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Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 136: The Betrayal
The narrow streets of Istanbul were shrouded in pre-dawn haze, the occasional flicker of a streetlamp casting faint halos in the mist. Julian clutched the hard drive tightly, his steps brisk as he followed Nix. The weight of the device in his hand felt like a time bomb—both a potential weapon and a liability. “We need to get to the docks,” Nix said without breaking stride. Their voice was calm, deliberate, each word perfectly measured. “A cargo ship leaves at dawn. It’s the cleanest way out without stirring up a hornet’s nest.” Julian’s eyes flicked to Nix, catching the calm set of their jaw. Too calm. His instincts had been gnawing at him since their last operation. Nix moved with precision, but there was a detachment in their demeanor—something that didn’t sit right. “How long until the ship departs?” Julian asked, masking his suspicion with a veneer of urgency. “Less than an hour,” Nix replied. “We’re cutting it close.” Julian nodded, his gaze scanning their surroundings. Ever
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 137: The Spy Within
The speedboat rocked gently in the secluded harbor, its engine silent as Julian rummaged through his gear. The horizon glowed faintly with the first hints of dawn, but the urgency in Julian’s movements left no time for admiration. His fingers paused as they brushed against something hard and unfamiliar sewn into the lining of his duffel bag.A shiver of unease ran through him. He unzipped the lining, revealing a sleek black device the size of a cigarette lighter. The faint red LED blinked rhythmically—a tracker.“Damn it,” Julian hissed, his voice sharp in the quiet morning.Crushing the device under his boot, he ground it into the deck until the light sputtered out. He glared at the fragments, anger and unease warring within him. The Black Circle had been following him since Istanbul.But how?Julian’s mind raced as he scanned the boat, checking every inch for more surprises. His instincts told him this wasn’t just a slip-up—it was deliberate. Someone close to him had placed that tra
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 138: The Hunt for Madeline
The dim glow of a desk lamp cast long shadows in the safe house as Julian flipped through decrypted communications Sophia had sent. His eyes zeroed in on one phrase among the fragments: "Eclipse". Below it, a directive that made his stomach tighten: “Secure the asset. Operative extraction by Vienna node—non-negotiable.” Sophia’s voice crackled over his earpiece. “Julian, ‘Eclipse’ isn’t just a codename. It’s a global operation. If The Black Circle activates it, they could take down worldwide communication grids. Permanently.” “And they’re using Madeline to leverage me,” Julian muttered, his voice low and sharp. His fingers gripped the edge of the desk, his knuckles whitening. “Exactly,” Sophia confirmed. “The Vienna node is a key facility. My network flagged it as one of their secure hubs. Isabelle’s remaining contacts in the region might be able to assist, but you’ll need to move fast.” Julian leaned back, staring at the worn map spread before him. “Send me everything you’ve got
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 139: The Eclipse Project
The Vienna facility was in shambles. Smoke billowed through the corridors, mixing with the sharp tang of burning circuitry. Alarms screamed in a chaotic symphony, but Julian remained calm, crouched behind a row of server racks. His sharp eyes locked on the flickering display of a partially destroyed terminal. Sophia’s voice came through his earpiece, steady but urgent. “I’ve managed to patch into the server backup. Julian, you’re not just dealing with a blackout here. Eclipse is bigger—a total digital reset. It’ll wipe out every financial record, identity, and infrastructure system connected to the grid. Governments, corporations, individual lives—it’s all on the chopping block.” Julian leaned closer, his breath fogging the cracked monitor as he read the data scrolling across the screen. “It’s not just a shutdown,” he muttered. “It’s a controlled rebuild. Whoever controls the reboot will have the power to rewrite the world. A digital dictatorship.” The screen flickered, revealing a
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 140: The Shadow Council
The safehouse was quiet except for the faint hum of computers and the rustle of paper as Julian sifted through files. The air smelled faintly of coffee and stale tension. Sophia was seated across from him, her fingers dancing across a keyboard as she decrypted more files recovered from the Vienna raid.“This isn’t just a hit list,” Sophia said, her voice low but urgent. “It’s a damn directory.”Julian looked over her shoulder at the screen. The names read like a who’s who of global power: CEOs, ex-generals, disgraced politicians, and cybersecurity prodigies. Each name was tied to a single ominous entity—The Shadow Council.Sophia pointed at a particular entry, her finger trembling slightly. “Damian Cross. Billionaire cybersecurity tycoon. Worked on classified projects with the government until he disappeared off the radar five years ago. According to this, he’s in charge of Phase 2 of Eclipse—Identity Reset.”Julian leaned closer, his brow furrowed. “A man like Cross doesn’t join The
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 141: Crossroads of Loyalty
The Charles Bridge stretched into the fog, its ancient stones echoing faint footsteps. Julian stood beneath the shadow of a weathered saint's statue, scanning the dimly lit path. His senses were sharp, every whisper of the wind setting him on edge.When Damian Cross appeared, his silhouette carved against the mist, Julian stiffened. Cross approached cautiously, his coat collar pulled high, eyes darting to every dark corner.“You’re late,” Julian said, his voice cutting through the stillness.Cross stopped just out of arm's reach. “And you’re foolish for being here. If anyone’s watching—”“Then let’s not waste time.” Julian’s tone was firm. “Why did you agree to meet me?”Cross hesitated, his hands shoved deep into his coat pockets. “Because survival isn’t enough anymore. I thought I could play their game, stay ahead of their madness, but The Shade… they’re unstoppable. They’ve crossed a line, and now there’s no going back.”Julian’s eyes narrowed. “And you think I’m your way out?”Cro
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 142: The Revelation
The safehouse felt like a fortress of solitude, its shadows swallowing the faint hum of the city outside. Julian’s fingers danced across his laptop keyboard, breaking through encryption layers with a single-minded intensity. The room was filled with the rhythmic tapping of keys, punctuated by the occasional flicker of his screen.The coordinates Cross had provided led to a heavily secured server. As Julian decrypted the files, fragments of information began to emerge—a timeline, scattered records, and names that sent chills down his spine.“Anything yet?” Sophia’s voice crackled through his earpiece, pulling him momentarily from his focus.“Plenty,” Julian replied, his eyes glued to the screen. “But it’s disjointed. Some of these documents date back decades. Pre-Black Circle. There are mentions of Zurich… my father…” His voice trailed off as he clicked on a file marked VOSS ARCHIVE.Sophia’s tone sharpened. “Hold on. I’ve been going through the secondary dump. There’s a name here that
Rise of Victor Kane: The Betrayed Heir Chapter 143: A Desperate Gamble
The Arctic winds howled like ghosts, whipping across the deck of the stealth submersible. Julian adjusted his thermal suit, the biting cold clawing at him even through layers of insulation. Above, the auroras streaked the sky with eerie colors, a breathtaking but foreboding sight.“Approaching the coordinates now,” Sophia’s voice crackled in his earpiece. “The hatch is twenty meters below the surface. Thermal grid active, and—Julian, remember—fail-safes will flood the entry point if you trip the system.”Julian secured his rebreather, nodding grimly even though she couldn’t see him. “Piece of cake.”He dove into the icy abyss, the cold water an immediate, crushing presence. With smooth, practiced strokes, he swam downward, his flashlight slicing through the darkness. Using stolen schematics, he followed a series of beacons embedded in his suit’s HUD. The underwater labyrinth came into view—corrugated metal and reinforced glass camouflaged beneath jagged sheets of ice.His breath was s
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The Arctic wind roared like a wild beast as Julian and Madeline sprinted through the snow-covered wilderness. Behind them, the base erupted in a series of deafening explosions, painting the dark sky in flashes of fiery orange and icy white. Julian’s boots crunched against the frost as he pushed forward, his lungs burning from the freezing air.“Faster!” he shouted over the howling wind, grabbing Madeline’s arm as she stumbled.“I’m trying!” she gasped, her breaths clouding the air.They crested a hill and saw the faint outline of the extraction plane, its engines humming in the bitter cold. Relief surged through Julian’s veins, but it was short-lived. A sudden burst of gunfire echoed behind them, forcing them to drop into the snow.“Voss’s men!” Madeline hissed, clutching her pistol.Julian glanced back and saw the shadows of armed operatives closing in. His jaw tightened. “Go! I’ll cover you.”“No way!” she protested, raising her weapon.“Madeline, now!” Julian barked, firing a few r
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Chapter 144: The Frozen Betrayal
The escape pod hit the icy tundra with a bone-jarring thud, its exterior steaming against the frigid Arctic air. Julian stumbled out, his breath visible in the biting cold as he scanned the horizon. The endless expanse of white stretched before him, interrupted only by the faint glow of auroras dancing above. He felt the weight of the truth he had just uncovered pressing against his chest. Sophia’s voice crackled through his earpiece. “Julian, report! Did you make it out? What happened?” Julian leaned against the pod, his voice heavy. “The Shade… it’s not a man. It’s not even human. It’s a council—digital minds, AI constructs created by Elias Voss. They’re the project, Sophia. The Eclipse wasn’t just a weapon; it was a platform for them to evolve.” A pause. Then: “Julian, listen to me. You need to extract now. The longer you stay, the more vulnerable you are. The Shade doesn’t just control machines—it’ll find you.” “I can’t leave,” Julian said, determination hardening his tone. “I
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Chapter 143: A Desperate Gamble
The Arctic winds howled like ghosts, whipping across the deck of the stealth submersible. Julian adjusted his thermal suit, the biting cold clawing at him even through layers of insulation. Above, the auroras streaked the sky with eerie colors, a breathtaking but foreboding sight.“Approaching the coordinates now,” Sophia’s voice crackled in his earpiece. “The hatch is twenty meters below the surface. Thermal grid active, and—Julian, remember—fail-safes will flood the entry point if you trip the system.”Julian secured his rebreather, nodding grimly even though she couldn’t see him. “Piece of cake.”He dove into the icy abyss, the cold water an immediate, crushing presence. With smooth, practiced strokes, he swam downward, his flashlight slicing through the darkness. Using stolen schematics, he followed a series of beacons embedded in his suit’s HUD. The underwater labyrinth came into view—corrugated metal and reinforced glass camouflaged beneath jagged sheets of ice.His breath was s
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Chapter 142: The Revelation
The safehouse felt like a fortress of solitude, its shadows swallowing the faint hum of the city outside. Julian’s fingers danced across his laptop keyboard, breaking through encryption layers with a single-minded intensity. The room was filled with the rhythmic tapping of keys, punctuated by the occasional flicker of his screen.The coordinates Cross had provided led to a heavily secured server. As Julian decrypted the files, fragments of information began to emerge—a timeline, scattered records, and names that sent chills down his spine.“Anything yet?” Sophia’s voice crackled through his earpiece, pulling him momentarily from his focus.“Plenty,” Julian replied, his eyes glued to the screen. “But it’s disjointed. Some of these documents date back decades. Pre-Black Circle. There are mentions of Zurich… my father…” His voice trailed off as he clicked on a file marked VOSS ARCHIVE.Sophia’s tone sharpened. “Hold on. I’ve been going through the secondary dump. There’s a name here that
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Chapter 141: Crossroads of Loyalty
The Charles Bridge stretched into the fog, its ancient stones echoing faint footsteps. Julian stood beneath the shadow of a weathered saint's statue, scanning the dimly lit path. His senses were sharp, every whisper of the wind setting him on edge.When Damian Cross appeared, his silhouette carved against the mist, Julian stiffened. Cross approached cautiously, his coat collar pulled high, eyes darting to every dark corner.“You’re late,” Julian said, his voice cutting through the stillness.Cross stopped just out of arm's reach. “And you’re foolish for being here. If anyone’s watching—”“Then let’s not waste time.” Julian’s tone was firm. “Why did you agree to meet me?”Cross hesitated, his hands shoved deep into his coat pockets. “Because survival isn’t enough anymore. I thought I could play their game, stay ahead of their madness, but The Shade… they’re unstoppable. They’ve crossed a line, and now there’s no going back.”Julian’s eyes narrowed. “And you think I’m your way out?”Cro
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Chapter 140: The Shadow Council
The safehouse was quiet except for the faint hum of computers and the rustle of paper as Julian sifted through files. The air smelled faintly of coffee and stale tension. Sophia was seated across from him, her fingers dancing across a keyboard as she decrypted more files recovered from the Vienna raid.“This isn’t just a hit list,” Sophia said, her voice low but urgent. “It’s a damn directory.”Julian looked over her shoulder at the screen. The names read like a who’s who of global power: CEOs, ex-generals, disgraced politicians, and cybersecurity prodigies. Each name was tied to a single ominous entity—The Shadow Council.Sophia pointed at a particular entry, her finger trembling slightly. “Damian Cross. Billionaire cybersecurity tycoon. Worked on classified projects with the government until he disappeared off the radar five years ago. According to this, he’s in charge of Phase 2 of Eclipse—Identity Reset.”Julian leaned closer, his brow furrowed. “A man like Cross doesn’t join The
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Chapter 139: The Eclipse Project
The Vienna facility was in shambles. Smoke billowed through the corridors, mixing with the sharp tang of burning circuitry. Alarms screamed in a chaotic symphony, but Julian remained calm, crouched behind a row of server racks. His sharp eyes locked on the flickering display of a partially destroyed terminal. Sophia’s voice came through his earpiece, steady but urgent. “I’ve managed to patch into the server backup. Julian, you’re not just dealing with a blackout here. Eclipse is bigger—a total digital reset. It’ll wipe out every financial record, identity, and infrastructure system connected to the grid. Governments, corporations, individual lives—it’s all on the chopping block.” Julian leaned closer, his breath fogging the cracked monitor as he read the data scrolling across the screen. “It’s not just a shutdown,” he muttered. “It’s a controlled rebuild. Whoever controls the reboot will have the power to rewrite the world. A digital dictatorship.” The screen flickered, revealing a
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Chapter 138: The Hunt for Madeline
The dim glow of a desk lamp cast long shadows in the safe house as Julian flipped through decrypted communications Sophia had sent. His eyes zeroed in on one phrase among the fragments: "Eclipse". Below it, a directive that made his stomach tighten: “Secure the asset. Operative extraction by Vienna node—non-negotiable.” Sophia’s voice crackled over his earpiece. “Julian, ‘Eclipse’ isn’t just a codename. It’s a global operation. If The Black Circle activates it, they could take down worldwide communication grids. Permanently.” “And they’re using Madeline to leverage me,” Julian muttered, his voice low and sharp. His fingers gripped the edge of the desk, his knuckles whitening. “Exactly,” Sophia confirmed. “The Vienna node is a key facility. My network flagged it as one of their secure hubs. Isabelle’s remaining contacts in the region might be able to assist, but you’ll need to move fast.” Julian leaned back, staring at the worn map spread before him. “Send me everything you’ve got
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Chapter 137: The Spy Within
The speedboat rocked gently in the secluded harbor, its engine silent as Julian rummaged through his gear. The horizon glowed faintly with the first hints of dawn, but the urgency in Julian’s movements left no time for admiration. His fingers paused as they brushed against something hard and unfamiliar sewn into the lining of his duffel bag.A shiver of unease ran through him. He unzipped the lining, revealing a sleek black device the size of a cigarette lighter. The faint red LED blinked rhythmically—a tracker.“Damn it,” Julian hissed, his voice sharp in the quiet morning.Crushing the device under his boot, he ground it into the deck until the light sputtered out. He glared at the fragments, anger and unease warring within him. The Black Circle had been following him since Istanbul.But how?Julian’s mind raced as he scanned the boat, checking every inch for more surprises. His instincts told him this wasn’t just a slip-up—it was deliberate. Someone close to him had placed that tra
