Chapter 414 Lady Boss
Twelve rushed out of the room, his eyes scanning the area until he spotted his junior standing near the shattered door, anxiety etched across his face.
"Where are the medics? How long until they arrive?" Twelve asked, his concern focused more on the arrival of medical assistance than the troops converging on their location. Fearless in the face of danger, his only worry was the wrath that Scarlett would unleash if Carter Riley died without him arriving at the hospital.
"Fortunately, we had them on standby before we arrived," the junior replied, glancing at his watch. "...they should be here in approximately 7-10 minutes!" he reported.
"Perfect! Now find a hiding place on the second floor," Twelve ordered, gesturing to the sniper's optimal location where he could fire targets outside and inside the building. "Don't take any action until I give the signal."
Twelve scan his surroundings and try to find a chair. He located a wooden chair in the corner, strategically positioning it by the shattered doorway to provide him with a clear view of the surroundings outside the building.
He's leaning against the chair with his gun firmly gripped in his hand. He patiently waited for the anticipated moment.
After several minutes of waiting, he finally received a report from his informant at the end of the road. As the call concluded, a faint smile curled at the corners of his lips.
Moments later, two black vans pulled up not far from the main door. Twelve were observed as several men in worn green combat uniforms emerged from the vehicles, each armed and ready for action. With a single glance, he deduced that they numbered in the dozen.
Among the group, his eyes fixated on a man distinguished by his all-black uniform and slicked-back black hair, exuding an air of authority. This was the man he needed to speak to.
Stepping onto his chair, Twelve casually approached the leader, undeterred by the man's commanding presence.
"Stop right there!" the man in the black combat uniform shouted, pointing his gun directly at Twelve. However, Twelve remained unfazed, continuing his advance without hesitation or fear.
"I will shoot you if you take another step," the man threatened, his grip tightening on the weapon, poised to fire.
"Don't bluff, my friend. You might be the one who ends up getting shot," Twelve calmly retorted, a red laser dot appearing on the man's black uniform.
Caught off guard, the man in the combat uniform froze, his gaze fixated on the broken window where he spotted the presence of a sniper. However, not a trace of fear registered on his face as he redirected his gaze back to Twelve.
"Tsk, pointing your gun at me won't end well for you," Twelve added, his voice carrying a warning tone.
"Who are you?" The man in the black combat uniform shouted in annoyance. "Step aside, or we'll kill you. I don't care about your sniper," he said coldly.
Twelve couldn't help but be amused by the man's foolish words. He clapped his hands while shaking his head, but his playful expression transformed into a serious one within seconds.
With a sharp gaze, Twelve locked eyes with the man before uttering, "...Jones Bucks, 30 years old. You are a member of this country's secret army known as Team Black, currently posing as Xander Riley's driver, who is none other than your boss and the leader of Team Black." He paused, witnessing Jones' jaw nearly drop in disbelief at the revelation.
The shock rippled through the ranks of the men behind Jones as they realized their carefully concealed identities were being exposed. They were a hidden card, known only to a select few military and high-ranking individuals in the country. Their existence remained top secret.
"Do you want me to continue revealing what you've been up to all this time? I have plenty more information about all of you," Twelve teased, crossing his arms over his chest.
"WHO ARE YOU?!" James shouted, his anger escalating. "Stop wasting our time! Move or die! I don't care if you discover our identities!" He struggled to contain his fury, knowing that Carter's lives were at stake and this man was obstructing their mission.
"Do you truly want to know my identity?" Twelve smiled, his eyes betraying no trace of fear. Seeing Jones' lack of response, he continued, "...Alright then. My name isn't important. What truly matters is who sent me here..."
A vein throbbed on Jones' forehead. He had an intense urge to shoot this man but restrained himself, realizing that this man posed no immediate threat to them. If he intended to kill them, he could have done it earlier.
"Speak!" Jones demanded coldly.
Twelve chuckled upon seeing Jones' eyebrows furrow and his perplexed expression. "The person who sent me here to rescue Carter Riley, your Lady Boss," he replied, savoring the confusion on Jones' face.
"Lady Boss?" Jones repeated. "You mean my young madam?" his voice filled with surprise as he tried to grasp that the person Twelve referred to was his own Young Lady, Scarlett Piers.
Jones was aware of Scarlett Piers' identity as a hacker and martial arts expert, but he had never known her to have an army like this. With a glance, Jones sensed that the man before him was no ordinary guard. His composure in the face of a gun and how he handled the situation when talking to him convinced him that this man was a highly trained special forces operative, just like them.
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Observing that Jones had become less tense, Twelve stepped forward and halted two steps in front of him.
"Listen, man, I won't be staying here any longer. Let me give you a summary of what has happened," Twelve said, narrowing his eyes at Jones. He began to narrate, "Inside the warehouse, there are four bodies. Carter is seriously injured. He might die if he's not immediately transported to the hospital..."
"What!? So what are you waiting for..." Jones' face darkened as he instructed his men to enter the warehouse.
"Calm down, man!" Twelve quickly interjected, gazing at the five men who were already in motion, heading toward the warehouse. He continued his words when he saw them halt their steps, "You can't move his body! Wait for the paramedics to arrive, or you'll worsen his condition."
"Yes, sir!" they all shouted in unison, and they refrained from advancing further into the building.
Twelve then shifted his gaze to Jones. "Man, don't worry. I've called a helicopter. It will be here soon..." Before Twelve could finish his sentence, the sound of a helicopter filled the air. Shortly after, the helicopter landed on the empty ground in front of the warehouse.
"Thank you!" Jones exclaimed over the noise of the helicopter's landing.
"No problem, man. I suggest you should also thank your Lady Boss," Twelve said, patting Jones on the shoulder. "I forgot to mention, my team has arrested five individuals. They're at the end of the street, in an empty building. You can take them and conduct your investigation."
With his mission completed, Twelve knew he had to return to the base camp immediately and report to Scarlett. He was well aware of her restlessness and impatience to hear about the mission's success.
"I'll take care of everything," Jones assured, instructing his men to guard the captured individuals.
then turned to the man beside him. "Did you see that man?"
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"Alright then, everything's settled. I have to go now!" Twelve gestured for Junior to join him, then pressed his earbud and called for his team to pick them up.
Before long, a black van appeared and stopped nearby. "See you, Jones!" Twelve walked towards the car, paying no attention to Jones, who expressed his gratitude repeatedly. With a casual hand wave, he entered the car without glancing back.
"Team Leader, why are you just standing there?" one of Jones' subordinates asked, confused to see him lingering in his spot even after the black van had disappeared from sight.
Jones snapped out of his own thoughts. He took a deep breath and then turned to the man beside him. "Did you see that man?"
"Who? The person you were talking to?"
"Yes. That man bears a striking resemblance to the male lead in a Korean film I watched with Logan a few weeks ago..." Jones said. He was still amazed that the man resembled the actor who played Ahjussi in the Korean film, The Man from Nowhere.
"Oh! Leader, you're right. If I recall correctly, the movie star's name is Won Bin. However, from what I've heard, he has retired from the industry. The Man from Nowhere was his final movie..."
"That's right. Why do they look so similar? Could it really be Won Bin or just someone who resembles him?" Jones asked the man beside him, but the man shook his head in response. He didn't have an answer either.
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In Country X,
Jude Withers receives a report about their failed plan to use Carter Riley as bait. His expression darkened with anger upon hearing the news.
