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Chapter 112: Carl's Arrival
The Eastern Defense Force's commitment to send troops gave Jacob and Anna their first real hope since learning about the conspiracy's scope. Captain Chen Wei promised two battalions—approximately eight hundred soldiers—could reach Seron within five days. It was not the army they needed, but it was something."Five days," Jacob muttered, studying deployment maps. "That gives us three days before the invasion to integrate them into defensive positions. Assuming Bishop does not accelerate his timeline when he learns we have reinforcements coming."Anna was still processing the revelation about her family connection to the Eastern Defense Force's command structure. "Captain Chen Wei said my mother's family were founding members of their alliance. Why did no one ever tell me this?""Your mother probably did not know herself," Leo suggested. "Guardian families often hid their heritage to protect their children from being targeted. Better to appear as ordinary civilians than advertise mystic
Chapter 111: Calling Allies
The words hung in the air like a death sentence. The Himulan Sect was under attack. Jacob's entire strategy had depended on those warriors arriving to bolster Seron's defenses, and now they were fighting for their own survival against an Argo assault that had been carefully timed to eliminate his most powerful allies before the invasion even began."Casualties?" Jacob asked, his voice tight with controlled emotion.Leo relayed the question to Carl, then listened to the response with growing despair. "Heavy fighting at the main temple compound. Multiple breaches in the outer defenses. Carl estimates at least two battalions of Argo regulars supported by armor and air cover. The Sect is holding but cannot disengage to come to our aid."Jacob slammed his fist on the table, the tactical maps jumping from the impact. Verons Heis had outmaneuvered them completely. While Jacob had been planning to summon reinforcements, Argo had already moved to neutralize those reinforcements before they cou
Chapter 110: Impossible Choice
Jacob spent the next three hours composing the message that would summon the Himulan Sect to Seron. The words needed to convey urgency without causing panic, explain the scope of the threat without overwhelming recipients with information, and make clear that this was not a request but a calling of debts owed to a brother who had bled for them countless times."How many will actually come?" Anna asked, reading over his shoulder as he typed on the encrypted communication system that connected him to his former military network."All of them," Jacob replied with certainty. "The Sect does not abandon its own. When one calls for aid, the others answer. It is the foundation of everything we built together."He sent the message through multiple channels, ensuring it would reach every member of the Himulan Sect regardless of their current location. Some were still at the main temple compound. Others had retired to civilian life across the continent. A few worked as private military contracto
Chapter 109: Active Plot
The revelation that Bishop planned to capture Anna and force her to activate the artifacts hung in the air like poison. Jacob felt rage building in his chest, the kind of cold fury that had made him legendary on battlefields across the continent. They were not just planning to use Anna as a tool—they intended to weaponize her guardian abilities against her own homeland."We need to get you somewhere safe," Jacob said immediately, already running through locations that might offer adequate protection. "Somewhere Bishop cannot reach you.""No," Anna replied firmly, her initial shock at seeing her uncle's betrayal transforming into steely determination. "Running solves nothing. We need to stop this invasion, and that requires both of us working together."The surveillance feed continued showing the conspirators discussing logistics and timelines. Bishop was explaining how the artifact activation would work—Anna would be kept sedated but conscious, her mystical abilities channeled through
Chapter 108: The Meeting
Anna stared at her uncle's face on the surveillance monitor, unable to process what she was seeing. Kelvin Tate had been at her wedding. He had congratulated her and Jacob, smiled warmly, and offered what seemed like genuine happiness for their union. And all the while he was working with the people planning to destroy everything."Are you certain?" Jacob asked gently, though he could see the facial recognition software had made a positive match with ninety-eight percent confidence."It is him," Anna said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I recognize that suit. I gave it to him for his birthday two years ago."Jacob placed his hand on her shoulder, offering silent support while his mind raced through the implications. If Kelvin Tate was involved in the conspiracy, how much did the rest of Anna's family know? Was her grandfather Ben also compromised, or had he been kept in the dark about his son-in-law's treason?The surveillance feed showed the assembled conspirators taking seats ar
Chapter 107: Stakeout
Jacob made the decision to establish a permanent surveillance position within an hour of discovering Bishop's underground fortress. The abandoned industrial complex provided numerous vantage points where observers could maintain visual contact with the facility's entrances without being detected themselves.They chose a partially collapsed warehouse three hundred meters from the main entrance to Bishop's compound. The building's structural damage made it appear too dangerous for occupation, which meant no one would investigate their presence. Leo's team reinforced the interior sections they needed while leaving the exterior looking as decrepit as before."We need to document everyone," Jacob said as they set up the surveillance equipment. "Every face, every vehicle, every piece of equipment entering or leaving. Build a complete picture of Bishop's organization."Anna helped position cameras at strategic angles, ensuring they captured clear images of anyone approaching the facility. Mi
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