Chapter 13: The Final Explosion

The atmosphere in the warehouse was completely charged with tension. Franco stood in the middle, watching the three who fought for control of the truth. It was no longer about seeking justice or trying to survive, but everything was entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and dark power.

The woman who had recently appeared stood firm in front of everyone, her bright eyes moving between the military man and the head of investigations, Jonathan, as if she knew every step of this dirty game.

"You must put down your weapons." The woman said in a calm voice, but there was an invisible threat in her tone. "The cards have been revealed, and there is no place to hide."

The military man stared at the woman for a moment, then sighed bitterly. "You're right." He said, slowly lowering his weapon. "But do you think you can stand against everything? Against the whole system?"

The woman smiled coldly. "It's time for change, and either we are part of this change, or we will be extinct."

Her words were like a declaration of war. At that moment, Franco felt the ground shift beneath his feet. If this was the decisive moment he was looking for, what would happen next? He knew he could not turn back.

"You have all failed," the woman said, now addressing everyone present. "I have been watching you all along. With every step you have taken, you have come closer to the end."

"You are delusional, Lucy," Jonathan said, his tone not devoid of anger. "Don't think you can control this. If you are thinking of destroying everything, what about you?"

Lucy laughed, but the laughter was devoid of joy. "I have been watching you all on this great stage for power, and now it is time for change. The system that has been built will not remain the same."

But at that moment, Franco began to sense something else. He knew that what he was seeing before him was not just a struggle for power, but a battle for something greater. It was a battle for control of the truth, of reality itself.

"I'm not part of this." Franco finally said, looking at Lucy, then at Jonathan and the military man. "I don't want to be part of any game. Each of you has your own plans, but I want to be free. I want to get out of here."

Everyone was silent for a moment, as if they were surprised by Franco's words. At that moment, everyone felt the weight of his choice. This decision was the final chapter in a story that had begun long ago.

But Lucy was looking at him with some interest. "You can't get away that easily, Franco." She said, her eyes flashing. "This is much bigger than you."

But before anyone could respond, they heard a loud noise from outside. It was a huge explosion, shaking the entire walls of the warehouse. The lights began to flicker, and debris flew around them. It was a devastating blow in a conflict that had no clear end.

This explosion was the beginning of a new phase, a more violent and dark phase. When the smoke cleared, Franco stood there, surrounded by chaos, his eyes searching for a way out. But there was no easy way out.

"Now it's all over." The military man said, looking at the rubble. "But do you know what that means? It means we're in a completely different situation now. No one's getting out of here."

But Lucy had gotten over all of that, and she smiled a subtle smile as she led them all into the unknown. She knew it wasn't over yet, that there was always a next step in the game.

"Either you join me, or you go your own way." Lucy said confidently. "But you can't back down now."

Franco looked around, questions rising in his mind. Was there any other option but to confront him? Could he bring justice to this dark world? In his heart, he felt only one thing: fight for freedom.

But the battle had only begun.