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CHAPTER 38
The rocket hit the building's upper floor. The explosion was massive. Fire and debris erupted outward, shattering windows, ripping through walls. The concussive force knocked Vincent Drake flat on his back even from fifty yards away. Ethan was closer much closer. He reached the building just as the explosion detonated. The shockwave hit him like a physical wall but he did not stop. He dove through a ground-floor window, glass shattering around him, landing hard on the floor inside. The building groaned. Structural supports damaged. Parts of the upper floor collapsing inward. Smoke filled the air. Thick and black. Ethan pulled his shirt over his mouth and nose, moved deeper inside. "Help!" A voice. Female. Young. Panicked. "Please! Someone!" Ethan followed the sound. He found her in what looked like a sitting room. The ceiling had partially collapsed. A massive wooden beam had fallen, pinning a young woman to the floor. She could not have been more than twenty. Short black hai
CHAPTER 37
Ethan stayed crouched behind Claire's car, his mind working rapidly. The ring. How did they know about it? The old man in prison had given it to him three years into his sentence. A simple silver band with strange markings etched into the metal. The old man had said nothing about what it meant, only that Ethan should keep it safe and tell no one. Ethan had left it at home, hidden in a place only he knew. He stood slowly, hands visible, and called out toward the forest. "I do not have any ring!" He was not lying. The ring was miles away, safe. Movement in the trees. Then a figure emerged. The man wore black tactical gear like the others, but his equipment was different. Better. Military-grade body armor, multiple weapons, a helmet with a darkened visor that hid his face completely. The syndicate leader. He held a rifle in one hand and a megaphone in the other. "Then we will tear this place apart until we find it!" His voice boomed across the estate. Behind Ethan, James was
CHAPTER 36
The gunfire came from the forest. Not single shots. Automatic weapons. Dozens of them, firing in coordinated bursts. The gate guards dove for cover behind their posts. Vincent Drake dropped to the ground, covering his head with his hands.James shouted to his soldiers. "Defensive positions! Return fire!" The four soldiers moved immediately, using the military vehicles as cover, weapons up and ready. More explosions. Closer now. Trees splintered. The ground shook. From the forest emerged figures in black tactical gear. Not Drake family security. These were different. Professional. Military-grade equipment. Moving with precision that only came from real combat experience. Mercenaries. James's eyes narrowed. "Poison Scorpion syndicate! Take cover!" Ethan did not take cover. He moved toward the attackers. "Ethan!" James shouted. "Get down!" But Ethan was already running. Not away from the gunfire. Toward it. Bullets tore through the air around him. You could hear them, sharp c
CHAPTER 35
The eight martial guards moved as one, surrounding Ethan in a tight semicircle.They were professionals. You could see it in how they positioned themselves, spacing evenly, covering angles, blocking escape routes.One of them held a collapsible staff. Another had his hands wrapped in leather strips. The others relied on their training, their bodies honed into weapons through years of practice.Vincent stepped back, crossing his arms, confident. "Try not to kill him. Just break a few bones."The guards attacked simultaneously.Ethan did not retreat.Did not dodge.He advanced.The first guard came from the front, staff already extended, swinging hard toward Ethan's head. A blow meant to incapacitate, maybe kill if it landed wrong.Ethan's hand shot up.He caught the staff mid-swing. His grip was iron.The guard's eyes widened in shock—nobody should be able to stop a full-force swing like that—and then Ethan twisted.The staff snapped. Just broke in half like it was made of cheap plasti
CHAPTER 34
The four guards at the gate shifted their positions, weapons no longer slung casually across their chests but held ready in their hands. Not aimed directly at James or Ethan yet, but the message was clear. James's expression darkened. "You are threatening a military officer?" The older guard with gray temples kept his voice steady. "We are defending private property, sir. Mr. Vincent Drake has instructed us to deny entry to anyone without authorization. That includes military personnel." "I could have you arrested for obstruction," James said. "You could try, sir. But you would need local law enforcement cooperation. And I think you will find that difficult to obtain in this region." James knew the man was right. Harrison had warned him. The Drake family owned the local authorities here. Ethan stepped forward, moving past James. The guards tensed, fingers tightening on their weapons. Ethan raised his hands slightly, showing he was unarmed. "I am not here to cause problems. I j
CHAPTER 33
The military vehicle left the hospital parking lot at five in the morning.The sun had not risen yet. The city was dark except for streetlights and the occasional lit window.Ethan sat in the back seat. James was in the front passenger seat. A soldier named Davis drove. Three other elite soldiers sat in a second vehicle following close behind.Nobody spoke for the first hour.James had made calls throughout the night. Arranged the escort. Cleared schedules. Made sure everything was ready.Now they were moving.The highway stretched ahead, mostly empty at this hour. They passed a few trucks, some early commuters heading to work. Otherwise, the road belonged to them."Six hours to Black Wind Ridge," James said, breaking the silence. "Maybe less if traffic stays light."Ethan nodded but said nothing.James turned slightly in his seat. "The Drake family has private security throughout the area. Armed. Well-trained. Expect resistance.""How many?" Ethan asked."Unknown. But enough to secur
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