"Go get ready."
"Yes, Father."
With the departure of the two Primarchs and the automatic opening and closing of the sensing door, the office returned to silence, the ticking of the old clock becoming particularly prominent.
Samuel Young sat back in his office chair, summoned a holographic screen with a gesture, but instead of diving back into work, he rested his left elbow on the desk, propping his head up with his hand, and closed his eyes for a brief moment of relaxation.
To successfully infiltrate Minerva and obtain all the detailed information, especially the blueprints marking every facility, Samuel had used the **Reset** ability multiple times this time.
Of course, the headache that followed wasn't enough to make him close his eyes and rest; it was the vivid memories of his subordinates' struggles and sacrifices that weighed on him.
UAC had indeed fallen, but even after transforming into twisted and grotesque entities, they hadn't slackened in their research across various fields, especially in bio-genetic engineering.
After all, the UAC's fallen leaders still sought continuous "evolution" and pursued immortality.
If Samuel had relied on **Reset** from the beginning and opted for a direct assault with the Ernieo 002 deploying orbital troops, it would have immediately alerted the UAC high command to Atlas' intentions, prompting them to delete or transfer all data.
Instead, he chose to send a joint special operations team composed of ARS and investigators to secretly infiltrate the area near UAC's core tower. With other special operations teams and the orbital strikes from the Ernieo 002 creating widespread chaos within Minerva, they seized the moment before the UAC could react to infiltrate their system.
The feasibility of this plan was confirmed through its successful execution.
But Samuel wouldn't forget the sacrifices of his subordinates, even though after **Reset**, everyone, including Arthur, Lyon, and Ada, would lose their memories of "yesterday."
To avoid his subordinates feeling baffled by sudden rewards, Samuel would conduct annual surveys among his employees.
The questions included "What goals do you hope to achieve by the end of the year?", "In what areas do you think the company needs improvement?", or "What are your visions for next year?"
As Samuel thought about this, he suddenly remembered that Lyon had likely submitted an application for a personal vehicle.
He opened the Investigation Department's files, entered some keywords, and indeed found Lyon's application.
After a moment of consideration, Samuel decided to click "Approve."
Even though the Lyon in the main universe also possessed the "Three Light" physique, and the cost of an investigator's personal vehicle exceeded a million dollars, Samuel maintained a principle of fairness, approving the vehicle for Lyon to use in his missions.
The company would provide maintenance services, but if the vehicle were completely destroyed, the company would have to show its "ruthless" side.
As for the bonuses and benefits for other personnel, Samuel planned to handle those collectively after the battle.
Now that they had detailed intelligence on Minerva and had the element of surprise, Atlas's pressure on the frontal assault would be significantly reduced. Moreover, with Saint Giles and Lyon also participating in the battle, it would help to intimidate the enemy and greatly boost their own morale.
Regarding giving Lyon the 1911, it wasn't out of stinginess; Lyon's exclusive greatsword was still being forged.
Besides, as his personal sidearm, the 1911 had been continuously influenced by psychic energy, its power far surpassing that of a regular .45 ACP. The recoil was beyond what an average person's wrist and arm strength could handle, making it perfectly suitable for Lyon.
At this point, Samuel issued another order to the Bioengineering Department:
"Field technicians, prepare yourselves. This afternoon, the company's forces will launch a full-scale assault on Minerva. You will board the Agile Shadow air assault craft, standing by behind the front lines, to ensure the timely retrieval of high-value biological samples."
Although the mutations on Earth-03 involved "evil" and "souls," at their core, they were still within the realm of bio-genetics, fundamentally different from the Warp and Hell dimensions. This meant that weapons, equipment, knowledge, and technology hadn't been "polluted" or "corroded."
Moreover, Atlas's exploration, development, and preparation for war on Earth-03 had revealed an urgent problem: a shortage of available soldiers.
Counting all ARS companies, AECS battalions, the armed security stationed on Pandora to guard against Eva's consciousness, and the UDF veterans recruited by the Earth-01 division, Atlas's total military strength had already exceeded 10,000, currently maintaining around 16,000 troops.
With Robert (Guilliman) heading to Earth-01 to integrate the European forces there, this number would further increase.
However, the number of troops that could be deployed and sent through the space gates was "only" about 5,000.
Therefore, it was inevitable to recover, research, and apply UAC's various technologies to strengthen Atlas's Bioweapons (BOW) division.
The Bioengineering Department would face significant pressure in the near future.
But the primary challenge was the six million compatriots imprisoned in Minerva.
After the battle, Atlas, or rather Samuel, would face the immediate task of how to properly resettle these people and provide them with basic living necessities and guarantees.
In the long term, there would be more complex issues, such as social integration, healthcare and public systems, legal systems, and subsequent arrangements, involving comprehensive planning, resource allocation, and coordinated management.
Looking on the bright side, Atlas not only successfully rescued six million compatriots but also gained six million human resources.
Moreover, Atlas was already an established giant in food production and processing—one of the industries Samuel had originally built his empire on. In just one of his large warehouses on the outskirts of Seattle, there were two million tons of wheat stored.
In fact, he had long anticipated the need for a massive amount of living supplies. From 1993 to 1995, he had continuously transported food and medical supplies to the Akra facility for storage.
There was no shortage of supplies.
For resettlement, the city of Los Angeles was ready.
Six million people might fall into a state of stagnation for one or two months, but once they got through that difficult period, and with the collaboration of engineering teams and equipment...
Reconstruction could proceed rapidly, communities and cities could be revitalized, and Atlas could launch a wide range of new civilian products.
Economically, the initial phase would rely on labor to obtain and distribute resources, with "vouchers" introduced as a transitional measure. Over time, these could be integrated with the main universe's trading and monetary systems, stimulating economic development and exploring other possibilities.
This way, Atlas could not only establish a foothold on Earth-03 but also provide valuable "reform" experience and a more stable source of recruits.
Thinking of all this, Samuel felt fortunate to have a son skilled in management who had already started helping him handle division matters. Otherwise, handling everything on his own would have been overwhelming.
For now, his focus needed to remain on the liberation of Minerva.
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