"Monitor Nolan's movements at all times."
Cecil gave the instruction to Donald, who stood beside her in a suit as well, then rubbed her faintly aching temples and started to leave the dim office.
The fact that Nolan had taken an Earth woman as his girlfriend meant he felt some sense of belonging on Earth.
Even so, she would not let her guard down. Nolan was simply too powerful to ever be fully controlled.
The moment he showed any hostility toward Earth, she would activate their countermeasures without hesitation.
"Yes, ma'am."
Donald nodded slightly, watching Cecil walk away.
Just as Cecil stepped one leg through the doorway, a sudden alarm blared through the dim room, washing the walls and ceiling in red light.
Cecil quickly turned toward the screen on the wall, while Donald hurried to the console, her fingers flying over the keyboard.
"We've detected a signal outside Earth. It's moving faster than light and heading straight for us."
Before she had finished speaking, the signal source's coordinates and trajectory appeared on the screen.
Cecil did not dare hesitate. She immediately activated the emergency channel on her communicator.
"Attention, all defense departments. Enter alert status. An unidentified signal is approaching. Order the Guardians to stand ready."
Her eyes remained fixed on the screen. The signal source showed no sign of slowing down or changing course, hurtling straight toward Earth.
"Could it be someone from Nolan's side?"
"We can't confirm that, but the only people in our database capable of faster-than-light flight through space belong to the Viltrumite Empire."
"Put all ground forces on standby. Establish contact as soon as the signal lands, and be ready to fight at any moment."
The signal source drew closer and closer on the screen. Cecil took a deep breath.
"Let's hope it's not