"Why does this all feel so familiar?"
As he looked at the skyscraper in downtown New York with its flashy sign, Amon felt as though he had seen it somewhere before. The words "Zion Group," in particular, gave him an intense sense of déjà vu.
"Idiot, this is a next-generation sci-fi world. Plenty of worlds use this template, so of course it feels familiar."
His partner Tok rolled his eyes. They had been to far too many worlds like this and were long used to it.
"That's true. According to the intel, the Seed of Fire is at Hoover Dam. But if we retrieve it early, not only would the cost be terrifyingly high, it would also awaken that horrifying Steel Monster frozen there, one that has reached the level of an Elite Intruder. Nobody wants to draw the first wave of fire."
"So the best time to intervene is after they shrink the Seed of Fire and the battle for the city begins. The legion has given us authorization this time. We can use legion funds to pay during settlement, but only if we complete the mission that lowers the difficulty."
"According to the Risk Assessment Team's projections, the two Intruder-level Elite leaders who appeared in that battle will most likely be the key to lowering the cost threshold."
As the two familiarized themselves with their surroundings, they communicated through the Team channel.
They were both Veteran Intruders from the Rockefeller Group. Though neither was a team leader, Veteran Intruders backed by such a major group were not comparable to the shoddy veterans from the Labor Knights.
Their current mission was to find an opportunity to gain support from the United States and raise their own status and influence. They were currently looking for a way in.
Their decent