Chapter 568 New Mission

The base looked like something straight out of a high-tech movie—rows of supercomputers, glowing screens full of code, and constant surveillance feeds.

Jarrett and the others couldn’t wait to explore. No matter how solid their own setup was, it could never match what an entire country could build with unlimited cash and resources. That was the most powerful supercomputer in all of Cetherland!

“Alright, bro, show the newbies around. Get them used to the place and their new offices. I need a private word with Tilda. I’m dumping the tough job on you.”

Wesley said nothing. He just walked up to Jarrett and the others and muttered, “Let’s go.”

“Oh… sure.”

Wow, this guy truly doesn’t waste words.

After they left, Benedict grabbed a cold coffee and handed it to Tilda. “Want one?”

“Yeah.” She took it, cracked it open, had a sip, and looked around. “Not many people here, huh?”

“That’s out of my control. Not everyone is a genius like you. When I started running this place, it was just me and two people. It took a lot of work to even add five more. This database covers all of Cetherland and connects worldwide. It even stores stuff that some advanced countries like Lucien don’t have. Only rare talent gets in, and they all go through loyalty checks. Jeselton HQ is lucky to have five people. Other branches survive with only two.”

Tilda chuckled. “I can tell those five who welcomed us earlier have some attitude.” They probably showed up because Benedict made them. They weren’t exactly happy about newbies dropping in out of nowhere. With Tilda’s sharp eyes, she definitely caught their stares.

“Nobody here gets a free ride. If you want respect, you’ll have to earn it. With Comet Squad’s skills, climbing the ranks won’t be tough as long as you put in the effort. And hey, the fact that all five of you showed up together is a big help! Other branches keep whining that they don’t have enough people and can’t keep up. If you guys pull through, I can send more folks their way.”

“Since you’re counting on us, we’ll make sure not to disappoint.”

After a brief chat, Jarrett and the others came back.

“Whoa, Tilda, I gotta say—the setup here crushes our base.”

“Seriously. I thought our internet speed and response time were solid, but this place is like ten times faster!”

Benedict said, “Even if your base has money behind it, that’s still just private stuff. This is Jeselton, the center of Cetherland’s network tech. The government pumps way more into this place than you’d believe. So, what do you think? Your office is ready whenever. You could move in today. It’s super handy, though traveling back to Slosa might be a drag.” He sounded like a villain trying to lure kids with candy. He sure knew how to talk.

Honestly, the gear here was unbeatable. Jarrett and the others couldn’t help feeling tempted. They instinctively glanced at Tilda.

She shrugged. “Not for me. Even if I’m not here, I can still give remote support. You all decide what you want.” Tilda’s vision for the future wasn’t tied down to just this place. Being stuck here felt limiting. As long as she had access, she could grab whatever leads and information she needed.

“No need to rush. Take your time. First, get used to how these systems run.”

“Alright.”

Three hours slipped by fast. Tilda and her squad already had a solid grasp on the new features.

Wesley walked up. “All set? A new mission just came in.”

Tilda raised an eyebrow. “What is it?”

“The details are uploaded to your computers from the main database. If you think you’re ready, head back to your office. The best way to learn is to jump in. We’re seriously short on people. Since you signed those agreements, it’s time to deliver.”

With that, Wesley left again.

“Does Mr. Wesley only talk when he’s tossing out missions?”

“You’ll get used to it. So, want to take this on? You’ll score some points with this one.”

Tilda glanced at Jarrett and the rest. “Think you can handle it?”

“Hell yeah!”

When Tilda and her team reached their office, the mission was already waiting on the server. After checking it, Jarrett blew up and swore, “Damn! Who the hell runs this trash group?!”