Sophia walked for a while, a nagging feeling creeping in that someone was following her. But after scanning her surroundings thoroughly, she found no one. Never before had she felt this way. After confirming once more that no one was following her, she finally allowed herself to relax.
By now, she had reached an eerie, abandoned parking lot. The entire space was empty, except for a single car in the far corner, concealed beneath a striped tarp. The car was slightly dilapidated, a clear sign that it had been placed there in advance. Sophia glanced around one last time, ensuring she was alone. Satisfied, she opened the car door, started the engine, and drove off.
The old parking lot lacked surveillance cameras, leaving Katelyn unaware of what was happening at Sophia’s location. However, the map indicated it was a desolate area.
Katelyn leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, her gaze fixed on the small red dot on the screen. It was moving fast, quickly hitting 120 yards and still accelerating.
“Are you ready on your end?” Katelyn asked, turning to Vincent. “Sophia’s going too fast. If we don’t keep up, even with surveillance, we might lose her.”
Vincent understood Katelyn’s concerns. Sitting across from her, he reached out, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and said in a calm, assured tone, “Relax. Everything is under control.”
Vincent’s unwavering composure reassured Katelyn that he had everything under control. So, she chose to remain silent. She simply kept her eyes on Sophia’s location.
Katelyn had intended to handle things personally this time, but Vincent refused to let her. The memory of Katelyn’s near-death experience in the slums still haunted Vincent. There was no way he would let her put herself in danger again.
Meanwhile, Sophia had reached a cliff in Phoenix Mountain, which was near the adjacent district. The road was rough, with jagged rocks lining the edges as if warning her to turn back.
This wasn’t the usual route to the neighboring district, but it was the oldest one, carving its way through the cliffs, winding and treacherous with countless twists and turns. Steep and narrow, it left little room for error.
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As a result, travelers from Yata rarely chose this route, favoring the newly built highway for its safety and efficiency. With its steep inclines and unforgiving drops, one wrong move could be deadly. Clearly, Sophia preferred roads like these. The sharp curves and winding paths allowed her to spot any pursuers, even while speeding ahead. That made it perfect for evading anyone tailing her.
This meeting location between Sophia and T was carefully chosen with a strategic purpose.
Vincent analyzed her escape route and, without a hint of worry, calmly issued orders to Samuel and the others, “Mobilize teams from the neighboring city and secure all major access points around Phoenix Mountain immediately.”
Katelyn instinctively turned to Vincent. His unwavering confidence made it clear he was certain Sophia had no other option but to stop at Phoenix Mountain.
Vincent met Katelyn’s gaze and spoke in a low, steady voice. “Phoenix Mountain is like a natural fortress. Easy to defend and with a clear view of everything below. It’s the most strategic place for them to regroup.” Vincent also suspected that Phoenix Mountain could be the location of the T Organization’s headquarters. Before, he hadn’t considered that. But now, watching Sophia’s chosen escape route, the answer seemed clear. Finding such a strategically defensible location in Yata was no easy feat.
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