Signs of a recent battle lay everywhere, with bodies scattered across the ground. Most were Great Chu soldiers; only a few were attackers in black tactical gear and heavy body armor.
As the image in the Three Realms Mirror shifted, five or six surviving attackers came into view, pressing an assault on one corner of the Command Center. Most of the underground space had fallen. Commander Yang and the others had drawn back their defensive line and were making their last stand.
The Three Realms Mirror revealed a specially made combination lockbox beside Commander Yang. The Sea Monster's Inner Core was clearly inside...
Tang Changsheng thought for a moment, then shifted the view back to the attackers. Only five or six remained, but all of them were clearly people with extraordinary abilities.
They had evidently learned that their escape route had been cut off, and panic was setting in. They were even arguing over whether to press on and complete the mission or retreat immediately.
After all, whatever abilities these Espers possessed, if heavy forces occupied and surrounded the building, the cramped space would leave them facing a bleak end. Even if they seized what they came for, escape would be difficult.
Only the man who appeared to be their leader refused to give up. "We've paid such a heavy price, and we might even be hunted worldwide after this. We're finally on the verge of success, and now you want to retreat?"
The Three Realms Mirror showed images but carried no sound. Fortunately, lip-reading was hardly beyond Tang Changsheng.
"These people seem to belong to an organization called the Superhuman Society," Tang Changsheng read aloud, murmuring to himself.
"Find out. Look into them now!" Li He and the others could not see what appeared in the Three Realms Mirror.