The glowing red iron hinges of the wooden warehouse door did not just melt. They exploded. A massive blast of heat instantly turned the thick wooden door into burning splinters and gray ash. The shockwave threw Sili hard against the brick wall. The skinny information broker yelped in pain, quickly scrambling on his hands and knees to hide under the collapsed halves of the wooden table.
Kanos did not flinch. He did not even blink. He kept his eyes locked on the empty air in front of him. His hands moved frantically like a madman, pulling the invisible shadow threads to complete his deadly trap.
Through the burning doorway, three tall figures stepped into the basement. They moved with terrifying synchronization. They wore identical silver helmets with the single pierced eye emblem carved deeply into the metal. Thick gray cloaks covered their heavy metallic armor. The air around their bodies shimmered slightly, warping the light due to the extreme heat radiating from their gear.
