Back in the bedroom, Robin drew the curtains, allowing the last traces of twilight to drift into the room.
Curled up on the large bed, Shania suddenly sprang to her feet. "What do you think you're doing?"
Robin pointed toward the rooftops across the street, where two gun barrels were clearly visible. "See that? They're here to rescue you. Isn't that exciting?
"This time, the whole world will know about your shining moment, Ms. Coyle, that you can't keep your word."
Shania turned to Robin, shock and confusion written all over her face.
She couldn't fathom how this man remained so calm, even in such a dire situation.
As she watched his tall figure against the blood-red sunset, she felt an eerie sense of disorientation.
"Divine Drakebane, recognize the situation. Stop resisting and release the hostage immediately!" The shouts from the police outside continued, their repetitive cries growing more grating by the second.
Robin grabbed the dagger from Maurice's hands and threw it with lightning speed.
The dagger shattered the large window and shot across the distance of 150 feet straight toward the microphone and the officer, still shouting commands.
The sound of the speaker immediately cut off.
The dagger pierced the speaker and then drove into the officer's shoulder, pinning him to a nearby tree on the sidewalk.
The man lost consciousness instantly.
The other officers were stunned.
They had never expected Divine Drakebane to come from such a distance to land a shot with such precision.
It was clear to them that if he had intended to kill the man, he would be dead.
Eoran Nolani, the police chief, was left frozen; he hid behind the cover, too terrified to stand up.
He understood that with Divine Drakebane's skill, if he wanted to kill him, it would be a simple matter of raising his hand.
Before taking this mission, many elite members of the police force had doubted the legendary abilities of Divine Drakebane.
They thought his supposed ability to wipe out entire armies was nothing more than a rumor.
They believed that if they faced him one-on-one, it might be anyone's game.
But now, no one doubted the reality of Divine Drakebane's myth.
The government, under Kendrick's command, had ordered Divine Darkbane's execution.
They knew it was impossible, but it had to be done.
This task was the toughest mission the Sogas Enforcers had ever faced.
Their opponent was far too formidable.
Eoran quickly made his decision and selected ten of the best elite officers.
They would storm the hotel and take on Divine Drakebane up close.
Perhaps, with their superior weapons and numbers, they could defeat him.
During the briefing, an official had hinted that even if Shania's life was at risk, their focus must remain on eliminating Drakebane.
This was the first time in Eoran's 15 years of service that he had received such a hidden directive.
At first, he had resisted the inhuman hint, but now, with the situation escalating, he decided to take drastic measures.
He ordered the first wave of officers to attack without hesitation, even if it meant sacrificing Shania, to ensure Divine Drakebane was killed within the Sogas Hotel.
These ten elite officers were the finest in the force.
They had participated in multiple major rescue missions and had all been awarded the highest Presidential Medal of Heroism.
They were the best of the best.
Eoran's first wave of attack was to send them in, intended to quickly neutralize Divine Drakebane, a notorious and terrifying killer.
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