From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Hear the words.

The investigator pressed the button to call the elevator, glanced at Ziegler, said, "Okay, Ms. Ziegler," and then fell silent.

This made Ziegler, who walked into the panoramic elevator with the other party, not knowing how to continue the conversation, so he had to stay quiet.

The morning sun shines outside the window, and in the distance is a refreshing beach coast. As you get closer, you can see neatly planned blocks and streets.

Among the many high-rise buildings, only the Atlas Enterprise Accra Branch Building in the city center is a truly eye-catching landmark building.

The traffic flow on the road is surging, and most of the vehicles are the latest fashion models. Pedestrians are neatly dressed in formal attire, walking hurriedly to their respective jobs. Busy and orderly, it seems to be the rhythm of this city.

On the main roads of the city, the efficient transportation network is further displayed. Sky trains fly past and shuttle between buildings, and the entrances and exits of subway stations are also scattered on several main roads.

Sidewalks, intersections, and even traffic signs are integrated with holographic technology, making the interaction between vehicles and pedestrians more orderly, greatly reducing the possibility of traffic congestion, sharing the transportation pressure of the urban population, and allowing residents to enjoy convenience. It also creates a livable urban environment.

Not long ago, news anchors were still talking about how Atlas would popularize virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and other technologies in the next two years, but in Accra, these technologies have become the norm in the city

The arrival of Atlas has brought about earth-shaking changes to this city that was originally ranked far behind in terms of public security, economy and many other aspects.

Not only Accra, but all cities where Atlas is located are developing quietly but rapidly.

At this time, the bustling scenery disappears as the panoramic elevator enters the underground garage.

The gates expand to the left and right.

After leaving the elevator, Ziegler followed the Valentine investigator and entered a black SUV.

"Buzz~..."

The roar of the engine starting echoed through the garage.

And when the vehicle is started, the central control display and some holographic indicators are also activated, as well as the on-board intelligent detection report that is feminine but has no emotional fluctuations:

"Welcome back, Agent Jill Valentine. In your exclusive vehicle, 36 items are displayed in green and 1 item is displayed in yellow. This item is the vehicle's emergency suspension device. The vehicle's autonomous scan cannot analyze the root cause. It is recommended that Valentin Agent Ding sent the vehicle to the company's designated location for maintenance.

Detecting the identity information of the co-pilot passenger...

After testing, co-pilot passenger Angela Ziegler Cage has temporary ride rights, which are expected to expire in three hours.

As a friendly reminder, passengers are asked to negotiate with the owner, Agent Valentine, for renewal before expiration, or voluntarily leave the vehicle, otherwise the vehicle will take forced eviction measures.

Finally, the temperature in Accra is 27c and the humidity is 68%. The weather is sunny and suitable for travel. I wish you a happy day. "

After the on-board intelligence report was finished, the scenery outside the car window had already changed from the underground garage to the surface street, and people were queuing up to wait for the red light.

"... "

Ziegler, however, kept his mouth slightly open the entire time, his expression of astonishment never stopping.

She knew that the company focused on cutting-edge technology, and she also knew that the company had always been "far ahead" in the electronics industry and other fields, but Ziegler did not expect that just the investigator's exclusive vehicle would open her eyes.

Emergency suspension device?

Is it literally a device that allows vehicles to levitate in an emergency... or even fly?

magnetic levitation?

While she's not an engineering expert, she understands that magnetic levitation is still in the experimental stage due to high cost, complexity, safety and material limitations.

On the other hand, the company has actually applied magnetic levitation technology to the vehicles used by investigators, which indirectly shows that the company also has more mature and high-end products.

at this time.

While waiting for the red light, Jill stretched out her right hand and touched the center console lightly, causing a holographic screen to appear in front of Ziegler and seriously reminding:

"Angela Ziegler Cage, please read the terms of the confidentiality agreement carefully. If you have any questions, you can ask me directly, but you must understand that once you sign the confidentiality agreement, you will strictly implement the above terms for the rest of your life. All terms and consequences of leaking secrets will be borne by you."

"it is good."

After listening to Jill's warning words, Ziegler also restrained his curiosity and focused on reading the confidentiality agreement on the holographic screen.

And the further he read, the more obvious Ziegler's frown became.

Because it is in the regulations;

"Before going to the other side of the "Gate", you need to submit an application to your immediate superior. You are not allowed to discuss this matter with anyone until the application is approved."

"If you witness an abnormal phenomenon, please report it to the nearest armed unit of the company as soon as possible. Do not hide it or discuss the matter with anyone."

Looking at the confusing regulations, Ziegler really began to think about whether to sign a confidentiality agreement, especially when the consequences of violating the regulations were marked with the word "death".

But as a top student, if you want to get a better R&D environment and turn your ideals into reality, the best way is to join the company's core team.

Moreover, her salary will make a qualitative leap, and the benefits to the whole family will be irresistible.

What's more important is that her father was discharged from the army due to injury nine years ago, and later required a large amount of medicine for recuperation. However, the well-known service attitude of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as cumbersome administrative procedures, led the staff to choose The cold and indifferent treatment of soldiers in need, as well as the continuous draining of VA resources and funds by U.S. officials, allocating them to other unimportant things, etc., resulted in her father not receiving the care he deserved in a timely manner. The recovered wounds actually began to show symptoms such as infection and necrosis.

Fortunately, her mother is one of Atlas' loyal customers and purchased Atlas's family medical insurance with an insurance coverage of up to US$1400 at a price of 15 per year.

Later, his father was sent to the private hospital in Atlas. When the young Ziegler thought that the hospital would use complicated procedures or other excuses to delay treatment, the hospital actually checked his identity and confirmed his illness. provided treatment services and reimbursed medical expenses.

As a result, Ziegler already had a certain degree of "loyalty" to Atlas before he graduated and even before he entered the company.

So facing the only chance to join the core team, she only hesitated for a moment before signing her name on the holographic screen.

While driving the vehicle, Gill observed the dynamics with his peripheral vision. After seeing Ziegler sign the confidentiality agreement, he freed his right hand again to touch the center console, calling up more files on the holographic screen, and said:

"Welcome to the real Atlas, Ms. Ziegler."

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...

While the two were on their way to the park.

"Beep-beep-!"

In a large facility located deep underground in the park, a harsh reminder sounded, and then the radio began to broadcast a report: "Please all D and other materials enter the isolation area of ​​​​the facility and wait."

It seems that the consumable human experiment materials "purchased" by Atlas from the prison will face a new experimental challenge.