Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1324

Ricardo found himself on a training ground, escorted there by the Professor. The place was packed with familiar faces from the base, all tanned from the relentless sun but otherwise in good spirits. These folks were no strangers to living on the edge, having undertaken countless missions in Africa before. The harsh conditions didn't faze them at all.

After all, the Professor had more than one skeleton in his closet.

Some were even carrying the heavy burden of having lost loved ones, whose remains were now in the Professor's possession.

Under normal circumstances, you'd expect resentment toward the Professor. Yet, for the time being, everyone seemed to be keeping their cool.

Ricardo only recognized a few of them; the rest were strangers. Back at the base, he was merely a tool, a weapon wielded by others, never mingling with the key players.

The Professor, all smiles, clapped Ricardo on the shoulder. "From now on, you'll train with these folks. When there's a mission, I'll let you know."

After the Professor left, Ricardo mingled with the others, picking up a rifle to start training. Yet, his thoughts were with Brielle, worrying about her safety.

hand landed on his shoulder, the voice low and familiar.

like Ricardo. While Ricardo topped

buried his sister with the Professor's help, while Bryan had

power, possibly deserving a higher rank

making him almost unrecognizable from his former self. Unlike Ricardo, Bryan wasn't originally working for the base but had always been close to the old king, though no one knew for

Bryan was serving the Professor, given their connection to the

by the

was unreadable, a hint of surprise in his eyes before he answered. "I was raised by Fisher; it's natural I stay by

"Now that you're here, forget any other agendas. I'm in charge, and I won't be

it was a

smiled. "Don't worry, I've been at the base for years. I won't cause

patting Ricardo's shoulder

the others, someone approached, informing him

entered a two-story building to find Fisher and a chieftain in