Doomsday Revenge: Payback Time (Josie) novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253

Josie and Zane were spot on. Back at the base, things were a total mess.

Albert’s eyes were bloodshot with rage. He slammed his fist onto the desk, hard. “What do you mean they won’t move? They meryal base! They’re part of us now! If they won’t step up in a war, then what the hell are they here for?

His subordinate looked like he was ready to cry. “They said if we want them to move, they want their old CO back. No commander, no fight”

“Goddammit!” Albert roared. He swept everything off his desk in one violent motion, papers and supplies flying everywhere. His chew based with rage. “They’re dead! How the hell am I supposed to bring them back?!”

For the first time, Albert felt a real stab of regret.

He’d been too greedy for power. To take total control, he had framed the top military brass and had them, ‘disappeared early on

Now, that choice was biting him in the ass.

He couldn’t move those soldiers. Not a single one of them.

They didn’t give a damn about his orders.

This was exactly why Albert had been so obsessed with leveling up his superpowers lately.

He knew he couldn’t lead them with respect, so he wanted to rule them with fear. Brute force was the only way to keep them in line. The military had a massive number of Supers, and they were tight–knit. They were a pack.

If he tried to force them now, they’d revolt in a heartbeat.

The whole base would tear itself apart from the inside.

That wasn’t the outcome Albert wanted.

So, he’d played it cool. He’d sucked it up and waited.

His plan was to wait until his power hit the next level, then crush any resistance and force them to submit to him.

But he hadn’t reached that level yet, and now the refugees from Haven City were already storming the gates of Fort City Base. It was too late for regrets now. He was screwed.

“Go ask Josie for help!” Albert spat, jaw tight. “I don’t care what she asks for. Whatever her price is–pay it.”

“But sir, she’s barely got anyone out there,” his subordinate stammered. “How is her tiny crew supposed to back us up?

“With heavy artillery, you idiot!” Albert snapped. “One well–placed long–range strike and these refugees are history. They won’t even be a threat anymore.”

The subordinate hesitated for a second, then nodded. “Understood. I’ll get Chief Quinn on the line immediately.”

When the SOS call from the base finally came through, Josie wasn’t even surprised

She Zane a quick wink. Her prediction had just come true.

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“I can help,” Josie said, her voice cool and casual. “But you know the deal. My services don’t come cheap.

“Chief Quinn, look, we’re all from Fort City. We’re in this together,” the man on the other end pleaded. “If our base falls, you’ll have a pack of hungry wolves right on your doorstep. That’s not going to make your life any easier, right?

“Maybe,” Josie shrugged. “But Quinshaw Base can handle itself. I’ve gone toe–to–toe with Tier–5 Alphas and lived to tell the tale. You think I’m scared of a few humans? Trust me, we’re not exactly soft targets.”

“If they piss me off, I’ll just drop a shell on their heads,” Josie said, her voice dripping with confidence. “Let’s see how tough they act when they’re being blown to hell.”

‘Exactly! That’s exactly it!” the man on the other end blurted out, desperate. “Can you fire one off right now? Just wipe their camp oft the map? Our Base Commander said name your price–whatever you want, we’ll make it happen. Just help us!”