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.”

turned, holding out his hand

from his holster and placed it in

his grip

as he was about to board, a clear voice called from

me with you.”

was coolly facing down the

to fighting the Area Opaca and the Siren Organization, it was no surprise that the Sirens’ guns were drawn at the first sight of him.

at the slightest provocation. Robin, unfazed by the multitude of guns trained on him, simply raised a

Opaca

head slightly, eyeing Robin

What are you here for if not to

but still, he’d come of his own accord.

of people. Think it over.”

fights, in a brawl, he never

Robin for a few seconds before silently boarding the helicopter.

headset from the pilot, he glanced through

cover the rear.”

chin, his voice

25/Board

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

helicopter, with Bernard’s leading, took to the skies in unison, rotors whirring, stirring the clouds and wind as if to scatter the darkness before

25 helicopters reached the airspace above the Area

team to avoid Eleanor’s District A and then, with steely

members, following orders, dropped their bombs, and the mountainside exploded

blast followed another, earth quaking, but Bernard’s gaze never wavered as he continued to issue orders- “Second wave,

and Gianna immediately boarded their chopper, racing towards the Area

first wave retreated, their coordination flawless.

couldn’t help but respect the impressive aerial