Finally captured

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The gunfire between Victor and Daniel's men continued relentlessly. But Daniel remained rooted to the spot beside Reniel.

"Bang!... Bang!... Bang!!..."

"S-sir, we need to get out of here now!" one of Daniel's men urged, but Daniel didn't move.

Daniel just stood there, staring down at Reniel's prone body. Reniel was still alive but gasping for breath as he tried to reach out his trembling hand toward Daniel, who felt a sudden, unfamiliar pang in his chest.

"F-forgive... me... f-forgive me... p-please...s-son.." Reniel's weak voice sent a chill through Daniel.

It was the first time he had ever heard Reniel speak, and the words that came out of his mouth were the last ones Daniel expected to hear.

"Sir! We need to go, now! That man won't survive anyway; it's better to leave him here to die. We need to get out and escape—"

"Pak!"