The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Stephen could not hold on any longer. He had just been discharged from the hospital and had yet to fully recover, but he had stayed up for more than 24 hours. He had reached his limit long ago.

"I'll rest for a bit. Call me if anything happens."

He found a bed and fell into a deep sleep almost immediately.

Nolan looked at the team's location and secretly sent the coordinates to his own forces.

Stephen's team had no idea that their enemies were fully aware of their movements. When they reached the designated spot and prepared to infiltrate...

Whoosh!

Suddenly, several floodlights lit up, momentarily blinding them. When their eyes adjusted, they realized that they were completely surrounded.

"We've been ambushed!" The team members gripped their guns tighter, their faces tense.

"I didn't expect you to actually come." A young handsome man slowly walked out from the darkness. His name was Jared York, a man trained by the Spencers. He was also acting on the Spencers' orders this time.

about joining us? I can

him. "It's better if you

Jared sneered. "I

knew that convincing them was impossible. He would not have willingly opposed them if the Spencers had not

won't hurt you. As

eyes turned to the captain. He was Arnold Decker, a powerful

could speak though, Jared's phone rang. He picked it up and saw only two words:

Jared's expression darkened. The

to send

were starting to go all out. He slowly retreated into the shadows and

Gunfire immediately erupted.

was exposed under the floodlights while

the muzzle flashes

team was injured. He quickly

to find

plenty of firepower, including

margin. By then, it was

have to escape. We mustn't get wiped out here. Someone must escape and relay the