Chapter 288
Author: T.K
last update2024-10-04 20:41:58

The deep hum of engines broke through the stillness of the night as a five-truck convoy sped down an isolated road.

Their headlights pierced the darkness, casting fleeting beams of light on the twisted trees lining either side of the road.

In the middle truck sat the old man, his sharp eyes scanning the empty landscape through the tinted windows.

The world outside was silent, except for the low growl of the vehicles and the occasional rustle of leaves as the wind swept through the night.

He leaned against the window, his weathered face reflecting in the glass as he gazed out, his thoughts heavy, miles away.

It was nearing midnight, the perfect time for a discreet relocation. The old man’s men had learned long ago that they could not afford to be careless.

Moving in the dead of night had become a necessary tactic in their war of shadows, a way to stay one step ahead of those hunting them.

He was a man of many years, his body worn but his mind sharp as ever. His hands rested on hi
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