Chapter 354: The Final Reckoning

The moment Kayden Shaw burst out of the subterranean laboratory, the night air hit him like a physical blow. He held the data drive in a grip of iron, its cool metallic shell a stark contrast to the searing heat of the Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant against his chest. The information it contained was the final piece of the puzzle—the key to dismantling Ascend Gate from its very roots. He didn't have to wait long. From the shadows of the surrounding industrial park, figures emerged. At the forefront...