Afterwards, Estell and Joshua dismantled the chimney in the central workshop, and then people from the intelligence department arrived. Only then did Fang Zheng and others figure out the whole story.
Apparently, a group of people set up smoke canisters on each floor of the central workshop while others were not paying attention, faking the illusion of a fire and forcing everyone to evacuate. Then, in the panic of the crowd, they kidnapped and took away Dr. Russell, and disguised themselves as soldiers of the Royal Guards and swaggered out of the main gate - they really knew how to play it.
"Our intelligence department will definitely get to the bottom of this matter."
Captain Kaynonna, dressed in a black uniform, made a solemn promise in front of the workshop manager Madok, while Fang Zheng just watched coldly from the side without saying a word.
It was not until the woman left with her subordinates that everyone started discussing again.
"What now?"
Estelle asked doubtfully, while Joshua frowned.
"Since the Intelligence Department said they have blocked the Chase area, those people must still be here. After we report to the association, let's go outside and search thoroughly."
"No need to go through so much trouble."
However, this time, Fang Zheng suddenly spoke up, interrupting Joshua's words, and then he looked at the workshop manager Madok.
"Workshop Master, I need to go to D-1 and activate the Skynet system."
"Skynet system?"
Hearing this, everyone was suddenly confused, and Workshop Director Madok was also stunned.
"Of course no problem, follow me."
As he spoke, Workshop Manager Maddock led everyone to the elevator behind his office, picked up the ID card and swiped it. Then the elevator opened, and Fang Zheng, Estelle, Joshua, and Tita took the elevator with Workshop Manager Maddock and then came to a secret room on the lower floor.
"This is?!"
As soon as they walked into the room and looked at everything in front of them, they were all shocked. In this room, there were huge computer screens hanging everywhere on the walls, which displayed the Chase Central Workshop and even the surrounding locations and scenes.
"This is the latest security surveillance system, Skynet."
Workshop Director Madok also explained to everyone.
"Developed jointly by Starlight Technology and the Central Workshop, its main purpose is to monitor the situation inside and around the workshop. With this, we will be able to find out where those people took the doctor."
“There is such a good thing?”
Hearing this, everyone was shocked, even Tida was no exception.
"How come I've never heard of it?"
"This is top secret, only Workshop Director Maddock and I know about it."
Fang Zheng also explained to them, while Estelle looked at Fang Zheng in confusion.
"In that case, when the lieutenant from the intelligence department came just now, didn't you tell them?"
"snort."
Facing Estelle's question, Fang Zheng snorted coldly.
"If you can trust the people in the Intelligence Department, even sows can climb trees."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng sat in front of the control terminal, picked up his ID card and swiped it. The next moment, the videos on the surrounding screens began to change.
"When exactly did the incident happen?"
"An hour and a half ago."
After listening to what the workshop manager Maddock said, Fang Zheng tapped the keyboard a few times, and soon, a new picture appeared on the screen in front of everyone, which was as big as a wall. In the picture, Tova was standing in front of the elevator, and after a while, Dr. Russell appeared with Estelle and Joshua.
"Ah, that was when Dr. Russell asked Miss Tova to take us to the Starlight Technology headquarters!"
Seeing this, Estell hurriedly reached out her hand, pointed at the screen and shouted loudly, then stared at the screen in front of her with a strange expression.
"Wow... I don't know how to put it, I always feel like it's weird that I'm in there..."
Soon, Tova took the two of them away in the elevator, and then Dr. Russell returned to the laboratory, holding a black guide device and placing it on the workbench.
"This is the guide device that we asked Dr. Russell to investigate."
Joshua also spoke.
"It has the ability to stop other orb devices from functioning, so Dr. Russell modified it specially and used an internal combustion engine that didn't rely on orb devices a long time ago as a power source to drive the workbench. He intends to investigate this orb device."
"Joshua and I are so tired."
Perhaps recalling what happened yesterday, Estelle sighed helplessly.
However, just as Dr. Russell was about to take action, suddenly, thick smoke appeared, followed by shouts and yells from all around. But Dr. Russell seemed to be motionless and didn't care about the chaos at all.
"That's the bad thing about grandpa."
Seeing this, Tida also broke out in a cold sweat.
"Once he gets into research, it's hard to pull him out."
Then, several men in black appeared in the picture. They knocked Dr. Russell unconscious before he could react, and put him in a box. Another man also took away the black guide device on the workbench. Then they avoided the chaotic crowd, changed into the uniforms of the Royal Guard, and took the elevator from the other side to the first floor.
Then everyone saw Tova talking to them for a few words, and then Tova seemed to realize something, but was knocked unconscious by the soldiers behind her.
"snort."
Seeing this, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows, snorted coldly and said nothing.
Then these people carried the boxes and left the Chase Central Workshop. They avoided the eyes and ears of the crowd and went straight out of the city...
"Hey? Wait, can we see the scenery outside the city?"
Looking at the traces of the men in black shown on the screen, Estelle was also shocked, while Fang Zheng sneered.
"Of course, after the Skynet system was set up, we installed the latest photosensitive equipment on all the public guide lights in the entire Chase area, so that they can be used at times like this. I want to see where these guys can run to!"
However, not long after, these people entered the Red Lotus Tower directly, and then...
"Why don't you follow in?"
"We haven't installed any photosensitive equipment in the Red Lotus Tower yet... Well, this is really an oversight, but it doesn't matter."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng tapped the keyboard again, and soon, several spots of light appeared on another screen next to him.
"This is?"
"Life sensing equipment. It can sense the life reactions around it and track them."
Afterwards, everyone watched the red dots representing life lying motionless on the Red Lotus Tower. After a while, other red dots of life suddenly appeared from the other side, came into contact with the red dots on this side, and then both sides left at the same time.
"What's going on?"
"This is not the normal movement speed of humans. It's either a guided vehicle or an airship... Well, I searched the data and found the guided energy reaction! Very good!"
Looking at the data on the screen, Fang Zheng's lips curled up slightly.
"Lock on the guided energy reaction and begin a full-scale search!"
As he spoke, Fang Zheng took down the keyboard again. Soon, lines of information quickly appeared on the screens around him. Like a waterfall, it flowed down from top to bottom. The others looked at the scene in front of them, stunned with astonishment, and were completely speechless.
"drop--!"
Finally, accompanied by a slight sound, a line of information appeared on the screen in front of Fang Zheng.
"DX zone?"
Looking at the number, Fang Zheng frowned, then he tapped the keyboard again to retrieve the data. Then, a strange scene appeared in front of everyone - a steel fortress appeared on the screen. In the upper right corner of the screen, an airship could be seen passing through the air and then landing in the fortress.
Seeing this, Workshop Director Maddock also showed a surprised expression.
"That's... Fort Reston?"
"Confirmed that the guide energy data is consistent. Yes, that thing landed in the fortress, and Dr. Russell is also inside."
Fang Zheng fast-forwarded the scene again and then stood up.
"Okay, let's go!"
"Where are you going?"
"Go to Fort Reston to get someone!"
"Wait, Mr. Fang Zheng, that's the Kingdom Army Headquarters!"
"Who cares what department it is? They dared to snatch people right under my nose. This is a provocation in itself. Also, Director Maddock, I hope you can temporarily close the central workshop."
"Why?"
"Given Dr. Russell's relationship with the kingdom, do you think it's normal for them to just kidnap him like this?"
“…”
Hearing this, Workshop Master Maddock was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately reacted. That's right, Dr. Russell is the pioneer of Liberl Kingdom's Orbital Technology. Logically speaking, with his status and position, even Her Majesty the Queen should be polite to him. Moreover, if the Kingdom Army needs Dr. Russell's help, they can just ask him. There is no need to kidnap him or do it so secretly.
"You mean there's a problem within the kingdom?"
“And it’s probably not a small problem.”
Fang Zheng obviously realized that something was wrong, and at this moment everyone had returned to the first floor of the workshop.
"I understand. I will go and inquire about the situation immediately. I will tell the central workshop that it has been attacked and needs to be temporarily closed for maintenance."
Workshop Director Maddock was no fool. He understood the problem immediately and nodded hastily. Fang Zheng also walked out of the central workshop. Seeing him appear, the other girls who were waiting for her in front of Fang Zheng's car also hurried over.
“Big brother!”
"Mr. Fang Zheng, are you okay?"
“There are some clues.”
Fang Zheng nodded to Ling, Tio and Tova, then looked at Tova.
"Are you okay, Tova?"
"Oh, yes, everything is fine, no big problem."
"very good."
Hearing Tova's answer, Fang Zheng smiled slightly, then he looked at Ling.
"Ling, I want you to take everyone back to Starlight Technology right now and close down the business. Tell them that our internal system of Starlight Technology needs to be fully upgraded. At the same time, have Hilmeria contact Phyllis and ask her if there are any special situations in the capital recently."
"So what about you, big brother?"
"I have to go out for something."
"Hey? I want to go too!"
"Listen, this is not a joke."
Seeing Ling about to follow him into the car, Fang Zheng reached out and tapped her on the head.
"Also, I want you to go back not just to pass on the message. Prepare to activate the Blizzard and be on standby at any time."
"Do you want to start the Blizzard?"
Hearing this, Ling's eyes suddenly lit up.
"I understand, big brother, leave it to me!!"