Suddenly, the office hall outside erupted with activity. The doors burst open, and a group led by Marcel swiftly entered, followed by two other directors and a large contingent of special agents.
Every one of them wore a smile; clearly, the operation had been a resounding success.
...
Marcus and the other two had received the retreat signal just as Chen Gu and his team entered the building's deepest chamber.
However, they found themselves mired in a fierce battle. Initially, it was only the Mad King's men relentlessly pursuing them. Then, the Night King's forces joined the fray, escalating it into a three-way melee. Soon after, the underworld erupted in gunfire, transforming into a terrifying battlefield of slaughter.
All three were wounded and returned to the branch office in a wretched state, only to receive two pieces of news that left them even more dejected:
