Chapter 1082
Chapter 1081:
The Serpent Society assassins moved like deadly shadows, lunging forward with lethal precision. The Evans family bodyguards rushed to meet them head-on, and in an instant, the night exploded into violent chaos. Steel clashed against steel as the two forces collided with devastating force.
Jason remained perfectly still in the center of the storm. His calm presence was like an unmoving mountain while the battle raged around him. His eyes never left Katrina’s face, watching her every move with predatory focus.
Katrina’s heart was pounding so hard she could hear it in her ears, but she forced herself to think clearly. She had to reach Elliana before Cole’s private jet disappeared into the sky. Time was running out with every passing second.
Katrina clenched her teeth, raised her curved scimitar high above her head, and charged straight at Jason. He moved like lightning to block her attack. Their weapons met with a ringing crash that echoed across the battlefield.
The Evans family and the Serpent Society had never been enemies before this night. They had no history of conflict, no old grudges to settle. Yet here they were, fighting each other with the kind of brutal intensity usually reserved for blood feuds. Every strike was meant to kill.
While the battle raged, Elliana and Cole walked calmly up the steps of the private jet. They settled into their seats as if nothing unusual was happening. The engines roared to life, and within moments, they were lifting off into the dark sky.
The group that was holding Taylor prisoner had made its rules crystal clear. Cole and Elliana had to come alone. No backup, no additional security, no exceptions. Since they couldn’t bring a pilot, Cole had taken the controls himself. He guided the sleek aircraft toward their destination at Beakcliff.
Elliana sat in the co-pilot’s seat beside him. She had known for years that Blaze Wraith was an excellent pilot, so his skill didn’t surprise her in the least. She had learned to fly planes herself during her training, so she understood every move he made.
The jet soared directly over the battlefield below them. Its engines created a thunderous roar that momentarily drowned out the sounds of fighting.
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In the middle of her fierce duel with Jason, Katrina suddenly stumbled backward. She took more than a dozen unsteady steps before she could regain her balance. The moment she looked up, she saw the private jet’s lights disappearing into the darkness above.
Pure rage exploded through her entire body. She stamped her foot against the ground so hard that it sent shockwaves up her leg.
Elliana had left.
The mission had ended in complete failure.
Katrina had controlled the Serpent Society for more than a month. She had made detailed plans, gathered intelligence, and prepared for every possible scenario. Yet despite all her efforts, she hadn’t even managed to get close to her target. If she returned to Maxine with this pathetic result, she would be called every terrible name in the book. Stupid. Worthless. Incompetent.
The more Katrina thought about facing Maxine’s wrath, the more her fury consumed her. She began swinging her scimitar in wild, vicious arcs. The blade sliced through several small trees, sending them crashing to the ground in pieces.
Jason watched her violent outburst in complete silence. He was prepared for her to attack him again at any moment. But instead, she suddenly screamed at the top of her lungs, “Everyone retreat! We’re pulling back now p>