Several days had passed since the last mission, and with the external storage drive destroyed, there was nothing to investigate or gather information from. Nouel found himself at an impasse, and the progress of the rebels, especially their hidden locations, remained elusive—both within and outside the city.
Despite the installed security systems, the rebels could still move freely within the city. Moreover, their hiding places remained unknown. The city’s entry and exit points were still undiscovered. The northern, western, eastern, and southern gates showed no signs of breach, hacking, or betrayal from gatekeepers. In other words, the rebels had another undisclosed route for entering and leaving the city.
Nouel sat with both feet on the table, lost in thought. Three days had passed sinc
