The battlefield behind them was still burning.
Smoke covered half the sky. Broken mechs were lying upside down like dead giants. Somewhere far away, explosions were still happening every few seconds.
Inside a black armored military vehicle, Shoonya sat silently cleaning blood from his gloves.
Albert sat opposite to him with his legs spread wide, machine gun resting beside him.
The silence lasted only five seconds.
Albert:
"Bruhhh… your country seriously drinks this garbage coffee?"
Shoonya:
"You drank three cups."
Albert:
"Yeah because battlefield smoke tastes worse."
Shoonya:
"Hm."
Albert leaned back.
Albert:
"You know… this is crazy."
Shoonya:
"What?"
Albert:
"Two hours ago we were killing each other's enemies together."
Shoonya:
"And?"
Albert:
"And now I'm going into India's highest military council beside the most wanted man on earth."
Shoonya:
"You talk too much."
Albert:
"Ohhh here we go again."
Shoonya ignored him.
The vehicle crossed a massive steel checkpoint. Hundreds of Indian soldiers stood there with rail rifles aimed toward the road.
One officer stepped forward.
Officer:
"Identity confirmation."
Shoonya looked outside the window.
Shoonya:
"Shoorya Sen."
The officer immediately straightened up.
Officer:
"Sir."
Albert smirked.
Albert:
"Damn. Bro got fanboys everywhere."
Shoonya:
"Shut the fuck up."
Officer:
"And him?"
Albert leaned toward the glass.
Albert:
"Your favorite Russian."
The officer looked confused.
Officer:
"Commo--?"
Albert:
"Hey yo shut the fuckk up."
Shoonya:
"He's with me."
Officer:
"…Understood."
The gates slowly opened.
Huge underground blast doors appeared ahead.
Albert whistled softly.
Albert:
"Okayyyy… this place looks expensive."
Shoonya:
"It's the Head Council."
Albert:
"No shit."
The vehicle entered the underground tunnel.
Massive digital maps were glowing on the walls. Nuclear routes. AI deployment sectors. Missile positions.
Albert stared at them carefully.
Albert:
"You guys really preparing for end of the world huh?"
Shoonya:
"We're already in it."
Albert laughed quietly.
Albert:
"Fair point."
The vehicle stopped.
Two soldiers opened the doors.
Shoonya stepped out first.
Albert followed behind him while stretching his shoulders.
Albert:
"Alright. One question."
Shoonya:
"What."
Albert:
"Why the hell did you even bring me here?"
Shoonya kept walking.
Shoonya:
"Because you're useful."
Albert:
"Ouch."
Shoonya:
"Don't make it emotional."
Albert:
"Bruhhh. You seriously don't know how normal humans talk."
Shoonya:
"I'm not normal."
Albert grinned.
Albert:
"Yeah. That's the point man."
They walked through a long metallic hallway.
Indian officers immediately moved aside seeing Shoonya.
Some saluted.
Some just stared silently.
Albert noticed it instantly.
Albert:
"They fear you."
Shoonya:
"Good."
Albert:
"No no no… not soldier fear."
Shoonya looked at him.
Albert:
"They look at you like you're a weapon that might explode anytime."
Shoonya stayed silent.
Albert:
"Huh… so I'm not the only psycho here."
Shoonya:
"You enjoy killing too much."
Albert:
"And you don't?"
Shoonya stopped walking.
Albert smirked.
Albert:
"Ohhh touchy topic."
Shoonya:
"I kill because I have to."
Albert:
"Bullshit."
Shoonya stared directly into his eyes.
Albert stared back smiling.
Albert:
"You know what your problem is?"
Shoonya:
"I don't care."
Albert:
"You pretend all this doesn't affect you."
Shoonya:
"It doesn't."
Albert:
"Bruhhhhh."
Shoonya:
"What."
Albert:
"You literally launched a weapon that erased thousands of people from existence."
Shoonya:
"They were enemy soldiers."
Albert:
"And?"
Shoonya:
"And they would've done the same to us."
Albert shook his head while laughing.
Albert:
"You're scary man."
Shoonya:
"You're annoying."
Albert:
"You invited me."
Shoonya:
"Still regretting it."
Albert laughed loudly.
Suddenly—
A girl wearing military uniform walked toward them holding a tablet.
She looked around twenty-three maybe.
Sharp eyes. Calm face.
She stopped in front of Shoonya.
Girl:
"Security Advisor is waiting."
Albert slowly looked at Shoonya.
Albert:
"Ohhhhh. Fancy."
Shoonya:
"Stop."
Albert:
"What? I didn't even say anything yet."
Girl:
"…You're Albert?"
Albert smiled proudly.
Albert:
"The handsome one, yes."
Girl:
"I heard you destroyed three American ultra mechs alone."
Albert:
"Four actually."
Shoonya:
"He's lying."
Albert:
"BRO WHY YOU ALWAYS EXPOSE ME?"
The girl almost smiled.
Girl:
"Come with me."
They started following her through another hallway.
Albert leaned closer toward Shoonya.
Albert:
"She smiled at me."
Shoonya:
"Focus."
Albert:
"Nah but seriously did you see that?"
Shoonya:
"You're such a Slumkid."
Albert:
"Exactly. Wait What--."
The girl suddenly stopped before a giant black door.
Two heavily armed guards stood there.
Girl:
"You can enter now."
Shoonya nodded.
Albert looked at the guards.
Albert:
"Damn. Even your guards look depressed."
One guard glared at him.
Albert:
"What? Wanna kill me motherfuc--!"
Shoonya pushed the doors open.
Inside—
A massive circular room appeared.
Huge digital maps floated in the air. Red blinking zones covered most of Asia.
At the center sat a man around fifty years old wearing a dark uniform.
Sharp face.
White hair near the sides.
Cold eyes.
He slowly looked up.
Advisor:
"Shoorya Sen."
Shoonya:
"Advisor."
Albert whispered softly.
Albert:
"Bruhhh this guy looks terrifying."
Advisor:
"I heard that."
Albert:
"…Okay yeah definitely terrifying."
The advisor stood up slowly.
Advisor:
"And this must be Albert Volkov."
Albert:
"Oh wow. You know me."
Advisor:
"You blew up an American carrier fleet in the Pacific three years ago."
Albert grinned proudly.
Albert:
"Best week of my life."
Shoonya:
"Can we focus?"
Advisor:
"Yes. Sit."
They sat down.
The room became quiet for a moment.
Advisor:
"You caused global panic today."
Shoonya:
"China forced my hand."
Advisor:
"You launched SHUNYA."
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Advisor:
"America has officially entered the war because of it."
Shoonya:
"I know."
Advisor sighed deeply.
Advisor:
"The Prime Council is divided right now. Half of them think you saved India. The other half think you nearly destroyed the planet."
Albert raised his hand casually.
Albert:
"I vote first option."
Nobody reacted.
Albert:
"Tough crowd."
Advisor looked toward Albert.
Advisor:
"Russia officially stands beside India now."
Albert:
"Good choice."
Advisor:
"Your help during the battlefield was… useful."
Albert leaned back proudly.
Albert:
"See? Finally somebody appreciates me."
Shoonya:
"He almost blew up our own units twice."
Albert:
"ALMOST."
Advisor rubbed his forehead.
Advisor:
"How are Russian forces responding?"
Albert:
"Simple version?"
Advisor:
"Yes."
Albert:
"Everybody wants America and China dead."
Advisor:
"…Understandable."
Shoonya finally stepped forward.
Shoonya:
"We don't have much time."
Advisor:
"Go ahead."
Shoonya touched the table.
Instantly thousands of digital simulations appeared.
Battle routes.
Missile lines.
AI formations.
Naval movements.
Albert blinked slowly.
Albert:
"Ohhhhhh damn."
Advisor stared carefully.
Shoonya:
"I've completed the next prediction cycle."
Advisor:
"How many outcomes?"
Shoonya:
"44,000."
The advisor froze for a second.
Advisor:
"…Last time it was 22,000."
Shoonya:
"This war doubled in complexity."
Albert looked confused.
Albert:
"Wait wait wait."
Shoonya:
"What."
Albert:
"You actually calculate this stuff?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Albert:
"Like manually?"
Shoonya:
"Yeah."
Albert pointed at him dramatically.
Albert:
"See? This is exactly why people fear you."
Shoonya ignored him.
Advisor leaned forward seriously.
Advisor:
"Explain."
Shoonya expanded the map.
Shoonya:
"America will attack from west sectors within seventy-two hours."
Advisor:
"Hm."
Shoonya:
"China won't move immediately."
Advisor:
"Why?"
Shoonya:
"Because they're waiting."
Albert:
"For what?"
Shoonya:
"For India and Russia to exhaust resources against America first."
Advisor nodded slowly.
Shoonya continued.
Shoonya:
"They'll then activate second phase assault using AI swarm formations."
Albert:
"The creepy drone shit?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Advisor:
"Counter?"
Shoonya switched the map.
Shoonya:
"We divide battlefield pressure."
Advisor:
"How?"
Shoonya:
"Controlled sacrifices."
Albert:
"Bruhhhh."
Shoonya:
"Sector 9 and 11 are impossible to hold long-term."
Advisor:
"So you abandon them?"
Shoonya:
"No."
Advisor:
"Weak defense?"
Shoonya:
"False defense."
Albert's eyes widened slightly.
Shoonya:
"We let them believe they're winning."
Advisor:
"And then?"
Shoonya:
"We collapse the sectors intentionally."
Advisor:
"…Go on."
Shoonya:
"Once enemy units fully commit, we lock escape paths using orbital rail strikes."
Shoonya:
"Then AI misinformation spreads through their battlefield systems."
Advisor:
"You can do that?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Albert laughed softly.
Albert:
"Brother this is evil."
Shoonya:
"It works."
Advisor:
"Casualties?"
Shoonya:
"High."
Advisor:
"How high?"
Shoonya stayed silent for two seconds.
Shoonya:
"Thirty percent."
The room became quiet.
Even Albert stopped smiling.
Advisor:
"That many?"
Shoonya:
"If we don't do it, India falls."
Albert slowly leaned back.
Albert:
"War really turns people into monsters."
Shoonya looked at him coldly.
Shoonya:
"You still enjoying it?"
Albert stayed quiet for once.
Advisor:
"What else?"
Shoonya expanded another map.
Shoonya:
"Russia launches northern pressure attacks here."
Albert looked carefully.
Albert:
"Huh… that could work actually."
Advisor:
"And America?"
Shoonya:
"They're easier."
Albert laughed loudly.
Albert:
"Imagine calling America easy."
Shoonya:
"Their weakness is ego."
Advisor:
"You sound confident."
Shoonya:
"Because I studied them."
Albert:
"What about China?"
Shoonya finally became serious.
Shoonya:
"That's the real problem."
The advisor's expression changed slightly.
Advisor:
"…You found something."
Shoonya nodded slowly.
Shoonya:
"Chinese forces possess Black Sun research."
The room immediately became silent.
Albert:
"Wait WHAT?"
Advisor slowly sat down.
Advisor:
"You're sure?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Albert:
"Bruhhh there's MORE than one Black Sun thing?"
Shoonya:
"Their version is worse."
Advisor:
"How much worse?"
Shoonya:
"Five times."
Albert:
"Ohhhhhh we are so dead."
Shoonya ignored him.
Shoonya:
"They also possess advanced AI weakness studies."
Advisor:
"…That changes everything."
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Advisor:
"If China activates that research before us…"
Shoonya:
"We lose."
Advisor looked toward Shoonya carefully.
Advisor:
"You know where the research is stored?"
Shoonya:
"No."
Advisor:
"Anything?"
Shoonya:
"Only one thing."
Advisor:
"What."
Shoonya:
"A file."
Advisor's eyes narrowed slightly.
Shoonya:
"Dragon Vein."
Albert repeated slowly.
Albert:
"Dragon Vein file…"
Shoonya:
"Inside it should contain Black Sun data, AI weakness structures, hidden routes, underground facilities… everything."
Advisor sighed deeply.
Advisor:
"Damn."
Shoonya looked at him immediately.
Shoonya:
"You know about it."
Advisor stayed silent for few seconds.
Advisor:
"…Unfortunately."
Shoonya:
"Where is it?"
Advisor laughed softly.
Advisor:
"If I knew that, this war would already look very different."
Shoonya:
"So what do you know?"
Advisor:
"The file exists."
Albert:
"Helpful."
Advisor:
"It's hidden inside an extremely protected zone."
Shoonya:
"Location?"
Advisor:
"Unknown."
Albert:
"Satellite tracking?"
Advisor:
"Failed."
Shoonya:
"Spy networks?"
Advisor:
"Dead."
Albert:
"Hacking?"
Advisor:
"Didn't work."
Albert slowly blinked.
Albert:
"Bruhh what kinda villain file is this?"
Shoonya:
"It exists."
Advisor nodded slowly.
Advisor:
"Yes."
Shoonya crossed his arms.
Shoonya:
"Then we find it."
Advisor suddenly looked at him carefully.
Advisor:
"There may be one person who can help."
Shoonya:
"Who."
Advisor:
"Xiao Yang."
Shoonya frowned slightly.
Shoonya:
"Xiao Yang?"
Albert:
"That sounds dangerous already."
Advisor:
"She used to work inside Neo-Dragon intelligence divisions."
Shoonya:
"And now?"
Advisor:
"Missing."
Albert:
"Good start."
Advisor:
"She knows hidden Chinese military routes better than anyone alive."
Shoonya:
"Can she be trusted?"
Advisor:
"No idea."
Albert:
"Even better."
Shoonya:
"Where is she?"
Advisor leaned back slowly.
Advisor:
"Chamoli."
Shoonya:
"When."
Advisor:
"Tomorrow. 4 PM."
Albert looked confused.
Albert:
"Wait wait wait."
Shoonya:
"What now."
Albert:
"We're trusting a random missing Chinese spy?"
Advisor:
"You have better options?"
Albert opened his mouth.
Then stopped.
Albert:
"…Fair enough."
Shoonya stood up.
Shoonya:
"I'll go."
Advisor:
"You should rest first."
Shoonya:
"No time."
Advisor:
"You've been fighting nonstop for days."
Shoonya:
"I'm alive."
Albert:
"Barely."
Shoonya ignored him.
Advisor looked at Albert.
Advisor:
"You're going too?"
Albert grinned.
Albert:
"Obviously."
Advisor:
"Why?"
Albert looked toward Shoonya.
Albert:
"Because somebody has to stop this idiot from getting himself killed."
Shoonya:
"You're not helping."
Albert:
"I literally saved your life."
Shoonya:
"And created six new problems."
Albert:
"That's friendship."
Shoonya sighed quietly.
Advisor looked at both of them carefully.
Advisor:
"You two are either going to save this world…"
He paused.
Advisor:
"…or destroy whatever is left of it."
Albert smiled.
Albert:
"Hopefully both."
Shoonya:
"Prepare the council."
Advisor:
"For what?"
Shoonya turned toward the giant battlefield map.
Shoonya:
"For the next phase."
Albert picked up his massive machine gun from the wall.
Albert:
"Ohhh yeah."
Shoonya walked toward the exit.
Albert followed behind him.
Advisor watched them silently.
Two monsters walking toward another war.
And somewhere far away—
China was waiting.
4:02 PM
Chamoli, Akhand Bharat.
The helicopter blades screamed through the cold mountain air.
Albert sat near the open side door smoking silently while snow-covered cliffs passed beneath them.
Shoonya was checking coordinates on a holographic screen.
Albert:
"Bruhhh… why the hell does every secret meeting happen on mountains?"
Shoonya:
"Less surveillance."
Albert:
"Less oxygen too."
Shoonya:
"You complain too much."
Albert:
"And you talk too little."
The pilot suddenly spoke through comms.
Pilot:
"We're entering signal-dead zone."
Shoonya:
"Keep going."
Albert looked outside.
Albert:
"This place feels creepy as hell."
Shoonya:
"Good."
A notification appeared on Shoonya's screen.
MESSAGE RECEIVED — SECURITY ADVISOR.
Albert leaned closer.
Albert:
"Ohhh. Lover boy sent coordinates?"
Shoonya:
"Coordinates confirmed."
Albert:
"Where?"
Shoonya:
"16 kilometers beyond Deotal."
Albert blinked.
Albert:
"…There's MORE mountain after this?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Albert:
"India is too big man."
The helicopter slowly descended near a frozen ridge.
Pilot:
"This is as far as we go."
Shoonya stood immediately.
Albert:
"Wait what? WE WALK NOW?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Albert:
"Bruhhhhh."
Shoonya jumped out first.
Albert grabbed his weapon and followed.
Cold wind hit them instantly.
Albert:
"Okay yeah nah this place is definitely haunted."
Shoonya:
"Move."
One hour later.
Albert:
"I swear to god if this Xiao Yang turns out fake I'm throwing somebody off a cliff."
Shoonya:
"You say that every mission."
Albert:
"Because every mission sucks."
They crossed a narrow forest trail.
Then finally—
A small wooden cabin appeared between trees.
Smoke rose slowly from the chimney.
Albert narrowed his eyes.
Albert:
"Huh."
Shoonya walked closer carefully.
Near the cabin window was a faded photograph.
Albert suddenly stopped.
Albert:
"Wait."
Shoonya:
"What."
Albert pointed toward the photo.
Albert:
"…No fucking way."
The cabin door opened.
A girl stepped outside wearing dark winter clothes.
Sharp eyes.
Black hair tied back.
Calm expression.
Albert looked at the photo again.
Then at her.
Albert:
"Bruhhh… you look exactly like Xiao Yang."
The girl stared at him blankly.
Girl:
"…Because I am Xiao Yang."
Albert:
"Ohhhhhh."
Xiao:
"And who the hell are you?"
Albert smirked proudly.
Albert:
"Handsome Russian guy."
Xiao:
"…Right."
Albert pointed dramatically.
Albert:
"So YOU are the missing Chinese spy."
Xiao immediately frowned.
Xiao:
"I don't know any Chinese spy."
Albert:
"Bruh stop lying already."
Xiao:
"I think you should leave."
Albert:
"Nah first I need to inspect you."
Xiao:
"Inspect what exactly?"
Albert:
"Everything."
Xiao:
"…You're insane."
Albert:
"Thank you."
Xiao:
"No seriously. What is wrong with you?"
Albert:
"Long story."
Their argument kept escalating.
Xiao:
"You just walked into my home calling me spy."
Albert:
"Because you ARE one."
Xiao:
"Proof?"
Albert:
"You have spy face."
Xiao:
"What the hell does that even mean?"
Albert:
"I don't know but you definitely have it."
Xiao looked genuinely confused now.
Xiao:
"Shoonya… why is he here?"
Shoonya finally stepped forward.
Shoonya:
"Sorry."
Albert:
"Wait WHAT?"
Shoonya:
"I apologize on his behalf."
Albert:
"BRO."
Shoonya ignored him.
Shoonya:
"The Security Advisor sent us."
Xiao's expression changed slightly.
Xiao:
"…He's still alive?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Xiao stayed silent for a few seconds.
Then sighed.
Xiao:
"…Fine. Come inside."
Albert whispered quietly.
Albert:
"She definitely likes me."
Shoonya:
"No."
Inside the cabin.
A small heater glowed near the wall.
Maps and old Chinese documents were scattered across a table.
Xiao crossed her arms.
Xiao:
"Alright. What do you want?"
Shoonya:
"Information."
Xiao:
"About?"
Shoonya looked directly at her.
Shoonya:
"Dragon Vein."
Silence.
Then suddenly—
Xiao laughed.
Xiao:
"Ohhh nice joke."
Shoonya stayed expressionless.
Her smile slowly disappeared.
Xiao:
"…Wait."
Shoonya:
"We're serious."
Xiao stared at both of them.
Xiao:
"You people are out of your damn minds."
Albert:
"Correct."
Xiao:
"Do you even understand what you're asking?"
Shoonya:
"Yes."
Xiao:
"No. You don't."
Shoonya:
"We know China possesses Black Sun research."
Xiao's eyes narrowed instantly.
Albert quietly muttered:
Albert:
"Yeahhhh there it is."
Xiao:
"Who told you that?"
Shoonya:
"Doesn't matter."
Xiao:
"Dragon Vein isn't just a file."
Shoonya:
"Then what is it?"
Xiao:
"A death sentence."
Xiao:
"I'm serious."
Shoonya stepped closer.
Shoonya:
"So are we."
Xiao:
"You have no idea how protected that information is."
Shoonya:
"I know enough."
Xiao:
"No. You don't."
Shoonya finally spoke more aggressively.
Shoonya:
"Millions are already dead."
Xiao stayed silent.
Shoonya:
"America entered the war."
Shoonya:
"China has Black Sun research."
Shoonya:
"And every hour we waste gives them more time."
Shoonya's voice became colder.
Shoonya:
"So either help us…"
He paused.
Shoonya:
"…or wait for the world to burn with everyone else."
The room became quiet.
Even Albert stopped joking.
Xiao slowly sat down.
Xiao:
"…Damn."
Albert:
"Yeah he does that sometimes."
Xiao rubbed her forehead.
Xiao:
"I don't know where Dragon Vein is."
Albert:
"Fantastic."
Xiao:
"But…"
Shoonya immediately looked at her.
Xiao:
"There's someone who might know."
Shoonya:
"Name."
Xiao:
"Si Ziywan."
Albert's eyes widened.
Albert:
"WAIT."
Shoonya:
"You know him?"
Albert:
"Bruhhh everybody knows him."
Xiao:
"Publicly he's one of China's biggest nationalist leaders."
Albert laughed.
Albert:
"And privately he's a filthy criminal."
Xiao nodded.
Xiao:
"Smuggling. Black-market weapons. Information trading."
Albert:
"Drugs too."
Xiao:
"Yeah."
Shoonya:
"Can he be bought?"
Xiao laughed softly.
Xiao:
"Him?"
She leaned back.
Xiao:
"You give him enough money, he'd probably sell China itself."
Albert:
"Now THAT'S my kind of patriot."
Shoonya:
"Location."
Xiao:
"Galaxy Nightclub."
Albert:
"…Please don't say Shanghai."
Xiao:
"Xuhui District. Shanghai."
Albert grabbed his head dramatically.
Albert:
"BROOOOO."
Shoonya:
"We leave tonight."
Albert:
"HOW?"
Shoonya:
"I'll handle it."
Albert stared at him.
Albert:
"You always say that scary calm shit before illegal operations."
Shoonya:
"Pack your weapons."
Albert slowly smiled.
Albert:
"Ohhhhh this mission's gonna be fun."
Next day.
Shanghai.
Rain covered the neon streets.
Crowds moved between glowing signs, loud music, and dark alleys.
Albert looked around carefully.
Albert:
"Okay wow."
Shoonya:
"Focus."
Albert:
"No seriously this place looks insane."
Shoonya:
"Stay alert."
Albert:
"You ruin everything."
They finally stopped before a giant building glowing purple and blue.
GALAXY NIGHTCLUB.
Heavy bass shook the street itself.
Albert grinned.
Albert:
"Now THIS feels like criminal activity."
Shoonya:
"We're here for information."
Albert:
"Same thing."
They entered.
Music exploded instantly.
Lights flashed everywhere.
Rich businessmen. Soldiers. Criminals. Foreign agents.
Albert looked impressed.
Albert:
"Damn."
Shoonya scanned the crowd.
Albert leaned closer.
Albert:
"How the hell do we even find this guy?"
Voice behind them:
"You don't."
They turned.
A tall man wearing black glasses stood there smiling.
Si Ziywan.
Si:
"You wait until he finds you."
Albert quietly muttered:
Albert:
"Okay yeah this guy definitely sells illegal organs."
Si laughed.
Si:
"I like him already."
Shoonya:
"We need information."
Si:
"And I need money."
Albert:
"Straight to business. Respect."
Si slowly smiled.
Si:
"What kind of information?"
Shoonya:
"Dragon Vein."
Si's smile disappeared instantly.
Silence.
Then—
Shoonya:
"One trillion dollars."
Si immediately stood up.
Si:
"…Come with me."
Albert burst out laughing.
Albert:
"BRO DIDN'T EVEN HESITATE."
They followed Si downstairs into a hidden basement beneath the nightclub.
Weapons lined the walls.
Hidden servers blinked red.
Men counted cash nearby.
Si casually opened a metal box and swallowed several pills without explanation.
Albert whispered:
Albert:
"This dude is absolutely cooked."
Si grabbed another rolled smoke tube from the table and lit it calmly.
Shoonya:
"You done?"
Si exhaled slowly.
Si:
"Alright… ask."
Shoonya:
"Dragon Vein location. Security. Everything."
Si stared quietly for a moment.
Then finally spoke.
Si:
"It's on an island."
Albert:
"Specific."
Si:
"Private military island."
Shoonya:
"Name."
Si:
"Yushan Dao."
Shoonya:
"…Small island."
Si nodded slowly.
Si:
"That's why nobody suspects it."
Albert:
"Security?"
Si:
"Top-ranked Chinese soldiers."
Shoonya:
"Defenses?"
Si:
"Layered radar. AI drones. Underground vault system."
Albert:
"…Fun."
Shoonya:
"And the file?"
Si:
"Deep underground."
Shoonya stared directly at him.
Shoonya:
"That's all?"
Si leaned back.
Si:
"For one trillion? Yes."
Shoonya:
"1.5 trillion."
Si immediately smiled.
Si:
"…Wait here."
Albert looked at Shoonya.
Albert:
"Bro we are casually spending impossible money."
Shoonya:
"It's not our money."
Albert:
"Fair enough."
Five minutes later—
Si returned holding a digital layout tablet.
Albert:
"Ohhhhh."
Si placed it on the table.
Si:
"Island layout."
He zoomed in.
Si:
"Guard rotations."
Another layer appeared.
Si:
"Cameras."
Another.
Si:
"Underground access routes."
Shoonya's eyes slowly narrowed.
Albert:
"Okayyyy now we're talking."
Shoonya:
"And the vault?"
Si pointed toward a deep red section beneath the island.
Si:
"There."
Albert:
"That thing looks impossible to infiltrate."
Shoonya:
"Nothing is impossible."
Si laughed quietly.
Shoonya:
"Two trillion."
Si looked interested again.
Si:
"…For?"
Shoonya:
"Anything else."
Si stayed silent.
Then shook his head.
Si:
"That's all I know."
Shoonya kept staring at the island layout.
Slowly…
A dangerous smile appeared on his face.
Albert noticed instantly.
Albert:
"Ohhh no."
Shoonya looked toward him.
Shoonya:
"Are you ready, my friend?"
Albert slowly grinned back.
Albert:
"Always."