After the Sand-Sinking Giant Worm problem had been "temporarily" resolved, the remaining topic was the "sail" Sun Hang had seen. After watching the high-definition footage recorded by the Mainframe through the equipment Sun Hang had carried, the Tianshu Tower higher-ups could no longer conceal their nature as research maniacs. They immediately launched into a heated discussion in the conference room.
"I think it is most likely a mirage, or a Phenomenon-type anomaly with a similar mechanism." One professor cleared his throat and spoke solemnly. "Especially given Egypt's current climate, the chances of a mirage appearing are extremely high. Furthermore, the camera cannot determine the mass of the object being filmed, so I think..."
"Professor Sack, there's something I need to make clear to you." Professor Cao narrowed his eyes, his tone slightly hostile. "We are not having some academic discussion right now, nor are we conducting research... Even if what Sun Hang saw was only a mirage, we must treat it as something that truly exists."
"Exactly." General Liao nodded forcefully. "Even if there is only a one-in-a-hundred-million chance that this thing truly exists, we cannot simply 'dismiss' it as a mirage. When devising countermeasures, we have to treat this thing as real."
"I... I was only stating my thoughts..." Professor Sack awkwardly rubbed the bridge of his nose and looked at Professor Cao. "Professor Cao, there's no need to target me like this, is there?"
"I'm not targeting you. I have no interest whatsoever in idiots." Professor Cao clearly did not get along with Professor Sack, and he showed absolutely no mercy in his words.
"Alright, alright, we're still in a meeting. Can't you two settle down?" Another Tianshu Tower higher-up spoke up. "There are only two possibilities for this thing. One, it is a survivor in the Fallen