Chapter 131Dawn broke over Greenville with deceptive serenity—pale gold light washing over a city unaware that war had arrived at its doorstep.Adrian stood in the medical facility's reinforced command center, having spent the night coordinating final defensive preparations. His eyes burned from lack of sleep, his body ached from injuries sustained during the warehouse raid, but his mind remained sharp and focused.The tactical displays showed all defensive positions: the medical facility where his father and core operations were based, the Kardashian estate where Kris's parents remained under heavy guard, and the primary bunker complex where Celeste and Aunt Betty had been secured with non-essential personnel.Three critical locations. Three potential targets."Sir," Marcus's voice came through the comm system, tense but controlled. "Motion sensors detecting multiple vehicles approaching the city perimeter from three different directions. Vehicle profiles match military-grade transp

Chapter 133The Penumbra assault had been repelled, but Adrian knew it was just the opening move. Vivian was testing their defenses, probing for weaknesses, gathering intelligence for the real attack that would come next.Three days passed in tense preparation. The medical facility was reinforced with additional structural supports to prevent collapse. The Kardashian estate's breached perimeter was rebuilt with enhanced security measures. The bunker complex received upgraded ventilation systems that couldn't be sealed or compromised from outside.Adrian barely slept during those three days, coordinating improvements while his body tried to heal from accumulated injuries. His father, despite medical protests, remained in the command center reviewing defensive strategies and identifying vulnerabilities Vivian might exploit.The second assault came at 3:47 AM on the fourth day.No warning this time. No vehicles approaching from a distance. The Penumbra operators had learned from their fir

Chapter 135The primary bunker complex sat seventy feet underground, surrounded by reinforced concrete and steel—a Cold War relic that Adrian had acquired as his ultimate defensive position.Now, in the command center, he reviewed their situation with his core team."Status," Adrian requested.Marcus consulted his tablet. "Two hundred personnel total. Combat effective: eighty-two. Wounded: twenty-three on limited duty. Non-combatants: ninety-five. Supplies: three months food and water. Ammunition: adequate for extended defense. Power: independent generators, six months operational."Dr. Louis reported on medical capabilities. "Fifteen critical patients. Thirty serious but stable. I can manage approximately two months before we need resupply of certain medications."Adrian's father spoke from his medical bed, insisting on participating despite exhaustion. "Our greatest vulnerability is information. We're blind down here. Penumbra can take their time establishing siege positions while w

Chapter 137Dawn came cold and clear over Greenville. In the bunker complex, Adrian's strike team prepared for the hotel assault with methodical precision.Kris had worked through the night, using her access to city networks to compile a complete intelligence package on the Grand Continental Hotel. She'd mapped every floor, identified security camera positions, hacked into the building's digital systems, and even pulled employee schedules to know which staff would be on duty during the assault."Penthouse suite occupies the entire fortieth floor," Kris briefed the assembled strike team, displaying the blueprints on multiple screens. "Private elevator access, reinforced security doors, ballistic-grade windows. The suite has its own power supply and communication systems—Vivian can operate independently from the hotel's main infrastructure.""Security?" Adrian asked."Hotel employs standard security staff—twenty guards total, rotating shifts. During morning hours, approximately eight wi

Chapter 139The extraction from the Grand Continental Hotel took thirty minutes—Adrian's teams withdrawing with the captured Penumbra mercenaries and seized intelligence while local police responded to reports of gunfire in the downtown area.By the time authorities arrived, Adrian's force had vanished, leaving only zip-tied hotel security guards and confused guests who'd heard combat but seen nothing.Back at the bunker complex, Adrian gathered his core team in the command center. The encrypted files from Vivian's computers were being processed by his technical specialists, the data slowly revealing the full scope of what they'd discovered."Station Omega was established six years ago," the lead specialist reported, displaying documents on the main screen. "Built under a shell corporation owned by Ashford Capital Holdings. Official designation was 'Arctic Environmental Research Facility' but the actual purpose was to serve as backup location for Natasha's God-Tier program."He pulled