The Council Hall, judging by its name, seemed to be nothing more than a hall or government building used to handle Area 11's affairs. In reality, however, it was a special complex built across a vast area in the center of the city. From the outside, the entire district appeared to be wrapped in steel structures. Inside, it was divided into multiple levels and numerous areas with different functions. There were no fewer than fifty entrances and exits combined across the upper, middle, and lower levels.
If someone unfamiliar with the place came to this so-called Council Hall, they might wander around for hours without fully exploring it. It resembled a massive fortress base more than anything else, and it also housed the headquarters of the city's garrison. Its interior was spacious enough to support Knightmare Frame combat, and the Specially Dispatched Research Department led by Lloyd occupied one of its areas.
Xiao Ran had already contacted Lloyd, so naturally he did not have to worry about getting lost. Following Lloyd's instructions, he entered through the designated entrance and saw Lloyd's assistant, Cecil.
Led by Cecil, Xiao Ran drove all the way into the area occupied by the Specially Dispatched Research Department. Back when Clovis governed Area 11, an Imperial Headquarters department directly under the Empire like this one commanded enough respect that even an imperial prince like Clovis had to yield to it. That was why it could occupy such a vast section of the Council Hall and conduct research on next-generation confidential Knightmare Frames amid the constant flow of people.
After entering the research area, Xiao Ran spotted Lloyd in a white lab coat. With his left hand in his pocket, Lloyd smiled and raised his right hand to wave at Xiao Ran, who had just stepped out