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.”

then turned, holding out his hand to

pulled a pistol from his holster and placed

Bernard wrapped his fingers around the gun, his grip firm, as he walked toward the

about to board, a clear voice called from

me with

to look toward Robin, who was coolly

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

members reached for their weapons, aiming straight at his head, ready to shoot at the slightest provocation. Robin, unfazed by the multitude of guns

the Area Opaca too. Why not

but tilted his head slightly, eyeing Robin with skepticism.

seemed to question: What are you here

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

got a good number of people. Think it over.”

he wasn’t one for solo fights,

few seconds before

he glanced through the window at Robin

the

chin, his voice cold and detached through the

25/Board

in

rotors whirring, stirring the clouds and wind as

25 helicopters reached the airspace

team to avoid Eleanor’s District A and then, with steely eyes, gave the command, “Fire!”

and the mountainside exploded

Bernard’s gaze never wavered as he continued

and Gianna immediately boarded their chopper, racing towards the

first wave

afar with binoculars, couldn’t help but respect the impressive aerial