"Did you say, a single individual, wielding a thermal blade, defeated our fully armed team?"
The middle-aged man's eyelid twitched, but before he could continue, the sound of a second explosion nearby dispelled his thoughts.
This bold leader of the Pyro Gang, usually fearless, now felt a hint of fear. He took a deep breath and said, "This task has complications. Alert the ambush team, we're preparing to evacuate."
"But boss, we've been here on surveillance for two days already," the mohawked henchman hesitated to speak.
"Fool, what's more important, money or life?!" The middle-aged man cursed and kicked him.
Based on his years of experience in burglary, these ambiguous situations usually call for flight rather than confrontation. Asking his gang to tangle with these corporate dogs would spell doom even for ten Pyro Gangs.
The henchman winced from the kick, in pain, and dared not argue further.
He shouted through the communication device, and the Pyro Gang, having lurked here for two days, stealthily began their retreat.
........
Meanwhile, the Wolf Pack, under attack, was embroiled in a fierce battle.
Despite their corporate-backed equipment, they were still firmly suppressed by the sudden onslaught.
The enemy's firepower was too strong; despite their numerical advantage, they couldn't break through the pre-set encirclement.
The leader of the Wolf Pack looked at the blonde man crouching behind cover. His once immaculate suit was now tattered, and his hair disheveled, presenting a very wretched appearance.
As a representative of the Nathan Corporation, he couldn't fathom how someone dared to intercept and ambush them halfway.
"Mr. Vaughnfen, I need an explanation!" he leaned against the cover, looking at the Wolf Pack leader beside him, his emotions somewhat out of control. "Why are we under attack?!"
——I was about to ask someone about the situation!
The Wolf Pack leader Vaughnfen, hearing this, felt dissatisfied but didn't show it on his face, saying, "It seems someone leaked our whereabouts... Apart from a few, no one in the Wolf Pack knew about tonight's events. Did your side leak the information...?"
As gunfire rained down and debris flew, Vaughnfen had to shield his face with his hand. Moments later, he heard the Nathan Corporation representative beside him suppressing his anger and saying, "Are you implying that Nathan Corporation's employees are less reliable than your gangsters?"
Vaughnfen rubbed his temples and took a deep breath before saying, "Mr. Joka, now is not the time for mutual blame... We'll ascertain who leaked the information later. The current issue is how we break through from here."
The man named Joka calmed down as well. "The Nathan Corporation will certainly hold accountable whoever leaked the information."
Knowing that arguing wasn't suitable at the moment, he no longer dwelled on who leaked the intelligence.
Calming his emotions slightly, the man named Joka placed his hand on his temple, apparently contacting someone via communication.
Moments later, Vaughnfen saw a virtual screen appear in front of Joka.
The woman on the screen had long white hair, sitting at a desk with an air of dignity and authority.
Seeing this person, Vaughnfen couldn't help but be stunned, involuntarily thinking of the woman's name.
——Chairwoman Chelsey Cloudy of the Nathan Corporation
The controller of the top corporation, in a true sense, one of the rulers of District 25.
Vaughnfen couldn't believe that a simple escort mission would involve such a high-profile figure.
This corporate leader glanced around for less than thirty seconds, understanding the situation. She frowned and said, "Hold on for another ten minutes, Nathan Corporation's reinforcement will..."
——Boom!
A powerful explosion drowned out her next words.
The shockwave sent them flying, and Joka hit the ground hard, coughing up blood.
Vaughnfen wasn't faring any better; the powerful impact shattered his armor.
The communication interface also experienced a slight delay, and Chelsey's figure flickered, making communication intermittent.
In the shadows, fully armed operatives seemed like ghosts.
They faced away from the moonlight, preventing Vaughnfen from seeing their faces.
The moonlight cast their shadows on the ground, and the men, wearing face masks, exhaled vapor, making them appear like specters.
The leader turned to look at the two men on the ground, and under his mask, the eyes flashed with crimson light.
Vaughnfen covered his wound from the bullet and gritted his teeth, saying, "Brother, we have no grievances. I'll run away from this, spare my life."
——Bang.
The answer was a gunshot.
The bullet pierced through his skull.
The shooter didn't hesitate, turning to face Joka.
The latter had never encountered such a situation. He kept backing away, his eyes filled with fear.
"I'm from the Nathan Corporation, you can't, you can't kill me."
The leader paused for a moment at Joka's words, seeming to hesitate because of them.
Seeing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Joka's eyes, and he shouted with a menacing tone:
"If you dare shoot me, the Nathan Corporation will permanently blacklist you. District 25 will have no place for you, and your corporation behind you won't be able to protect you either!"
Hearing this, the man lifted his head, and under the mask, it was unmistakably Jonas's face.
He raised his hand, aiming the gun at Joka's eye.
——Bang.
The bullet went straight through the man's head.
Blood splattered on the ground.
It was at this moment that communication finally recovered from the earlier shock.
The screen flickered for a moment.
Before the corporate leader was a scene of bodies and scattered rubble.
Chelsey Cloudy looked at the wreckage before her and the fully armed team, immediately realizing the situation had become the most troublesome.
She took a deep breath, not losing her composure but staring firmly at the leader in front of her.
"Who are you people?"
The leader looked at the communication interface, under the moonlight, the eyes behind the mask flashed with crimson light.
He raised his hand, aiming the gun at Chelsey's head on the communication device.
The processed voice came from the mask.
"You'll find out."
As the words fell, another gunshot rang out.
——Bang.
The communication interface was completely severed.