Chapter 15: Falling Stars đđ§ď¸
âThe wind shrieked in their ears. As they plummeted from the 80th floor, the lights of Seoul looked like blurred streaks of neon. Death was a certaintyâif Secretary Kim hadn't planned the escape with surgical precision.
âStruggle in Mid-Air đŚ đ¨
âIn mid-air, Jisong yanked a hidden cord on his jacket. This wasn't just a waiter's uniform; it was a base-jumping suit cleverly concealed by Secretary Kim. Yeonjun, too weak to steer, was strapped to Jisong's chest with a heavy-duty tactical harness.
âJisong pulled the ripcord. With the violent jolt of tensionâcalculated as T = mg + maâthe parachute bloomed. They glided past the hotel's glass facade, while high above, 'The Vulture' watched them from the broken window with eyes full of pure hatred.
âThey landed hard but accurate on the roof of a black van parked by the Han River. Secretary Kim was already at the wheel, the engine roaring.
âThe City Screams đđ¨
âAs they scrambled into the van, the sirens of Seoul erupted. But the police weren't just looking for themâcalls for Chairman Kang's immediate arrest were flooding every dispatch center.
âSecretary Kim: "Hold on! The Chairman's private guards have blockaded the district. They won't let you leave the city alive."
âYeonjun (Gasping for air): "Jisong... look."
âYeonjun showed his phone screen. News of the leak had gone viral. The USB drive wasn't just evidence; it was a spark for a national revolution. People were already taking to the streets.
âThe Final Stand-off âď¸đ§
âSuddenly, an armored SUV rammed their side, forcing the van to a screeching halt. 'The Vulture' stepped out, leveling his sniper rifle through the rain.
âThe Vulture: "Game over, boys. The Chairman's castle might be falling, but I never lose my prey."
âJisong stepped out of the van. He had no gun left, only one final card to play. He held up a smartphone, showing a live upload screen.
âJisong: "The names, addresses, and bank accounts of every single one of your 'Cleaners' are now being sent to Interpol. If you pull that trigger, your entire team is erased in five minutes. Who are you fighting for? A man whose empire is already ash?"
âThe Vulture's finger froze on the trigger. For a professional, survival always outweighed loyalty. He slowly lowered the rifle and vanished into the shadows of the rain.
âA New Dawn đĽđ
âThe next morning, as the first rays of sun hit the hills of Seoul, Jisong and Yeonjun stood on a quiet ridge overlooking the city. In the distance, they saw the motorcade of police cars escorting Chairman Kang away in handcuffs.
âJisong pulled out the old, charred key his mother had once given him.
âJisong: "My home burned down a long time ago. But today... I feel like I finally found it again."
âYeonjun: "I have no family left. No fortune. I'm just the son of a criminal."
âJisong (Looking at Yeonjun): "You're more than that. You're the man who sacrificed his future to save my past. Where do we go now?"
âYeonjun smiled faintly, looking toward the horizon.
âYeonjun: "Somewhere no one knows our names. Somewhere we aren't 'hunter' and 'prey' anymore... just us."
âTHE END. đâď¸