The abrupt power outage plunged the room into darkness, casting doubt in the eyes of three individuals momentarily.

As Hank grappled with confusion in the darkness, an uproar erupted from the intercom.

One voice exclaimed, “Why the power outage? All our monitoring gear is down!”

Another added, “Every detection device is offline! The central control room’s visibility is zero and the ID system’s dead too!”

A third voice questioned, “What’s happening? This place has two power lines, right?”

Another retorted, “What good are two or three lines now? The issue’s the power outage! Where’s the logistics head? Why wasn’t there backup power arranged?”

Someone lashed out, “Nobody mentioned setting up emergency power! Even FBI missions don’t always carry backups, unless it’s to the Middle East or Afghanistan! With this much gear and power load, what backup can handle it? A Cummins diesel generator? Should I fetch a power truck for you to use?”

“Damn! Are you giving excuses?”

“Are you arguing? Do you even comprehend how crucial the monitoring gear in the control room and on the roof is? Don’t just yap without sense! Speak only if you have something useful!”

The sudden blackout rattled the typically composed team.

For a villa equipped with dual power lines, power outages were a rare occurrence, maybe once in a decade.

private estate, the house was acquired by the Rothschilds to oversee the neighboring Cole Manor. To them, this seemed like setting a trap for mice—utter domination over a

York, within the Rothschild family’s stronghold, everyone’s sense of security was unusually high. Their primary concern was whether the intended target would dare sneak into the Cole family villa under their noses. No one

setting a trap for a criminal suspect, worrying only about the criminal’s absence or escape, never

had never foreseen

didn’t feel a sense of imminent

suspected the outage was a deliberate ploy by intruders aiming to snatch the Sifang Treasure

installed state-of-the-art defenses, relying on high-tech

Alert knows no matter the cannons, prism towers, or SAM missiles if power is short, all defenses

cutting power to the Cyprus copper mines nullified Wesley’s defenses, regardless of their

initially overconfident, Jarvis had no inkling of crisis. But Jagoan

wet near the riverbank; thus, when near water, he wore rubber boots that are

Hank heard the chaotic radio chatter and commanded, “Enough noise! Send someone to check the

nest! This time, we will steal the

Steve Rothschild, excited, exclaimed, “Hank’s right! The Coles have come back for the Four Treasures of the Study! I knew Peter Cole wasn’t truthful! He claimed to move the treasures alone, unassociated with the family.

they bring out the treasures before nabbing them! Remember, don’t let them escape! We can’t let them walk

lecture?” But respectfully said, “Understood, Young Master. We’re keeping a

in, gleeful, “Dad! With the Four Treasures of the

trap is set. It’s time they come, and they finally have! Grandfather’s

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