A soldier, standing at attention, shook his head.
"Negative, Dr. Pan. We've scoured the area he was last seen in, but there's no trace. It's like he vanished into thin air."
Dr. Pan slammed his fist on the table, causing everyone to jump.
"That's impossible! Lin Hao is our most valuable asset. If we lose him, all our research goes to waste. He must be found!"
Another scientist, Dr. Mei, leaned forward, her voice calmer but no less insistent.
"We've already alerted all our field teams. Every available resource is being used to track him down, but we need more time."
A stern-faced general, arms crossed over his broad chest, interjected,
"Time is a luxury we don't have. If Lin Hao regains his full strength, we won't be able to contain him. He'll become a threat not only to us but to the entire nation."
