Chapter 209

Due to a communication gap, no one above ground in Zone S was aware of what had happened until an emergency call notified them. The security officer on duty had just sat down with a fresh cup of tea. Before he could even take a sip, the surveillance screens along the wall began shutting off one by one. He set his cup down, got to his feet, grabbed his baton and taser, and walked out of his office. However, he was knocked unconscious the moment he opened the door. Elara, who had been presumed dead, crouched beside him, tapped his arm, and whispered sharply, "Why did you hit him so hard?" Retracting his tentacles, No.17 answered with an innocent look, "I… didn't…" The security officer was bleeding from the blunt force wound on the back of his head. No.17 had clearly hit him hard. Elara reached out with two fingers, checking for breath beneath his nose. Fortunately, he was only unconscious, not dead. Just then, footsteps echoed from around the corner. Alerted by the disturba