章 147: Unlucky Sokolov First half

— Meanwhile - Astral Tech Corporation HQ —

In the dead of the night, precisely at 2:00 AM, a group of over 20 individuals dressed in black suits and masks gathered at the back entrance of a futuristic-looking building. Their objective was to bypass the lock, as the front entrance was heavily guarded. While the back entrance also had security guards, they patrolled at longer intervals of every 15-20 minutes, providing the group with a window of opportunity to crack the electronic lock.

Various tools, electronic gadgets, and notebook computers were scattered around as the group worked diligently on their task. One of them pressed the enter key on a notebook, initiating a program to crack the emergency code and open the door, but...

BEEEEEE—P

A long, blaring sound echoed, indicating the failure of their attempt. The person responsible for the cracking let out a frustrated grunt, deeply annoyed by the outcome.