Chapter 14 - the midnight raid
The downtown luxury high-rise was a fortress of glass and steel. I bypassed the front desk entirely, utilizing the maintenance access shafts to silently scale the building. I moved with the terrifying, lethal grace of a true phantom in the dark.
When I reached the penthouse floor, I expertly picked the electronic lock on the service door. I slipped into the dimly lit, expansive apartment. The glowing light from a dozen massive computer monitors illuminated the sleek, modern living room.
Three men were sitting at the desks, frantically typing. They were highly paid, arrogant cyber-mercenaries who thought their digital walls made them untouchable. They had absolutely no idea the grim reaper had just walked into the room.
I didn't draw a weapon. I moved with blinding, explosive speed. I grabbed the first hacker by the back of his expensive chair, violently yanking him backward and delivering a flawless, crushing strike to his carotid artery, dropping him instantly.
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The second man panicked, reaching for a handgun on the desk. I pivoted, delivering a devastating spin kick that shattered his wrist. He screamed, collapsing to the floor in agony. The third man simply froze in sheer, unadulterated terror.
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