Network Labyrinth
Disclaimer: The image is AI generated, and is only a depiction of how the region may look like. It does not necessarily present the accurate design of the region.
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Who's that man again..? (Ch.17-1)
Location: Somewhere in the central surveillance facility.
A tall man was sitting on his chair, and five people were standing near him.
As his table nametag suggested, he is the governor of this area.
The President.
He was watching at one of the screens, where Xavier and his teams were.
"Penelope, do you have any ideas? I think I have seen that man before."
"Sir, he is the man who we have met several times."
"Do you understand how little that narrows it down?"
The woman named Penelope stood back.
At the same time, another woman came forward.
"Mr.President, his name is Xavier Colsono. We first met him at the plaza when working on the supporter's request to capture him."
"Still have no memory. Heneris, can you tell me more?"
"It'd be my pleasure, Mr.President."
Heneris put her face closer to the President and almost kissed his ears.
"Bxtch! What do you think you are doing!"
Penelope suddenly shouted as she did not seem to accept this situation.
"You had an opportunity but did not cherish it. You can't blame me for doing this."
The two women started their argument.
It didn't look like it would end soon, so another person went near the President.
"Forgive my rudeness, Mr.President."
The one who talked was Baron, who had shiny oiled hair.
"Baron, can you elaborate?"
"Xavier had been a member of M.C.E, and he had led a team of three."
"Is he the man who destroyed our newly established signboard at the Neon Complex?"
"I am afraid it was not the case, sir."
Another man named Tragion came forward.
"He is the man who collapsed the M.C.E."
"Oh, so he is THAT guy."
After a long time of clarification, the President finally recognized Xavier.
"Do we know anything more about this man Xavier?"
"No, sir, but some recent news indicated that it seems he had contact with the Princess."
Once he heard that word, the President became alert.
He stopped the two women from arguing and told everyone to come.
"That man named Xavier seemed to be a strong man."
Everyone is listening carefully.
"And we all consider the Princess party a threat to us."
"For them dare to interrupt our city, I would not let it happen."
The President spoke loudly.
"To prevent Xavier and his team from having further contact with the Princess, shall we send our royal guards?"
The President took a look at nearby people.
"I will be the one to take them down!"
Penelope recommended herself as other royal guards watched.
Heneris put on an expression of disgust.
Baron and Tragion did not seem to care.
And another girl, with a nametag on her skirt written Minka, watched the event from afar.
"Alright, Penelope, then they're yours."
"Roger that."
The President stood up.
"It's time for a routine patrol inspection."
He said.
"No one dares do anything to my empire."