Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 217: Assessing the Situation

Nearly five minutes passed before Nora's voice finally returned. "Master, I've confirmed my findings. This laptop

does connect to a server, but it’s local... contained within this campus. The server is essentially a dead end, built

only for cadets to share and download books. At the moment, all active connections are confined to this

dormitory. | can, if necessary, use it to reach other cadets’ laptops. But the outside world remains inaccessible.

I've already reinforced your firewall... no one will be able to access your system withoutnoticing."

Eleanor exhaled, the tension in her shoulders easing. At least that part is safe. "How did you manage to access

the laptop in the first place if there's no internet?" she asked.

"The Wi-Fi module is left on by default," Nora replied matter-of-factly. "Since there’s no external intein this

facility, they didn’t bother restricting it. Before you even selected your language, | was able to slip in via that

connection."

Eleanor frowned. "Without the internet, then... how do I contact the outside world? Did you try reaching

satellites?"

"| tried multiple times," Nora admitted. "But ever since we entered the first teleportation gate, | haven't been

able to detect a single satellite signal. This place is cut off completely. Still... it puzzles me. Researchers here

can’t possibly work in isolation. They must have channels to the outside world. Phones, data links, perhaps even

hidden terminals. Cadets may not be allowed access, but | suspect there are restricted areas where professors

could connect freely. If | can find those pathways, | might tap into them... discreetly."

"Then I'll explore as much of the academy as | can," Eleanor resolved. "Keep scanning. We'll uncover something

eventually. But for now... priorities. Did you find anything else on the laptop besides books?"

"Nothing," Nora confirmed. "The drive is filled exclusively with academic books... but there are thousands of

them. This is a treasure trove of knowledge, Master. You should take advantage of it while you're here."

Eleanor allowed herself a faint smile. "You're right. Ill rest for a bit and start with the guidebook. Dinner’s not far

off."

She left the laptop on the table after briefly skimming the stored files. Rising, she retrieved her guidebook from

the pocket of her robe, then crossed to the bed. Pulling back the white bedcover, she sat and set the guidebook

on the pillows. After slipping off her shoes and socks, she lay down on the mattress. The softness met her body

perfectly, the pillows just the right size. She decided to use only one for her head and kept the other aside.

She had just reached for the guidebook when Nora interrupted again. "Master, before you read, | recommend

checking your updated status screen."

A glowing panel appeared before Eleanor’s eyes.

[Status Screen]

Cadet Name: Eleanor Elizabeth Raynor

Cadet Number: 10156659

Institution: Ascendance Academy of Midgard

Race: Werewolf (Alpha)

Bloodline: Mind Reaver (Level-1), Thunderbolt (Dormant)

Cultivation Level: Awakened

Academy Points: 0

Unique Abilities:

Mind Acceleration [Active] - Cognitive speed vastly heightened; capable of predicting enemy movements in real

time.

Bloodlust Instinct [Passive] - Sharpens combat instincts to lethal efficiency while in combat mode.

Eidetic Memory [Passive] - Perfect recall of every experience.

Adaptive Muscle Memory [Passive] - Newly acquired skills are instantly integrated into the body.

Universal Comprehension [Passive] - Immediate understanding of all spoken and written languages.

Night Vision [Passive] - Flawless vision in total darkness.

Combat Skills:

Tactical Foresight [Passive] - Battlefield analysed at a glance; enables optimal targeting and movement.

Killing Precision [Passive] - Strikes automatically direct themselves towards vital points.

Predator’s Awareness [Passive] - Senses minute shifts in an opponent's intent or movement.

Overdrive Focus [Active] - Channels latent energy into heightened speed and reflexes for a brief duration.

Mind Arts:

Mental Lock [Active] - Locks onto a chosen target, suppressing all distractions until the kill is achieved.

Clarity Veil [Passive] - Immunity to illusions, mind-control, and memory tampering.

Memory Erasure [Active] - Erases selected memories from weaker beings for a limited span.

Nora's voice csteadily in her mind. "Master, I've discovered how this information panel operates. The

nanobots you received from the academy have dispersed throughout your body. The system itself runs

independently, commanding the bots to collect data from your body and brain to display on the screen. At the

stime, it continuously works to keep your physiology at optimal condition. It even accelerates natural

regeneration. Your werewolf healing was already formidable... this boost simply makes it faster."

She paused, then continued, "I haven't altered the academy’s programming, only placed it under my protection.

Forcing control might risk complications. But if anyone attempts to access or override it, they'll have to pass

through my firewall first."

Eleanor nodded faintly. "Good. That's the right call. But keep monitoring everything it does... track every activity,

every adjustment. | want to push this system to its limits eventually. And... if you can, seed more nanobots into

the system. Anything to accelerate regeneration further."

She hesitated, then asked, "Nora... how cthere's another bloodline in me?"

"When the nanobots entered your body, their first priority was integration with your brain, granting you the

ability you now know as Universal Comprehension," Nora explained. "The second was to analyze your race and

bloodline by embedding themselves in key points throughout your body. The system contains data on many

bloodlines... it compared your biology against them and discovered traces of two. The one you've already

awakened is your Mind Reaver bloodline... what you call your Elizabeth bloodline. Night Vision comes from your

werewolf race, but most of your unique abilities are derived from that awakened bloodline. Because it’s only at

Level 1, most of your powers are passive or rudimentary."

She paused, then added, "Earlier, when | probed the sealed sections of new data, the system itself shifted. Your

classification changed from Awakened to Level 1. That suggests deeper layers are locked behind progression. As

you raise your bloodline level, more information and abilities will unlock naturally."

Eleanor absorbed this quietly. Then her eyes sharpened. "And the other one? This Thunderbolt bloodline... I've

never known that | have it. If my memory is right, it belongs to the Lychos Clan. Why would | have it?"

Nora paused before replying. "From what | can access, it appears to be the ssituation as your Elizabeth

bloodline. If awakened, it would strengthen your physical combat, where your Elizabeth bloodline empowers the

mind. | suspect your bloodline potion may be the key to triggering it."

She continued, "As for how it cto you... only one explanation seems plausible. One of your parents carried

the dormant bloodline, passed down silently for generations while they were human. You can consider it a hidden

inheritance or a blessing, if you will."

Eleanor fell silent. Her hand tightened unconsciously against the sheets. "...My mother is gone. And I've never

even seen my father. | suppose I'll never know the truth."

Her chest grew heavy as memories surfaced... her mother’s final choice, sacrificing herself to allow Eleanor’s

birth. A long, slow sigh escaped her lips.

Sensing the sudden weight in her master's mood, Nora gently diverted the conversation. "Master, I've located a

vast library connected to your laptop’s virtual server. It will takestto store everything. In the

meantime, you should finish your guidebook before dinner. | won't be active while | work, but if you need me,

just call. And please... keep the laptop open."

With that, her presence faded into silence.

Eleanor couldn’t help a small, wry smile. "She’s becoming more and more sentient... learning faster than | ever

anticipated."

She reached for the guidebook resting by her pillow, opened its first page, and began to read.

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Exactly at seven-thirty, Ophelia knocked on the door of room 227. Eleanor was so immersed in her guidebook

that she almost forgot about dinner. At the sound, she instinctively spread her awareness outward and sensed

Ophelia and Kiara waiting patiently outside.

She slipped off the bed, smoothing down the creases in her uniform as she walked to the door. With a soft click,

she opened it and said, "Cin."

Both women entered and shut the door behind them. "Eleanor, were you already reading textbooks?" Kiara

asked, her eyes flicking toward the glowing laptop.

Eleanor shook her head. "No. I still haven't finished the guidebook."

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Ophelia, more serious, said, "Ma’am, did you finish the guidebook yet?"

"More than halfway," Eleanor replied. "I'll finish it tonight."

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As she stepped out, Ophelia said, "Ma'am, the Maira girl from 227 is waiting outside. We... couldn't open the

door."

"Oh?" Eleanor arched a brow. "Didn’t your guide tell you? Except for the owner, no one can unlock these doors."

"She did," Kiara admitted with a sheepish smile. "But | thought that was only from the outside."

Eleanor shook her head slightly, then opened the door.

The moment it swung inward, Maira darted in as though released from a spring. "I was waiting for you! You said

you'd go to the dining hall together at seven-thirty. We're already late!"

Eleanor calmly stepped aside, giving the girl space. "Dinner is at eight. We still have plenty of time. If you're that

anxious, you can always go ahead early."

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