The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 489

With a creased map in hand, Percival trekked alongside Soren to a nearby abandoned mine.

At the mine's entrance, they stumbled upon a covert mark of White Tiger etched into the rock face, its meaning unclear yet undeniably significant. And there, scattered nearby, lay a cache of critical documents belonging to CK.

"Base, this is Soren. We've found the mark," Soren hollered into his headset.

A different voice crackled back, not Micah's as expected, but that of the HQ commander. "Copy that. Proceed underground."

Exchanging a glance, Percival and Soren strapped on their oxygen masks and descended into the bowels of the earth.

Markers bearing White Tiger's emblem appeared sporadically along the mine's tunnels-faded, but a trail they could follow nonetheless.

As they ventured deeper, the air grew thin, and a faint, metallic scent of blood wafted from the depths.

Suddenly, a clod of earth tumbled from directly above Percival.

"Run!" Percival barked, his eyes dark with urgency.

With lightning reflexes, Soren signaled to the team behind them, and the third squad retreated in a disciplined dash toward the exit.

Then, a thunderous collapse echoed from behind Soren.

"Captain!" He yelled.

"Get out of here. That's an order!" Percival's voice crackled through the headset as Soren could only glimpse his silhouette through the narrowing gaps in the debris.

"Captain, I'll get you out!" Soren halted along with a few others.

Percival's voice was icy. "Get lost. After you're out, find Vivienne!"

Leopold and Thomas, sensing the gravity of the situation, called out, "Captain, report your status!"

"Mine... Collapse... Get out..."

faded into

Percival's last known location. However, before they could get close, a helicopter buzzed overhead, raining down bullets like a hailstorm. Leopold and Thomas fought back while retreating to HQ. But unfamiliar with the terrain, the

Thomas, Leopold boosted their firepower

mic, "Wolf, unidentified forces are attacking from

shouting to Soren, "Comms

the battle above, Soren knew staying meant certain death for

escape and return

vowed, "Captain, wait for

escaped the mine, though not without injuries-broken limbs and, for

back to life with Micah's

teeth, Soren radioed, "HQ, Wolf's comms are down. Send me the coordinates

consequences. They had to down the helicopters to cut off the attack and

and relayed the

squads swiftly ended the fight, downing two helicopters, while the third

the rendezvous point, with casualties among them, they awaited

hastily bandaged, relayed Percival's location

it!" Leopold took two rifles from the other members and strapped them on, his voice a mix of anger

to follow, dizziness from blood loss

to report and heal.

with a cane, stormed over, nearly collapsing.

there!" Leopold roared, defiance written

was not only his captain but his dear friend who grew up with him. There was

men. They're heavily wounded, and their lives matter, too. Back

"Get him treated, then

radio operator approached with urgent news. "Deputy

handset. "This

confirmation before proceeding. Do you not understand 'stand by"?" Soren overheard

to enter the mine. When were we told to stand

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