"Because you're here." May's cheeks warmed after she said it, but she did not look away.
Lin Hao watched her for two seconds. Just as he was about to speak, his Communicator suddenly vibrated.
Cynthia's voice came from a distance. "Lin Hao, Bertha has found something new."
May immediately stood, her expression turning businesslike again. "I'll take it." She ran around to the other side of the rock wall and soon returned, looking grave. "They've found Team Galactic's headquarters."
Steven returned from his patrol and stopped at her words. "Their headquarters?"
"Not the research institute they usually show the public." May opened a projection on her terminal. "It's the Old Ruins deep inside Mt. Coronet. Cyrus's supplies, clone data, and energy equipment are all transported from here."
Cynthia added, "Bertha captured a retreating commander. He revealed that the main control device for Palkia's Scale is at the headquarters."
Lin Hao studied the projected map. On the northwest side of Mt. Coronet, a route marked as an abandoned mine tunnel led straight into the mountain. "How far?"
"Forty minutes to get there," May said. "But there are three checkpoints along the way, guarded by at least a hundred and fifty people."
Steven smiled. "Looks like Cyrus didn't bring all his trump cards to Spear Pillar."
Cynthia looked serious. "He deliberately kept them back, waiting for us to split our forces."
Red lifted his head from atop a rock. "Let's go."
Lin Hao looked at him. "What about Spear Pillar?"
"Bertha has already taken a squad to hold the inner perimeter," Cynthia said. "Cyrus's barrier can't be moved anytime soon. He needs a continuous energy supply from the headquarters to maintain the rift and both summoning devices."
May pointed at a red dot on the map. "Destroying this place will weaken the