PROLOGUE: 2.2 Billion Public Records Stolen

CERN Headquarters, United World Union Capital, Earth Y2210

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"Director! Director! It's gone! It's all gone!"

"Hm? Someone dares to steal my midnight snack?" Fat Chief Director Yan lazily scratched his belly before making a lazy, dismissive gesture. "It's alright, no need to get so worked up. This is not the first time someone steals my food. Go wake up the executioners."

Stolen novel; please report.

"No! Director! That's not what I meant! D-D-Director! The public records have all gone missing!" Assistant Dan's entire face was blotched red in agitation.

". . ."

"Director, I was on my way to the kitchens to grab your snack as usual, but I decided to cut through the library to save some time. But-but-but when I opened the door, I almost died of shock! The entire room is empty! All twenty-two billion records are missing!"

Fat Chief Director Yan paled like a ghost. "W-W-What about the restricted material?"

At this point, Assistant Dan broke out into tears. "All g-g-gone!"

Bam!

Fat Chief Director Yan fainted on the spot.