Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158 Disoriented

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He had only been in the Trial for a little over a week compared to everyone else. Although he had killed, he wasn't used to people being so ruthless yet. That forced him into a situation where he had no choice but to display some of his real Physical stats.

His telekinesis grasped a rock by the side and it smashed into Carter's chin with 45 Strength, rocking the young man's senses. He might have made a mistake, but his reactions were fast.

The world swirled around Carter and he stumbled. He plopped down to the ground, unable to orient himself properly.

Sylas stood over him, holding up a head and allowing three tennis ball-sized stones to float above his hand.

"I just have a few questions."

Carter was much too disoriented at first to realize what was happening around him. By the time he could and his sights on Sylas sharpened, his gaze finally showed a hint of hesitation and fear.

This man not only knew what he had done, but he was so much stronger than him that he couldn't understand it. On top of that, Carter had never heard of telekinesis, so he thought that Sylas was using a Skill to levitate the rocks like that, and that only made him more shocked.

Who didn't know that Earth didn't have much Aether yet? How could he even use Skills in this place?

"First question," Sylas began, "are you the only Trial Taker you know?"

Carter blinked in confusion for a bit, seemingly still a bit disoriented before he shook his head and then nodded.

Sylas waited for him to clarify.

"I do not know anyone else, but I received a message…"

"A message?"

"Yes. After everyone came back, the government used the last couple days of good tech to send out a PSA. Not long after that, someone contacted me. It was weird, but I thought it was just bait. Probably the government trying to get me to expose myself…"

'A PSA?' Sylas thought to himself and then understood. 'The Browns probably cut it out and didn't let us see it. They don't want most of us to know that we're standing against the government just yet. That must be part of the reason why there isn't mass panic yet, though I'm sure if there were some, they would crush them as quickly as possible.'

'Plus, without the internet working properly, any unrest would be hard pressed to spread.'

Even so, Sylas didn't expect to get another interesting tidbit of information like this.

Carter was probably right that it was the government trying to suss out any stragglers. The first PSA was an open invitation, while the second was a hidden one for those that were less inclined to follow government orders. It would be two birds with one stone like that…

But what if it wasn't?