While Rajesh Patel watched the naval warfare unfold on the massive monitor before him, his face was calm and his hands were clasped tightly behind his back, but his mind was a storm of calculations and strategies.
The room was dim, illuminated only by the flickering screens displaying the battle.
Unbeknownst to him, Aurora had meticulously ensured that all external communications to them were cut. Cameras and receivers were monitored and their feeds were manipulated, isolating the PM and his staff completely from the outside world. Yet, the sounds of the battle ensuing above them couldn't be suppressed.
The tense silence shattered as soldiers burst through the office doors, their heavy boots echoing against the polished floor. The sudden intrusion startled everyone present in the room, breaking their focus.
"Sir, we have a serious problem," one soldier declared, his voice laced with urgency.
Rajesh turned slowly, his expression unreadable, masking the slight unease that churned within him. "What is it?" he asked with a commanding tone.
"The defense perimeter has been breached," the soldier said. "A group of highly skilled individuals has infiltrated the premises."
Rajesh's brows furrowed deeply. "Who are they? Which nation do they represent?"
The soldier hesitated, his discomfort evident. "We don't know, sir. They're... unidentifiable and haven't mentioned it either..."
A flicker of doubt crossed Rajesh's face as his thoughts raced. Who would dare such a brazen assault? Which country would risk a move like this? And more importantly, how had they managed to bypass the tightly secured zone that was guarded by layers of police and elite forces?
The PM's gaze sharpened. "This is impossible. Unless..." His words trailed off as a grim realization settled over him.
"There are traitors among us."
For the first time, his steely exterior cracked, revealing a flicker of frustration. However, he quickly composed himself and issued a sharp command. "Evacuate the area. Use the secret passage."
Before Rajesh could respond, another figure stepped out from the shadows behind Mac. His presence was otherworldly, his form exuding an aura of otherworldly power. The Prime Minister's guards froze in place as the realization dawned upon them: this was no ordinary soldier.
Mac grinned. "Allow me to introduce our superhuman side."
Following this, dozens of men with fierce expressions appeared.
Rajesh's frown deepened as he barked, "Go and get these bastards."
While he said this, he glanced over his shoulder, plotting to escape.
Following his command, the SPG surged forward.
The passage trembled under the weight of the clash.
The SPG commandos surrounding Rajesh, their business suits barely disguising their imposing physiques, moved like predators, each radiating an unnatural energy and their auras crackling with power.
Rajesh's sneer deepened as they stepped forward, their movements fluid and deliberate.
Across them, Mac stood unmoving, his massive frame casting a long shadow. He cracked his knuckles, the sound echoing ominously. The soldiers behind him tensed, but Mac didn't glance back. His sharp eyes scanned the opposition, and then, with a feral grin, he charged ahead.
The fight erupted like a storm.
An SPG commando, quicker and more agile than the others, lunged at Mac first. His fists came in a rapid series of blurs as he unleashed a flurry of punches aimed at Mac's chest. But Mac didn't flinch. He absorbed the hits like a stone wall, then grabbed the commando's arm mid-swing. With a brutal twist, there sounded a sickening crack, and the commando was hurled into the stone wall, the impact leaving a deep crater as he crumpled to the ground unconscious.
Two others attacked in unison—one wielding a serrated blade that gleamed under the dim light, the other brandishing a tactical baton that cracked with electricity. The blade slashed through the air, aiming for Mac's throat, but he ducked low with surprising agility for his size before ramming his shoulder into the first attacker's chest. The man was sent flying back with enough force to crumble the passage's thick stone supports upon impact. Enjoy exclusive content from empire