The boardroom inside Aurora Holdings was filled with questions and uncertainties. The chairman stood, his fingers thudding against his cheeks with his left hand behind his back. On the screen behind him, one name remained visible: Asterion Group. The chairman slowly turned around. "We've searched every public record." He looked at each executive. "No headquarters, founder, history." His voice became colder. "I don't care who they are anymore." He paused. "I care why they interfered and what their motives could be." Every executive understood this was no longer a business investigation. It had become a hunt. At the same time, inside Lang Horizon, Samuel's eyes were glued to his computer screen. Lucas walked over with two cups of coffee. "You've been staring at that screen for ten minutes." Samuel indulged him. "They're

It was still dawn, and everyone sat around the conference table inside Lang Horizon. Marcus carefully placed the sealed envelope in the center. No one touched it. For a long moment, they simply stared. Lucas scratched his head. "I've never been nervous because of an envelope before." Arthur smiled. "That's because you've never worked with Ethan." Victor nodded. "He doesn't waste words. If he left something, then it mattered." Marcus slowly looked at Asher. "Ethan said this was only to be opened after Aurora made the first move." Asher picked up the envelope and broke the old wax seal. Nathan expected a long letter; Samuel nudged his neck to see documents, while Lucas anticipated another puzzle. Instead, only three things slid onto the table: An old brass key, a train ticket, and a small wrapped note. 

The forest was quiet; only the sound of footsteps echoed along the narrow trail, with tall trees surrounding Asher and his team. Sunlight slipped through the branches, leaving patches of light on the ground. Lucas looked around. "This place feels like it's hiding secrets." Arthur slowly nodded. "It probably is." Marcus walked a few steps behind Asher. His eyes did not leave the path. "It has been s several years, and yet it still feels familiar." After nearly thirty minutes, the trail suddenly split into three smaller paths. Everyone stopped. Lucas let out a long sigh. "I knew it. Another puzzle." Nathan unfolded the old map. "It doesn't show this." Samuel checked the coordinates on his tablet. "They all lead toward the same mountain." Arthur looked down each path. "The left o

The lantern inside the cabin burned as its warm light pushed back the darkness. Asher stepped onto the old wooden staircase, while the others followed closely behind. Every step echoed through the underground passage. The atmosphere smelled of old wood and dust. No one spoke. After several minutes, the staircase ended. A heavy steel door stood before them. Unlike the cabin above, this place had been built to last. Samuel examined the lock. "It hasn't been forced open." Marcus nodded. "Ethan sealed this place himself." Asher slowly pushed the door, and it opened with a deep groan. A large underground room appeared before them. Shelves lined every wall with old maps, boxes, files, and books. Nothing seemed expensive, but everything looked important. Lucas blinked. "We came all this way for a basemen