Chapter 1484 Sudden Capture

Chapter 1484 Sudden Capture

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter.

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The Traken, a powerful machinery, was activated within the Alliance spacecraft. It beamed up and emitted a bright glow, creating an unreadable force.

Ria, sitting at the control panel, pushed the hyperjump button. At the same moment, a blinding light enveloped him, and he was teleported out of the spacecraft, reappearing within one of the Alliance ships.

"No! Ria!" Aildris shouted, reaching out as their spacecraft turned into a streak of light and zoomed off, leaving Ria behind.

Ria struggled against his captors, but they quickly overpowered him and secured him in restraints. The stern-faced leader approached, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Ria tried to use his bloodline but noticed he couldn't channel.

"Damn it!" He yelled in frustration.

"I'll advice you to let go of me now because you won't get away with this," Ria threatened.

"Oh, but we already have," the leader replied, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "You are now a prisoner of the Alliance Corps."

Back in their spacecraft, Endric, Aildris, and Falco were filled with a mix of relief and dread. They had escaped the immediate threat, but Ria's capture weighed heavily on their minds.

"We have to go back for him," Endric said firmly.

"I agree, we can't just abandon him," Aildris agreed. "But we need a plan."

Falco clenched his fists, his dark energy swirling around him; "They better not harm him."

"I don't think they will. I think they will use him as bait to lure out the one person they've been trying to capture this whole time... Gustav."

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Colonel Voss, a muscular man with a shaved head and a booming voice, sided with General Chell. "Our resources are stretched thin as it is. Diverting attention to chase shadows when we have a known enemy in Gustav is not a wise use of our efforts."

Elevora stepped forward with clear determination. "We are not chasing shadows. This could lead us to the true leader of the Gustavo Alliance. If we are wrong, we lose nothing by investigating. But if we are right, we could cut the head off the snake and end this threat for good."

As the tension in the room eased slightly, E.E, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up. "I agree that we need concrete evidence. We should deploy our best intelligence agents to gather irrefutable proof of who is truly behind the Gustavo Alliance."

General Chell, still visibly reluctant, sighed and finally gave his go-ahead. "Fine. Elevora, you have a limited time frame to prove your claims. Gather your evidence, but know that if you fail, we will shift all our focus back to Gustav as the main threat."

"Understood, General," Elevora replied, her voice steady.

Just as the argument seemed to be reaching a conclusion, General Chell suddenly paused. His eyes glazed over slightly as he pressed a small button glued to the left side behind his ear. The room fell silent, the tension mounting once more.

General Chell's expression hardened as he received the information. He then proceeded to inform the room, "We've just received new intelligence. One of Gustav's companions has been captured."

E.E and Elevora exchanged a quick glance, both doing their best to maintain an expressionless face.

Inside, however, their minds raced with worry about who might have been captured. The implications of this could be severe, both for their current operations and for Gustav himself.

"Who was captured?" asked Major Reva, her curiosity piqued.

"Reports indicate it's one of his close allies," General Chell replied. "We don't have all the details yet, but the captured individual is being transported for interrogation."

E.E's heart pounded in his chest but he had to remain composed. "Do we know which companion it is, General?" He asked without portraying the inner turmoil he currently felt.

"We're working on confirming the identity," General Chell said. "But given the nature of the capture, it's likely someone high up in Gustav's inner circle. Perhaps one of your little former teammates."

Elevora's mind was racing. Who could it be? Falco, Aildris, Endric, Ria? Any of them captured would be a significant blow.

She needed more information. "General, may I suggest that the security be enhanced around the prisoner transport facilities? If Gustav learns of this, he will undoubtedly attempt a rescue."

"Already in motion," General Chell replied curtly. "The alliance is taking no chances and should he try anything, he will be captured."

As the meeting continued, General Chell received another update. "The identity of the captured individual has been confirmed. It's former MBO Cadet Ria."

A murmur of surprise rippled through the room. Elevora and E.E exchanged another glance, their worry deepening.

"This is an opportunity we cannot squander," General Chell said, his tone steely. "I will make sure every bit of information is extracted from Ria. This could lead us directly to Gustav."

Elevora nodded, masking her concern with a determined expression. "We need to ensure the interrogation is handled with utmost care."