<strong>Chapter 980:</strong>


    “We know he won’t cooperate willingly. That’s why we need you and your wife to join us.”


    Adrian’s temper snapped. With a sharp kick, he overturned the desk, sending papers and objects crashing to the floor.


    The day they ascended the mountain, the sky was still shrouded in darkness. A biting chill clung to the air, foretelling the dangers ahead. Rnd’s hands were cuffed tightly behind his back, the cold metal biting into his wrists. As they reached the foot of the mountain, his eyes fell on the ashen ground and the ckened rocks by the roadside.


    This was the ce where Wade had taken hisst breath.


    The explosion had nearly triggered a wildfire. When Rnd was found, he was slumped by the roadside, his eyes stinging from the debris and shrapnel that had grazed him.


    The sight of the scorchedndscape made his chest tighten, his rage boiling over uncontrobly.


    The police forced him up the rugged mountain path, avoiding the main trail. By the time they reached the midpoint, the officers began setting up their positions, their movements brisk and cautious.


    Rnd pointed to a shadowy trail. “My dad said if you follow this path, you’ll find their stronghold.”


    Hooper’s gaze lingered on him, sharp and probing. “Are you certain?”


    Rnd didn’t blink. “I’m sure.”


    Without hesitation, Hooper directed his men forward.


    By midday, with the sun ring overhead, the first team still hadn’t returned. Hooper checked his watch, his unease barely concealed. With no other option, they pressed onward.


    As night fell, the police surrounded the mountain, their breaths shallow as they approached the enemy’s stronghold. Only a few hundred meters separated them from their target.


    Rnd, who had remainedpliant until then, suddenly shoved the officers guarding him. He had somehow managed to unlock his handcuffs. The crack of a gunshot tore through the still night.


    Lights zed from the enemy stronghold, revealing the police’s position. Panic rippled through the ranks.


    A twisted grin spread across Rnd’s face as he surveyed the chaos. His voice rang out, venomous and triumphant. “Today, now we’re all going to hell together!”


    From the enemy camp, weapons were mounted, their barrels gleaming ominously under the moonlight. Gunfire erupted like a thunderstorm. Adrian shielded Joelle, pulling her behind a boulder to escape the barrage.


    As the smoke cleared, Joelle’s frantic gaze swept the scene, searching desperately for Rnd.


    Rnd crouched beside a lifeless body and retrieved a rifle. His hollow eyes glimmered with a chilling exhration as he loaded the weapon.


    With the rifle ready, he raised it. Joelle lunged forward, grabbing the barrel and shoving it downward. “Do you realize what you’re doing?”


    Rnd looked down at her with disdain, his tone icy. “I know—dying. Step back if you don’t want to join me.”


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