Season 1: Rise of the Villain
Episode 9: Declaring War
The warehouse smelled of gunpowder and sweat. The Iron Fangs, once scattered and broken, now stood together, their eyes burning with the promise of revenge. Damien had done what no one else dared—challenged the Black Vultures. But assembling an army was just the first step. Now, he had to send a message.
Salazar needed to know that the war had begun.
Vega had provided intelligence on one of Salazar's biggest operations—an underground casino that laundered millions every month. It was heavily guarded, a symbol of the Vultures' power. Damien decided it would be the first to fall.
That night, they moved.
Dressed in black, Damien, Nikolai, and a dozen of the Iron Fangs approached the casino through the back alleys. The plan was simple—get in, destroy everything, and make sure no one forgot who did it.
Two guards stood by the rear entrance, smoking. They never saw it coming. Nikolai snapped one man's neck while Damien slit the other's throat. Silent. Efficient.
Inside, the casino was alive with laughter and the sound of clinking chips. High rollers, corrupt officials, and criminals filled the room, unaware of the storm about to hit them.
Damien pulled out his gun and fired into the ceiling. The room froze.
"Everyone get the fuck out," he commanded. "Unless you work for Salazar."
Panic erupted as civilians ran for the exits. Salazar's enforcers, realizing what was happening, reached for their weapons. But Damien's men were faster. Gunfire tore through the air as the Iron Fangs unloaded on the guards, cutting them down before they could react.
Damien moved through the chaos like a shadow, putting a bullet in anyone who resisted.
He reached the casino manager—a nervous-looking man in a suit, trembling behind the counter. Damien grabbed him by the collar and shoved him against a poker table.
"Tell Salazar this was just a warning," Damien growled. "His empire is crumbling."
Then he shot the man in the kneecap, leaving him screaming in pain.
Nikolai and Vega had already set up explosives in the back. Within minutes, they were out of the building, disappearing into the night.
As they drove away, a deafening explosion lit up the sky behind them. The casino was gone.
Salazar wouldn't just be angry. He'd be afraid.
And that was exactly what Damien wanted.
To be continued...