleased with you.”

"Him?" Lin Nan's heart sank—

(End of this chapter)