Chapter 130 - The Countdown Begins

The city breathed with a nervous energy, its pulse quickening as nightfall cloaked the streets in shadow. Neon lights flickered like anxious thoughts, illuminating the grim faces of those who dared to walk the alleys. The rain had just begun to fall, each drop a whisper, each puddle a mirror of the tense atmosphere. The team was scattered across the urban jungle, each member a solitary predator, eyes sharp, senses sharper. The air itself seemed to hold its breath, aware that the next few hours would determine the fate of countless lives.