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Chapter 86: The Shadow Behind the Empire
The quiet hum of the underground tunnel returned as the thick grey smoke slowly cleared away. The smell of burnt leather and wet iron hung heavy in the damp air. Silas Vance lay motionless on his back in the shallow, murky water, his eyes closed and his body completely beaten. The rusted iron grate behind him blocked the cold river, and the dark water swirled softly around his ruined black suit.Ethan Vance stood tall over his fallen uncle, looking as solid as a mountain peak. He held the warm iron box tightly in his broad right hand. His white shirt was torn, stained with dried blood and soot, and his broken ribs still ached with a dull, burning pain. But his hands remained perfectly steady.Thomas and Cynthia Thorne walked up quickly behind Ethan, their boots splashing through the dirty water along the stone floor. Thomas held his heavy shotgun at his side, his sharp eyes scanning the dark corners of the round stone chamber to make sure no more guards were hiding in the shadows."I
Chapter 85: The End of the Line
Silas Vance stood frozen in absolute horror as thick black smoke poured out from the side air vents of the heavy iron box. The dry leather pages inside were burning fast, turning into dark gray ash under the hot flame. He had expected his young nephew to scream in panic, to fall to his knees, or to beg him to put the fire out. He had believed that the names of those powerful men across the sea were Ethan’s only hope for justice.Instead, Ethan Vance stood right in front of him like a massive stone wall. His face was completely calm, devoid of any anger or worry. His pitch-black eyes stared down at Silas with a coldness that made the old man’s blood turn to solid ice."Burn it. I don't need a book to find them."Those simple words echoed through the damp drainage chamber like a heavy iron hammer. Silas felt his entire world crumble into dust in a single second. His master plan was gone. His threat was useless. The dark secrets he had hoarded for five long years meant absolutely nothi
Chapter 84: The Final Card
The tiny yellow match flame flickered softly in the cold, damp air of the underground tunnel. The bright light cast long, dark shadows across the wet stone walls and the rusted iron bars of the river grate. Silas Vance held the burning match right underneath the small, heavy iron box. His hand trembled wildly, but his small eyes burned with a mad, desperate fire.Inside that small iron box sat the ancient, leather bound family ledger. It was not just a book of old bank numbers. It contained every single name, signature, and bank code of the powerful international lords who had helped Silas plan the terrible crash on that rainy mountain road five years ago.Silas looked at Ethan with a wicked, ugly grin, his voice shaking with crazy pride. "You think I acted alone, Ethan? You think a simple uncle could pull off the complete downfall of Arthur Vance all by himself? There are bigger monsters sitting in high chairs across the ocean! The names of every single corrupt banker, fake judge,
Chapter 83: The Cornered Snake
The cool underground air smelled heavily of old wet mud and rusted iron. Dark green water trickled slowly through the middle of the stone path, splashing against Ethan Vance's bloody leather shoes. Up above, the loud wail of the mansion alarm was faint, buried under deep layers of rock and heavy dirt. Down here, everything was dark, cold, and dead quiet.Ethan moved through the wide tunnel like a silent shadow. He kept his broad shoulders low, taking quick, heavy steps along the concrete edge. He held Cynthia's bright flashlight in his left hand, shining its sharp yellow beam down the long, dark corridor. The light cut through the floating mist, showing dripping ceiling pipes and slimy brick walls.Ethan stopped moving for a short second. He tilted his head slightly, listening with absolute focus.Deep inside the dark passage, the wet sound of frantic footsteps echoed off the wet stone walls. Splash, splash, splash. Someone was running through the dirty water as fast as his old leg
Chapter 82: Into the Dark
The thick grey smoke drifted away into the cold night air, leaving behind the dark, square hole in the wooden floorboards. Ethan Vance stood right at the edge of the open trapdoor, his pitch-black eyes staring down into the pitch-black void below.Dust and soot covered his torn, blood-stained white shirt, but his massive frame stood strong and steady.Cynthia Thorne stepped up beside him, holding a heavy tactical flashlight in her hand. She clicked the switch, shining a bright beam of yellow light down into the opening. The bright light showed a set of old stone steps leading deep under the mansion foundation."He got away during the smoke," Cynthia said, her voice sharp and filled with anger. "The old snake built a secret exit right under his dining table."Thomas ran over with two of their most trusted men, their heavy boots thudding against the floor tiles. Thomas’s face was covered in sweat, and his hands held his shotgun tightly."Young Master Ethan," Thomas said quickly, lookin
Chapter 82: Into the Dark
The thick grey smoke drifted away into the cold night air, leaving behind the dark, square hole in the wooden floorboards. Ethan Vance stood right at the edge of the open trapdoor, his pitch-black eyes staring down into the pitch-black void below. Dust and soot covered his torn, blood-stained white shirt, but his massive frame stood strong and steady.Cynthia Thorne stepped up beside him, holding a heavy tactical flashlight in her hand. She clicked the switch, shining a bright beam of yellow light down into the opening. The bright light showed a set of old stone steps leading deep under the mansion foundation."He got away during the smoke," Cynthia said, her voice sharp and filled with anger. "The old snake built a secret exit right under his dining table."Thomas ran over with two of their most trusted men, their heavy boots thudding against the floor tiles. Thomas’s face was covered in sweat, and his hands held his shotgun tightly."Young Master Ethan," Thomas said quickly, looki
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