Chapter 430: New Head Quarters
"Darling, you're back!" Elaine's voice rang out with excitement, her eyes lighting up as she dashed towards me the moment she caught sight of me entering headquarters.
It was as though she had been eagerly anticipating my return, her enthusiasm visible in the way she hurried towards me, a bright smile gracing her face.
"I'm home," I replied, returning her affection with a tight hug, feeling a sense of warmth in her embrace.
Inside the HQ
I had designated the highest floor of my residential building as our main base. It offered a view of the city and was equipped with all the necessities. Only my most trusted harem members were present here, each with assigned tasks to pass the time.
In my absence, they had grown quite bored, so I delegated various tasks to keep them occupied and feeling useful.
When they heard Elaine the other girls also rushed over to greet me, wrapping me in hugs. It was lucky I was strong; otherwise, I might have been overwhelmed by them.
"Jin-hoo," a voice echoed behind me. It was Mio. I had explained everything to her, so she no longer had plans to escape.
"Oh, sorry, Elaine, please assign someone to take her to her room," I gave her some instruction.
"Mio, please wait for Rei Mei and the others. I've already contacted them," I added, patting her head and kissing her forehead.
Though I hadn't done it yet with her, it was wise to start making her fall in love with me right away.
Once that was settled, Elaine and I made our way to the meeting room. I had been away for quite some time, so I needed a recap of what had transpired in my absence.
Joining us were Kanon and the other Cerebrum women agents whom I had planted. Now, they were working under me.
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Inside the meeting room, I sat at the front while 12 women sat around a long glass table.
The room was equipped with a large tinted window, filtering the light while still allowing us to see outside. This window was a one-way mirror, ensuring privacy during our discussions.
"Give me the details," I asked.
"I received information from Miss Yen that the summit has already ended. As expected, the outcome was unfavorable; the other continents were not willing to provide their full support for the extermination of the Zol Clan," Kanon replied with a anxious look.
Not just her, almost everyone here had a negative expression after learning about the existence of the Zol Clan and their plan to initiate a war against humans.
While they might be under my influence, and was safe here. Their relatives were humans are vulnerable. Thus, it was only natural for them to feel threatened in certain situations.
"You don't have to worry. I could beat the Zol Clan single-handedly if they dare to attack Korea.," I chuckled to lighten the atmosphere.
And I wasn't exaggerating; my power now was something even that Zely woman could not fathom.
"Thank you, Darling," they chimed in, their expressions brightening after hearing my reassurance.
Shifting the conversation, I locked eyes with Kanon again. She was my primary contact for all Cerebrum-related information.
"Kanon, have you found anything about how humans defeated the Zol Clan before?" I was curious about the group that had achieved such a feat.
Despite my efforts to dig up information during my time in Jeju Island, it was as though all records regarding that period had been erased.
"Not much," Kanon shook her head, "But I received insider information from the Jeju Island director about where we might find it," she added.
"Where?"
"Here's the info," Kanon said as she handed me the tablet.
I quickly read through the information.
"The International Space Station?" I mused aloud.
The ISS was the largest satellite orbiting Earth, serving as a space laboratory and living quarters for astronauts.
It consisted of multiple interconnected modules, including laboratories, living quarters, and solar panels for power generation.
"I can't believe they hid the info in this place. Are they really sure?" I asked, seeking clarification.
"According to them, the ISS has an encrypted system. It's like a computer that holds all the secret information in the world, but the only way to send and receive information is to manually access it via a special USB," Kanon explained.
Pausing for a moment, I contemplated the information provided by Kanon.
'I can teleport there directly if I know the exact coordinates,' I muttered to myself.
Quickly, I searched in my Mind Computer for the distance between the ISS and the Earth's surface, discovering that it was only 400 kilometers.
However, to obtain the exact coordinates, I would first need access to the NASA computer in order to map everything accurately. Mapping Earth and mapping space were entirely different tasks.
"Alright, I'll handle that matter. Is there any more news you wanted to tell me?" I asked, ready to address any further updates or concerns.
Everyone remained silent, indicating that everything they wanted to say had been addressed. However, just as I was about to end the meeting, Kanon spoke up.
"Darling," she said, standing up and walking towards me.
"What is it?" I asked, curious about her sudden approach.
She leaned in and whispered, "It's Ayumi's graduation ."
"..." I was stunned to hear her words.
I had been neglecting her. How could I forget about my favorite girl? She had stopped texting me because I had instructed her not to disturb me unless it was urgent. Read the latest on empire
"Alright, I'll take care of that too after I'm done with my other business," I sighed, feeling a twinge of guilt weighing on me.
This was the downside of having so many women around. While I could have asked her to stay in my residential building, I didn't want her to feel like just another one of them. I wanted her to live her life normally, unaware of my chaotic world.
It might just be self-satisfaction for me, but I really do dote on her a lot.