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. I 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 without me noticing."

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 internet in this facility, they didn’t bother restricting it. Before you even selected your language, I 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?"

"I tried multiple times," Nora admitted. "But ever since we entered the first teleportation gate, I 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 I suspect there are restricted areas where professors could connect freely. If I can find those pathways, I might tap into them... discreetly."

"Then I’ll explore as much of the academy as I 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. I’ll 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, I 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:

[Active] – Cognitive speed vastly heightened; capable of predicting enemy movements in real

instincts to lethal efficiency

Memory [Passive] – Perfect recall of every

Memory [Passive] – Newly acquired skills are instantly integrated into

Comprehension [Passive] – Immediate understanding of all spoken

Flawless vision in total

Combat Skills:

Battlefield analysed at a glance;

automatically direct

minute shifts

– Channels latent energy into

Mind Arts:

chosen target, suppressing all distractions until the

[Passive] – Immunity to illusions,

Erases selected memories from

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

altered the academy’s programming, only placed it under my protection. Forcing control might risk complications.

adjustment. I want to push this system to its limits eventually. And... if you

hesitated, then asked, "Nora... how come

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

I probed the sealed sections of new data, the system itself shifted. Your classification changed from Awakened to Level 1. That suggests deeper layers are

eyes sharpened. "And the other one? This Thunderbolt bloodline... I’ve never known that I have it. If my memory is right, it belongs to the Lychos Clan. Why

same situation as your Elizabeth bloodline. If awakened, it would strengthen your physical combat, where your Elizabeth bloodline empowers the mind. I suspect your bloodline potion may be the key to triggering

one explanation seems plausible. One of your parents carried the dormant bloodline, passed

sheets. "...My mother is gone. And I’ve never even seen my father. I suppose I’ll

memories surfaced... her mother’s final choice, sacrificing herself to allow Eleanor’s birth. A long, slow

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 take me some time to store everything. In the meantime, you should finish your guidebook before dinner. I won’t be active while I work, but if you need me, just call. And please... keep the

her presence faded into

wry smile. "She’s becoming more