Skill Book Broker: From F-Rank to Tycoon

Chapter 17: Escalation Begins

The Iron Claw Society responded faster than Adam had expected. He had expected them to run, but the volume of their voices surprised him. Simple investigations turned into a vicious attack: the agents withdrew from the contract, Evelyn's phones went silent, and Vince's name was whispered among the arrested officers.

Adam sat at his desk, watching his bright system interface display the latest problems with his network.

Network has been compromised. three The calls were canceled. >

Adam clasped his hands and bent behind Evelyn who walked behind him. "This is missing the hand," he said in a strong voice. "Iron Claw is treating you like a very powerful enemy. "

Adam groaned, rubbing his crotch. "But they're making a big mistake."

Evelyn stood there, arching an eyebrow. "Which one?"

"They think I'm playing by their rules," Adam replied with a sharp laugh. Resistance "I'm not. "

Evelyn's face fell and her hands crossed. "You're lucky this time, but if you don't think twice, we'll end up lying in an unmarked grave."

The man approached her. The weight of her words lingered between them, but she could see more than just anger in his face—concern. To her surprise, Evelyn wasn't here to make money. He didn't want to see her fall.

"You're right," Adam agreed. "But the bigger thing is it's a risk. Are you ready for this?" WHO?"

Evelyn sighed, but her lips curled into a small smile. "I wouldn't be here if I didn't. "

That night, Adam moved quickly. The constant updates to his system created a real map of Iron Claw's operations. They were predictable in their anger, sending teams to key markets and forcing suppliers to release him. Adam's strength was always in the space models, and Iron Claw was very clear: they underestimated him.

"Okay," Adam muttered. User interface If they're playing dirty, show them what it's like."

He called out to Vince, his voice calm despite the chaos. "Vince, we need to talk."

"Like trying not to die, Adam," Vince replied with a shaky voice.

"You want to hear this," Adam said. - I have a plan to hit them where it hurts.

Wait. "I'm listening."

Three hours later

The Iron Claw Museum in Sector 12 was bustling with activity. Boxes of rare materials were being loaded onto trucks, and guards were patrolling the area. It wasn't just a storage area, but it played a big role in their work.

Adam lay in the shadows, Evelyn by his side. She scanned the area with a telescope while Adam scanned the system's coverage.

of enemies: 14. Security pattern: rotates every 90 seconds. >

Use the world's resources for distraction. >

"They have more guards than I thought," Evelyn muttered as she lowered her gaze. Adam replied: "It doesn't matter." We won't fight them. We'll send a message. " From his pack, took out a few small, shining runes—something from another world. They were attached to a hidden power, each to a specific trigger in their system. "Explosion?" Evelyn asked, her voice a mixture of cunning and fear.

"Think," Aram Correct. "Your land is ours, not your people's. We'll buy them time and force them to spread themselves."

Evelyn hesitated before nodding. "Okay. Let's do it."

The first rune was placed under a truck full of supplies. Adam walked easily, his system showing blind spots in the scans. Another rune walked closer to the loading dock, stopping behind a stack of boxes. The third was in front of the main power, its internal glow invisible small light

Adam and Evelyn returned to the sky area, there was trouble in the sky. Evelyn looked at him. "It's better."

"It's okay," Adam said, his fingers reaching for the trigger. "Trust me."

Activate the runes with a single shot.

The first explosion threw the truck into the sky, a pillar of fire lighting up the night. The second and third explosions followed quickly, and the hub sank. The guards shouted he ordered, struggling to assess the damage as Adam and Evelyn escaped undetected.

CLAW Hub compromised. Operational capacity reduced by 47%. >

Evelyn sighed as they reached the safety of a nearby rooftop. "I can't believe it really worked." Adam laughed, though his eyes were sharp with focus. "This is the beginning. They wanted to fight, now they have." Iron Claw Headquarters Victor Graves' office was quiet, except for The sound of a lit cigarette between his fingers. Marcus stood nearby, his expression unreadable as the news blared.

"Our dispatch center," Marcus said, placing his tablet on the table. "It's gone. And the culprit has been found."

Viktor's eyes darkened, his voice low. "Adam."

Marcus nodded. "He's not playing around yet."

Victor stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and stopped abruptly. - Then we're not good enough. Double the surveillance. Cut off all city providers. I want him found"

Marcus hesitated, then said, "If we're really that aggressive, we're watching others with him. "

Victor's glare was cold, unyielding. "Let them go. When I'm done, they'll know what happens to anyone who crosses the Iron Hook."

Adam's fight with the Iron Hook had begun, and there was no turning back. But as the pieces fell into place, Adam couldn't shake the thought that Tim wasn't his only enemy. Something deeper is brewing - something that threatens his world and the next.

But for now he has a fight to win.