Chapter 550

"In... in the base behind." Richard ended him with a single motion, like a man returned from the depths of hell. He strode out of the cave, where the dark clouds above had parted, revealing a faint moonlight that flickered across his striking features. His face was colder than the snow on the cliffs, his eyes brimming with a bloodthirsty intensity. Turns out, this was merely a training ground for Merck Pan’s forces—his real hideout lay further back. Richard crouched, picking up a rifle from the ground, his hands moving with practiced ease as he reloaded. Then, his figure vanished beyond the cliff’s edge. Half an hour later, Captain Liu’s team could wait no longer. Leading the charge himself, they descended to the lower ground, only to discover two fallen mercenaries in the snow. Silently, they scaled the rocks. By the time they reached the top, the cave reeked of thick, metallic blood. When they stepped inside and emerged moments later, every face was etched with shock and disbelief. T