23. Revenge

Axel looked at the file in his hand. He had received this file from Charles Caldwell. It contained information about Tony's enemies. They had divided the six targets listed in the file. Axel was holding Tony's gun, a 'Colt Python'.

He took off his black jacket and threw it on the car seat. He grabbed Tony's Stiletto knife. One of the two targets Axel chose was the Big Boss. He was Tony's worst enemy. Jack had been a friend of Tony's for years.

Axel put on his black mask. Both targets were in the skyscraper in front of him.

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Anastasia "The Ice Queen" Ivanova

Profile: Russian mafia princess, granddaughter of a Cold War family. She has been trying to dismantle Tony's financial resources.

Characteristics: Cold, unemotional and calculating. She had ice blue eyes and platinum blonde hair. She usually wore luxurious furs and jewelry.

Management style: She maintained control through manipulation and intrigue, pitting people against each other and weakening them financially.

Jack "The King" Malone

Profile: New York-based American Mafia boss. A former businessman, he specialized in money laundering and large-scale financial fraud. He was one of Tony's former business associates.

Characteristics: Middle-aged, liked to wear suits, charismatic and intelligent. He had a strong social network and knew many important people in the city.

Management style: He maintained control through influence and relationships. He was able to persuade people and use them for his own purposes. He had strong relationships with politicians, police and businessmen.

Special Ability: He was exceptionally skilled at deceiving and manipulating people. He often ruined his enemies financially and used their weaknesses to win them over to his side.

Axel picked up the gun. There were no guards at the entrances, but he could sense the guards inside. Since it was night, the number of guards seemed higher than usual. The file in his hand listed the numbers.

Guards at entrances and exits: 2-4 guards at main entrances and exits. 1-2 guards at alternate entrances (back doors, service entrances).

Lobby guards: 2-3 guards patrolling the lobby.

Elevator and stairwell guards: 1-2 guards at each elevator bank. 1 guard on designated floors (e.g., every five floors) in emergency stairwells.

Cameras and Surveillance Center: 2-3 guards monitoring surveillance cameras.

Mafia boss floor guards: 4-6 guards in the hallway and office on that floor. 2 guards outside the Mafia Boss room.

Roof and special area guards: 2-3 guards on the roof or in special meeting rooms.

This setup totals about 20-25 guards. However, these numbers may increase depending on the threat level and security needs of the Mafia Boss. For example, in a high-risk situation, this number could increase to 30-40 guards.

Axel saw no guards at the entrances, but noticed five guards in the lobby. He put on his black gloves. Some people were frightened by Axel's mysterious and dangerous appearance. Ignoring them, he walked toward the skyscraper. He released the safety on the gun in his hand. When the skyscraper's automatic doors opened, he stepped inside.

The guards saw the masked man and tried to reach for their weapons. Unfortunately, they couldn't keep up with Axel's speed. Axel shot four of them with the Colt Magnum. As the last man was about to shoot Axel, Axel threw the knife in his left hand. The knife hit the man in the forehead.

After retrieving the knife, Axel wiped the blood from the dead man's clothes. The gunfire had alerted other guards in the skyscraper, who were now heading toward the lobby. Axel took a gun from one of the dead guards. He had other plans for the two remaining bullets in Tony's gun.

He began to advance with the Colt 1911 in his hand. Most of the guards came down the stairs, while a few used the emergency elevator. Axel waited for the elevator. When it reached the lobby, the guards stepped out. Gunfire echoed through the lobby of the skyscraper. The guards were down. Axel entered the now empty elevator. He pushed the button and the elevator began to rise. The Colt 1911 had five bullets left.

When the elevator stopped, Axel had to get out. There were eight guards in the hallways on this floor. More guards had come here after the shots echoed through the skyscraper. Axel could sense four men waiting for him at the end of the corridor to his left. If it hadn't been for the security cameras, he would have used his vampire powers. He had to act like a human for now.

On his right were three men. Axel made his way to the corridor with fewer people. Axel silently made his way down the right corridor, feeling the cold metal of the Colt 1911 in his hand as he stayed alert. The guards were on high alert, but they stood no chance against Axel's speed and deadly skills.

As he approached the end of the corridor, Axel noticed the first guard. The man tried to raise his gun in surprise at seeing Axel, but Axel quickly shot him in the chest. The other two guards reached for their guns as they saw their comrade fall, but Axel quickly pulled the trigger, taking them down as well.

Axel took the radio from one of the dead guards and listened to the movements of the other guards. Within seconds, he pinpointed the exact location of the four guards at the end of the other corridor.

He moved quietly and turned the corner. The guards were waiting at the end of the corridor, unaware that their comrades were already dead. Axel stepped out of the corner and aimed his Colt 1911 at the first guard's head and pulled the trigger.

The other guards reached for their weapons in shock, but they had no chance against Axel's superior reflexes and accurate aim. They were all quickly cut down.

Axel checked the remaining bullets in his gun. The Colt 1911 was down to two bullets. He still had two targets: Anastasia "The Ice Queen" Ivanova and Jack "The Kingpin" Malone. He holstered the gun and moved silently. As he made his way to the upper floors of the skyscraper, he stayed in the shadows to avoid attracting the attention of the security cameras. When he reached the elevator, he continued to listen to the movements of the guards on the upper floors using the radio he had taken with him.

On the top floor was Jack Malone's office. When Axel arrived, he noticed that the corridors were more heavily guarded. About eight guards were patrolling outside Jack's office. Axel decided to create a distraction to divide the guards' attention. He quietly pulled a fire alarm. The alarm echoed through the skyscraper, causing some of the guards to move to other floors. Axel held the stiletto knife ready as he approached the remaining guards. Despite the alarm, the guards were still on high alert, but they had underestimated Axel's speed and stealth.

Axel moved quickly out of the corner and silently took out the first guard with his knife. As the other guards turned in surprise, Axel quickly dispatched the second and third guards with his knife. Without a sound, he neutralized the remaining guards. Finally, Axel reached the door to Jack Malone's office. Taking a deep breath, he kicked the door open and entered. Jack Malone was sitting behind his desk. He was startled by Axel's sudden entrance.

"Axel, what are you doing here?" Jack's voice was full of surprise and fear.

"I'm here to avenge Tony," Axel said coldly as he saw Jack reach for the gun on his desk. Axel threw the knife at Jack's arm. The knife dug into Jack's hand. "Please. We can make a deal. I can give you a lot of money."

Axel, with a cold look in his eyes, pulled out the Colt Python and pointed it at Jack. Jack tried to draw, but Axel was quicker. He pulled the trigger, ending Jack Malone's life. Axel took a deep breath and left the room. His final target was Anastasia Ivanova, who was on the top floor. He entered the elevator and rode to the top floor. As the elevator doors opened, he saw a few more guards outside Anastasia's office. But Axel had no intention of stopping.

After quickly neutralizing the guards, he entered Anastasia's office. Anastasia tried to keep her composure when she saw Axel, but the fear and shock were obvious on her face.

"Axel, you don't have to do this. We can be partners," Anastasia said in horror as Axel pointed his gun at her.

"Nice offer. I might consider it when my current job is done," Axel replied coldly. He pulled the trigger, ending Anastasia Ivanova's life.

Tony's revenge was complete, and Axel had taken another step into the darkness of his world.

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