Cbapter 167: The Secret Chamber
"The Golden Child remains in Hong Kong, as expected. Chen and Lian maintain traditional protections around her, but nothing that would impede a properly executed extraction, should that become necessary."
The liquid surged upward briefly, forming a column that twisted like a serpent before collapsing back.
"Of course," Blackwood replied, bowing slightly. "Balance will be maintained—our kind of balance. The dragons will awaken to a world already shaped for proper utilization of their power."
As he exited the chamber, Blackwood activated a global communication system that connected Covenant cells positioned near each corrupted node. His instructions were precise, methodical: observe the guardians' approaches, assess their capabilities, interfere only when success could be assured.