Chapter 20: Infiltrate
"What... do we do?" Rina asked quietly, no longer as confident as before.
She was initially scared but had also been trained in firearms like Kaizer. Just like how Kaizer could somewhat calmly respond to Carla's attack and even take out a gun to try his luck, Rina was also secretly armed and ready to use it.
However, what she had just witnessed cleared her mind of all heroic thoughts. These armed men were not a bunch of ragtag idealistic idiots who wanted to spread a message after being armed by a secret force. These were cold-blooded and highly efficient killers who were hellbent on achieving their goal, refusing any distraction no matter how sweet.
You see, whether intentional or not, most women had the knowledge and understanding of a certain 'way out' in fatal situations, especially when dealing with men. It was not preferable, it was not desirable, and it definitely was not tolerable.
...but it was a way out.
When one's life is truly threatened and fear engulfs their spirit, unwilling to die a gruesome death, anything can be agreed to. However, Rina had just received 100% accurate confirmation that such a last resort was not on the table, so there was only the cold embrace of death should she make one mistake.
Franco's brow furrowed. "We simply cannot fight. Between the three of us, there are not enough bullets to take down all our foes, assuming that we possess godly accuracy to penetrate their combat armor and strike the head or heart with only one shot."
Raul did a mag check on the spot and nodded in agreement. Rina did not yet reveal that she too was armed, as this was not only protection from their assailants but also protection from these two should anything go wrong.
Suddenly, the faces of the trio changed as they heard rapid footsteps coming from the end of the hallway in which they came from, followed by gunshots and screams. Clearly, the enemy had begun to methodically clear out this department building and would soon reach where they were located.