Chapter song: TOO LATE FOR YOU - alan vuong
All eyes were fixed on the windows as they neared the outskirts of town. The landscape stretched out empty for miles, no houses, no cars, not even a stray pedestrian in sight. It looked like a ghost town, and yet, a section of the road ahead had been blocked off with bright construction barriers and warning signs.
During the ride, Xander had explained how situations like this were handled.
Whenever a gate opened, strict protocols were triggered immediately. For security and confidentiality, the EHA monitored sudden power fluctuations at designated "area points." These area points were installed in every city and town, even in remote outskirts. They functioned like advanced sensory transmitters, similar to satellites or radio towers, constantly scanning for specific energy signatures and wave patterns.
