The Draconic System: Rise of To Ascendance

Chapter 54: Ambush at the Transit Station

The night air was thick with tension as Raizen and Liana crouched atop the remains of a crumbling overpass overlooking the transit station. Below them, the smugglers were busy loading crates into a heavily armored transport truck. Armed guards patrolled the perimeter, their energy rifles gleaming under the station's dim floodlights.

Liana adjusted her visor, scanning the area. "We're looking at at least a dozen guards. More inside the transport, most likely."

Raizen smirked. "Numbers don't mean much if they can't react in time."

The system pulsed.

[Mission Start: Smuggler's Ambush]

[Time Remaining Until Convoy Departure: 30 minutes]

Liana frowned. "We need to hit them before they move out. If that truck gets on the road, we'll be chasing it all night."

Raizen considered their options. A frontal assault would be suicide, but if they created a distraction...

"I'll take the back entrance," he said. "You find high ground and provide cover."

Liana nodded. "I'll keep them busy. Just don't get yourself killed."

Raizen grinned. "No promises."

He moved swiftly, using the shadows to conceal his approach. His Draconic Combat Synchronization allowed him to predict guard patterns, slipping through gaps in their patrols like a ghost. Within minutes, he was crouched near the loading dock.

The system pulsed again.

[Stealth Bonus Activated: +20% Evasion]

Raizen spotted his target—a lone guard near a control panel. If he could disable their security system, they wouldn't be able to call reinforcements.

Moving with lightning speed, Raizen struck. His fist connected with the guard's throat, cutting off any chance of an alarm. The man slumped silently, and Raizen quickly accessed the panel.

[Security Network Disabled]

Above, a single shot rang out. Liana had taken her first kill.

The camp erupted into chaos.