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 into

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

their firepower and rescued

the mic, "Wolf, unidentified

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

Soren knew staying meant certain death for

only chance was to escape and

Soren vowed, "Captain,

mine, though not without injuries-broken limbs

outside, his headset crackled back to life

"HQ, Wolf's comms are down. Send me the coordinates of the hostile

They had to down the helicopters to

cursed and

ended the fight,

the rendezvous point, with casualties among them, they

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

a mix of anger and resolve. "First

turned to follow, dizziness from blood loss nearly overcame

"Go back to report and heal.

over, nearly collapsing. "Everyone,

is still in there!" Leopold roared, defiance

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

but stood firm. "Look at your men. They're heavily wounded, and their lives matter, too.

Soren from Thomas. "Get him treated, then

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

handset.

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

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

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