Chapter 1701

Ramona's voice, weary and resigned, came through on the other end of the call. Ramona, the head of Ouranos Intelligence Unit, was burdened by immense pressure, driven not only by her concern for Hestia but also by her own sense of duty. Illuminated Order's heightened level of activity had created a tense and dangerous atmosphere. Larry and his eight subordinates could have been a great breakthrough, but unfortunately, they were all killed. "They're dead?" Perseus set down the document he was reviewing, his face growing grim. He then added, "Didn't you guys extract any useful information from them?" Ramona smiled wryly and replied, "No! I suggest you come and see it for yourself. Their deaths were quite peculiar. They appear to have been desiccated, as if all the moisture had been rapidly extracted, almost as if they had been placed in a vacuum. It's as if they turned into mummies in a matter of seconds." "Mummies?" Perseus' countenance fell further at the mention. He couldn't he