355 Three Minds, Three Directives

"The head of the Russian Prong is Alpha?" Aldrich had to resist the urge to take a pause right then and there. The revelation was staggering, but at the same time, it explained quite a bit.

Specifically about the Russian Prong's capabilities in creating bots and evading detection in Cyberspace. It also explained how the Stranger was capable of taking over the Judicata with such ease. Demonic possession explained some of it, but this practically solidified the how to.

It explained how the Stranger was several grades above even V, and V was top shelf talent for sure. It also explained how they could fuel such powerful bots at seemingly mass quantities.

What this did not explain was the tie to demonic energy that Aldrich had investigated.

"That is indeed what I stated," said Beta.

"I know, I was just saying it out loud for myself. Hm, do you, by any chance, know what demons are?"