I never imagined I'd be racing against time like this. My mental timer was ticking louder than ever as I stood in the middle of an abandoned industrial complex on the outskirts of the city. Rain pounded the cracked concrete, each drop resonating with my increasing unease. The enemy's scheme was in motion, and somewhere in the darkness, a doomsday device was soon to be initiated. All my instincts were screaming that I had to outsmart my foes in order to prevent a disaster that would claim thousands of lives.
"Liam, are you there?" Elena's voice came through the comm, soft but firm. I adjusted the earpiece and gulped in ragged air. "Yeah, I'm here," I replied, trying to steady my voice against the thudding of my heart. I felt the weight of the impending doomsday nearly upon me.
