Inside the conference room of the Tower, several core members had gathered to discuss the incident that had shaken the world nearly ten days ago.
It had taken time for them to assemble, since many of the Tower's leading figures were scattered across different continents, tied up in their own duties.
At the head of the long table sat Albec, naturally taking the lead.
Beside him, the seat reserved for the other Tower Master remained empty—as it usually did.
Tia almost never attended these meetings. She often called them a waste of her time, claiming that unless a matter involved a world-changing discovery, it wasn't worth her presence. Her opinion would be sought later, after a decision was made.
For now, Albec leaned forward, his voice steady but heavy.
"I would like to address the situation that arose during the ambush."
A member quickly asked, "Isn't this about the miraculous teleportation of the survivors?" Many still believed that to be the most baffling matter.
