This was far from normal.
The repeated fevers seemed to suggest that she had failed to awaken a superpower once, twice, three times.
Having a superpower during doomsday meant more than becoming stronger. It also made many things easier, especially in Sheng An's case. The former Special Affairs Bureau had concluded that her superpower could help them uncover more of the truth.
What if something went wrong during her awakening?
It wasn't that she absolutely had to have a superpower. But if something she was supposed to have was gone... the implications behind that were truly terrifying to contemplate.
Qi Lingwu's heart lurched.
His grip on her hand tightened, and he pressed his lips together. "Nothing will happen to you. Superpower awakenings can take all sorts of forms. Long Tianyu and Li Wanyun may not know every exceptional case."
Sheng An only smiled softly and shook her head. "The more unusual it is, the more information we can gain to help unravel all these secrets. I really want to know just how unusual it can get."
She had always been like this.
No matter how difficult something seemed, she could always find an advantage in it, brimming with fighting spirit.
Qi Lingwu's throat grew drier still.
Being unusual wasn't necessarily a good thing. Often, the more unusual someone was, the more they had to bear and endure.
He hardly dared think too deeply about everything Sheng An had suffered behind that prophecy.
Sheng An looked at him, a rare trace of uncertainty and apprehension appearing on her composed face-
"Captain Qi, will you always fight by my side?"
Qi Lingwu said, "I will."
There was no hesitation in his voice, and his gaze was focused and resolute.
Sheng An smiled.
Qi Lingwu tightened his hold and pulled Sheng An into