Night fell over the city like a heavy black curtain. A cold, steady rain washed over the neon-lit streets, making the pavement glisten under the glow of streetlights and shop signs. Most people were tucked away inside their warm apartments, watching late-night television or sleeping, completely unaware of the shadow war beginning to unfold right in their city.In a dark underground parking garage in the city's financial district, three luxury black SUVs sat with their engines running quietly. Exhaust fumes curled into the damp air, blending with the sound of water dripping from the concrete ceiling.Director Chen stood beside the hood of the middle car, holding a long black umbrella over his head. His tailored dark suit was spotless, but his hands were trembling slightly. Beside him stood a tall, broad-shouldered man wearing an expensive custom trench coat.This man had a long, jagged scar running right across his throat. Even stranger were his eyes—they were completely black from edg