Late at night, even those who were used to staying up late had drifted off to sleep.
Beneath the bright moonlight, an ordinary-looking jeep turned off the National Highway and headed into a deserted forest.
The rutted dirt road was so rough that even passing travelers would never get the whim to venture into this forest. There was nothing to see here but trees.
The only ones who might come here were probably young couples acting on a whim.
Yet this was where the jeep had just burst in, startling a flock of birds. The driver seemed to have been here many times before and knew where the dirt road would eventually lead.
Half an hour later, the jeep drove into a disguised canyon and disappeared from sight.
After a series of checks, two expressionless men in outdoor jackets got out of the jeep. One of them was holding a sealed box.
The inside of the Secret Base was a world unto itself.
The brightly lit corridor stretched as far as the eye could see, with identical rooms lining both sides.
Strangely, the first room was numbered 999, and the numbers grew smaller the deeper one went.
"File No. 007, a semi-permanently sealed top secret file. Transport personnel, remain where you are, or you will be considered intruders."
A cold, mechanical voice came from overhead. The two transport personnel carrying the file and related items showed no surprise.
After the Artificial Intelligence issued its warning, they instinctively slowed their breathing, not daring to make a sound.
They knew all too well how serious the consequences would be if they were considered intruders.
A moment later, a robot came toward them from the depths of the corridor.
Its silver-white exterior and weapons armed to the teeth sent a chill down their