Skill Book Broker: From F-Rank to Tycoon

Chapter 18

Adam crouched in the shadows outside the Iron Claw Supply Center, the glow of his system interface illuminating his speech. The air was heavy, thick with the whispers of guards roaming the area.

Evelyn knelt beside him, her sharp eyes scanning the scene. "Are you sure about this?" she whispered.

"Not at all," Adam replied, a smile tugging at his lips. But they're out of options. What could push them so hard? "

He pulled a small rune from the bag, its blue glow invisible in the dark moonlight. It was made in the Otherworld, pulsing with hidden power, ready to unleash chaos at his command.

Evelyn looked at him with a mixture of fear and admiration. You know they'll be after us more after this."

Adam stood and faced her. "Okay. Let them go."

It moved silently, weaving through the shadows like its system The weaknesses of the patrol patterns were revealed. The first rune was placed under a truck near the loading dock. The other, under a pile of boxes marked with the Iron Claw symbol.

The last

runes fought the main power. Adam carefully adjusted it, and the system hummed in agreement.

They returned to their position, crouching behind an abandoned building. Evelyn looked at Hub, her fingers twitching. "Okay, show me the fire."

Adam pressed the interface.

There was an explosion last night, a burst of flame and light that sent the plants flying. The guards screamed as the truck exploded in a ball of fire, consuming the crates around it. Seconds later, the power exploded, plunging Hub into darkness.

Adam laughed, adrenaline pumping as his system registered the damage.

CLAW SUPPLY SUPPLY Hub was compromised. Control power had dropped by 47%. >

"Beautiful" Evelyn whispered, her voice a mixture of fear and disbelief.

Adam laughed heartily. "And it will work. They will hear."

Seeing the chaos below, Adam returned through the corridors, fast and silent. His system monitored the commotion behind them, ignoring their escape.

When they reached the safety of the rooftop overlooking the city, he took his first breath. "You did it. I didn't think it was possible."

"Nothing Adam, leaning against the fence, said: It's impossible. You just have to think one step ahead. "

Evelyn shook her head, a smile playing on her lips. "I hope you know what you're doing because they're going to come after you with everything they've got now."

"Before," Adam replied, looking at the gleam of the broken heart. Now they know I'm not playing defense anymore.

Back at Iron Claw headquarters, Victor Graves was visibly angry. Reports from Episode 12 showed the scale of the attack - the casualties were staggering.

Marcos stood calmly by Victor's desk, his father showing him footage from the center's security cameras. Marcus said in a measured voice. "He's getting stronger.

Viktor slammed his hand on the table, and a scream echoed through the room. "More courage and more recklessness. He plays with fire.

Marcus's lips curled into a smile. "Even though he's not the one burning. We are."

Victor's

surprise ice cream "It won't be long. Double the surveillance. Take every resource we have. I want Adam Walker found and I want him taken out."

"How are the privates watching this?" Marcus asked, tilting his head. "If they move too fast, we risk pushing them into his camp."

Victor's voice was cold, final. "Then we'll make a model for him. No one walks through an iron claw and survives."

In his apartment, Adam sat at his desk checking the latest system notifications. this The successful shot boosted his confidence, but he knew Evelyn was right. Iron Claw wasn't taking this lightly.

Adam laughed, the adrenaline from last night's mission still coursing through him. "It was powerful," he whispered.

And there was no turning back.