Charlie’s words echoed in Melissa’s mind. “We can’t afford mistakes.” That phrase haunted her. Not because she doubted her abilities, but because she knew the cost of failure.She glanced at the small stack of files on her desk, which were the reports she’d compiled over the past weeks. None revealed anything substantial on Dominic’s latest moves, nothing that could tip the scales. But her instincts told her there was more beneath the surface, something hidden even from Legion’s most advanced eyes.‘I know I can find it,’ Melissa thought, biting her lower lip. ‘But I don’t know how to tell Oliver about it.’Her loyalty to Oliver was complicated now. Oliver was her ally in this company, but loyalty to Charlie and Legion demanded sacrifices she wasn’t sure she could keep making.“Shit,” Melissa muttered a curse as she pressed her temple, her hands shaky as she did her best to control her emotions.The game had changed, and she wasn’t sure if she was ready for what was coming next.

“I can’t see anything from my position either,” Nick informed. “But I can see everything outside. Once someone tries to ambush you, I will immediately shoot them.”Nick waited for Oliver to say that he shouldn’t do that, and he should wait for a command first.But seconds later already passed, and Oliver isn’t saying anything.“Does this mean I have the permission to shoot anytime?” Nick asked, his voice laced with joy.“Yes,” Oliver answered, his tone low and authoritative. “This is a high-stake mission, and everyone’s safety would be a priority.”He added, “If you think that someone is in danger, don’t hesitate to shoot. That’s an order.”“Yes!” Nick exclaimed, his fists clenching as he smiled ear to ear. “I will do that, Commander!”Oliver was about to answer, but stopped when a low murmur of voices echoed from the far side.Those were guards on patrol, their footsteps clicking against the concrete floor. Oliver’s eyes locked onto the nearest exit route, the same as Ray and Samuel.

Oliver gritted his teeth. “One minute. Hold the line!”The seconds stretched like hours, and they were already becoming weak as the enemies were being too many in every passing second.Finally, James shouted, “Got it! The supply chain details are ours! Especially on this one!”Hearing those words, Oliver gave the order to retreat. “Fall back! Exfil in two!”Bullets moved past as they sprinted toward their vehicles, adrenaline surging through their veins. As the convoy roared away from the port, Oliver glanced back at the smoldering warehouse.Ray sped through the twisting back roads, headlights cutting through the thick night fog. Oliver sat rigid behind the wheel, eyes sharp, ears alert for any sign they were being followed. Thankfully, there were none, because they don’t have any energy to fight anymore.Beside him, James clutched the stolen data drive, his breath coming in rapid bursts. Samuel and Nick exchanged tense glances in the back, weapons ready but silent just in case so

Oliver walked toward the box and covered it with his body.“No, Commander!” Ray shouted as he went toward Oliver, preparing to pull him there.However, his movement halted when someone suddenly held him by the arm.It was Samuel.“Don’t,” he said, his tone low and sharp. “He’s not going to sacrifice his life for us. He had a family to go back to.”With his brows furrowing, Nick asked, “Then why is he going there like he doesn’t care about what the content of the box could be?”“Because he knew something about it,” James answered this time, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Oliver.He added, “I’m not sure about it, of course. But that is what my intuition tells me.”The silence filled the conversation as no one spoke afterward.Instead, they just looked at Oliver, whose hands were holding onto the last box tightly.They noticed that Oliver was sweating profusely, gritting his teeth, and his veins were now visible on his skin.“Commander,” Ray called again, not being able to suppress

“I’ll help,” Ray said, holding onto Samuel’s arm. “I may not know something for now, but I can find information outside. You know how I work.”Everyone nodded. With Ray’s stealth, finding information would be possible.“Just be careful,” Oliver said, his tone low and serious. “Like what I always tell you, if you feel something dangerous, retreat without any hesitation.”“Yes, Commander.” Ray nodded.No one spoke for a moment, processing the tension they had onto their bodies now because of the three boxes containing drugs.“This is our new mission,” Oliver said, looking everyone in the eye. “No one else gets hurt. We shut it down before it spreads.”“Understood,” they answered in unison.This wasn’t just about knowing about what happened three years ago and clearing Legion V’s name.It was about his family, the residents of Colossia, and the possible destruction Colossia might face if this continues.And for the sake of everyone’s protection, Oliver was more than willing to burn the w