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Calin and Sebaston’s group was now completely surrounded by Shadows Moon Pavlink forces
didance between them shrinking by the cront.
Samit, no longer bothering to hide his arrogance, let out a wild laugh.
“Ha! What now? Caitlin, I suggest you hand over the codes immediately, or our bullets might just find their way into your
Sebastian stepped in front of Caitlin protectively, keeping his voice steady
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“Don’t get ahead of yourself. You think you have us surrounded? Look again. The outer perimeter those are my people fois me my die. Les es v
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At that moment, vague shadows began to appear around the outer circle, Samir’s men noticed more and more figures closing in fron unease spread through their ranks.
But Samir remained defiant. “Even if we fight, you’re not guaranteed to win.”
No one wanted to start a firefight while surrounded–it would lead to mutual destruction.
Caitlin raised her voice. “If you try anything, I’ll destroy “Yun’s Aromatic Codex* right here and now. Your boss will never get his hands on it.”
Her hand rested firmly on the codex case. Samir’s smug grin twitched. Zorro had been very clear: the codex must be obtained, intact, no matter what
Still, Samir sneered. “Try that, and every one of you dies.”
With a sharp wave of his hand, the assassins closed in further, now just three meters from Caitlin’s team.
“I give the word, and you’re all dead. This is your last chance.”
The tension peaked. One wrong move could trigger catastrophe.
But Caitlin didn’t back down. Her gaze swept across the Shadow Moon Pavilion soldiers. Then, she raised her voice again.
“Listen up! Squad leaders, all of you–this man in front of you, claiming to be your deputy leader, he’s not who you think he is. He’s an imposter!”
Her words struck like a thunderclap. All eyes shifted toward Samir, including those of the squad leaders on his own side.
Samir’s heart skipped a beat. He tried to maintain composure. “She’s lying! I *am* Zeke, your deputy leader! Everyone, follow my orders!”
Caitlin’s voice cut in before anyone could respond.
“ You say you’re Zeke, but your voice doesn’t match. I know Zeke better than anyone–his voice, his face, everything. You might fool them with a disguise, but your voice gave you away.
“You’re not Zeke. You’re a fraud, using his name to steal the codex.”
Doubt spread like wildfire. The soldiers looked between each other and back at Samir, uncertain.
Even Pierrick’s brows drew tight. He turned to Samir. “Is this true? You’re not our deputy leader? Who *are* you?”
“I–of course I am! Don’t believe Caitlin. She’s manipulative, deceptive-”
Samir kept trying to bluff his way through, but suspicion, once planted, doesn’t fade so easily.
“Oh really? If I’m the liar, then why not just rip off his disguise and prove it?” Caitlin added coolly. “Let’s see who’s really hiding something.”
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The attention wa moyo egualele în Samir
Planinarrewed his eyes, seming something was very wrong. Confident Calton’s team wouldn’t
“Check him. Setty in advance
Two squad leaders stepped forward and grabbed Samir. He struggled
“You tools! You’re failing for her lies! She’s trying to divide us! i’am‘ Zeve.*
But it was too late. One of the men spotted something
“There’s something off here… he’s wearing a mask”
“Rip it off.”
Pierrick looked stunned. The idea that someone could impersonate their deputy leader… who had the guts?
The mask peeled away, revealing a familiar face.
“It’s Samir! Zeke’s assistant!”
“What? Why would he impersonate Zeke?”
“Where’s the real Zeke?”
The revelation sent shockwaves through the ranks. Shadow Moon Pavilion’s people began to murmur, some even panicking,
Meanwhile, Zinnia was helping stop Xavi’s bleeding. They had no choice but to wait until the chaos ended to get him to a hospital.
Pierrick looked thunderstruck. “Samir? You–You pretended to be our deputy leader? What the hell is going on? What did you do to Zeke?”
Samir, cornered, tried desperately to spin it.
“Pierrick, listen to me! This was all part of the plan. The leader himself sent me. This was his order!”
“Then why didn’t he tell us?”
If Zorro had briefed them in advance, there wouldn’t be this mess. Pierrick wasn’t buying it. His concern shifted to something else entirely.
Where was the real Zeke?
Realizing the situation was slipping out of control, Samir decided to lay everything on the table.
“Fine! You want the truth? Zeke isn’t Zorro’s son. I am! I’m the real heir. That’s why my father sent me to handle this personally!*
The entire mountain fell into stunned silence.
Not a soul believed him.
Caitlin seized the moment.
“Did everyone hear that? A mere assistant, now claiming to be Zorro’s heir. First he betrays Zeke, then he lies to all of you. And you still want to obey “him“?”
Pierrick stared at Samir, mind racing.
Samir wasn’t done. “If you don’t believe me, call the leader! He’ll vouch for me!”
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Pierrick pulled out his phone to try. But they were in the mountains–rio signal.
“Can’t feach him. So now what?”
“–I’m really his son! I swear it!”
Fear now fully overtook Samir. His gamble had failed. Pretending to be Zeke had become a noose around his neck.
And then, a calm, familiar voice rang out from the woods behind them.
“If you’re his son… then who am I?”