Isaac had received a press invitation from Mira. The invitation was for a formal handover ceremony in which he would transfer the affairs of the twenty-one countries without official leaders to her in front of the press. Since the invitation carried the Scofield family seal, Isaac had little choice but to honor it. However, he had no intention of giving Mira what she wanted without a fight. He had already discussed his plan with Barry and Adrian, and they had agreed to help him stop the handover. Preparations for the press conference were underway at the Scofield family estate. Mira wanted the event to be public, ensuring that everyone understood she was taking control of the twenty-one countries. With the press present, the ceremony would also give her a chance to present herself as the person capable of restoring order after the recent political turmoil. Everything appeared to be going according to her plans, but Isaac intended to make sure the event ended differently.– As

Mira was clearly displeased with Isaac's response. Her brows furrowed as she looked at him, "Questions?" Isaac nodded, keeping the pen in his hand. She scoffed lightly, "And who do you think you are to question me?" Isaac tilted his head. "For the sake of humanity, I think it's only right that we know what you intend to do with all the power you'll be obtaining. You're already the head of the Scofield family, taking control of twenty-one countries would put you in a position where very few people could challenge your decisions." Before Mira could respond, one of the reporters stood up. "The president is right. You're already the head of the Scofield family, and obtaining the authority to manage those countries would make you the most powerful woman in the world. You could also become the most feared. How can you assure us that you won't take advantage of that power?" Mira leaned toward the microphone and gave the reporter an unimpressed look. "I appreciate your lengthy concerns,

Celia stood there holding a compound-enhanced marksman rifle. Her grip was firm, and her expression showed how furious she was. It may not have been her intention to miss her target, but at least it had forced Mira to stop before reaching Isaac. Jace's eyes widened. "Celia?" He immediately turned toward Isaac, his expression changing to that of anger. "You got her involved in this?!" Isaac's eyes widened too. He looked toward Celia, clearly caught off guard by her appearance. "No... She's not supposed to..." Mira slowly turned toward Celia and laughed, her expression brightening with a cruel kind of amusement. "Well, well, well... If it isn't the kitten." Celia gritted her teeth and adjusted her hold on the rifle. "Dammit, the camera flashes made me miss the shot." She glanced briefly at the broken equipment scattered around the hall before returning her attention to Mira. Gerald noticed the situation deteriorating and nodded toward Isaac's head of security. The man immediately

Barry let out a sigh of relief when he saw Adrian. "What took you so long?" "Scofield guards are good at what they do..." Adrian replied as he walked over to join Barry and Isaac. He brushed some dust off his shoulder and glanced at the blood on his clothes, "It wasn't easy getting them off my back." He looked toward Mira, whose expression had grown noticeably colder since his arrival. Gordon scoffed and stepped forward. "I won't go any further than this if you just sign the papers, Isaac. You still have a chance." "Screw your chance." Isaac pressed his hands together, cracking his knuckles as he stared at Gordon. "I just want to smash your face in at this point, f*cking traitor." Jace stepped closer to Gordon and lowered his voice. "We must keep Adrian and that launcher away from Mira at all costs." His gaze briefly shifted toward Barry. "Don't order me around." Gordon muttered. He didn't wait for Jace to respond. The two of them immediately shot forward, each heading toward a

Mira's attacks had become more brutal as Adrian struggled to avoid them. He barely had time to avoid another crimson blast. He ducked behind a broken stone pillar as the attack struck it, blowing apart a large section. Fragments flew past his head, and he covered his face with his arm. Mira immediately closed the distance, kicking the remaining pieces aside before driving her fist toward him. He blocked the punch, but the force pushed him against the pillar. Mira struck him in the ribs, then grabbed his arm and threw him across the courtyard. Adrian hit the ground, slid through the dust, and struggled to get back up. His body was taking a beating, but the energy infused within him kept his movements fast enough to prevent Mira from ending the fight outright. He charged again before she could launch another blast. Adrian struck her jaw, caught her next punch, and drove his shoulder into her chest. The two crashed into a damaged vehicle, denting its side from the impact. Mira shov