In this chapter, we are introduced to the protagonist of the novel. He is a young, promising, and ambitious man who is the Director of Technology of the new Teksons product development team. The protagonist tells us that technology is a sword that can be "destroyed" or "created" and that it depends on who owns it. He says that the protagonist should admit that he is nervous and go home to pray that he reaches the "summit" soon. He also says that if the protagonist is reading the book, then he has missed the point of the story. He tells the protagonist that if he only pays attention to the "romance" in the novel, he will miss the point. He then says that reports say that the product launch conference will announce the second-generation of the pioneer series robots and that production of the first-generation robots will gradually decrease. He promises that the new technology will bring a "better future for mankind." The protagonist thanks the protagonist for coming to the launch conference. A regional storm warning is issued and all ships will be transformed into defensive forms. Everyone is warned to be careful while patrolling in the storm. A bullet hole is seen in the tin-head of a sniper rifle. It looks like it is coming.