Chapter 14 - the counter strike
The Vanguard hackers greedily took the bait. As they bypassed Emma's weakened firewall, they flooded into a highly contained, isolated server mimicking the agency's primary offshore bank accounts. They thought they had won.
Instead, the trap snapped shut with devastating, catastrophic finality. Emma’s viral counter-code didn't just lock them out; it violently surged back through their own connection, systematically destroying their incredibly expensive hardware.
"We have their physical location, Rachel," Emma announced, her voice ringing with absolute, triumphant authority. "They aren't in Europe. They are operating out of an abandoned high-rise in the downtown financial district. Right in our own city."
Donovan’s jaw locked into unyielding stone. The cyber-war was officially over. The physical, bloody reckoning was about to begin. She checked the magazine of her tactical sidearm, her eyes radiating pure, unadulterated, and apocalyptic fury.
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"You did perfectly, Emma," Donovan said softly, a deadly smile crossing her seasoned face. "Now, it's my turn to work. The bloody hunt has officially begun tonight."
👉 read part 15 to see the apex predator hunt.
