The Dreams of a Lonely Girl

“Splash!”

A large bucket of highly flammable gasoline was poured onto the white wall of the small house, which had previously been clean, and immediately the facade of the villa was stained by a layer of dark gray, dirty grease.

Due to gravity, this substance, similar to oil, soon began to slide down the wall and eventually seeped into the ground around the corners of the wall.

The A-39 fuel solvent (a special model for military use), although called "fuel," is actually a complex synthetic chemical substance.

It can only be ignited through electromagnetic effects, and once lit, it exhibits an extremely strong combustion effect.

Normally, this type of weapon-grade “fuel” is used as a flame thrower fuel to eliminate enemies, but using it to create a common “fire” should be quite easy.

It is obvious that the person pouring this dangerous “gasoline” on the wall of the small house wants to “watch” a “great accident” where even stones melt in the flames! And anyone who can boldly use “military weapons” to attack residences is not an ordinary person.

Yes, this minimalist-style villa, where the highly flammable gasoline was poured, is none other than the home of little Alice, also known as the residence of the famous city doctor, Elock!

However, the seven or eight men in black in the courtyard clearly are not patients seeking treatment.

From the electromagnetic weapons they hold and the tactical goggles on their heads, it’s easy to see that these men are true “criminals” with military-level organization and discipline!

Moreover, analyzing their skillful behavior in destroying the scene… it seems that this “silent” military action by the men in black is almost coming to an end.

“…”

“Report to command, this is Special Action Group Number Two. The 'Turn Off the Light' operation is proceeding well. The traitorous scientist of the Empire, Andal Serafio, has been executed quietly as required by the mission. Group Two is now destroying the scene of the ‘accident’.”

“However, according to information provided by 'Mr. Lamp', Andal has a daughter named 'Alice'. Group Two did not find the second target at residence number 158. According to public data from the Empire, the second target should have left school about half an hour ago. Therefore, the plan is to wait for Alice to return home to complete the eradication… 'For the glory of the kingdom of Astralis!'”

A tall man dressed in black stood in the center of the courtyard, whispering sternly, while the other six serious men observed him, making a detailed report to “the air”.

In fact, he was reporting to a superior far away, at the command center, making decisions through the tactical visor of the team members.

With this war tool that has image transmission capability, the commander can issue orders in real time, even thousands of kilometers away.

“I am directly responsible for the 'Turn Off the Light' operation and am now making a video backup of the progress of the mission. In accordance with the regulations of 'Executing Secret Actions', I approve the guidelines of Action Group Two… 'For the glory of the kingdom of Astralis!'”

The response, also given in a mechanical and heavy voice, made both the questioner and the respondent seem like robots exchanging information.

Only when the last declaration “For the glory of Astralis” was pronounced did the reporting men in black seem to relax a little.

It seems that this operation was directly planned by the court of Astralis as a specific attack.

Although it is unclear why a secret group from the Empire came to a small town to carry out an “ultra-secret mission,” it is undeniable that the “traitorous scientist Andal Serafio,” who for most people is just the “doctor of the city Elock,” has met his tragic fate.

And next… they have no intention of letting the innocent eleven-year-old student, Alice, escape.

At this moment, this group of ruthless soldiers, who seem emotionless, had already spread dangerous gasoline throughout the elegant villa, while one of the men in black, with a sniper rifle, signaled to his “captain” and aimed at the flower-adorned courtyard door.

Silent, without any excessive communication, and without jokes or laughter, these “soldiers” are undoubtedly professional agents and assassins.

Even though their current target is just a girl, the seven men in black act with total seriousness and concentration.

Especially the cold sniper, who already had the metal bullet loaded under the somber sky.

Now, he waits for Alice, who left school, to return home.

A metal alloy bullet, capable of piercing concrete walls, would be ruthlessly fired at her small body!

Yes, up to this point, the warm and peaceful routine comes to an end.

The true cruel face of this world revealed its fangs, followed by the thunderous sound of slaughter and the claws of relentless fate, like a meteor fallen from the sky, striking the deepest part of the soul of every unfortunate!

.......

“Phew! Phew! Run fast, faster, I'm almost… almost home!”

Breathing in the cold, damp air deeply, the girl with hesitant steps was rounding the last curve of the villa’s wall.

At the end of that old stone street was the gate of courtyard number 158, the home where Alice had lived for as long as she could remember, representing a refuge of warmth and happiness.

In fact, even with the distance separating her, the girl with bright eyes could already vaguely smell the aroma of the food her father was preparing, and the softness of the bed wrapping her body.

Even with the cold wind blowing in her hair and anxiety still stirring her heart, she believed that if she could just throw herself into her father’s arms, all the coldness and insecurity would disappear.

Rushing toward the familiar stone wall, passing through the shadow under the lights, Alice, anxious, did not notice the strange van parked near her courtyard.

She also didn’t see Nisha, who normally followed her, now flying silently ahead of her chest.

She was just running home, like so many other ordinary children, seeking that relief and rest called “home.”

Just that, from beginning to end!

But…