The Choice About to Begin

After Angeal died in the Original Plot, Lazard also disappeared. In truth, after Hollanda fled, Lazard had no choice but to leave Shinra Company as well, fearing he would be implicated.

However, because of Emperor Company, Shinra Company now had neither the means nor the energy to investigate Holland and those connected to him.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lazard decided to stay and observe the situation.

He knew full well that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The confrontation between Shinra Company and Emperor Company was growing fiercer by the day, and Emperor Company clearly held the upper hand.

Lazard had learned that First-Class SOLDIER Genesis had defected to Emperor Company. Angeal's disappearance likely meant that he had joined Emperor Company's side as well.

Shinra Company now had only four First-Class SOLDIERs left, while Emperor Company possessed powerful forces such as the Emperor Twins, Genesis, and Angeal.

Although the odds appeared even, Lazard knew the key lay with the Clone Soldiers. These Clone Soldiers were Shinra Company's secret weapon and their final trump card against Emperor Company.

Lazard calculated that if he could destroy the Clone Soldiers in one stroke, Shinra Company would completely lose its ability to resist.

However, to carry out this plan, he first had to establish contact with Emperor Company. Otherwise, if he acted and Emperor Company failed to respond in time, all his efforts would be wasted.

Chang Wei and Sephiroth were discussing the matter.

"A large number of SOLDIERs have escaped recently. Not a single Second- or Third-Class SOLDIER in the Wutai region remains. They've all vanished."

Sephiroth spoke in a deep voice.

Chang Wei nodded. He knew this was the result of Lazard's secret planning. Lazard had deliberately released those SOLDIERs to weaken Shinra Company's strength and pave the way for his