The Underestimated Genius

Chapter 127

Arjun laid among the ruins and his consciousness wavered in and out. From the explosion, his ears rang, and each breath he took caused waves of anguish across his body. His thoughts clinging to the meagre chance of rescue, he battled to stay awake.

Distinctive and muted, voices floated across the veil. He attempted to identify one of the words—Meera's—from among others She sounded enraged, desperation tumbling through her voice.

"Search him! He cannot have gone far," Meera said with a tone that suggested no debate. "And guard the boundary. Nobody leaves this building till we have him.

Arjun realised he had to relocate. Pulling every last bit of power, he raised himself and felt agony run throughout his limbs. Looking about the area, he found a partially collapsed doorway leading to a maintenance corridor. His only opportunity was this.

He staggered forward, sloppily and unstable slipping through the opening. The tiny and poorly lighted maintenance hallway hummed with machines. He supp