Chapter 52 – The Siege of Hellion Prime

The Hellion dropship roared through the night sky, cutting through storm clouds as it sped toward the most fortified city on the planet.

Ahead, Hellion Prime loomed like a steel giant, its massive towers piercing the sky, lined with anti-air batteries and drone patrols.

This was the heart of Hellion's empire.

And Ryo was about to rip it out.

The Final Assault Plan

Inside the dropship, the team prepped for war.

Serra studied the holo-map, her cybernetic eye flickering as she processed intel.

> "The outer defenses are locked tight. Ground forces will be slaughtered before they reach the gates."

Vos cleaned his sniper rifle. "Then we don't go through the gates."

Karin grinned, securing her combat knives. "We go through the top."

Krieg cracked his knuckles. "Always wanted to crash a party."

Ryo stared at the Hellion citadel.

His target was clear.

> [PRIORITY OBJECTIVE: ELIMINATE HELLION HIGH COMMAND.]

The ones who created him.

The ones who hunted him.

They were waiting.

And this time?

They wouldn't survive.

Breaking Through the Defenses

The system pinged.

> [ALERT: ENEMY AIR DEFENSES LOCKED ON.]

[EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.]

Before Ryo could react—the first missile launched.

BOOM.

The dropship shook violently, alarms blaring.

Karin grabbed the controls, cursing. "They're already firing! Hang on!"

The ship banked hard, dodging another explosive projectile.

But more were coming.

Serra yelled. "We won't make it to the landing zone!"

Ryo's jaw tightened.

Then—he made a decision.

> "Drop us in."

Karin's eyes widened. "Are you insane?!"

> "We go now, or we die here."

Serra nodded. "He's right. We jump."

Krieg grinned. "Finally. Some real fun."

Dropping into Hell

The cargo ramp opened, revealing the blazing city below.

Wind howled, gunfire lit the skyline.

And Ryo?

He leapt.

His team followed.

They plunged straight toward Hellion Prime, the war erupting around them.

The final battle had begun.