Overnight, the base laid off more than 10,000 people globally, causing a huge uproar. No one understood why such a sudden shift occurred, but it was certain that a storm was silently brewing.
The layoff affected roughly fifteen percent of personnel, with most transitioning into various profitable institutions across different nations. However, a certain group disappeared without a trace.
Among them were many elite or top agents, laid off alongside junior agents, but they vanished completely without a sound. The base provided no explanation, only stating that once these individuals left, they were no longer connected to the organization, and their whereabouts were outside the jurisdiction of the base.