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Chapter 144
It was no surprise that by the following day, photos of Rex were everywhere. He had become the newest most-wanted killer. Though in that city, it wasn’t unusual to appear in such publications. Every day brought a new "most wanted."All it took was a glance at the endless list of people who had passed through that category in a single year.The police were just trying to do their job. However, the matter of the Euphoria app tournament was increasingly slipping from their control.The very fact that Ember had been murdered and Rex had been freed inside the same police station was the final straw. The governor demanded the mayor’s head on a silver platter and ordered his immediate removal.The whole world was talking about and criticizing that city in particular for its inability to stop the killings between civilians. Yet no one was prepared for the next battle. The tournament had just begun, and things were about to get worse.That morning, the world woke up to the faint glow of screen
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The last officer guarding Rex's cell was a shadowy, disoriented figure in the dense fog. His breathing—an audible gasp—gave away his position more than any image could.Jack moved with the deadly precision granted by his million-dollar system, a burst of motion barely perceptible to the human eye, even without the smoke. One final blow with the butt of his air-compressed pistol—a dull thud lost in the haze—and the officer collapsed without a sound, joining the silent pile of unconscious guards.The hallway fell into complete silence, broken only by the desperate hum of drones. Above, in the smoke-thick wall that made recording impossible, the tiny flying devices tried to adjust. Their infrared lenses activated, emitting a faint red glow that struggled to pierce the curtain.The broadcast for users following the tournament on the Euphoria app flickered, showing distorted images, blurred silhouettes, a vague promise of action that barely satisfied the viewers' thirst. But something was
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The air in the cell corridor was rent with a deafening chorus of gunfire. Jack, who had just turned the corner, was greeted by a relentless volley of lead. Rex's cell was in sight, and so were the officers guarding it, their guns spitting fire. There was no time to think, only to react.The million-dollar system in Jack's head activated, flooding his senses with an avalanche of data: bullet trajectories, ricochet angles, officers' movement patterns. His agility, amplified by the neural implant, was supernatural. He hit the ground, rolling with the grace of a feline, bullets whizzing inches above his head. The cold linoleum felt strange against his skin.Rex, inside his cell, screamed as he heard the shooting. He cowered under the grimy metal bed, seeking shelter from the hell that was breaking loose a few feet away. Gunshots echoed off the concrete, ricocheting, creating a sonic chaos that vibrated the air.Jack fired his air pistol. Cork bullets, propelled by the force of the air, st
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The stale air of the ventilation shaft scraped Jack’s throat.Every inch he advanced through the metallic darkness echoed with the sound of his own movements, the brush of his clothes against the rust.Inside the police station, Jack was a silent, efficient shadow. The plan relied on timing. And now, a small blinking light on Jack’s watch signaled that the moment had come.He pulled out his phone to send a message. He was already at the exact point, but he needed Kloe and Lix to play their part for the plan to succeed.Outside, on the main street, the stillness of the early morning was suddenly broken. Kloe and Lix emerged from the alley, not stealthily, but with calculated purpose. Kloe unrolled a banner with surprising speed, revealing hastily scrawled letters:"JUSTICE FOR THE INNOCENT. NO MORE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT."Lix, beside her, held another one: "OPEN THE CELLS. THE TRUTH WILL COME TO LIGHT."These weren’t cries of rage, but controlled, rehearsed chants.“Freedom! Freedom!” Kl
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Two patrol cars pulled up at the same time in front of the city police station. There were many other vehicles to guard and serve as escorts, but those two patrol cars were the main attractions of the night. Obviously there was no shortage of curious onlookers who approached from a safe distance to try to see something live. Those drones flying in the sky above the officers' heads was too flashy to pass up. Plus, social media was playing a huge role in those broadcasts. Everyone wanted to take a picture or record themselves next to those drones or with one of the participants of the death battles to try to get attention on the networks and receive approval from their followers. That's why the police station was soon filled with curious onlookers who were getting closer and closer to the main entrance. "Please! Please, gentlemen!" the police chief began to shout to all those people who had gathered at the place."We want to see the participants!", shouted one of those onlookers from
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“Drop the knife and put your hands up!” the officer insisted through the megaphone.Rex’s chest was completely illuminated in red from the infrared sights coming from the guns that were aimed and ready to fire. Of course, none of those agents wanted to kill a scared teenager. All of them stood nervously, hoping the order to open fire wouldn’t come.Finally, Rex reacted and realized there was no reason to keep fighting. Ember was already in police custody, and he had no way out. Surely, both of them would end up locked in a cell, only waiting for the moment their heads would explode—that would be the end of their lives.He threw the knife onto the ground, just as the officer with the megaphone had instructed. This brought immense relief to all the officers, knowing they no longer had to shoot the boy. Rex got down on his knees and raised his hands to make it clear he was surrendering.“Place your hands on your head!” ordered the officer, as others rushed in to arrest him.Rex placed hi
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