Meanwhile, Nagi Saijo led the team toward the engine room.
The guards at the door stopped them. "Please stop. Dr. Tsuchihashi has ordered that no one is allowed inside."
Kishida said, "I was appointed as Dr. Tsuchihashi's bodyguard. Not even me?"
The guards shook their heads. "Dr. Tsuchihashi specifically emphasized that no one means no one."
Nagi Saijo stepped forward. "We received word that an alien infiltrated the base and intends to harm Dr. Tsuchihashi. Chief of Staff Kiriyama ordered us to reinforce security. Open the door."
The guards looked troubled. "But... we never received any notice."
At the same time, Dr. Tsuchihashi was adjusting the equipment parameters inside, attempting to shut down Sea Base's main computer.
The Birah Star Alien said, "Well done, Dr. Tsuchihashi. During the radar malfunction, our space fleet has finished assembling, and all preparations for the final assault are complete. Hurry and throw things into chaos so we can break in all at once."
Dr. Tsuchihashi nodded.
The two guards outside refused to budge. Even Yamanaka's threat that they would be held responsible if something went wrong failed to move them. Left with no choice, Nagi Saijo reported to Chief of Staff Kiriyama and asked him to come over.
As Emi waited in boredom, a thought suddenly crossed her mind. If that arrogant Team Member Qi Ming were here, he'd probably kick the door down. If the guards dared stop him, he'd kick them too.
Chief of Staff Kiriyama arrived soon afterward and ordered the guards to open the door.
Although Chief of Staff Kiriyama did not hold much real power, his status was still there. The guards did not dare offend him and could only comply reluctantly.
Then, in the very next moment, a shocking change occurred.
The bright main lights went out, and dim emergency lights came on.
A mechanical announcement rang out through every corner of Sea Base. "Main computer system, functions halted. Main computer system, functions halted. All systems have ceased operation. Self-protection system disengaged. Main control system shut down."
Naturally, this was Dr. Tsuchihashi's "masterpiece."
"So something really happened!" Nagi Saijo, who had sensed that something was wrong long ago, gritted her teeth. They were still one step too late!
Kiriyama shouted, "Open the door!"
The guards' faces went pale. "We can't! The buttons aren't responding!"
With the main control system shut down, every machine ceased operating. Sea Base, once the crystallization of human wisdom, had now become nothing more than an iron shell.
Meanwhile, Qi Ming in the cell heard the commotion outside and raised his head without surprise. "It's finally begun."
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