"So, you were attacked?"
In Jonas's office at the Alt Conglomerate, he had just brewed a cup of coffee and set it before Beigong Ling, along with some cakes and desserts.
"Have something to eat and calm down. Sweets help you think."
Before discussing countermeasures, it was better to let Beigong Ling calm down.
"How can you still have an appetite? That thing from the Predecessor Civilization came right to our doorstep! For a moment, the entire Alt Tower lost power. Thank goodness it did, too. Somehow, the outage affected them, or I wouldn't have gotten away!"
As if venting her anger, Beigong Ling stabbed wildly at the cake with her fork. Finally, under Jonas's gaze, which clearly said not to play with her food, she quickly finished it.
Only then did she stop moving and look calmly at Jonas.
"Jonas, I almost died."
"I know."
"I almost never got to see this world again."
"I know."
"I'm going to kill it."
"I know."
After saying all that, Beigong Ling closed her eyes and finally settled her emotions.
"We still need to mobilize District 25's defenses. They won't give up after a single failure. It definitely won't keep coming after us."
Jonas stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the screen before him. It displayed the entire conglomerate's defensive layout and live updates. His eyes darted between the data and charts as he calculated every possible threat and countermeasure.
Esnie was currently in charge of the Security Department, so it was best to go to her about these matters.
"Esnie, activate every defense system. Keep them running around the clock, for as long as they can last. Trouble may be coming soon." Jonas's calm voice echoed through the room, and there was not a trace of hesitation in