Mutant awakening: My evolution knows no bounds

Chapter 47: Grade 4 mind reader

Silas blinked at Sensei Josh's words, his face immediately reflecting surprise.

"Sir Dominic wants to see me in his office?" he blurted out, his voice filled with shock and disbelief.

"Yes, he does," Sensei Josh responded, his tone laced with disdain.

Sir Dominic wasn't the type of man who interacted with students. He rarely left his office, preferring to issue orders that were to be followed immediately. His presence was usually required only for missions that needed someone of his immense power. A man so disconnected from the student body suddenly wanting to see Silas in person?

That could only mean one thing.

'He found out. He knows I killed Caleb, Sammy, and Carlos that night. Damn it.'

That was the only explanation Silas could come up with. Getting summoned to Sir Dominic's office meant he had definitely done something wrong, and the only thing that came to mind was the cold-blooded murder of three students.

"Alright," Silas muttered after a few moments of tense silence. He stepped out of the room, pulling the door shut behind him.

"This way," Sensei Josh instructed, turning on his heel to lead the way. The two staff members accompanying him moved in to flank Silas, ensuring he wouldn't try anything reckless.

As they walked down the halls, curious eyes followed Silas. Whispers spread through the student body like wildfire, wondering what trouble he'd gotten himself into this time.

'What did he do now?' Angelica, who lingered near the corner, thought to herself as she watched Silas being escorted by the staff.

Even though Silas knew he was in serious trouble, his outward expression remained calm and composed. Internally, he was panicking, but none of that turmoil showed on his face. He kept a stoic demeanor as they walked, the quiet tension surrounding him.

After a brief but tense walk, they arrived in front of Sir Dominic's office. Sensei Josh knocked firmly on the heavy wooden door. A deep male voice invited them inside.

Josh pushed the door open, and they stepped into the vast, intimidating office.

As Silas entered, his eyes immediately landed on Sir Dominic, who sat behind a large, imposing desk with his arms folded. Sitting across from him was a woman in her early thirties, and behind Sir Dominic stood someone Silas recognized instantly—Kara.

[Ding!]

[Alert! Someone is attempting to use an ability to extract information from you.]

[Would you like to block this ability?]

[Yes] [No]

A holographic screen flashed into existence before Silas's eyes after Mary asked her questions. He studied it closely, realization dawning on him.

'I can block her from reading my mind? The system must want to keep this secret, too, which is why it's offering to help.' Silas grinned inwardly, his attention fixed on the holographic prompt.

Behind Sir Dominic, Kara was sweating profusely. The room felt like it was closing in on her. Mary's questions had pushed her to the brink of panic.

'This is it. Mary's going to discover everything. There's no way to stop it. It's all over,' she thought frantically, her heart hammering in her chest. She glanced at Silas, who sat there unmoved, exuding a calmness that puzzled her.

'Why is he so calm in such a dire situation?' Kara wondered.

'I choose to block the ability!' Silas declared internally.

[Yes]

[Host has successfully blocked the mind reading ability.]

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