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..."

voice faded

known location. However, before they could get close, a helicopter buzzed overhead, raining down bullets like a hailstorm. Leopold and Thomas fought back while

with Thomas, Leopold boosted their

"Wolf, unidentified forces are

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

Soren knew staying meant

only chance was to escape and return

vowed, "Captain, wait for

though not without injuries-broken limbs and, for Soren, a gashed

headset crackled back to life with Micah's voice

are down.

consider the consequences. They had to down the helicopters

cursed and relayed

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

rendezvous point, with casualties among

Percival's location to Leopold, insisting

mix of anger and resolve. "First squad, anyone who can still move,

turned to follow, dizziness from blood loss nearly overcame

"Go back to report and heal. Or the captain

over, nearly collapsing.

there!" Leopold roared, defiance written across his

but his dear friend who grew up with him. There was no way he would let Percival be

at your men. They're heavily wounded, and their

Thomas. "Get him

approached with urgent news. "Deputy director, it's

grabbed the handset.

confirmation before proceeding. Do you not

followed orders from HQ to enter the mine. When were we told to

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