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:

vastly heightened; capable of predicting enemy movements in

Instinct [Passive] – Sharpens combat instincts to lethal efficiency while in

[Passive] – Perfect

Muscle Memory [Passive] – Newly acquired skills are instantly

Comprehension [Passive] – Immediate understanding

[Passive] – Flawless

Combat Skills:

Foresight [Passive] – Battlefield analysed at a glance; enables

automatically direct

Awareness [Passive] – Senses minute shifts

Channels latent energy into heightened

Mind Arts:

target, suppressing all

to

[Active] – Erases selected memories from weaker

throughout your body. The system itself runs independently, commanding the bots to collect data from your body and brain to display on the

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

right call. But keep monitoring everything it does... track every activity, every adjustment. I want to push this system to its limits eventually. And... if you can, seed more nanobots into the

how come there’s

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

data, the system itself shifted. Your classification changed from Awakened to Level 1. That suggests deeper layers are locked behind progression.

Thunderbolt bloodline... I’ve never known that I have it. If my memory is right, it belongs to the Lychos

replying. "From what I can access, it appears to be the 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

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

hand tightened unconsciously against the sheets. "...My mother is gone. And I’ve

choice, sacrificing herself to allow Eleanor’s birth. A long, slow sigh escaped her

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

her presence

small, wry smile. "She’s becoming more and more sentient... learning faster