As dawn broke, a group of lan's men set out early.

lan reminded 00 to take a walk around the city, to keep a low profile, but to remain vigilant.

With her face masked and her cap pulled down low, 00 began to wander the bustling streets, blending into the urban tapestry.

Meanwhile, Philip and Phil arrived at their destination in the afternoon.

But they didn't head to the city of Cania; instead, they took a helicopter straight to the headquarters of the research complex.

The complex was situated in the heart of the world's most lush and complicated forest. On the surface, it was shrouded by dense

forests teeming with all manner of poisonous flora and fauna. Beneath this deceptive canopy lay the vast underground facility.

Initially, a few billion dollars were poured into this project, and now, decades later, the complex still gleamed as if brand new.

At the entrance, a retinal scanner verified the identities of the newcomers. Every thirty feet, these tests were repeated, all in the

effort to keep outsiders at bay.

In addition to retinal data, the final checkpoint included a gait analysis system.

The twenty-meter-long corridor they now faced was lined with cameras that compared the gait of each person entering against

previous records. Any discrepancy would trigger the gun turrets overhead into a barrage of bullets, and the guards stationed

nearby would quietly cto collect what remained.

the years, not a single

passed each verification point without issue and finally reached

thousand square feet, bustling with personnel

the staff were shackled with ankle monitors that ensured they could

they tried, the monitors would explode, and losing a leg would be the least of their

Professor?" Philip inquired of

replied, leading the way through a series of fortified walls to a

members of the complex resided.

elegant middle-aged woman named Mandy. She had been with the complex for thirty years and

strategies and becoming one of the key

members were

Philip greeted her with

simple jade bracelet on her

she said, her face seemingly gentle, though her eyes lacked warmth as they moved over

resolve your issue while you were

responded calmly, taking a seat and preparing tea for himself, "But over

to death. Without the antidote from our

Jellyfish

birthday was that month, and the organization known as

"It's a shI can't

desperate, to beg for life

malice in her eyes was palpable as she clasped the Jellyfish

against the Sanders family, against Cynthia, pleased Philip; he shared the sdisdain for the

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