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Chapter Ninety nine
The ground beneath Jake’s feet seemed to tremble as the rumble of armored vehicles grew louder, he could feel the air shifting, thick with the tension of what was to come. His heart pounded, a quick staccato rhythm matching the pounding of his boots against the cracked pavement. They couldn’t outrun this.They couldn’t hide. The Council’s elite strike force was bearing down on them, and it was only a matter of time before they were completely surrounded.“Jake!” Elena’s voice cut through the chaos, sharp and urgent. She was already by his side, her face grim, her weapon at the ready. “What’s the plan?”Jake didn’t answer immediately. His mind was racing. He had always known this moment would come — a moment where they couldn’t retreat, a moment where the only way out was forward.“Elena, Reeva, Mara,” Jake said, his voice steady despite the pressure. “We need to buy time. We can’t let them catch us in the open. Get to the old warehouse at the end of the block. Barricade yourselves ins
Chapter Ninety Eight
Jake’s breath came in quick, shallow bursts, the rapid rhythm of his heartbeat pounding in his ears. His team was running low on ammo. Reeva had already taken a hit to her side, and Elena’s arm was bleeding from a shallow graze. But they couldn’t stop. They couldn’t afford to stop.Jake’s mind was a whirlwind of calculations and instincts. Every angle, every movement counted. The Council forces outside were regrouping. The reinforcements from earlier weren’t just there to take back the relay station—they were there to finish them off. Jake knew it, Elena knew it, and so did Reeva.“We need to go, Jake,” Reeva’s voice was strained, her breath ragged. “They’re pushing us back. We can’t hold this.”Jake’s jaw tightened as he glanced around. The comms station had turned into a battlefield. Bullet holes peppered the walls, and the floor was slick with blood. Their retreat was blocked on every side, and with each passing moment, the walls of the room seemed to grow smaller.But Jake wasn’t
Chapter Ninety Seven
The shot that rang out wasn’t a stray. It was a signal, immediately Jake’s instincts kicked in, the cold rush of adrenaline, the sharp clarity that came when survival was the only thing that mattered. The game had changed.They had walked right into a trap."Cover!" Jake shouted, spinning toward the nearest wall and diving behind it. The sound of bullets ripping through the air filled the space, cutting through the cold morning air with terrifying precision. Elena hit the ground beside him, her face tight with determination.“What the hell is this?” Elena hissed, keeping low as the gunfire continued. “We were supposed to have the element of surprise.”“We lost it the moment they saw us coming,” Jake muttered, eyes darting over the compound. The main gate was locked down now, and the interior was swarming with Council forces. They had reinforced the site faster than Jake could have expected. There was something more going on here, something he didn’t understand. But it didn’t matter. N
Chapter Ninety Six
The city was beginning to change. Slowly, at first, almost imperceptibly. It was as if the people had started to stir after a long, restless sleep. And it wasn’t just the acts of sabotage, the quiet disruptions in the Council’s supply lines, or the communications blackout that had brought them to this point. It was the way the people were reacting, the way they were starting to find their voice again.Jake stood by the window, looking out over the horizon. The skyline of the city, fractured as it was, felt like it had a pulse now, something alive. The people had started to speak, to rise, and though their words were soft, though their steps were hesitant, it was enough to change everything. He had always known it would take time, but now the momentum was on their side.“Jake.” Elena’s voice broke his thoughts, sharp and steady. “We’ve got another problem.”He turned toward her. Elena stood at the entrance to the room, her expression unreadable. She was holding a datapad in her hand, h
Chapter Ninety Five
Jake leaned back in the truck, his thoughts a whirlwind of strategy and regret. They had lost South Ridge. The symbol of their first major offensive had slipped from their grasp, leaving behind the stench of failure. But failure wasn’t the end. Not for Jake.The convoy had retreated to the outskirts of the city, away from South Ridge, to an abandoned complex that had once been used as a warehouse hub for the city’s power grid. Now, it served as their temporary headquarters, a place to regroup, plan, and — if they were lucky — strike back.As the trucks rolled to a stop, Jake climbed out of the cab and surveyed the surroundings. The buildings were as crumbling as ever, but they were defensible. At least for now.“We need a new plan,” Jake said, his voice low as he addressed the group. Reeva, Elena, Mara, and a few other key members of the Assembly gathered around him, their faces weary but resolute. The losses from South Ridge were fresh, but the fight wasn’t over.“What now?” Elena as
Chapter Ninety Four
The silence in South Ridge was deafening. Every step they took could either solidify their hold on the city or unravel the fragile hope they had built.Jake had been here before, in the underbelly of the city, where everything felt like it was on the verge of collapse. But now, it was different. This wasn’t just about survival anymore. This was about control. About making sure the city didn’t slip back into the same kind of tyranny they had fought so hard to escape.South Ridge wasn’t like the other zones. It was the lifeblood of the city’s communication, trade, and movement. If they controlled this, they controlled everything. The Council knew that too, which was why they had moved in quietly, establishing a foothold under the guise of neutrality. But neutrality was a lie. They wanted South Ridge. They wanted everything.Jake’s eyes scanned the area as they walked, taking in the decaying buildings and the quiet streets. It had once been a bustling hub, a place where goods and informa
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