At 10:15 a.m., Song Cheng arrived once again at the containment area for high-risk prisoners.
The pure-white, undecorated corridor stretched into the distance. Bright lights shone evenly from the ceiling, while every so often, rings of dark red lights could be seen embedded in the walls, ceiling, and floor. Fully armed guards stood watch at the T-junctions at both ends of the corridor. Numerous sensors, monitors, and sentry weapons were hidden within the many security modules overhead.
Along the corridor, a heavy gate appeared every few meters. Green lights shone above some of them, while the lights above the others glowed a glaring crimson.
This was one of the Special Operations Bureau's highest-level "prisons," specifically used to hold the most dangerous and most easily escaping "humanoid prisoners." Those qualified to enter were either criminals who had caused major destruction in The Crossroads and were awaiting trial, or dangerous individuals with enormous potential for harm—people who would be worth having seven or eight factions join forces to hunt down if they were released.
Angel Cultists were, of course, very suitable for confinement here.
Song Cheng arrived before a gate at the end of the corridor. After glancing at the light above the door and the information displayed on the screen set into the wall beside it, he nodded at the containment-area guard following him. "How's that guy doing?"
"Calm. No activity recorded. No attempts at self-harm or escape," the fully armored guard said in a muffled voice, his face hidden behind a heavy mask. "Aside from eating, drinking, and using the bathroom when necessary, the prisoner has been sitting in that chair the entire time, seemingly meditating for extended periods."
"What reactions are the Mind Monitoring and Barrier Device showing?"
"All Security Systems are operating normally. We can confirm that the