2026-07-13 17:30:23It was already morning, and despite the chaos of the previous night, the mood inside the conference room was strangely cheerful.
Elaine Bennett finally smiled."Our problems are over."The directors looked at one another. One of them couldn't help asking, "Chairwoman, are you referring to the cancelled investment?"Elaine chuckled confidently. "A bigger opportunity has arrived."Before anyone could ask another question, the conference room door cre
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62: The Gloved Man
The black luxury sedan remained parked across the street. Rain slid slowly down the tinted windows.A man wearing dark leather gloves flipped through a thick file. Every page carried the same face: Asher Knight.One photograph showed him standing proudly in military uniform. Another showed him leaving Lang Horizon with Victor.Another angle of the pictures captured him carrying Lily on his shoulders as they crossed the street together.The gloved man observed each picture with interest.He closed the folder. “Interesting.” He murmured. "This is the Young Marshal."There was no hatred in his voice, more like a professional curiosity.His phone vibrated, and a single message appeared.[Observe only. Await further orders]He deleted it immediately, then stepped out into the rain.Half a block away, Nathan Hale quietly watched from a closed bookstore, while keeping his face hidden.His old
61: “Your Career Or The Boy?”
Sunlight slipped through the curtains of a small apartment in Eastern Port. Colonel Nathan Hale sat alone at a wooden table.He kept staring at the worn-edge envelope he had opened a couple of minutes ago.His fingers stopped halfway as he continually read through the details of the handwriting.He slowly pulled his hand back as he mused. ‘Facing bullets had never frightened him.’He knew facing Asher was another matter entirely. He drew an exasperated sigh. Several years of regret hit heavier than any battlefield.The memory returned without notice!A military courtroom with young Asher standing in chains. His uniform was stained with blood and dust.General Marcus Kane's voice echoed through the chamber. "Choose."Nathan looked at him. "Choose what?"Marcus stepped closer. "Your career or the boy."Nathan answered without hesitation. "I choose my soldier."Marcus smiled, but certainl
60: First Name
The train rolled through the countryside. Colonel Nathan Hale sat beside the window, his hands on a worn leather bag. Across the aisle, a little girl stared curiously at him. After a moment, she stood and walked over. "Mister." Nathan looked up. She held out a small strawberry candy. "My mommy says sharing makes people smile." Nathan blinked, then, slowly, he accepted it. "Thank you, dear." The little girl grinned before running back to her seat. Nathan looked at the candy in his palm, and instantly a memory surfaced. Twenty-three years earlier!!! A young cadet named Asher had divided his lunch into four pieces after another recruit admitted he hadn't eaten all day. Nathan had asked him why; the young Asher had shrugged. "If I can still eat, why should someone else stay hungry?" Nathan closed his eyes for a while and sav
59: Should Be Dead
An elderly man carefully lit a silver lighter engraved with the head of a wolf.The small flame cleared off quietly.A battery-powered radio crackled on the table."Lang Horizon continues its rapid rise under acting executive Asher Knight."The old man slowly nodded his head. His weathered hands trembled ever so slightly."Hmm."He whispered to himself in an empty room. "You really survived."A small chuckle found its place on his lips. "Just like I prayed you would."He reached for a faded photograph lying beside the radio. The picture showed a much younger Asher standing proudly in military uniform.The old man gently brushed the dust from the photograph and kept reminiscing about past events.At the First Shield safehouse, Daniel Brooks hadn't slept since the cassette was last used. The familiar voice from the tape echoed endlessly in his mind like he was directly being spoken to.He replayed
58: Ghost Voice
The cassette recorder sat alone on the steel table.No one spoke for several seconds.Daniel Brooks stared at the small plastic tape as though it were alive.The First Shield commander stood beside him with a firm voice. "Are you ready?"Daniel swallowed for a moment. "I don't think anyone could be."The commander slowly inserted the cassette; a soft click chimed through the room.The tape began to spin.Then, a man's calm voice was heard. "If you're listening to this, then Project Eclipse has escaped its cage."Every person inside the room exchanged widened eyes.The unknown voice continued. "My name doesn't matter; what matters is that the enemy isn't outside."A brief pause followed."It's already inside."Daniel felt a chill crawl down his spine. He couldn't make sense of what was going on and what the unknown personnel was talking about.This was deeper than he e
57: Cassette Tape
Hours later, Lily carefully carried the little wooden birdhouse into her classroom.She held it as if it were made of glass.Her teacher chimed in warmly. "This is beautiful, Lily."Lily rolled her eyes in delight and grinned. "My daddy helped me."The teacher leaned closer and examined the birdhouse with focused sight. "I see this side was rebuilt."Lily nodded for a moment. "It broke. But Daddy said the second one would be stronger."The teacher chuckled at the entire class. "That's a lesson everyone should remember.""Strong things aren't the ones that never break. They're the ones rebuilt with love."Standing beside the classroom door, Asher heard every word.A peaceful smile laced across his face. He never imagined those words described him more than the birdhouse.Several miles away, Operation Silent Vault officially began.Three ordinary-looking vehicles quietly left different l
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