Chapter 30 - The Legacy Fractured
“I knew you couldn't stay dead, Edward,” Lord Henry remarked smoothly, setting his gold fountain pen on the console.
“It’s over, Henry,” Arthur stepped forward, raising his rifle. “Your offshore network has been dismantled.”
Henry let out a dry, chilling laugh that echoed off the cold steel server racks.
“Dismantled?” Henry mocked, pointing to the digital screen above the mainframe.
Displayed on the monitor was a global map flashing with hundred of green nodes across North America and Europe.
“The Sterling Defense Network was never just a logistics firm, Arthur,” Henry revealed with absolute arrogance.
“It is the digital backbone of every naval defense system in the Western hemisphere.”
“And as of thirty seconds ago, I initiated the sovereign transfer sequence,” Henry added, smiling cold as ice.
Vivian stepped past the men, walking straight toward the central terminal console with absolute military composure.
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“You forgot one detail, Henry,” Vivian stated, pulling her father’s brass key from her uniform pocket.
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