Chapter 268 - 268: Too Late

Captain Jason and Bryan managed to bring the unconscious Erick back to the ferry boat. The joint task force felt relieved now that they were all complete. Carl immediately turned on the engine of their ferry boat.

Bryan was still having conflicting thoughts as of this moment while he was looking at Erick. He knew that once Erick woke up he would go mad. He doubted if Erick would be able to forgive him for doing this to him.

With that thought in mind, Bryan couldn't feel at ease. He kept looking back and forth between Erick and Elle. He wanted to do something for them. He knew that Erick would feel heartbroken if anything bad happens to Elle.

'But Captain Jason said Elle is already dead. I don't think he would lie about that?' Bryan thought to himself. He couldn't still decide what he should do.

'D*mn! I feel miserable right now. My best friend won't forgive me if we will just leave Elle like that.'

Bryan decided to bring her along with them. He stood up and jumped going back to M.V Athena. His colleagues as well as Erick's parents were startled when they saw Bryan leaving their boat.

June: "Bryan! Hey, come back here!"

Captain Jason: "Sergeant Velasquez! What are you doing?!"

Allen: "We have no much time left!!!"

Everyone was now having a headache while looking at Bryan with disbelief.

"Wait for another minute!" Bryan yelled as he ran towards Elle's location.

The confusion was visible to their faces as they watched Bryan's back.

"Why are Chief Lee and Sergeant Velasquez so worried about Catseye? They are very eager to save her." Allen couldn't help but voice it out to them.

June just heaved a deep sigh and shrugged while Captain Jason had an indescribable expression on his face.

Brother Yan also saw what happened to their Lady Boss. Not only Bryan but also Brother Yan wanted to go to her. They were both rushing towards her direction.

However, before they could go near her, there was a sudden blast in the rear side of the ship. One of the Code Bs which Phantom planted and installed just exploded thus blocking their way going to Elle.

The two men cursed inwardly. Then another explosion happened on the other parts of the ship.

"F*ck Sh!t! Why now?!" Bryan shouted his frustration.

Then he heard his team calling him back. Brother Yan appreciated Bryan's effort for trying to save their Lady Boss. But there was no more time left. 

Brother Yan knew that their Lady Boss didn't want this fellow to be in danger so he talked to him.

"Sir, I think you should go back now to your comrades. Just leave this to me." Brother Yan said to Bryan as he convinced him to leave already and escape together with his team.

Even though he felt reluctant at first but Bryan had no choice. In the end, he went back to their boat and.the team started to leave the place and get away from M.V Anthena before another blast would happen. 

On the other hand, Brother Yan searched for another way so that he could go to Elle's location.

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Meanwhile, Brother Yu succeeded in bringing Phantom to their boat. He also saw that the bombs which were installed by their Master had started to explode one after another.

Now, he was patiently waiting for others to come. He tried to contact Brother Yan but he was not responding. He couldn't standstill. He felt very anxious and restless as if he had a feeling that something bad happened.

"Brothers… don't make me worry too much. Please call me back." Brother Yu mumbled to himself as he continued to peer his surroundings, trying his luck to see them.

After a while, a figure walked over him. Brother Yu's eyes widened as he saw the newcomer.

"What happened to you?!" He exclaimed worriedly.

The person who was standing before him was Brother Yan. He was wounded. His blood tainted his crew uniform. The blood was still dripping from his forehead.

With his gloomy expression, Brother Yan spoke to him. "L-Lady Boss is... g-gone."

Brother Yu frowned after hearing that. "What do you mean? What happened to Lady Boss? Where is she?"

"She is hurt. I-I tried to save her… but when I came to her location… I didn't see her there." Brother Yan said frustratedly as he clenched his fists.

"While I was searching for her, another code B exploded, and some metal structure inside the Ship fell. Since my mind was very occupied at that time I failed to avoid it. Then it hit me." Brother Yan said as he explained how he got wounded.

Brother Yu couldn't believe it. He didn't know what to say. He knew that this was a serious problem. Master Phantom fainted and he had no idea about his current condition. Then Brother Yan also got wounded. He hadn't heard any updates from Brother Lu. And now, their Lady Boss was missing. They must find her no matter what. She was also wounded.

The ship might sink after the rest of the bombs exploded. It was very chaotic there as of this moment. Dark Knight's men were also busy evacuating the Ship in order to save their lives.

Brother Yu heaved a deep sigh and said, "You're wounded. Stay with Master Phantom. I'll go and find Lady Boss."

He was about to leave the boat when suddenly they heard another blast. This was the most powerful explosion.

Brother Yan and Brother Yu watched the M.V Athena in horror. It was done. The smoke and fire spread in the different parts of the Ship like a wildfire in the forest. No one could stop this anymore.

Brother Yan fell on the ground as if his energy was drained. The worry and fear clouded his eyes. On the other hand, Brother Yu froze in his spot as he watched the M.V Athena slowly sinking in the water.

"F*ck! We are now too late!" Brother Yu mumbled as he clenched his jaw.