Chapter 1415 Bernard slipped on his gloves, his gaze lifting to the team assembled beside the chopper.
âThree things,â he said.
âFirst, keep your own hide safe. Second, take down 49 of them, then we pull back. Third, Iâll avenge Caleb myself.â
His words, terse and clear, were met with a deafening chorus of affirmation.
âYes, sir!â
Bernard looked away from the team, his eyes falling on Evan and Gianna.
âIâm taking point. You follow.â
âMaybe we should go first?â
The unknown quantity of explosives rigged by the Area Opaca made those on the first flight, tossing the bombs and triggering the ground explosives, the most at-risk group.
Evan and Gianna were worried about Bernardâs safety, seemingly forgetting that when it came to combat, Bernard was unbeatable. Moreover, his taking point would steady the teamâs nerves.
Facing his siblingsâ concern, Bernard was unfazed, briskly stepping past them and making his way to a sleek black van.
âCedric, is the delayed detonation system good to go?â
Seated amidst an array of high-tech gear, Cedric was hammering away at his keyboard when he replied without looking up, âJust a sec.â âDone.â
Cedric paused his typing, his eyes, glinting with mirth, lifting to Bernard.
âBernard, with me here, no oneâs your match.â
Bernard nodded slightly, then turned, holding out his hand to Aidyn.
Aidyn immediately pulled a pistol from his holster and placed it in Bernardâs palm.
Then Bernard wrapped his fingers around the gun, his grip firm, as he walked toward the helicopter.
Just as he was about to board, a clear voice called from behind him-
âBernard, take me with you.â
Bernard paused, half-turning his lean frame to look toward Robin, who was coolly facing down the barrels of countless guns aimed at his head.
As the vice-chairman of the Premier Entrepreneursâ League, dedicated to fighting the Area Opaca and the Siren Organization, it was no surprise that the Sirensâ guns were drawn at the first sight of him.
Almost as soon as Robin appeared, Siren members reached for their weapons, aiming straight at his head, ready to shoot at the slightest provocation. Robin, unfazed by the multitude of guns trained on him, simply raised a finger and pushed them aside.
âI have a duty to eradicate the Area Opaca too. Why not join forces for now?â
Bernard didnât respond but tilted his head slightly, eyeing Robin with skepticism.
The other manâs icy gaze seemed to question: What are you here for if not to save your wife?
Robin felt exposed under Bernardâs piercing stare, but still, heâd come of his own accord.
âIâve got a good number of people. Think it over.â
While he wasnât one for solo fights, in a brawl, he never lost.
Bernard regarded Robin for a few seconds before silently boarding the helicopter.
After receiving the headset from the pilot, he glanced through the window at Robin and said:
âYou cover the rear.â
With that, Bernard lifted his chin, his voice cold and detached through the headset:
âFirst wave, 25/Board up.â
As his command echoed, the team members outside, dressed in their uniforms, boarded the chopper in an orderly fashion.
Once everyone was ready, the helicopter, with Bernardâs leading, took to the skies in unison, rotors whirring, stirring the clouds and wind as if to scatter the darkness before the dawn.
The first wave of 25 helicopters reached the airspace above the Area Opaca territory swiftly...
Bernard ordered his team to avoid Eleanorâs District A and then, with steely eyes, gave the command, âFire!â
The team members, following orders, dropped their bombs, and the mountainside exploded in a deafening roar.
One blast followed another, earth quaking, but Bernardâs gaze never wavered as he continued to issue orders- âSecond wave, 35. Follow suit.â
Evan and Gianna immediately boarded their chopper, racing towards the Area Opacaâs territory.
As they pushed forward, Bernardâs first wave retreated, their coordination flawless.
Robin, monitoring from afar with binoculars, couldnât help but respect the impressive aerial display.
Bernardâs swift and decisive actions truly lived up to his reputation for being ruthless in battle.
After three rounds, the explosives around the Area Opacaâs perimeter were completely neutralized by the combined effort of the Siren Organization.
Once the area was secure, over a hundred helicopters descended upon the four major districts of the Area Opaca.
Inside the control room, Yates watched the scene unfold, his scalp tingling for a moment before he steadied himself and opened the channel to Sheldon.
âYour move.â
Sheldon, waiting on the ship, put down his binoculars at the signal and gestured with his hand.
âLand.â
Bernard emerged from the helicopter to find Sheldon waiting.
The two men stood on scorched earth, separated by trees.
Evan, who had eavesdropped the night before, glanced between Bernard and Sheldon.
âMr. Pine, you wouldnât go so far as to take out your own nephew, would you?â
Sheldon, thinking Evan meant Robin, simply arched an eyebrow nonchalantly.
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âKill? No. But a lesson is due. Who does he think he is, turning his back on his own family?â
Evan followed Sheldonâs gaze to Robin, who was bent over, examining an AK.
âIâm not talking about him.â
Evan stepped past Robin, looking up at the man in charge, Bernard.
âI mean him.â