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

danger, Leopold and Thomas led their teams back toward 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 front squad often stumbled

boosted their firepower and rescued

"Wolf, unidentified forces are

the mine, Percival tossed aside his useless headset, shouting to Soren, "Comms are jammed. There's a signal blocker somewhere. Go support

battle above, Soren knew

was to escape and

vowed, "Captain, wait for my

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

to life with Micah's

down. Send me the

the consequences. They had to down the

cursed and relayed

ended the fight, downing two helicopters, while the

point, with casualties among

head hastily bandaged, relayed Percival's location to Leopold, insisting they had to

rifles from the other members and strapped them on, his voice a mix of anger and resolve. "First squad, anyone who can still move, on me."

turned to follow, dizziness from blood loss

him. "Go back to report and

cane, stormed over, nearly collapsing. "Everyone, back

is still in there!" Leopold roared, defiance written across his

not only his captain but his dear friend who grew up with him. There was no way he would let Percival be buried down

stakes but stood firm. "Look at your men. They're heavily wounded,

Leopold aside and took Soren from Thomas. "Get him treated, then

urgent news. "Deputy director, it's the

handset. "This is

told you to wait for satellite confirmation before proceeding. Do you not understand 'stand by"?"

to enter the mine. When were we told to stand by?" Soren

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