First, the Surrender Faction within the Goblin United Council had completely defected to the side of the Multi-Nations Coalition and had begun, following the Coalition's instructions, to quietly influence the internal situation in Wandong City.
The most typical example was Felix, the son of Chairman Ryan, who due to lack of fatherly attention and a few screws loose in his head, was fully exploited by the Surrender Faction. Using his identity, they managed to lower the guard of the core laboratory.
After all, the staff and core members at the laboratory were well aware of Chairman Ryan's full support for them.
Under the misalignment of information, they never imagined that the "trusted ally," who was considered most reliable, would unexpectedly turn the knife towards Dr. Zack.
Kael could even envision a delusional teenager, who believed he was saving Wandong City, charging in uncontested and stabbing Dr. Zack, who was smiling and walking towards him.