Used, Broken, Reborn, Novel

Chapter 22 On the day of the operation, the team slipped onto the platform under the cover of night. Arabella, watching the live feed, calmly issued her commands. Everything proceeded smoothly until the main door to the core trading area was forcibly breached. Inside, there was no one. Only a massive screen lit up, revealing Raul's figure. "Prophet, we meet again. Unfortunately, this is a funeral gift for you." "The platform is rigged with explosives.

In ten minutes, they will be activated, and you will be locked in here." As soon as he finished speaking, the internal structure of the platform began to shift. Gates dropped, passages were sealed, the team was trapped, and all signals were jammed. "He didn't detonate the bombs immediately, which means he either wants to watch us despair, or he's nearby himself, making sure he can escape safely." Arabella quickly analyzed the situation, her sharp gaze sweeping over the nautical chart. Her eyes locked onto an inconspicuous small submarine hatch beneath the platform.

"I'm going down," Arabella said, grabbing her tactical gear. 0.00% 1101 "You need to find a way to restore communications here and help the team evacuate. Winston. I can only count on you." Winston stared at her intensely, finally gritting his teeth: "Half an hour. If you don't come out in half an hour, I'll blow the place open." Arabella nodded, swiftly secured her rope, and rappelled down from the edge of the platform. She had guessed right! In the dimly lit submarine bay, Arabella came face to face with Raul, who was preparing to escape.

There was no need for words; both immediately engaged in combat. Suddenly, a figure leapt down from the ventilation duct, joining the fight. "Watch your left!" he shouted, blocking a fatal blow for her. The two stood back to back, as in the days of their old partnership. In the heat of battle, Raul tried to use the chaos to start the submarine. Arabella lunged to stop him, but in the confusion, Raul pressed the remote in his hand, activating the submarine's self-destruct sequence. "Go!" Anthony pushed Arabella toward the exit. He himself grappled fiercely with Raul and the last two guards.

"Anthony!" Arabella looked back to see him, stabbed multiple times, yet still refusing to let go. "Go!" he spat out a mouthful of blood. "Arabella, live well, and see true justice for me." 11011 An explosion erupted from within the submarine, flames instantly consuming everything. The tremendous shockwave hurled Arabella toward the exit. Winston arrived just in time, pulling her back to safety. In the end, the platform became a fireball in the scheduled explosion, sinking into the deep sea. Raul and Anthony, who atoned with his life, vanished forever in that blaze.

On the surface, dawn broke in the east. Arabella stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the gradually calming sea. A single tear slid down her cheek. With Raul's downfall, Shade suffered a devastating blow worldwide. Months later, the Seattle Police Department held a ceremony to honor and commemorate the fallen. Anthony was posthumously awarded the First Class Individual Merit. His mistakes were remembered, but his sacrifice and final redemption were respected. Arabella stood on stage, accepting the medal that symbolized honor.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience, After the ceremony, Chandler hoped she would officially take over the position of Deputy Chief, leading the entire criminal investigation division. 1101