Chapter 34 - the digital hunt
Mia didn't rely on the federal authorities or international cyber-security firms. She contacted the deep, hidden network of the global underworld that Luca had quietly cultivated decades ago.
She summoned an elite, ghost-like squad of brilliant, entirely untraceable hackers to the Chicago penthouse. They transformed the subterranean safe room into a high-tech, military-grade command center.
For forty-eight agonizing hours, the air was thick with tension as Mia worked seamlessly alongside the seasoned operatives. The lead hacker analyzed the incoming data, his dark eyes reflecting the harsh blue glow of the massive monitors.
He realized the Obsidian Council was routing their attacks through a decentralized satellite network above international waters. But their primary viral algorithm had a tiny, microscopic flaw. It relied entirely on a centralized physical server for authentication.
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Mia stood behind him, her presence radiating an immovable, absolute authority. She commanded him to find that physical server immediately. She wasn't just going to block their virus; she was going to burn their entire digital infrastructure to the ground.
👉 read part 35 to see the invisible snare snap shut.
