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She immediately turned to Richard and informed him, intoning seriously, “Dad, the communication here has been intercepted and cut off. This place has become a complete warzone.” Richard immediately whisked out his phone and attempted to use satellite signals. Alas, all his efforts were futile, as the results only confirmed his daughter’s speculations. Hence, he quickly understood that they had all underestimated the adversaries Zacharias was battling against.
The opposing force had somehow managed to control the entire island and had established a powerful signal jamming field that disrupted all communications.
“Shirley, be careful. Stick with Nixon and the others. Don’t venture out alone.” “Okay. I’ll find Zacharias. We’ll rendezvous at this drop site once I do,” Shirley said as Richard was heading toward the side where the gunfight was going strong.
She and her father had no choice but to part ways now that the battle wasn’t looking great. At this moment, Zacharias’ forces were engaged in a battle with the opposition on the eastern side of the island. Her mission was to find Zacharias, while Richard’s mission was to join the gunfight.
Zacharias was currently stuck in a cave. Just moments ago, the Minister of Security had betrayed him. He hadn’t expected that one of the elders he trusted the most would end up colluding with the opposition.
“Mr. Flintstone, we were careless. Who would have thought even the minister…” Freddie punched a rock as he was deeply disappointed by this elder he had respected greatly.
Zacharias’ eyes flashed with anger. “We underestimated them. These people are everywhere. It’s no wonder that they could get their hands on the highest ranking officials.” “Mr. Flintstone, there’s no signal, and we can’t contact any outside support.
We’re stranded and alone. Now, it’s all up to us if we want to get ourselves out of this place,” Freddie said while changing a magazine. “Even our bullets are running low. I’m not sure how long they’ll last.
Zacharias patted him on the back. “We’ll fight them to the end. Even if we don’t make it back alive, we should never yield to the likes of those scum.” Freddie, who was encouraged, nodded in agreement. “Mr. Flintstone, I’ll ensure your safe return even if it costs me my life.” Zacharias was touched as he chuckled. “If you have a chance to escape, take it.
Don’t worry about me.” “No way. Miss Lloyd is waiting for you. Mr. Flintstone, you need to get out of here,” Freddie said, trying to motivate him.
Zacharias smiled with a touch of bitterness and regret in his eyes. “If I never get to be with her in this life, I suppose I’ll have to wait for the next.” Just as Zacharias was lamenting the cruelty of Fate, Roy rushed into the cave while clutching his injured arm. “Mr. Flintstone, a few helicopters just landed on the island. It seems like reinforcements have arrived.” “But… we can’t call for reinforcements, so who could it be?” Freddie blurted in surprise.
“I don’t know, but someone joined the gunfight. They looked like military personnel from our side, Roy reported.
Zacharias’ pupils were slightly dilated as his heart started pounding. Although he had his suspicions about who those people were, he hoped with all his heart that it wasn’t who he was thinking of.
Richard had promised to take her away. There was no way he would allow her to return. Therefore, there was definitely no chance Richard would bring his daughter to the battlefield.
“Who could it be?” Freddie speculated. This team was arranged by Mr. Watts, and they had no means to contact reinforcements. So, who would suddenly join the battle?
“Whoever it is, at least we’re not fighting alone. Mr. Flintstone, let’s head south toward the forest. It’s a good hiding spot where we won’t be discovered easily,” Freddie suggested.
Zacharias had a hunch, and it wasn’t just anyone who arrived. Those men were probably Richard’s men. Could she be here too?
Meanwhile, Richard soon realized that this wasn’t the simple situation that Zacharias had described. He had years of experience under his belt. Naturally, he could tell that this was an assassination attempt on Zacharias.
Richard encountered an assassin head-on. When the assassin caught sight of him, he hesitated briefly before asking, “Who are you?” Richard’s appearance wasn’t on their hit list. So, the assassin didn’t want to make a mistake and cause irreparable damage.
“My target is Zacharias Flintstone,” Richard replied promptly. The assassin heaved a sigh of relief. “You’re Mr. Webb’s men, right? No wonder I haven’t seen you here before.” Richard could barely hide the shock in his eyes. Zain Webb? Did he betray Zacharias? If he was right, that meant that Zacharias’ decision to come to the island with Zain was indeed part of a massive conspiracy.
“Yes, I’m with Mr. Webb. Where exactly is Zacharias right now?” “All signals on the island are cut off. No external communication can come through. Not even satellite signals. It’s quite the thrill! I would have never imagined that I would have a chance to hunt down the vice president like this.
This is truly one hunting game that no other can top in my lifetime.” The assassin lit a cigarette and spoke casually, “So, don’t worry. There’s no rush. We have plenty of people here. There’s no way he can escape from our clutches.
Besides, there’s no point working so hard when we’re all going to get paid the same regardless of who kills him.” Richard’s fists clenched. He hadn’t expected such audacity to occur right under Ren’s nose, especially with Zacharias as the target.
“Want a cig? I can bet all my savings that Zacharias never once suspected that Mr. Webb would be one of ours. You know, we almost killed him earlier.
Unfortunately, his men reacted quickly and saved him at the very last second,” the assassin said while finishing the cigarette and crushing it underfoot. “He probably fled south. It’s an undeveloped area. So, that’s their best bet if they want to lay low and regroup.” At that moment, someone called out to him, “Tiger, let’s go. We’re heading south.” “This is our new member. Let’s go together!” Tiger, who mistook Richard for a seasoned mercenary due to his demeanor, invited him along.
Richard looked rather young for his age. As a result, he appeared to be in his early forties. Plus, he exuded a disciplined military aura that made Tiger assume he was a long-term mercenary.
“Let’s move!” Richard followed them immediately. Then, he grabbed some dust from the ground and smeared it on his face. Tiger did the same upon seeing this. “Looks like you’ve got a whole lotta experience, buddy! You’d better cover me later.” Richard patted his shoulder. “We’ll watch out for each other.” “I can’t wait to pull the trigger on that young vice president.” Richard’s men were protecting Shirley, so it was advantageous for him to blend in with the group alone.
He had directed Shirley south earlier in hopes she would meet with Zacharias.
At this moment, Zacharias’ safety was paramount. The situation had spiraled so out of control that even he was willing to become one of Zacharias’ protectors.
Since this wasn’t a mere battle of lives but a battle of power and defending the country’s highest authority against traitors, he would do everything in his power to uphold his duty as a soldier.
Meanwhile, Shirley and a few of her father’s men sped down the road under the cover of night. Shirley seemed comfortable navigating her way through the darkness due to the training and exposure she had been given under her father’s guidance.
Still, she couldn’t help but feel worried as she was unaware of the events on the island. The tense atmosphere of impending conflict made her extremely anxious.
How was Zacharias? Where was he?
“Miss Lloyd, be careful.” Nixon cautioned her.
“Don’t worry! Let’s split up and search,” Shirley said.
As they ventured deeper into the south, darkness engulfed them like a monstrous cloud. The area was lit only by the moonlight and their flashlights.
They were equipped adequately, and their primary goal was to rendezvous with Zacharias amidst the tension that hung thick in the air.
Soon, they arrived at a wooded area near a beach. Nixon spotted a flicker of light from a cave not far away. So, he immediately shielded Shirley and whispered, “Miss Lloyd, there’s someone in that cave. I’ll scout the area up ahead.” He immediately turned around to get a visual on her. Yet, Shirley was gone.
She had already moved ahead.
“Hey! Miss Lloyd, be careful.” Nixon waved, and his men swiftly followed.
Shirley was extremely anxious at this moment. She could tell that something was wrong on this island as time passed. All her devices were malfunctioning.
Why would someone go through all this effort just to jam the signals within this island? Just what clandestine agenda were they plotting?
Her mind already had an inkling of what the answer was.
They wanted to deal with someone. Someone of significant status-Zacharias.
She trod the difficult path ahead effortlessly. Although the terrain was challenging, her movements were swift and agile. It was as if she was a ghost gliding through all her obstacles. When her companions saw that, they had to acknowledge that the child personally trained by their leader truly possessed exceptional skills.
Sure enough, Shirley was soon near the cave. She crouched beside a rock while peering through a pair of binoculars, intending to observe the situation from a safe distance. Suddenly, someone emerged from the cave. She couldn’t see the person’s face clearly. Still, she could recognize the person from his silhouette.
It was Roy.
Her heart surged with excitement and joy. She turned to Nixon. “That should be where Zacharias is hiding, Mr. Nixon. I’m going there now, and you can join me in a bit.” “Miss Lloyd…” Nixon hadn’t even finished his sentence when Shirley rushed to the cave.
“Lord! It’s tiring to keep an eye on kids.” Nixon sighed as he signaled for his four men to follow.
Shirley swiftly arrived near the cave entrance. At this moment, she knew that she could not afford to enter rashly as it could spark a misunderstanding. Since the situation was dire, Zacharias’ men had no way of differentiating allies apart from enemies. Thus, she had to move cautiously to prevent a needless conflict from sparking.