Chapter 1417

Evan’s words hung in the air, a mix of reason and temptation that even Sheldon’s men, clad in black, couldn’t ignore.

“Mr. Pine,” they began, their loyalty wavering, “we’re sent out here like lambs to the slaughter, and for what? They didn’t even give us enough backup.”

“Yeah, why should we keep risking our necks for them?”

Once one spoke up, the rest followed suit, a chorus of dissent.

Sheldon looked down at the gun in his hand, his furrowed brow a clear sign of his internal struggle.

“Uncle,” Robin stepped forward, unable to fully accept Bernard as his cousin, but recognizing the gravity of the situation. “I know you’re

loyal to Area Opaca, but this is a no-win for you. Just watch from the sidelines this time.”

“As for the Pine family’s beef with the Sirens, let’s settle that score later. Don’t let your brothers die for nothing.”

Sheldon’s hesitant gaze flicked to Robin, then to Bernard, who hadn’t yet spoken.

“What do you think?”

Bernard’s voice was deep and commanding, resonating through the crackling fires of the forest.

want to fight, I’m with you to the end, but…”

cold and deadly, swept over Sheldon and fixed on the

a single one of your

words weighed heavy on the air, leaving Sheldon’s men struggling to breathe.

second-in-command, fearful and reminding, called out to

nature was evident; he would

in his nephew. He slowly lowered his gun and, with a

the control center, Yates watched Sheldon’s retreat, his eyes frosting over with the chill

had thought Bernard, cut off from Area Opaca’s resources, wouldn’t be much of a

nephew, and that bond

outmaneuvered, Yates bristled with

heading towards District

access to Area Opaca’s been shut down; stay

as Yates spoke, Bernard’s men brought explosives. In the blink of an eye, the ground beneath Area Opaca shook with

monitors went dark, panic spread

they must be breaking through. We need to get

the operators were panicking, Yates, the

Quintus, take Peterson and use the

was protecting them, but

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