fynovel Chapter 867: Hunting for Shade (24)
Chapter 867: Hunting for Shade (24)
Chapter 867: Hunting for Shade (24)
With a sense of urgency, June darted through the town hall, his footsteps echoing through the empty hallways.
He detected the lingering smell of his target in the air and tracked it.
Outside of the town hall, a deafening commotion erupted, cutting through the stillness of the air.
June realized the Band of Giants had forsaken the veil of shadows and subtlety, choosing instead to fight the gang members in a blatant clash.
His incredible speed allowed him to navigate the building with ease.
Yet, time was of the essence.
As time went on, the probability of Shade escaping increased.
June was determined to prevent that from happening. He looked in a bunch of rooms, moving fast, but wasted time and found nothing.
The clone picked up the scent trail he had been searching for once more, after having briefly lost it.
Up ahead, by an exit, was the person he was following until he lost sight of him.
This had to be Shade, or at least the person they believed to be Shade.
The figure was mere steps away from a waiting flying car, its engines humming in
anticipation of departure.
Positioned around the vehicle were ten guards, each one committed to protecting their leader at all costs, and they stood there, ready and watchful.
June wasted no time and reverted to being a human with no hesitation. He picked up his pace and ran faster than before.
The guards hadn't noticed him yet, their focus on their task of ensuring a safe escape for Shade.
The clone didn't waste time. He sprinted towards the group with unmatched velocity, his feet barely touching the ground as he closed the distance.
As he reached the guards, chaos erupted. The sudden appearance of June, out of nowhere, caught the guards off guard, but they recovered, drawing their weapons to confront the threat.
He transformed back into a human and smoothly grabbed Shade's shoulder. The unexpected touch stopped the man in his tracks.
"AAAAH you motherfucker!"
Shade couldn't break free. The guy in front of him was way too strong. The grip on his shoulder was like a vice, making escape impossible.
Shade's freaking out and cussing became background noise while June stayed focused on his
captive.
Shade suddenly realized he was screwed, his body tensing up as he tried to figure out what to
do.
June had had it and slammed Shade to the ground.
"UGH!"
He writhed and twisted, desperate to break free from the iron grip, but it was futile; the strength that June possessed was overwhelming.
"Do you even know who I am? I am Shade, and I work for the Blackguards!"
Shade said, venom dripping from every word, his face contorting in anger and defiance.
June gave Shade a dirty look, not impressed by the threats or name-dropping. June didn't care
at all when the Blackguards were mentioned. If anything, it just made him more determined
to see this through.
"They won't let you get away with this," he said.
But before they could say anything else, there was another explosion, letting everyone know
Erik was finished.
June's expression remained unchanged, a visage of icy determination. He held Shade's shoulder tighter so that the criminal mastermind couldn't escape.
"Blackguards or not, you die tonight," June said, his voice steady and resolute.
But Shade wasn't finished yet. All around the building, countless of his men and women were fighting. They saw him being held down and lost their minds. There was still hope for Shade to make a run for it.