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Chapter 233: A Twist of Fate
Gregory’s heart pounded in his chest as the masked figure in tactical gear raised the weapon, his finger tightening on the trigger. Everything slowed to a crawl and in that split second Gregory’s mind raced with possibilities, with outcomes, with the question of how far he was willing to go to protect Leon and Ethan and himself.He couldn’t afford hesitation now. “Move!” Gregory barked, shoving Leon and Ethan to the ground and diving to the side. The gunshot echoed in the dense forest, and the air was split by the sharp crack of the bullet tearing through the trees.Gregory’s body hit the ground, and he quickly scrambled to his feet, his eyes darting to assess the situation. The man was moving toward them, each step deliberate, each movement calculated. He was no ordinary soldier. Whoever he was, he was prepared for a long fight.But Gregory had the advantage of desperation, and that was something no soldier could prepare for.“Stay low!” Gregory shouted to Ethan and Leon, his voice
Chapter 232: Into the Fire
The helicopters hovered above them, their searchlights sweeping the forest in rhythmic patterns. The sound of blades cutting through the air was deafening.Gregory’s eyes darted around, looking for cover, but the dense trees were quickly becoming engulfed in flames. “What’s happening?” Leon asked, his voice shaking. “Who are they? Why are they trying to kill us?”Gregory’s mind raced. He’d thought he had a grasp on the situation, but now he was more certain than ever that the forces aligned against him were far more powerful than he could have ever imagined.They weren’t just after him, they were after the truth. And the truth, it seemed, was far more dangerous than he had ever realized.“They’re after the heir,” Gregory muttered, gripping the hilt of his knife. “They’ve been watching me for years, waiting for me to unlock the truth. Now that I know, they’ll stop at nothing to keep me from exposing it.”Ethan grunted, pulling himself to his feet despite the obvious pain in his shoulde
Chapter 231: The Hidden Heir
Leon looked around nervously, as though expecting someone to appear out of the shadows at any moment. “Because… because the truth is dangerous. Marcus knew that if both of you were ever to meet, the world as he built it would crumble.”Gregory turned the photograph over, searching for any clue, any indication of who this boy might have been. There were no names, no markings, just the image of two children and Marcus, smiling “Do you have any more information?”Gregory asked, his voice low, his tone sharp, Leon hesitated, glancing back towards the dense woods before meeting Gregory’s gaze again. “I know where he is.”Elsewhere – High-Rise Office In a sleek, modern office far from the forest, a man sat in front of a polished desk. His face was obscured by shadows, but his voice was unmistakable “He’s getting closer,” the man said, his voice cold and measured. “The boy… the real heir. It’s time.”He tapped a button on his desk, and the room lit up with multiple screens showing various fe
Chapter 230: Gladius Protocol
Gregory’s hands shook as the video continued. “There’s a reason I didn’t come for you sooner. If I had, you’d have grown soft. Entitled. Like the rest of them.” Marcus sneered. “Instead, I let the world beat you into something sharper.”The video ended abruptly, Gregory sat frozen. Cold sweat trickled down his spine. Midnight Meeting – Unknown Coordinates Across the city, in a fortified boardroom hidden beneath a fake foundation, a group of men and women sat in a circle.Each wore an insignia: a gladius sword embedded in a hawk’s talon. “The Protocol has been triggered,” one said. “Subject Hawk is awake.”Another slammed a fist on the table. “He must not be allowed to ascend.”A third leaned forward, adjusting her earpiece. “Too late. The blood unlocked the file. The test begins now.”Back in the Forest Gregory closed the laptop slowly. “We need to move.”Ethan groaned, struggling to his feet. “Can’t we rest an hour?”“No time. If this is real, then every step I’ve taken has been part
Chapter 229: Red Snow
The assailant rolled, flipping him, pinning him, But Gregory reached for a branch and slammed it into the mask The attacker fell back. Dazed, Gregory ripped the mask off, A woman. Early 40s. Cold gray eyes. Familiar.He froze. “You…”Her lips bled, but she sneered. “You’re just like your mother.” Before he could ask what she meant, she bit down on something in her mouth.Click.Gregory dove awayBOOM.A small explosion lit up the forest floor, incendiary. The woman’s body was engulfed. Nothing left to identify.Gregory stumbled back, coughing from the smoke. His ears rang. Bits of ash floated down like snow.Red snow.Back at the Camp Ethan stirred. Gregory rushed to his side, applying more pressure to the wound. “You okay?” he asked.Ethan nodded weakly. “Heard the boom. Don’t tell me you blew yourself up again.”Gregory cracked a smile. “Nah. Just cremated someone.” Then his face darkened.“She said I was like my mother…”Ethan blinked. “You don’t know her?”“I thought I didn’t. Bu
Chapter 228: Flight Over Steel
Behind them, the SUV skidded to a halt The agents didn’t try the jump. “Holy ” Ethan gasped. “We made it.” But there was no time to celebrate. Gregory yanked the wheel and continued on, disappearing into the winding mountain roads.An Hour Later They found a remote gas station nestled between pine trees. Gregory pulled behind it and killed the engine. The Jeep was a wreck battered, windshield cracked, one headlight gone.Inside the convenience store, they bought burner phones, water, and energy bars. Ethan grabbed a first aid kit and patched the gash on Gregory’s arm. Then they retreated to an old logging trail and checked the files again. One folder was still locked titled simply: “GLADIUS.”Ethan tried to open it. “Encrypted,” he muttered. “And not by Selene. This is high-level stuff. Military grade.”Gregory rubbed his temple. “Do you think it’s about my father?”“Could be. Or the real reason they wanted you gone.”The GPS pinged. Again. The coordinates for Silo 18 updated, now wi
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