After that, Estelle and Joshua removed the smoke canisters from the Central Workshop. Then the Intelligence Department arrived, and only then did Fang Zheng and the others finally piece together what had happened.
Clearly, someone had taken advantage of everyone's inattention to place smoke canisters throughout the Central Workshop, creating the illusion of a fire and forcing everyone to evacuate. Then, amid the chaos, they abducted Doctor Russell and took him away, disguising themselves as Royal Guard soldiers and swaggering out through the front entrance. They really knew how to play.
"Our Intelligence Department will get to the bottom of this matter."
Captain Kanone, dressed in a black uniform, made a solemn promise before Workshop Chief Madok, while Fang Zheng merely watched coldly from the side without saying a word.
Only after the woman left with her subordinates did everyone begin discussing the matter again.
"What do we do now?"
Estelle asked in confusion, while Joshua frowned.
"Since the Intelligence Department says they've sealed off the Zeiss area, those people must still be here. After we report to the guild, let's search outside."
"There's no need to make this so troublesome."
This time, however, Fang Zheng suddenly spoke up, interrupting Joshua. He then looked toward Workshop Chief Madok.
"Chief, I need to go to D-1 and activate the Skynet System."
"The Skynet System?"
Everyone was immediately baffled, and Workshop Chief Madok froze for a moment as well.
"Of course. Follow me."
As he spoke, Workshop Chief Madok led them to the elevator behind his office. He swiped an identity card over the panel, and the elevator opened. Fang Zheng, Estelle, Joshua, Tita, and Workshop Chief Madok rode it down together to a secret room below.
"What is this?!"
The moment they entered the room and saw what lay before them,