An unfortunate incident at the Lab

Lucius remained silent for a moment, his golden eyes fixed on the empty room.

{You may never get this opportunity again. If you let this chance slip, you'll regret it.} Lyxor's voice echoed in his mind.

He exhaled slowly. There was truth in those words. Despite his caution, he couldn't afford to back down now.

His gaze shifted to Dr. Lisa's chair, his instincts sharpening. Beneath it, he sensed it—a cluster of world energy.

A barrier.

Lucius' lips curled slightly.

"Silver sent her down through an underground tunnel," he murmured. "And he left this behind to alert him if anyone tried to follow."

{So, we have a limited window to reach her before he notices.} Lyxor chuckled darkly.

Lucius nodded, his decision now firm.

With a snap of his fingers—

CRACK!

The CCTV cameras crushed inward, their lenses shattering as if squeezed by an invisible force.

BOOM!