Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 226 The Ultimate Gambit

As Violeta spoke, her gaze swept around the room, spotting a staircase on the right leading to the second floor. "They're upstairs, aren't they?" she asked.

The man froze, his eyes losing their previous dismissiveness. Now he was scrutinising her, his hand moving subtly towards an alarm button under the table. At the slightest hint of trouble, he would alert the people upstairs.

"Who exactly are you?!"

"No need to be so tense."

The black market's vast information network was controlled by five people.

They were spread across the globe and only met once every two years.

The data they held maintained a delicate balance of power worldwide. Their separation ensured they couldn't all be captured at once.

The server for the Eye of Heaven information database was secured with three keys.

Every two years, these keys were handed over to the next set of guardians, with the five taking turns safeguarding them.

Today was the day they met to transfer the keys.

The location of this meeting was highly confidential, never to be leaked.

Who exactly was this woman?

She didn't seem like a regular bar patron.

Violeta tapped her fingers on the table, her tone intriguing. "Why don't you take a guess at who I am?"

The man's internal alarm bells rang loudly, and his gaze towards Violeta turned murderous.

like guessing games. I don't care who you are. You're about to become

finished speaking, the man drew a gun equipped with a silencer from his waist and aimed it at

almost didn't need to

However, Violeta moved faster.

having time to pull the trigger before he felt

utility

intense pain swept over

don't pull it out, or you'll start bleeding everywhere. You wouldn't want to make a mess here, would you?" The utility knife blade was extremely sharp. Violeta had

the gun behind her and glanced at

upstairs. I advise you not to

she quickly ran up the stairs, taking two

she found only

herself at the door,

opened the door and walked in

men seated around a table with six glasses on it. Violeta scanned the room and

at her in shock and

was a local from Hoiten, so she didn't worry

so I'll get straight to

am the Six you've been looking

room fell into

"What?"

at each other,

this woman

one man who understood Sinotian was visibly

do you want?" he

coexistence. I want you to cancel the black market

Eye of Heaven. We will never forgive that," the man

smiled slightly. "That makes things simple. I've already sent this location to the Interpol inspector. In five minutes, this place