A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1415

Bernard slipped on his gloves, his gaze lifting to the team assembled beside the chopper.

“Three things,” he said.

“First, keep your own hide safe. Second, take down 49 of them, then we pull back. Third, I’ll avenge Caleb myself.”

His words, terse and clear, were met with a deafening chorus of affirmation.

“Yes, sir!”

Bernard looked away from the team, his eyes falling on Evan and Gianna.

“I’m taking point. You follow.”

“Maybe we should go first?”

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 Bernard’s safety, seemingly forgetting that when it came to combat, Bernard was unbeatable. Moreover, his taking point would steady the team’s nerves.

Facing his siblings’ concern, Bernard was unfazed, briskly stepping past them and making his way to a sleek black van.

“Cedric, is the delayed detonation system good to go?”

Seated amidst an array of high-tech gear, Cedric was hammering away at his keyboard when he replied without looking up, “Just a sec.” “Done.”

Cedric paused his typing, his eyes, glinting with mirth, lifting to Bernard.

“Bernard, with me here, no one’s your match.”

holding out

his holster and placed

Bernard wrapped his fingers around the gun, his

about to board, a clear voice called from behind him-

me with you.”

toward Robin, who was coolly facing down the barrels of countless guns

the Siren Organization, it was no surprise that the Sirens’ guns were drawn

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.

eradicate the Area Opaca too. Why not join forces for now?”

didn’t respond but tilted his head

question: What are

but still,

number of people. Think it over.”

wasn’t one for solo fights, in a brawl,

regarded Robin for a few seconds before silently boarding

receiving the headset from the pilot, he glanced through the

cover the

chin, his voice cold and detached through the headset:

wave, 25/Board

his command echoed, the team members outside, dressed in their uniforms, boarded the chopper in an orderly

leading, took to the skies in unison, rotors whirring, stirring the clouds and wind as if to scatter the darkness before the

reached the airspace above

Eleanor’s District A and then, with steely eyes, gave the command,

their bombs, and the mountainside exploded in

Bernard’s gaze never wavered as he continued to issue orders- “Second wave, 35. Follow suit.”

immediately boarded their chopper, racing towards

pushed forward, Bernard’s first wave retreated, their coordination

help but respect the impressive aerial display.