[Martial Arts Heavenly Capital, Heavenly Martial Training Base]
"So, this is the special experimental specimen fragment you encountered in Moonlight Mountain City this time. Let me see it."
In the metallic training room, the cold glow of the tactical lights fell upon the black fragment on the table, reflecting a murky sheen.
Caroline's fingers hovered three centimeters above the fragment, pale green data streams scrolling rapidly through her pupils.
This was the manifestation of her connecting to the Star Envoy Association's core database and matching its data against the mysterious black fragment before her.
A moment later, Caroline withdrew her hand and frowned. "No matching record was found. This fragment's energy response is very unusual. It bears both traces of abyssal corrosion and patterns of mechanical modification. It does not seem to be a product of the Old Era. It resembles a new experiment from the past few years more."
She paused and looked at Tiandao, a hint of rigor in her green eyes.
"Of course, there is another possibility. Its data clearance level may be higher than the level I am currently authorized to access. I do not have permission to view it."
"As expected."
Tiandao did not seem particularly concerned—or perhaps all of this had already been within his expectations.
Clearly, this was something that would only appear next season.
Therefore, it was perfectly normal that this season's Caroline did not know the true nature of this thing.
With that thought, Tiandao leaned back against the sofa and casually nudged the black fragment to the center of the table.
Seeing this, Caroline pondered for a moment before saying, "Do you need me to make a trip to headquarters and apply for higher data clearance?"
As the disciple of Enit, the General President, Caroline naturally had that ability.
However,