Evolution

The weakness of powerful defenses did not lie on the outside.

In a top-secret restricted zone deep in the mountains, the lights burned day and night. Before dawn, a supply truck passed through the checkpoint. Its headlights swayed as it drove into the designated area, and two men in work uniforms got out to complete the handover procedures.

After walking beneath the surveillance cameras and reaching a blind spot, they swiftly removed their work uniforms, revealing the white coats of research personnel underneath...

Using specially made access cards, they opened one sealed door after another and found the power system control room. They opened the door, tossed in a can-shaped object, then casually shut it. Through the glass in the door, they could see flames erupting inside the power system control room!

The wiring short-circuited, and the lighting and certain systems failed.

The fire alarm shrieked sharply. Orange emergency lights provided illumination as thick smoke spread through the corridors. Staff hurriedly ran about, following protocol to extinguish the blaze.

The two nodded to each other and headed in separate directions. With another undercover agent's assistance, one of them reached the red restricted zone.

Through the bulletproof glass, he saw the Colored Treasure Pearl atop an enormous instrument.

"We only have five minutes."

"Understood. Let's do it."

Moments later, the restricted zone triggered the highest-level alert, and weapons operators took their positions at top speed...

Yet the thieves failed to steal the pearl. Still, they had caused it to leave the equipment for several seconds, accidentally unleashing a tremendous danger. Before the auxiliary equipment could take over, a huge, pitch-black shadow flew out of the deep pit and vanished into the night sky. Three anti-aircraft missiles rose after it at the same time. They struck Black Shadow in succession, yet still