Chapter 256 Telepathy.
"I don't think there is any need to rush things in our world." Nino responded. "The only reason the Primordial arrived in this world so soon is the beacon the Olympians created. Without it, a few more decades will pass before we would have to deal with the sa problems."
"That boy…" Sam glanced in Kamala's direction before continuing. "Karim, he said he heard the Whispers long before anyone else did. Doesn't that an that we can't let our guard down?"
"I would say he's a special case." Replied the Japanese doll. "It might be that he had strong psychic abilities since birth, or at least the potential to awaken them. That's why he was able to sense the Primordial's presence long before it started to have an effect on others."
"I see…"
Psychic abilities. Teleportation already exists, and Nino said that the alien entity communicates telepathically. She also ntioned sothing about reincarnation, souls and resurrecting the dead. Sam understood that it was a bit late for him to realize this, but they have been delving into the realm of the supernatural for quite so while now.
'And here I am, completely locked out of it…'
In exchange for surviving death and gaining immortality Sam had lost his chance to hear the Whispers, but that might be a good thing in the long run. He was already an adult after all. The likelihood of him falling into madness was way too high for him to consider taking the risk.
"Maybe I should prioritize creating so anti-telepathy asures." He murmured to himself. "We already have anti-teleportation barriers. If we apply the sa concept…"
The problem was how to test the effectiveness of sothing like that. For that to happen, they first need soone with telepathic abilities, but would sothing created to defend against a normal human work on a Primordial?
"What are you saying, Doctor?" Nino asked, tilting her head a little. "You've already created the best ntal protection one can create, don't you?"
For a mont Sam didn't understand what she ant, but then he rembered. Despite being present when the giant eyes attempted to invade their world, he was the only human who wasn't affected by the Whispers. He never heard anything, nor did he see any strange images in his head.
"The Force Field blocks most ntal attacks, and your brain is… well…" Nino stopped herself, wondering if she should reveal such sensitive information.
"I don't think many would welco the idea of switching their brain cells with nanomachines." Sam said, shaking his head slowly.
The philosophical implications of what he did to himself were up for debate, and it was doubtful that most people would agree to let the sa happen to them. Whether it grants immortality or not, so might not be able to live with themselves knowing that they might already be dead, and that what kept on living was just a robot with their mories. Even if the individual themselves accepted their new life and didn't think much of it, those around them might have another idea. Sam was just lucky enough that the people he was close with didn't treat him any differently from before.
"Speaking of telepathy," Mimir spoke. "We would have to find a way to free her Highness from the enemy's control. There are our other brethren as well."
"Right…"
Just like him, Nephilim and Valkyries are supposed to be impervious to telepathy and psychic attacks. Even so the Olympians sohow found a way to brainwash and turn them into obedient puppets. With that put into consideration, Sam began to think he might not be as safe as he thought.
"I also find it a bit odd…" Nino held her chin in thought. She then looked up at Mimir and asked a question. "You were only attacked recently, right?"
"Yes." The green haired Nephilim answered. "About twelve days ago."
Turning her sight to Sam, the Japanese doll explained what was on her mind.
"We, both Valkyries and Nephilim, should be a completely new specie to the Olympians. Our constitution might not be too complicated, but our minds are a black box. I find it difficult to believe that they were able to understand us enough to create sothing that could restrain our free will, especially in such a short ti."
Sam remained silent, tapping his finger on the table. The others could tell that he was bothered by sothing, but they couldn't really tell what it was.
"About that…" he said after a while. "We technically had all of you under control not that long ago, rember?"
Nino was confused for a mont but then her eyes widened as she rembered.
The captured Nephilim being under the enemy's control might've co as a surprise, but considering the Valkyries' situation it really shouldn't have been. It was only recently that they were able to remove the ntal barriers Odin had placed on them, and before that they were basically forced to obey their superiors, going out to fight battles they didn't choose to fight.
"But… that doesn't…"
"You're right. I doubt less than two weeks would've been enough for them to understand what you are, let alone make sothing that can control you, unless…" Pausing for a mont, Sam clicked his tongue, his frustration growing as he considered the possibility. "Unless they have soone helping them. Soone who knows everything about you."
Once again the silence filled the eting room. Everyone was confused. Though he was knowledgeable about Valkyries and their bodies, Sam was oblivious when it ca to their minds. The only one who knows more should be the one who created the dium containing them, but why would Wolf give up such knowledge to an enemy they only t the other day?
For a mont no one seed to rember that there was one more person who knew everything about the Valkyries and the Nephilim. Mimir was the first to deduce who it was, her gaze moving to Sam, disbelief clear in her eyes. Nino was next, then Mj?lnir and Zero Five.
"Loki…" Sam said. "Just what are you thinking…"
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