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.


***


“Don’t you want your abilities back?” Armin asked.

It was a trick question.

“I never lost them.”

The doctor had only said they were dormant. He never say they were gone forever.

“But you can’t summon your needle.” Bryce whispered against his neck.

The hairs on that spot stood up. Neo was now certain that Bryce was baiting him. He used his elbow to shove Bryce away but the guy didn’t even budge an inch.

In fact, Neo felt a painful recoil like he had just struck a hard metal. He bit down on his lower lip to prevent himself from groaning.

He couldn’t push either of them away. He realized this with slight dread. 

“I will not be marked.” Neo was relentless.

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

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

"No." The doctor replied without hesitation. "Should a situation like that even happen, there is a high chance that he wouldn't survive. It's better for him to find balance in his new sub gender and learn to live with it."


Alex's face fell at the information, but he nodded his head in understanding and didn't speak of the matter again.


"Adrian will remain in isolation for some time so that his differentiation will not be disturbed and threaten his life. Please, have his sync partner on standby by the time his differentiation is complete." The doctor added.


Alex nodded his head. The doctors excused themselves after speaking and left Alex to himself.


There was a very complex look on Alex's face before he lifted his head to spot Neo and Raze. He blinked a few times and cleared his throat, then began to walk towards them.


Chapter 96 - Money