Within Destiny's military base stationed in Wanhaheim, the tower of the Military Statistics Bureau was always impossible to miss.
Most people tried to build their structures as low as possible, since that kept them from becoming obvious targets—unless they were watchtowers.
Yet the Military Statistics Bureau in Wanhaheim had built a tower taller than all the surrounding barracks. It was not actually that tall, at most six stories high.
But it still stood out like a crane among chickens.
At the very top of this tower was a meeting room used to receive guests. Xin An had been under house arrest there for the past few days, with Raven constantly at her side.
A mercenary. Professional. However one looked at it, it had to be Raven.
The short-haired woman named Natasha looked extremely capable. Even though they were enemies, Xin An still had a very good impression of her.
She was just a little too talkative...
And unexpectedly greedy...
"If I'm not mistaken, you should have another companion staying with you today."
Xin An put down the book in her hand.
Without a phone, a computer, or any modern smart device, she could only return to a life like that of ancient times, spending her days with books to pass the time.
"You sound very confident."
"Of course. I've met Miss Pardofelis before. She's no match for me."
The mercenary sounded exceptionally confident.
After spending several days together, Xin An had more or less figured out the woman before her. She was always sufficiently confident only when it came to things she was sure of.
In other words, the moment things looked wrong, she would immediately start thinking about how to run.
"You said Xu Qi would send someone to steal the defense map today and use himself as bait