The Blazing Fire

CHAPTER 20

AILEE's POV

"Where are we going to buy new guns?" Carter asks while looking at the bag full of money.

"Martinez Corporation."

"What? Sinong makikipag deal sa kanila?" Gulat na tanong ni Carter.

"They made the best guns in the industry. Viro and C.K. will do the deal. Right?"

"What kind of guns do you want?" C.K. asks as he agrees with what I ask him to do.

"The latest gun they have. Just guns, no need for bullets. I have someone who can provide us with customising bullets."

"Saan ka naman magpapa customize ng bala?" Carter is curious again.

"She owns a company making guns and customised bullets." Napangisi lang ako sa sinabi ni C.K.

"Then why do we need to purchase in Martinez Corp?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Carter.

"I can't let them know my company. It would be better if we purchased from a big company. It would be better if the guns were not customised so that it would be easy to point someone in the incident."

"You are something; you can already figure out how the plan would be." Manghang sabi ni Carter.

"That is why she is the Queen; her brain works 10x advance from her enemy." Napailing na lang ako sa komento ni C.K.

I learned from my parents that I need to think in advance to outsmart my enemies. To defeat an enemy, you must know and exploit their weaknesses. If you want to destroy an enemy, you need to take risks.

I risk everything for this mission and will continue risking my life to win this battle. I need to think carefully cause with every move I make, I am risking my life and my team's life.

Even though I want to win against the Phantom, I would never sacrifice anyone. As long as possible, I will try to prevent any deaths on my team.

"You plan to give them hints?" Tinignan ko si CK ng seryoso bago humarap sa balkonahe ng kwarto ko.

Dumiretso kami sa kwarto ko pagkadating namin ng bahay. Hindi lang kaming dalawa ang nan dito. Carter and Viro are inside my room, counting the money we get from Madonna.

I asked them to separate the amount we needed for the new guns we would purchase and the ammo.

"It would be easier if you would do the transaction. You knew how the M.C. does underground transactions."

"I am asking you if you are giving them hints of your actions."

"The Empress knows from the beginning. And she is hunting me now." Mahina akong natawa sa sinabi ko.

I could deceive her for a while, but nothing can slip from her. She knows everything, and now she is making her move.

"Did you plan this out?" I looked at him, but his expression was still the same.

"I never told her anything. I move on my own."

Napabuntong hininga ako, bakit ko nga ba naisip na sinabi niya? Kung sinabi man niya, wala siya rito ngayon kung hindi nasa labas at kasama nilang nagpaplano kung papaano pababagsakin ang Phantom.

"Walang nakakaalam na buhay ka bukod sa akin at kay Ivan. And, of course, Cassandra, Erin, and your reapers."

"It would be risky if everyone knew. I don't want to include them in this battle."

"Are you sure it is right to exclude them in this battle? Your brothers would be hurt if they heard that coming from you."

"I would rather hurt them with this decision than anyone would be hurt from fighting a battle with an unclear outcome."