The fleet Revil had dispatched to inspect the research institute did not have a smooth journey. Instead, it encountered fierce resistance from the institute. A research facility studying genetic lifeforms had actually concealed a considerable number of mobile weapons, leading to a brief battle between the two sides.
From the very beginning, the fleet Revil had sent out intended to conduct an armed inspection. They advanced cautiously, step by step, so even when the battle began, there were no major complications. Crushed by the overwhelming disparity in both numbers and quality, the institute's resisters were swiftly subdued. When the Landing Force entered the institute, they discovered that what had once been a simple life sciences research facility had already become a specialized military base.
More than an hour later, Xiao Ran and Gaspar personally arrived. Xiao Ran had also brought along Basak, Kane, and El-Elf, who had not yet departed. As for Luo, he should have already arrived at White Star and was trying to deal with the special material within the White Star Core.
From the outside, the institute looked no different from an ordinary legitimate research facility. Situated on a peninsula along the coast, it had an excellent environment and beautiful scenery. It was secluded, unnoticed, and picturesque—no wonder Yuzes had chosen such a place as his main base.
But only after entering the elevator and descending continuously did they see the institute's other side. When the elevator doors opened, what appeared before Xiao Ran was a dense sea of Incubation Tanks stretching as far as the eye could see. A rough count put their number at several thousand.
The underground space filled with countless Incubation Tanks was brightly lit. The Landing Force from Revil's fleet had long since occupied the area, inspecting and guarding every part of