Chapter 19 The National Council

Inside a luxurious building in the city, a middle-aged man in his 40s was smoking a cigar while making a phone call.

The interior of the room was extremely simple, yet luxurious. The walls of the building were made of special materials, which not even a rocket launcher could leave a trace on. The building was filled with top-notch bodyguards, including superhumans and magicians. Their sole purpose was to protect the safety of this middle-aged man.

The building was also equipped with numerous surveillance cameras. The door of the room where the middle-aged man was located could only be opened by entering a password and undergoing iris authentication. Only a few trusted individuals were able to enter.

Obviously, the security level of this building had reached a national level. Normally, ordinary people didn't require such high-level security measures. However, this person was different. His name was Amano Kirihara, a member of the National Council of this country.

Speaking of the National Council, it was a national organization composed of five individuals. Therefore, the National Council actually governed the country in all aspects, be it military or political. Its members held the highest status in the country. In other words, they had the final say in everything in this country.

Due to this status, Kirihara attracted many assassins. These assassins came from both foreign and domestic sources. Although the assassins who came to assassinate him were exceptional in their skills, they were powerless in the face of this building. The reason why Kirihara was still alive was because of this building. However, as a result, he rarely went out.

But, after all, it wasn't imprisonment. This building contained everything he needed, and there was even an indoor forest. He just couldn't go outside.

Moreover, Kirihara was not idle inside this place. Although he was inside, he still had a good grasp of the outside world, thanks to the advanced technology.

Now, he was on the phone with someone outside, giving instructions.

A male voice came from the phone.

"Is that you, sir?"

The voice on the other end sounded somewhat surprised. From the conversation, it seemed to be one of Kirihara's subordinates.

"I heard that the recent experiments have been very successful."

"Yes, thanks to you, sir."

"Then, when will it be ready for use?"

"It will take some time. Although there are no major issues overall, there are still some unstable factors at the moment. If we use it recklessly, it may cause accidents."

"I see..."

After hearing the answer, the man sounded somewhat disappointed, but he didn't scold. Because he knew it was of no use. Only incompetent people would do such things. He quickly changed the topic.

"I heard that the research facilities have been under attack by unidentified individuals frequently these days."

"Yes, sir. Starting from last week, some of the lower-level facilities have been destroyed one after another. It seems that it hasn't ended yet and is just the beginning."

"Well, have you found out who is behind these intrusions?"

"Not yet. There is hardly any information about the intruders. There are many suspects, including a possibility that they are your opponents, sir."

"You mean the other council members?"

"No, just saying it's a possibility."

"Indeed, it wouldn't be surprising if it were the other council members. Although we jointly govern this country, it doesn't mean that our relationship is excellent, quite the opposite. Conflicts between us are common, to the point where we consider each other as thorns in the eye and thorns in the flesh. We always want to annihilate each other. Everyone wants to be the last winner and have full control over this country."

"However, I still hope that you can be the ultimate winner, sir, for the sake of the country's peace."

"Exactly for that purpose, we are carrying out this plan. Once the plan is successful, I will be the ultimate winner."

"Yes."

"However, no matter who is behind the intruders, this situation will undoubtedly affect the plan."

"Please rest assured, sir. I will be on high alert tonight and make sure to catch the intruders."

The person on the other end reassured the man, and the man seemed very at ease about it.

"I see. With your skills, there's nothing to worry about. Then I will wait for your good news."

"Yes."

After finishing the call, the middle-aged man hung up.