Squelch.
The sound of the Shadow Spikes piercing through a human body was like someone crushing a pack of crispy noodles with force.
Eden glanced down at the black spike jutting out from his chest, dripping with bright red blood from its tip.
At the moment before that drop of blood falls, his life would be forever gone.
This fact was so clear that at this moment, even time seemed to have stopped.
The past flashed rapidly through his mind like a carousel.
Eden recalled his humble beginnings, relying on his boldness and ruthlessness, betraying teammates and superiors, combined with his ability to change face without any psychological burden, he quickly rose through the ranks in the CIA, defeating many rivals.
Ultimately, he reached heights that many could never attain in their lifetimes.
In the eyes of his family and many others, he was a prodigy, the quintessential example of a civilian's rise to power.
