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Chapter 334 Joy
The interrogation chamber beneath the association's hall was a place of stark, utilitarian silence, broken only by the hum of a single, powerful light and the soft rustle of paper. Hadi and Hazim sat across from a pale and sweating Samir Mahmoud. The merchant's story, told and retold over several hours, remained stubbornly consistent—a tale of gullibility, not conspiracy.Hadi’s questions were methodical, a slow, relentless pressure. "Describe their hands, Samir. In detail.""The…the older one, he always wore gloves. Leather. Even indoors. The younger one… his fingers were very long. Too long, I think now.""And their interest in the Council President.What, precisely, did they ask?""Nothing direct!Never! It was always about… about infrastructure projects he had voted on. Port security budgets. Telecommunications grants. They framed it as investment opportunities. They said knowing which council members were 'forward-thinking' helped them assess risk."Hazim, leaning against the cool
Chapter 333 The Basement
Ali and Fadi were making their way through the bustling afternoon streets, heading towards Hadi’s residence. The sun beat down on the dusty pavement, and their conversation was a low, anxious murmur about permits, liabilities, and the mountain of bureaucratic hurdles standing between them and their dream of a proper research foundation."Remember," Ali said, adjusting the strap of his worn satchel, "we just need his advice on structuring the entity. Nothing more.""Right," Fadi replied, his lawyerly mind already drafting clauses in his head. "A clean, legal framework. That’s the priority."They found Hadi not in a sterile office, but amidst the comforting chaos of his personal study at home. Books were stacked in precarious towers, and the air smelled of old paper and strong coffee. After the customary greetings and a shared cup, they laid out their predicament: their vision for a guild-sanctioned research institute was being suffocated by a tangle of legal and administrative red tape
Chapter 332 Findings
Hazim sat in his office at the magazine’s headquarters. His task was methodical: compiling every available scrap of information about the Council head from the vast, yet curiously shallow, depths of the internet. The digital portrait that emerged was one of polished, public-facing accomplishment: age, academic credentials, a list of published research, and civic achievements framed in gold-leaf accolades. Yet, as Hazim cross-referenced and dug deepe. There was nothing, not a whisper, not a hinted-at rumor concerning the man’s political affiliations, personal loyalties, or the nature of his private dealings. It was as if that part of his life had been surgically erased from the public record. The realization was striking. "No one has ever dared to write about this before," Hazim murmured to the silent room, the weight of the implication settling upon him. He would be the first to trace the outlines of this carefully obscured past.The memory of Laith’s advice surfaced, to use the arm
Chapter 331 New Journey
The days of open warfare were over, but for Hazim, the quiet was a different kind of battle, one against inertia and a gnawing sense of uselessness.Then an offer came as a lifeline. An old friend from his university days, a man named Abu Abdullah who had always been more of a thinker than a fighter, had founded an independent magazine called Al_Mustaqbal. He reached out to Hazim."Your knowledge, your insight into the political landscape... it will be a great addition to our magazine." Abu Abdullah had said over coffee. "The way you see through the web of lies. The magazine needs that. You could be a very useful journalist."Hazim, who had been searching for an opportunity, was intrigued. The idea of wielding a pen again instead of a sword, of fighting with exposure and truth, appealed to the journalist part of him that had always simmered beneath the warrior's exterior. He accepted.His first major assignment was an investigation into the new government. It was a perfect fit. His rel
Chapter 330 The New Project
The hum of the city was a gentle backdrop in the quiet, upscale café where Ali had arranged the meeting. He sat at a corner table with Fadi, the air between them thick with unspoken plans. When Laith arrived, sliding into the booth with his characteristic, restless energy, the purpose of the gathering became clear."Laith, thanks for coming," Ali began, pushing a cup of coffee towards his friend. "We have something we need to discuss with you."Since returning from his honeymoon, a new kind of resolve had settled over Ali. The memory of the war's cost—the broken bodies of Marwan and Malik, the vulnerability of their armor, the bureaucratic chains of the Association had fused with a newfound desire to build a future with Hanin. He hadn't just been relaxing; he'd been planning."Hanin and I have been thinking," Ali explained, his fingers tracing the rim of his cup. "We need a way to develop armor and weapons for the Knights independently. We need to start our own company. A Private, Sel
Chapter 329 Where Speed Finds Grass
The morning air of the training ground smelled of wet grass, a world away from the metallic tang of blood and that had defined Laith's life for so long. He walked into the locker room, the unfamiliar scent of liniment and old leather filling his nostrils. The room was a buzz of low chatter and the rustle of kits. Among the new faces, one immediately stood out, Taha, the sharp striker from the tryouts, was already there, lacing up his boots.Their eyes met, and a grin broke out on Taha's face. "The Knight arrives!" he called out, extending a hand.Laith shook it firmly, a genuine smile touching his own lips. "And the sharpshooter. Congratulations.""To both of us," Taha replied. "We made it."Before their conversation could continue, the captain of the team, a veteran midfielder named Tariq with a permanent squint and a no-nonsense demeanor, clapped his hands for attention. "Alright, rookies. Settle down. Don't get too excited. I've seen a hundred hotshots come through here who could
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