Chapter 74 - A Mysterious Group Appears

[This Mini Arc will be related to the Scuderi family... ] 

"Mr. Scuderi, we just need a few more minutes to find the location of the person who uploaded the picture of Miss Marino on the dark web," the hacker looked up from the computer screen and said. 

Nico nodded. They had been waiting for a long time. Each passing second was like waiting for the God of death to bestow the gift of life.

Weird, isn't it? 

But this was what they could do in this condition. 

It had been a long battle for these hackers. Not only, the other party refuses to disclose their location but also another group apart from the party who uploaded the pictures was fighting with them neck to neck. 

They were left bewildered as they couldn't understand what that mysterious group wanted. And most importantly, who those people were? 

The mysterious group was clearly trying to uncover the location of the other party but the question as to who they were was still ringing in everyone's minds.

They tried to persuade them to join hands as their goal was common. But, they were left alarmed when the mysterious group attacked their system with a lethal virus resulting in them slowing down. 

Now they were fighting with two teams who in return were fighting with each other. 

It was chaos. Everyone was fighting with each other. There were no common friends or enemies… they were attacking each other mercilessly. 

Nobody had ever seen or heard of such a fight! 

"We are under attack!" Another hacker shouted as their screens crashed once again. 

Sigh. 

"Again?" Nico asked the team head as his eyes widened funnily. This time even he could see that the damage was serious. They would have to start from the beginning. He slammed the table in fury. "Just what the hell this group wants?"

Even a blind could see that this so-called mysterious group wanted to reach Persephone first. But what was their deal with attacking them at every step? 

It was clear that this group wasn't an ally of the enemies as they were fighting with them too. 

Just on this bloody earth did they want? 

And how did Marino offended them? 

"Sir, it is clear that they hate our guts. However, even if they are showing their animosity, isn't it better at this time to join hands as we have common goals?" The leader of the team said while wiping sweat off his forehead. He didn't know why Nicolas wasn't taking the initiative to talk with the mysterious group.

Perhaps, if he talks to them, then the other party would not be so hard on them. 

Truth be told, it wasn't incorrect either. 

It was just that Nico's ego was as big as the sky. And he would never admit defeat! Asking the mysterious group to join hands was akin to admitting defeat. 

Nico's eyes rested on the man who just gave his valuable suggestion. Even the designer suits and his sophisticated temperament, couldn't hide the ferociousness that his aura was emitting. 

"Really?" Nico slowly asked, then he looked at the condition of their base. Everyone shuddered under his chilling gaze. "All the best of the best hackers couldn't defeat a group that emerged out of nowhere and had the audacity to provide their advice? Why do you think they are fighting with you despite the fact that we have a common goal?" 

Wasn't it clear to them now that they were after Persephone Marino too? 

Fools. 

Someone had been fooling them from the first day and they didn't even know about it? 

What a joke?! 

If he hadn't heard from his man who was found barely alive on the terrace, he wouldn't have known that a Chinese man from God knows where was the one behind all this mess?

What a joke that a single man killed dozens of their men!

His subordinates gulped when they saw the ferocious look in his eyes. 

They stopped whispering and went back to their work. 

A war between hackers from three sides started once again. 

Again, nobody knew who was the ally and who was the foe.

At the same time, someone anxiously opened the door wide and a huffing and sweating man came into their view. 

"Capo!"

Nico turned his gaze to the door and his right-hand, Stephen appeared. A bad premonition took birth in his heart. Something surely was not right. 

"We have to leave, Capo. Elder --"

"Fuck…"Nico grabbed this suit jacket and left after Stephen. 

"Tell me what exactly happened?" Nico asked as soon as he sat inside the car. 

"Your grandfather and his wife were on the way to the hospital for his monthly check-up but someone attacked their car in the middle of the city. They both are badly hurt and are being brought to the hospital," Stephen said in a low and tight voice. 

Who doesn't know what the death of Elder Scuderi signifies! 

"Did you catch the one behind the accident?"Nico asked. His jaw tight and his eyes gloomy. 

"Yeah...Bratva." Stephen's hesitant voice was clearly telling him that he didn't believe it. 

"Stephen, come back to head the team once you drop me at the hospital," Nico said. He took a deep breath as his gaze shifted to the outside of the window. "Make sure Salvatore won't take any impulsive decision again. If I won't be there...I am sure their next target would be him. They didn't want us to reach Persephone at any cost. And send my words to Don Marino." 

Stephen nodded while driving. 

When Nico reached the hospital, his father was already there. This wing of the hospital was encircled with their men clad in black uniforms. 

"Father," Nico said while nodding at his father's men. "How are he and Isabelle?"

Isabelle was his grandfather's young wife who was almost as old as Persephone. She was younger than Nico and Ginevra in age. 

"Your grandfather's condition is serious… I am afraid that he won't be able to make it," His father said in a tight voice. 

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How about a surprise mini mass release? 

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And, throw some gifts and power stone at this poor author!