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.

don't like guessing games. I don't care who

the man drew a gun equipped with a silencer from his

almost didn't need to

However, Violeta moved faster.

froze mid-action, not even having time to pull the trigger before he felt a cold

saw a small utility

intense pain swept

You wouldn't want to make a mess here, would you?" The utility knife blade was extremely sharp. Violeta had been careful to avoid any critical spots,

tucked the gun behind her and glanced at

heading upstairs. I advise you not to

that, she quickly ran up the stairs,

second floor, she found

at the door, "Hello

door

five men seated around a table with six glasses on

at her in shock and

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

short, so I'll get straight to

Six you've been

room fell into stunned

"What?"

each other, confused about what

did this

understood Sinotian

you

want you to cancel the black market

hack into our Eye of Heaven. We will never

"That makes things simple. I've already sent this location to the Interpol inspector. In five minutes, this place will be locked onto by satellites. If you