Chapter 171 - twisted minds in the underworld

[inside a huge conference room]

All higher-ups, senior members and important associates in Dragon's organization were present. Everyone bears a grim expression as the atmosphere turned more stiff with each passing time. No one needs to guess what was happening because just like what Max reported earlier, they messed up -- big time.

When Dragon's steps foot inside the meeting room, everyone stood up to greet him. However, Dragon's aura made everyone gulp a mouthful of saliva as they lessen their presence -- afraid that he might notice them.

"Explain." Dragon's cold tone is enough to freeze everyone present as he was in the brink of venting his anger to anyone who utters a wrong word.

"Master, that Luciano was really cunning. He took advantage of the chance to stole the other blueprints in the midst of the chaos in the exchange of goods." An old man in a well-ironed suit courageously speaks his mind in dismay. He pushes the blame on Luciano to cover up their negligence. However, Dragon was not dumb enough to not know who to blame.

"Who, who's in charge in securing the second piece?" though Dragon's face was devoid of emotion, his authoritative tone was enough to know that the person in charge's fate will bound to end.

"Master, I --"

*BANG!*

Just as the person in charge meekly stood up and was about to explain his side, a loud bang of a gun deafened the people present. His body instantly collapsed on the shiny tiled-floor along with blood cascading down from the hole on his head.

Everyone shudders in fear seeing another confidant dying before their eyes. Indeed, Dragon is a cold-blooded murderer. He is a tyrant and won't be lenient for something as big problem as this -- it is inevitable that someone's life will be cut short.

Alas, despite the fact that he is a dangerous and cold leader, felons in the underworld would kill just to be part of his organization. After all, he is a powerful and domineering man -- just as what they want as a leader. Indeed, individuals living in the underworld has a twisted mind and would only bow down to who has power. And Dragon is one of the leading Don in the underworld.

Hence, even if he kills one or two underdogs serving him, they won't see it as wrong since they messed up their assigned task miserably.

"The last blueprint -- schedule it tonight. I'll handle the matter myself." Dragon was the first to break the suffocating silence after everyone regained their senses.

"Master, about Luciano…" the old man that spoke earlier inquired.

"I'm certain it's not Luciano." Dragon's eyes darken.

Granting that Luciano indeed meddles with the first blueprint, it was very unlikely for him to know everything. After all, the supposed next transaction is kept hidden in a far away country. Thus, it was impossible for Luciano to split his men. Unless there is another organization working with him. Alas, based on his observation with the new Luciano's movements, he never associates with other Don.

Which left him with the last conclusion, there is another organization in the dark that wants to take him down. Even so, he cannot let the last piece of blueprints to land on either Luciano or to the unknown enemy hiding in the shadow.

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Seraphina was examining the blueprints that they acquired. Though it had foreign notes, she could discern the importance of this piece of blueprint.

"This is not the only piece." Finally, Seraphina breaks her silence. Currently, they are in the mansion's underground meeting place. The huge room had numerous monitors displaying different locations and maps. On the side, different types of guns and weapons were displayed as a decoration attached on the wall.

Inside the spacious meeting room, the whole squad was present -- even X sitting in front of the numerous monitors.

"Boss, just in. The second print was stolen -- the same day we acquired that piece." X spins his chair to Seraphina's direction.

"Did you find who stole it and who is the true recipient of this blueprints?" Seraphina's brows knitted. She inquired without turning away her eyes from the blueprints.

"No, but I'm certain that it was a formidable group," X responded in a solemn manner.

"What is its value anyway?" Leon was baffled about its purpose since he doesn't understand why Seraphina was getting worked up about it.

"That's a stolen project of the government decades ago. There are three pieces to build that thing -- and if it lands to the wrong person, that thing can erase a whole country in an instant." Riggs stated solemnly. It is rare to see Riggs in this kind of mood, thus, it only meant that he was certain. After all, he was a former military soldier.

"The government surely likes this toys huh…" Riggs scoffs in disdain.