Scout drones soon reached the Mortis headquarters. Their minuscule bodies easily slipped inside, then dispersed. Over a hundred drones fanned out within the headquarters, their search radius steadily expanding, revealing more and more of the interior to Kylin. The drones formed a multi-dimensional projection, each connected to the others like a spiderweb, its threads reaching outwards. No matter how far they spread, the threads remained linked. Before Kylin and Finch, a three-dimensional image materialized, a miniature landscape rendered in precise detail. A multi-billion dollar piece of technology had to be worth the investment. The Kylin Empire was wealthy, but it also had a vast population to support and significant expenses. They couldn’t afford to waste the Emperor’s hard-earned

