As Annie and Li Boli hurriedly got dressed and rushed out of their rooms one after another, Li Kui also hurried into the factory's control center with two Warriors. From a distance, he could already see Chao Jun and the others busy working, giving orders, and coordinating operations inside.
The atmosphere in the control center was tense!
Chao Jun, over on the far side, looked especially anxious as he issued command after command and coordinated their response. The furrow in his brow and the fine beads of sweat covering his forehead made it clear that whatever had prompted him to sound a full-area alarm and left him in such a panic was certainly no small matter.
Seeing this, Li Kui ignored the alarm that was still blaring shrilly. He waved for the two Warriors to wait behind him, then strode straight toward the main control console.
"Hey—"
He was still some distance away and hadn't reached the main console yet, but his eyes were already fixed on Chao Jun's grim expression as he called out urgently:
"What's the emergency?"
"Why did you suddenly sound the alarm?"
By the time he finished speaking, he had taken a few quick steps and reached Chao Jun. He planted both hands on the main console and glared at him sternly.
"..."
Chao Jun didn't answer right away. He first glanced at some data on the screen. Then, with a bitter smile on his face, he looked at Li Kui and said slowly:
"It's the Mechanical Clan!"
"They're here."
His voice was low, tired, and hoarse. He let out a heavy sigh and wiped his forehead, making no effort to hide his fear and helplessness.
"What?!"
Li Kui's eyes widened at once, and the muscles in his face twitched slightly with shock.
"The Mechanical Clan