Chapter 98 The Fall of Sly Mines – Phase Two!
The golden light of the morning sun filtered into the office as Pyris and Alexa prepared for the day ahead. The previous night's awakening had left them both with a renewed sense of purpose, and now, it was time to act.
Sly Mines was the next target.
Their operations had begun to undermine House Obsidian's business empire, and their connections to powerful figures like Silas and the royal families of the Dragon and Vampire empires made them a serious threat.
Pyris stood in his office, reviewing the details of their plan. His alter ego, Petne Chaos, would play a significant role in the coming conflict, operating in the shadows as he dismantled Sly Mines from within.
He glanced over at Alexa, her golden hair shimmering in the morning light. She had grown even stronger after her awakening, and he knew she would be a vital part of what came next.
"Are you ready?" Pyris asked, his voice steady but laced with the tension of what was to come.
Alexa nodded, her golden eyes burning with determination. "More than ever."
Pyris turned his gaze to the city outside. This was the day they would bring Sly Mines down, once and for all. But first, they needed to set everything into motion.
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Petne Chaos moved through the shadowed streets of the capital, slipping effortlessly through the cracks in the city's security. His face was hidden beneath a dark cloak, his presence barely noticeable as he entered an underground network of informants and contacts that he had built over the years.
His mind was focused on the task ahead.
Sly Mines had been supported from the shadows by both the Dragon and Vampire royal families. Their aim was to undermine Obsidian Mines, and in doing so, destabilize the economy of the empire.
Pyris knew that the key to taking them down lay in exposing their corruption and cutting off the financial ties that kept them afloat.
Petne entered a dimly lit room where several high-level informants waited. These were people who thrived in the dark corners of society, their loyalty not to nations or families, but to the highest bidder.
Petne didn't need their loyalty—only their information.
"We've located the key financial institutions backing Sly Mines," one of the informants said, sliding a set of documents across the table. "But it's worse than you think. They're more deeply connected to the Dragon Imperial Family than we realized. They've been using shell companies and hidden assets to funnel money into Sly Mines."
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Petne picked up the documents, his eyes scanning the details. The scope of the operation was vast, involving hidden investors from the Vampire and Dragon empires, but that didn't intimidate him. He had dealt with worse.
He leaned forward, his voice low and menacing. "Tell me who the key players are."
The informant hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Dragomir Skalethorn from the Dragon Empire and Valeria Sangrave from the Vampire Empire. They control the largest shares in Sly Mines through proxies. But they're careful—if you move too soon, they'll vanish without a trace."
Petne smiled beneath his cloak. "Let them try."
He stood, slipping the documents into his cloak. The time had come for the second phase of their plan.
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Back at the Obsidian Tower, Pyris stood in the boardroom, surrounded by Emberly, Alexa, and Mira, the leader of the Phantoms. Song stood nearby, his expression stoic as ever. This wasn't just a battle of business—it was a battle of power, influence, and survival.
"The financial attack begins today," Pyris said, placing the documents Petne had acquired on the table. "We'll cut off the flow of money into Sly Mines, but we'll need more than just that. We have to dismantle their infrastructure and take down their leaders."
Mira, who had been silent until now, stepped forward. "The Phantoms are ready. We've been monitoring Valeria Sangrave and her operations within the Vampire Empire. She won't be easy to track, but once she's isolated, we'll take her down."Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Emberly nodded. "What about Dragomir Skalethorn?"
Pyris glanced at Alexa, a glint of pride in his eyes. "Alexa and I will handle Dragomir. His power may be formidable, but with her newfound strength and my dragon abilities, we'll be more than a match for him."
Alexa smiled, her eyes glowing with the same golden energy she had awakened the night before. "He won't know what hit him."
Emberly placed a hand on Pyris's shoulder. "Just be careful. Dragomir is cunning, and his reach extends far beyond what we can see."
Pyris nodded. "We'll be ready."
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The financial onslaught began at midday. Using Petne Chaos's network, Pyris and his team launched a coordinated attack on the hidden assets and shell companies that had been propping up Sly Mines.
Bank accounts were frozen, investments were exposed, and the flow of money into the company ground to a halt.
At the same time, Mira and her Phantoms targeted Valeria Sangrave. The Vampire Empire was notorious for its secrecy, but Mira's team had already infiltrated their inner circle. They moved swiftly, dismantling her operations one by one until Valeria was left isolated, her influence crumbling around her.
But the real battle was yet to come.
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Pyris and Alexa made their way to a remote estate on the outskirts of the Dragon Empire, where Dragomir Skalethorn had been operating in secret. The estate was heavily guarded, but that didn't matter to them. They had come prepared.
Pyris stood at the entrance, his golden dragon aura radiating power as Alexa stood beside him, her presence equally imposing. She could now control the Golden Energy of the godly realm, something even Pyris couldn't fully wield. Together, they were a force to be reckoned with.
"I'll deal with the guards," Alexa said, her voice calm and confident.
Pyris nodded. "I'll find Dragomir."
Without another word, they moved. Alexa's power surged around her as she raised her hand, golden light forming in the air. The guards barely had time to react before the energy enveloped them, rendering them unconscious in an instant.
Pyris slipped through the shadows, his movements quick and precise as he made his way to the heart of the estate.
The night sky above Dragomir Skalethorn's remote estate was quiet, but inside, chaos was about to unfold.
Petne Chaos—the shadowy identity of Pyris Obsidian—moved through the shadows of the Dragon Empire's powerful base.
Cloaked in darkness, his presence was concealed even from the most alert guards. With him was Song, the void-user and master of phantoms, quietly covering their tracks as they infiltrated the heart of Sly Mines' key operations.
Their mission wasn't to kill Dragomir—not yet, at least. The time to remove him would come, but there were more strategic moves to be made first. Petne's goal was simple: weaken Sly Mines, gain influence, and cripple their connection to Dragon Mines without revealing Obsidian Tech's true hand.