“I will not be marked.” Neo said.

He turned his neck to look at Bryce. “Step back.”

The threat in his tone was clear. “Or I’ll make you step back.”


~


Neo was betrayed and left to die in the most important mission of his life. 

When he opened his eyes again, it was ten years later and the world had moved on without him. He, who was once the strongest hunter on Mars, suddenly became a civilian without any of his abilities.

Neo has to build himself up from scratch but his sync partners—the people who are supposed to be his soulmates—are set on holding him back and controlling him.

In addition, Mars has become something else and is no longer the home he dearly remembers. Neo’s return stirs up forces that are greater than anything imaginable as he takes it upon himself to rectify things.

His righteous actions gain him more enemies than friends. And somehow, his soulmates seem to be among those enemies.

He was truly mortified this time around. Flashes of his actions surfaced in his mind and killed him more. 


How could he be so- so- so- kyaaaahhh! He didn't even know the word to use for himself.


Neo felt like burying his head and his body deep in the bed so that he could disappear completely from everyone's sight.


He didn't know that all his shy actions of covering and uncovering his face were noticed by the people in the room.


After the doctor finished examining his body, he distanced himself from Neo and began to speak to Armin in particular, completely disregarding the fact that the patient, Neo, would want—need—more answers than the bystander, Armin.


"Alright. I can say that with Mr Slater's newfound ability to feel his bond, he will be as vulnerable to it as the others. Even more vulnerable since he is the bond central—"


Chapter 162 - Bond trauma