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452. Right friends in the wrong places
Back in his newly built luxury penthouse in Washington Square, Alex was standing on the open balcony with Dr. Lucy by his side.He had just taken a plunge into unknown territory by revealing his true identity to Calvin and his rebels.Even though the initial outcome had been perfectly positive, he could already sense the far-reaching consequences in the future.“You told them about yourself. They know Xander Payne is alive now. Are you sure Calvin and his people can be trusted?” Dr. Lucy asked in a shallow voice, her face rife with concern.Alex placed his hands firmly on the glass railing and looked out into the twinkling city lights, which stretched for miles in the distance.“I think I have stayed in the shadows long enough. There are people who want to fight Valheim. But they need a name to rally behind. And I just gave them one,” Alex replied.“What if Calvin sells you out to the enemy?” Dr. Lucy asked, staring anxiously at him. “We are still not ready to face Valheim. Your army
451. The Bioweapon Threat
Captain Williams froze in place as Calvin’s words echoed in his ears like a dreadful warning.Valheim had already deployed a bioweapon during the first war, which had crushed Alexandria’s forces and turned the tide in their favor.He couldn’t even begin to imagine the disastrous consequences of another such weapon striking the country.Terminating Colonel Warwick now became a secondary objective as the new threat compelled Captain Williams to change all his calculations instantly.After a long spell of disturbed thinking, he finally asked, “What is this X-virus? And how do you even know about this bioweapon?”“It’s a virus with a 75% mortality rate. But that’s not the worst part. It changes people,” Calvin replied.“What do you mean?”“The X-Virus doesn’t just kill; it turns people into mindless animals. I have a man on the inside, and he has witnessed the effects with his own eyes. If you want, I can show it to you as well. But first, I need to know what you’re doing here. Who are yo
450. Crow’s Calling
Captain Williams had no idea that someone was watching him, and this one lapse in caution ruined all his plans in an instant.His cover was all but blown, and he still had no idea who the man holding him at gunpoint was or how he knew his name.With his back pressed against the wall, Captain Williams chose honor over his life.“I am not telling you anything. You can go ahead and shoot me!” he declared with stern resolve.The man with the gun pointed his weapon at the Captain’s head and curled his finger around the trigger.“You leave me no choice, Captain. It seems you are going to fail your mission.”“There is no mission. I am here as a tourist.”But the stranger wasn’t buying it.“Is that right? Then let me call the soldiers. I hear their interrogator can break the toughest of nuts. And I am sure they’ll find enough evidence on your phone to get to the truth.”Captain Williams knew he couldn’t afford to get arrested by Valheim’s troops. For him, dying was a better option than being
449. Operation Ghost Claw
Raziya and Captain Williams were among the best in the business when it came to taking down high-value targets.Captain Williams had years of military expertise, making him the perfect person for executing a hit on another military man.Whereas, Raziya Durani, the fabled Viper of the East, was renowned for hunting targets across the globe and then disappearing like a ghost.However, this time the stakes were higher than anything else they had faced before.Eliminating Valheim’s top military brass meant going behind enemy lines and being cut off from all support.If caught, no one would be able to pull them out, and the government of Alexandria would deny any involvement.But despite knowing the risks involved, Captain Williams and Raziya had accepted their missions without any second thoughts.They knew that eliminating the two colonels would cripple Major Monroe, curbing his influence on Alexandria and weakening his army.Raziya and Captain Williams exchanged their final words and le
448. The Nuclear Backlash
Back in Valheim, Major Monroe was golfing with the Minister of External Affairs, Sergei Zharkov, when he received a call from Colonel Warwick.“Not now, Colonel. I am with someone important.”“I apologize for the interruption. But this is urgent, sir!” the Colonel retorted. “I have sent you an email. It’s about Alexandria.”Hearing the mention of Alexandria immediately caused a sea change in Major Monroe’s expression.He excused himself and walked to a quiet corner to check his phone.As he read the email that Colonel Warwick had just sent him, his eyes widened in disbelief, and his face darkened with a deep frown.He didn’t wait for the right time or the place, but approached Sergei Zharkov directly.“I think you might want to see this, Minister. We have a huge problem on our hands.”“What do you mean?” Sergei muttered, raising a questioning eyebrow.“Seven new mines have been opened in Cobalt Cove. They are mining uranium!”Sergei’s face turned a dirty shade of purple as he heard th
447. Old Allies and New Foes
A wave of relentless violet washed over the state of Valestra as the election results were announced the next morning.The New Progressives swept every city and every province with a flood of supporting votes, securing a massive win over their opponents.Alex flew straight down to the Mayor’s Residence to congratulate him in person.Having secured his chair for a second term, Phillipe Du Monte was in unusually high spirits.He hadn’t just won the elections, but caused a landslide which practically eliminated all trace of any opposition, making him the undisputed head of the state.“Congratulations, Mr. Du Monte. It seems the people of Valestra were pleased with your past performance. May you continue to help the state prosper and progress.”Governor Du Monte immediately dismissed all his other guests and instructed his secretary to seat everyone else outside.“Mr. Verlaine, all this is your doing. It would never have been possible without your support!” he gushed, shaking Alex’s hand.
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