Jack spent the next few days meticulously planning his next move. He knew he couldn't afford to rush; Hesta had eyes everywhere. Finding Rhea Nox wouldn't be easy, but Jack was no stranger to the art of subterfuge. He had learned much since his parents' death, and the skills he had acquired were beginning to take shape in ways he never imagined.He used his access to encrypted networks, tracking down any scrap of information on Rhea's movements. The more he searched, the clearer it became that she had gone completely underground after her defection. No one knew her exact location, but there were whispers—rumors of a former ally who had become a ghost.After several days of following dead ends, Jack stumbled upon a lead. A former colleague of Rhea's, who had gone off the radar years ago, had recently resurfaced in a remote village on the outskirts of the country. The man, named Elias, was a known hacker, and he had worked with Rhea in the past. If anyone knew where she was, it was him.Jack wasted no time. He packed his gear, checked his weapons, and set out for the village. The journey would be long and dangerous, but he knew that every moment was critical. The longer he waited, the more time Hesta had to regroup and hunt him down.The village was small, nestled in the mountains far from the reach of the city. As Jack arrived, he could feel the weight of isolation pressing down on him. This was a place where secrets festered, and where people vanished without a trace. Elias was a ghost, and Jack knew that finding him wouldn't be as simple as walking into a bar and asking around. He would need to be careful.He spent the next few days gathering information, speaking with locals, and observing the few inhabitants of the village. It wasn't long before he found a lead: a man matching Elias's description had been spotted in the area, frequently visiting a small, dilapidated cabin on the edge of the village.Jack approached the cabin cautiously, staying in the shadows as he surveyed the building. The air was thick with tension, and he could feel the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. This was the moment he had been waiting for.As Jack moved closer, he noticed something odd. The door to the cabin was ajar, as if someone had been in a hurry to leave. He stepped forward, his hand on the grip of his handgun, and gently pushed the door open. The interior was dark, dusty, and cluttered with old furniture and papers. But what caught Jack's attention was the presence of several computers in the corner of the room, still powered on, humming softly.Jack knew that Elias had been here recently. He moved toward the computers, but before he could reach them, a noise behind him froze him in his tracks. He spun around, but it was too late. A figure emerged from the shadows, moving with the same precision and grace as the figure Jack had fought in the factory.The figure wore a mask, and their movements were eerily familiar. It was a member of Hesta—one of their elite operatives."You should have stayed away, Jack," the figure said, their voice muffled behind the mask.Jack's heart raced, but he didn't hesitate. He had come too far to back down now. "I'm not here to fight you," Jack said, his voice calm but firm. "I'm here for Elias. I know he's been helping Rhea, and I need to know where she is."The figure didn't respond, but Jack saw the briefest flicker of hesitation in their posture. That was enough for him. With lightning speed, Jack lunged forward, aiming to incapacitate the operative before they could react.The fight was brief but brutal. Jack's new skills were sharper, his reflexes quicker. He moved with the flow of the room, using his surroundings to his advantage. Within moments, the figure was on the ground, incapacitated and unconscious.Jack quickly checked the operative's pockets and found a small, encrypted data chip. It was the kind of chip Hesta used to store sensitive information. Jack knew this was his key to finding Rhea.He didn't waste any time. Jack accessed the chip with his portable computer and decrypted the files. Inside, he found a series of locations—coordinates to a hidden base deep in the mountains. There was no doubt about it: Rhea was there. And Elias, too.With the information in hand, Jack prepared for the next phase of his journey. He wasn't just fighting for revenge anymore; he was fighting to bring down the organization that had killed his parents. Hesta's grip on the world had to be broken, and Jack would be the one to do it.