It was already obvious. Weeks had been embedded at Mu Yuan's side for a long time. This time, he knew Santa Fe was about to be attacked, and whoever was behind it had tasked him with taking the Nano Swarm.
So Weeks had taken the Nano Swarm during maintenance, then found some excuse to head to Great Serpent Valley Base.
They might even have deliberately planted something in Great Serpent Valley's caves that required a researcher's attention, just to give Weeks that excuse.
Weeks had always acted humble and respectful. Now that his long stint undercover had finally paid off and he could leave with the goods, his true nature had immediately resurfaced.
"...Amu, that's why he sneered at you before boarding the plane. It wasn't arrogance...he was laughing at you idiots for seeing him off so politely!" Brando explained at length.
Amu gritted his teeth. "Then why did he still die there?"
"Because they discarded him, obviously," Brando said. "He went there with Hua Ji, and someone recognized Hua Ji."
"Someone in a position of power, with extensive intelligence sources, already knew Hua Ji had betrayed the Lizardmen. Once he had the Nano Swarm, he exposed Hua Ji's identity and let the Lizardmen deal with him."
"Who?" Mu Yuan asked immediately.
Brando shook his head. "I! Don't! Know!"
Mu Yuan frowned. "Who was in that photograph you showed us?"
Brando smiled. "Professor Mu, these things require investigation. Just wait for my good news."
Mu Yuan turned and walked away, saying as he left, "I don't care what factions the organization has. I no longer have a suitable research environment. I can't do anything."
"The higher-ups will make new arrangements," Brando said. "This isn't our only biological research center. The facilities may differ, but ultimately, it's just a matter of