"So that means," Nie Rougang said slowly, "he has to wait until he reaches 18?"
"Not necessary…" Albert waved a hand dismissively. "He only has to wait until his body stabilizes. You can tell from the footage—he's already grown tall, with a strong frame. You just have to confirm that his reproductive capabilities have reached the peak. Then, he can accept the legacy without a problem. Judging by his physique, I bet he only has to wait half a year, at most."
Nie Rougang frowned. "Still, the risk—"
But before he could finish, Feng Xiu suddenly turned away, his sharp eyes catching something on one of the upper screens. "Wait," he said, stepping closer to the wall of monitors. "Camera Twenty-Eight. Zoom in."
The technician on the panel quickly complied. The image enlarged, revealing faint heat signatures moving across a thermal map—two dozen figures, scattered in formation.
Feng Xiu's tone hardened. "Who's monitoring CAM 28?"
