PUPPET MASTERS' COMPOUND — NIGHT
The stale air was thick with tension. Su Chen's heartbeat echoed loud in his ears as he crouched behind a cold steel pillar, eyes locked on the figure who had just emerged from the shadows—a ghost from a life he thought buried forever.
The dim red emergency lights cast twisted shadows across the room, the atmosphere charged with danger and disbelief. The man's eyes were cold, familiar, and merciless.
"Su Chen," the figure said with a cruel smile. "You should have stayed dead."
MEMORIES COLLIDE
Su Chen's mind reeled, memories flooding back with brutal clarity: betrayal, loss, and the crushing weight of failure.
How had he survived?Why was he here, now?
The man's presence shattered the fragile control Su Chen had painstakingly built.
A SILENT WAR
Before words could fly, the compound's alarm blared — piercing and unforgiving. Red lights flashed wildly, drowning the room in chaos.
"They've found us," Su Chen muttered, cold fury igniting in his chest.
The enemy was closing in, and hesitation meant death.
FURY UNLEASHED
Su Chen lunged, fists flying with practiced precision. Every strike was a manifestation of years of pain and hardened resolve.
The figure countered with ruthless skill, a deadly dance of violence erupting amid the chaos.
SYSTEM OVERRIDE
His wrist device buzzed violently.
[Warning: System integrity compromised.][Critical: Enemies approaching fast.]
Su Chen's mind raced. No room for error.
BACKUP ARRIVES
Explosions rocked the compound's perimeter as Li Wei and the infiltration team burst through, guns blazing and determination fierce.
"Su Chen, fall back!" Li Wei shouted, covering fire erupting like thunder.
A CHILLING PROMISE
As they retreated into the smoke and ruin, the figure's voice echoed behind them.
"This isn't over, Su Chen. I'll be watching."
ENDING SCENE
Outside, under a sky bleeding first light, Su Chen wiped blood from his lip, eyes steely with renewed purpose.
"Ghosts or not… I'm still standing. And I'm coming for them all."
End of Chapter 37