HBWnovel Chapter 200 Second Awakening, Ted Becomes A "Regressor"
Chapter 200 Second Awakening, Ted Becomes A "Regressor"
When Ted's eyes landed on Linsley, there was no recognition in them. The memories of the previous timeline had not carried over to this one.
But the moment Ted's gaze shifted to Lucy, his reaction was instant. Despite the golden chains binding her, or perhaps because of them, Ted's eyes widened with raw emotion.
"Lucy..." he whispered, his voice trembling.
A year of separation and suffering had done little to dull his bond with her.
Ted's expression shifted from despair to fury as he watched Lucy struggle helplessly in the chains.
Overwhelmed by the physical and mental trauma he had endured in Lab Theta-9, and now faced with the sight of Lucy restrained, Ted clenched his fists, his body trembling with rage.
"LET GO OF HER!" Ted screamed, his voice raw and desperate, an outpouring of frustration and helplessness that had been building for far too long.
The chaos of the battlefield seemed to pause as flux surged uncontrollably from Ted's body. His scream echoed, vibrating through the air as brown flux began to spiral outward like a raging storm.
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The ground cracked beneath him, and Dominion soldiers, already struggling against the beasts, recoiled at the sight of his rising power.
Linsley's eyes narrowed as he observed the phenomenon. "A Second Awakening," he muttered, recognizing the signs.
Ted's emotions had pushed him to the brink, triggering an evolution in his gift and flux level. From Level 8.9, his power surged, breaking through barriers that would take others years or even decades to cross.
Brown flux radiated from Ted in violent waves, his aura transforming from the raw, unrestrained force of destruction into something sharper and infinitely more dangerous.
"These files contain your complete memories from the past," Linsley explained. "Every thought, every perspective, even your darkest secrets. They aren't just fragments; they're a fully immersive recollection of your life. Once they're restored, it will feel as if you're a regressor yourself, recovering everything you lost."
Without hesitation, Linsley threw the folder toward Ted.
The object moved at such speed that Ted, still dazed, couldn't react in time. It struck him squarely and seemed to dissolve into his body, merging seamlessly.
Ted immediately clutched his head, a sharp cry escaping his lips as the surge of memories overwhelmed him.
Scenes of his childhood in the orphanage flashed vividly—Lucy's laughter, Linsley's guidance, and their shared struggles. Memories of his rise as one of the Sinclair Order's apostles, fighting alongside Linsley and Lucy, flooded his consciousness.
Every thought and emotion was so vivid, so real, that even though Ted knew the memories had been implanted, it felt as though he had truly lived that life.
To him, it was not an artificial construct but a parallel reality where Linsley's presence had changed everything for the better.
Breathing heavily, Ted slowly lowered his hands, his gaze sharpening as understanding dawned in his eyes.
He looked up at Linsley, the recognition and gratitude in his expression unmistakable. "Linsley... Lucy..." he murmured, his voice steady but filled with emotion. "I remember everything."
Linsley nodded, his sharp gaze softening slightly. "Good. Then you understand what's at stake now, Ted. You've seen what the Astral Dominion is capable of—what they did to you, to others like you. We can't let this continue."
Ted's gaze shifted to Lucy, bound tightly in the golden chains, and then to Aurielle, restrained in the same manner opposite her.
He frowned, his sharp eyes catching Lucy's angry glare toward Aurielle and the faint tension lingering in her expression.
"It's her gift, isn't it?" Ted asked, his voice calm but certain. "The Fallen Angel: Lucifer gift. It's amplifying her jealousy and frustration. That's why she's acting like this."