Chapter 273 - 272
Lilith and her men stood still for about three more seconds, their eyes fixed on the warehouse. The air was still, heavy with silence.
Then—BOOM!
The warehouse exploded in a massive blast, sending flames and smoke high into the morning sky. The sound shook the trees, birds scattered from the branches, and the ground trembled. The shockwave pushed dust and debris out in every direction. Flames burst out like fingers reaching for the sky, followed by thick black smoke curling upward. Whatever was left inside the building, including the bodies they’d just carried in, was gone.
No one said a word. They all watched. Flames still roared in the distance, eating through what little was left of the structure. The ruins glowed orange, cracked metal groaning in the heat. The fire consumed everything.
The bodies? Gone. Not even ash would be recognizable.
Suddenly, the silence was broken by the sound of tires rolling over gravel. A sleek black car pulled up along the dirt road and came to a gentle stop a few feet away from Lilith. The engine turned off. The door opened.
Leo stepped out.
He was dressed in a black robe that dragged behind him slightly as he moved. His steps were slow but confident, his face calm but focused. As soon as he stepped down from the car, his eyes went straight to Lilith. She didn’t say anything. She just walked toward him and opened the passenger door.
She got in silently.
Leo watched her for a second, then turned his gaze to the Black Lotus members standing by. They were still processing what had just happened.
Without speaking, Leo walked to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and pulled out a heavy duffel bag. He dropped it at the feet of the nearest gang member.
"Take this," Leo said. "Use it to lay low. You’ve done your part."