Return Of The Prodigy
Return of the Prodigy Chapter 168

Enrico's pupils constricted, and he looked at Adam in shock. However, a moment later, his expression returned to normal. "If you think you can catch him, you're free to do so." Adam said with a sneer, "Enrico, I feel like you've started thinking too highly of yourself ever since you got your little throne.

"Do you think I only learned how to kill people after six years of bloody battles?

"Or that being good at throwing punches was enough to make me a three-star general?"

Enrico did not reply and kept silent.

Adam continued, "Let me ask you another question, do you think that the soldiers of the Black Snake Brigade are so incompetent that they can't keep a villa under surveillance? "Or did you feel that your secret passage was too well-hidden to be discovered?"

Enrico's expression changed, and he felt fear for a moment. He no longer pretended to be calm and stood up, asking, "Did you let him escape on purpose?"

Adam laughed. "Why do you look so upset all of a sudden? I thought you were okay with me helping you replace your son."

Enrico felt that his behavior was inappropriate for someone of his rank. He reined in his emotions and asked, "May I ask if you've managed to catch that little scoundrel?" Instead of replying, Adam asked, "Why don't you try calling him? You can ask him yourself."

Enrico took a moment before replying, "He didn't bring a phone with him. I have no way to contact him."

Adam simply turned around to leave. "In that case, you can try asking someone who's with him at this time... How about Bloodseeker?"

Enrico's mask finally cracked, and he was unable to keep his emotions under control.

He knows that it was Logan who helped Mario escape...

Did he let them go on purpose?

Why did he do that? Was he using them as bait?

Enrico felt a tinge of fear as he watched Adam's figure disappear into the distance.

"Let's get moving!" he snarled before leaving the place in a hurry.

When he got into the car, the first thing he did was to give Logan a call.

The phone rang for a full minute, but no one replied.

Enrico's face fell. "Let's return to the capital!"

Connor did not say anything. He pressed the accelerator and drove the car away.

-

At this time, in a field behind a pharmaceutical factory in Laketon County.

Mario was arrested by the Black Snake Brigade and escorted to a car.

Black Dragon followed the trail of blood but still failed to catch Logan. Now that he was no longer burdened by Mario, Logan could move faster than before despite his injury. In addition, it was dark, and the crops provided him with good cover. Black Dragon looked for him for an hour before giving up. He returned to the pharmaceutical factory with a gloomy face.

At this time, the factory was sealed shut by the soldiers.

Suddenly, the sound of laughter came from inside the building. "Haha, did you lose him? Black Dragon, so there are times when even you admit defeat!"

A thin man with crafty eyes walked up to Black Dragon with large strides.

Black Dragon was surprised when he saw him. He asked unhappily, "Sky Dragon, why are you here?"

Sky Dragon was also a member of the Black Snake Brigade and was in charge of Laketon County.

Sky Dragon grinned and said, "I feared you wouldn't be able to complete the mission on your own, so I rushed over to help you. Well, are you not going to thank me?"

"Why the hell would I thank you? You were just trying to steal the credit from me," snarled Black Dragon. "Were you the one who shot Logan Gutierrez?"

"Of course!" Sky Dragon declared with pride.

"I don't think you'd have been able to complete your mission if not for my help. How were you going to explain this blunder to Drake the Dragon had you failed?" Black Dragon snorted. "Hmph, wasn't it all a ploy to take my place?"

Sky Dragon put a hand around Black Dragon's shoulders and said, "C'mon, let's negotiate. You always have this deadpan face, and you're not fit to stay by Drake the Dragon's side. How about you take over my duties in Laketon County, and I help Drake the Dragon with his errands?"

Before Black Dragon could reply, Sky Dragon added, "I can also add two packs of cigarettes and a bottle of fine wine!"

Black Dragon patted his hand away and said coldly, "In your dreams!"

Then, he no longer paid attention to Sky Dragon's nonsense and asked, "What did you discover?"

A soldier of the Black Snake Brigade came over and reported, "It seems they're producing illegal drugs in this factory, but we can't be sure of the composition without sending them to a lab first."

Black Dragon turned to look at Sky Dragon and sneered. "Weren't you showing off earlier? Yet, there is a company producing drugs illegally right under your nose."

Sky Dragon curled up his lips. "Don't be in such a hurry to toss the blame at me. It wasn't the Black Snake Brigade's duty to manage this place."

Black Dragon snorted and no longer pursued the matter. Strictly speaking, this matter was indeed outside of the Black Snake Brigade's jurisdiction. "Seize all the medicines and take them to a laboratory. Get a hold of the workers as well.

"Let us return."

Then, Black Dragon turned around to leave.

Sky Dragon followed after him and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? We met after so long, so don't you want to have a few drinks before you leave?" "I'll tell Drake the Dragon about the help you gave us this time. As for the drinks, maybe another time.=," Black Dragon replied.

"Don't say it like that. You make me look like someone who's desperate to look good!"

Black Dragon sneered and did not reply.

A few hours later, Black Dragon and his team returned to Alameda County.

-

The sky brightened. It was the start of a new day.

Inside El Coco's mansion back in the capital.

Enrico sat in his chair, waiting patiently. He did not get any sleep last night, and he was in a very bad mood.

Suddenly, he heard a screech outside, just as if someone had slammed on the brakes.

Without waiting for Enrico's orders, his guards opened the door that led to the front courtyard. Soon after, two men helped Logan to the living room.

Logan's face was pale, and his left leg was bleeding.

Enrico's expression changed when he saw his state. He hurried to help Logan up and asked, "What happened? Are you okay?"

Logan said with a shake of his head, "The bullet pierced through my leg. I lost some blood, but I'll be fine."

Then, he kneeled on the ground and apologized, "El Coco, I've failed you. I was unable to protect your son.

"To avoid getting captured by the Black Snake Brigade and avoid exposing your connection to the pharmaceutical company, I chose to escape on my own. Please, punish me as you see fit."

Enrico sighed and helped Logan up. "Don't blame yourself. Everything was part of Adam Drake's plan."

Logan looked at Enrico in shock and said, "El Coco, are you saying that..."

Enrico nodded. "He let Mario slip away on purpose so that he could get more clues. He also knew that you were by his side.

"The people of the Black Snake Brigade must have followed you right from the moment you left the villa.

"It seems I've underestimated Drake the Dragon..."

Fear flashed in Logan's eyes, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Don't tell me that Adam Drake knows about our connection with the pharmaceutical company..."

Enrico hesitated for a while, but in the end, nodded.

Logan furrowed his brows and said through gritted teeth, "We can't allow him to ruin our plans.

"As soon as my wound heals, I'm going to kill him!"

Enrico gestured with his hand before saying, "Don't worry about that. Even if he checks the pharmaceutical company, he shouldn't be able to replace anything important. And even if he does, it's unlikely that he'd be able to connect the dots. "Focus on healing. I'll take care of the rest.

"The Camdens and the Morettis should enter the fray soon.

"If we can't go against Drake the Dragon himself, we'll start from his family!"

Enrico's eyes turned cold. A war was about to begin!