Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 746: "Got it! Let's give Kolton a crash course in how cyber warfare is really done." In another location, Maia watched her subordinate falter before finally stepping in herself. She logged into her account and issued a command to all Polaris members. "Everyone, get online. Time to strike back!" A message popped up in the group chat almost immediately. "I need backup here! Sending the coordinates now!" One by one, Polaris operatives from every corner of the world began to connect. A flood of attack commands erupted all at once, relentless and precise.

With both ST and Polaris fully mobilized, a storm of crimson data trails surged from global nodes, all zeroing in on the ship's digital framework. Never before had ST and Polaris, the two most dangerous hacker syndicates, launched a joint operation. Their reason for joining forces remained a mystery, but their coordination was flawless. Every line of code struck like a weapon, driven by a shared mission - to destroy the cargo ship's critical systems. Meanwhile, across the city in Kolton's office, every monitor in the room suddenly flashed crimson as the shrill wail of alarms filled the air.

Panic overtook one of the covert operatives as he shot upright, his complexion drained of all color. "Sir, something's wrong! The operating system is collapsing!" Kolton jolted out of his chair in disbelief. "What's happening? Have you checked on the cargo ship?" The thought that their enemies could break through the operatives' internal network had never crossed his mind. Fumbling for backup, one covert operative reached for his communicator. But after he heard the reply, his movements grew unsteady, and he nearly lost his footing.

ᴹᴼᴿᴱ ᵁᴾᴰᴬᵀᴱˢ ᴵᴺ ᴳᴬᴸᴺᴼⱽᴱᴸˢ.ᶜᴼᴹ Kolton's anger rose as he shouted, "Explain yourself! What is happening right now?" The operative responded, "They've locked us out of the ship's navigation and broken through to the propulsion controls. Every safeguard we had has failed." Frustration etched deep lines into Kolton's face. He cared little for the technical jargon and wanted nothing but the bottom line. "Skip the details - just tell me, is the cargo ship still operational?" Nobody answered. The operatives hung their heads, paralyzed by their own defeat. In that tense moment, Kolton's phone buzzed.

On the other end, the transport lead for the night's shipment sounded frantic. "Mr. Cooper, we have a critical emergency! The cargo ship's navigation is down, and the engine system has just overheated - it's on fire!" A deafening blast suddenly thundered through the phone as the man tried to explain. Kolton flinched, the sharp sound cutting straight through the connection and rattling his nerves. Heavy breathing filled the line as the caller struggled to regain composure. . . .