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 outsider had

point without issue and finally reached

thousand square feet, bustling with personnel in white

facilities, here the staff were shackled with ankle monitors that ensured they

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

Philip inquired of

through a

where the internal members of the complex resided. Philip knocked on

elegant middle-aged woman named Mandy. She had been with the

becoming one of the

were not permitted to

greeted her

a leather chair, a simple jade bracelet on her wrist. Age had not

said, her face seemingly gentle, though her eyes lacked

issue while

yet," Philip responded calmly, taking a seat and preparing tea for himself, "But over in North

Sanders family has been poisoned, nearly to death. Without the

presented a gift, the Jellyfish Seal, "Professor, this is

that month, and the organization known as BK was the gift

seal with a light laugh, "It's a shI can't leave this place. But you've handled Augus well. I want

to be desperate, to beg for

eyes was palpable as she clasped the

Sanders family, against Cynthia, pleased Philip; he

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