That evening, in a room at Blue Sea Resort, two people set the large backpacks in their hands on the table.
"Bringing things in here is such a hassle." Noda looked at the equipment on the table with a cold smile.
Mieko ignored Noda and checked the equipment in the backpacks on her own.
Only after confirming there were no problems did she zip the bags shut.
"Change and head back quickly. This isn't the time for idle chatter." Mieko picked up her backpack and carried it back to her room.
Watching Mieko's retreating figure, Noda licked his lips, picked up his own backpack, and returned to his room as well.
Five minutes later, Mieko emerged from her room. She had changed into jeans and a casual T-shirt, carrying a small backpack and looking exactly like the girl next door traveling alone.
By then, Noda had changed into a shirt and slacks. When he saw Mieko's outfit, an unusual glint flashed through his eyes before vanishing in an instant.
"Let's go."
Mieko spoke calmly and headed out of the room.
Across the street from Army Ant Company, the two of them watched the company building from afar.
"Army Ant Company's security is more troublesome than I imagined," Noda said.
"It's not just that. The database is on the top floor of their company, right beside their chairman's laboratory. The information says their chairman's laboratory has protection rated at IP66, with intelligent alarms, area intrusion detection, obstruction alarms, and network disconnection alarms.
There's facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, and a password lock at the entrance. Getting the Intelligent Assistant software will be very difficult. This mission probably won't be simple."
"I say we just kidnap him and threaten him," Noda said.
"What a barbaric idea. Remember, this isn't our country. This place