Chapter 120: 120 - From the ashes

09 relocating, was it a stupid move? Maybe. He could have just remained in place, adjusted the settings of his scope, and locked onto the target once again after all. Or maybe not, because the target was dangerous, so much so that he was certain the abyss-like gaze he had met hadn't been a coincidence. And he didn't know which means the target had to neutralize him from afar, so he could only find himself a new position, even if he knew deep down, in a corner of his mind that was suppressing the fear a weapon like him should not have, that his secondary position might not be safe either.

Damn, none of the positions he had marked for this operation might be safe, possibly all anticipated by the target.

His heart was only somewhat steady because he was forcing himself thanks to his training, and because his adrenaline was keeping him from crumbling.

He moved fast, exactly twenty seconds later finding himself at a new position.