Two researchers immediately rushed into the records room. They frantically checked the shelves, flipping through documents. Their faces went pale as they realized that several important files were missing.
Medeia didn't waste a second and she bolted toward the door. But before she could slip away—
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Suddenly, alarms blared throughout the entire third floor and soldiers poured in from all directions, their weapons raised and ready.
[Countdown: 00:00:46]
Shit.
She had spent too much time skimming through document titles and completely ignored the timer. A loud clank suddenly echoed through the halls.
Thick metal walls began descending from the ceiling, sealing off all exits. The gap between the closing barriers was too small for her to slip through, which meant she needed a new plan.
Without wasting any time, she moved swiftly to the back of the soldier formation, deactivated her camouflage cloak, and tucked it back into her inventory.
