Chapter 18
Gunfire erupted inside the subterranean corridor as the mercenaries pushed through the breached entrance.
Sterling and Arthur fired from behind reinforced steel barriers, taking down the lead assault line in seconds.
Chloe moved with swift precision, using the high-tech lab equipment for tactical cover as she returned fire.
Bullets shattered glass display cases, sending computer components scattering across the floor like rain.
Ryan charged through the smoke, dodging incoming fire and leaping over the central terminal console.
He tackled Arthur to the ground, disarming the older scientist and pinning him against the concrete.
"You should have stayed dead, Arthur!" Ryan snarled, pressing the barrel of his weapon against Arthur's chest.
"Father!" Chloe screamed, rushing out from her cover position without a second thought for her own safety.
She raised her sidearm and fired a single round, striking Ryan directly in his shoulder armor.
The impact threw Ryan backward off her father, his weapon clattering across the floor.
Ryan scrambled back to his feet, clutching his wounded shoulder as he glared at Chloe with insane rage.
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"You're a useless burden, Chloe!" Ryan screamed, repeating his cold words from the hospital room.
"I am going to take your blood and burn this entire facility to the ground!"
