Corpse of Oceanus [2]

"We have powerful defenders," Neo said.

Silence descended in the room.

Jack stood up and paced around the room.

The wooden floor creaked beneath his steps.

He had found the truth behind many secrets—secrets someone like him wasn't supposed to know—in just a few minutes.

His mind raced with the implications of everything he'd just learned.

A few minutes later, he returned to his seat.

His face was pale.

"Sigh, there is a lot I still don't understand, but let's focus on why you called me here.

"Why do you want me to go excavate the bones?" Jack questioned, trying to bring the conversation back to the immediate issue.

"First of all, there aren't many bones.

"Luna thinks there are many, but it was a coincidence that she entered the place exactly where the most of the bones are," Neo explained.

"How many bones are we talking about here?" Jack asked.

"Enough to make over a hundred weapons."