After that, Merlin gave the AI module the names of the seven oil fields.The AI module began gathering information on the oil fields, analyzed, compared, and processed the data before answering within seconds: [Raphael Inc. fits the bill the most. After cross-referencing the seven companies, it has the least count in labor, but its production capacity is also ranked second, making it far surpass the standard per capita productivity in the country and indicating the possibility of unknown laborers.]Merlin nodded. "Yes, but you also need to consider the possibility of unregistered employees. Your statistics are tabulated from the national labor union of the country, and that means only formal employees who have joined the union will be recorded. If they use a large number of unregistered informal employees, your judgment may deviate far too much."There was silence for seconds before the AI module replied: [Concurred. I have noticed something substantial about accidents and deaths of

Merlin was clearly surprised—the AI module was already reviewing its response before presenting it, and it was also assuming different approaches to a single problem. It was a significantly more mature response than the way it had answered his questions before.Even trying to train a human employee to do so may take several years. In fact, that might not happen at all with the less inspired amongst them, but it was just a matter of asking for the AI module. It goes to show the importance of training the AI, especially with the mind of an elite detective, which would hone its strength in terms of logical reasoning.Pleased, there was a hint of excitement in Merlin's voice as he said, "So, let's suppose the additional electricity supply isn't taken from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, and there's no other external power sources above ground. Can you present any possibilities that explain it?"The AI ​​module replied: [Perhaps they have their own generators.]Merlin turned to Ch

With the AI module's analysis, it concluded that the oil company named Kansair Corp had been punished by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria for excessive power consumption more than a decade ago. It should be of interest that despite the overall power shortage at that time, Kansair's excessive power consumption still caused enough trouble that the Power Holding Company of Nigeria had stepped in.Immediately after, Kansair Corp had begun construction of a building whose purpose was not immediately obvious, aside from a pit connected to one of their drills. Once it was finished, Kansair Corp's power consumption seemingly returned to the acceptable threshold.Just those points alone made the AI module's analysis worth considering, meaning that the building could be a fuel-based power plant, perhaps housing multiple sets of gas turbines. After all, the company wouldn't need that much energy as they were basically self-sufficient, even with a giant underground bunker to cater for.Me

Still, Arlo never would have expected that Horizon's satellites were taking photos of his immediate area, even though he felt as though time wasn't even moving as he stayed in the oil field.Meanwhile, Cadfan Schulz had acquired the largest vending machine company in Nigeria, having been told it was a golden opportunity to appeal to Charlie. Then, he spent 200,000 USD for a little 'PR work', bringing the various executives of Lagos Airport, harbor, and bus terminals to approve at least doubling the number of vending machines and their management.Among them, the airport manager gave his approval after a little 'commission' of 50,000 US dollars, and suddenly, Lagos Airport now had the largest number of vending machines relative to the building area in the world. From the lobby to the terminal checkpoints and even on almost every boarding gate, there would be a vending machine selling drinks or items that would be used mid-flight.After being done with all that, any person who entered

After setting their sights on the Kansair Mile, everyone in the data center took the divide and conquer approach.Merlin would continue to train the AI module while using the same parameters to screen through every operation across Africa to look for more Qing Eliminating Society safehouses. After all, he had already determined that hiding their forces needed a big place that was relatively secluded to hide the thousands of dead soldiers and their families.There were also other businesses that fit the bill, such as celebrity franchises, international ventures, and the like. Still, there were things that could be eliminated, like places where accidents happened too much, businesses that tended to be covered in the news 24/7, or organizations monitored closely by the local government.Now, with more than a decade's worth of satellite images from Horizon, they could observe suspicious places and discern any significant differences from the present and the past. As such, locating other