The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1550

He had also managed to drive his tactical blade into the creature, buying him the necessary second to escape.

"That thing is an apex predator. It hunts humans, and its lethality parameter is off the charts."

Jace wasn't easily rattled, but he recognized a genuine threat when he fought one.

"The pool is isolated deep within the restricted zone. It doesn't pose an immediate threat to civilian populations. Honestly, unless absolutely necessary, I strongly advise against engaging it."

As for the soldier it had killed? What were they supposed to do?

Launch a full-scale assault just to execute a fish?

The only viable tactical options were dropping high-explosives into the cavern or draining the aquifer entirely.

In the water, the beast was practically unstoppable.

But if you removed the water, it was just a bizarrely mutated, suffocating fish flopping on the rocks.

"That's a negative. If we are establishing a permanent forward operating base here, an apex predator in the water supply is an unacceptable liability," Colonel Harrison countered, his mind set on securing the perimeter.

"That's your call. My team won't be involved in the extermination protocol," Jace replied flatly.

He was merely providing a professional threat assessment.

The military had plenty of specialized kill-teams perfectly capable of neutralizing a localized aquatic threat.

"I was actually hoping we could rely on your expertise again, Jace." Harrison had heard Miller's men raving about Jace's terrifying combat efficiency.

He genuinely wanted to recruit Jace for the kill-team, but quickly swallowed the request.

Jace wasn't a soldier; he was a private security asset bound to a VIP. The military had zero jurisdiction over him.

Furthermore, Jace had already risked his life pulling one of their men from the water. Asking him to dive back into the meat grinder was entirely out of line.

Seeing Jace's cold detachment, it was obvious he had zero interest in hunting the creature.

Harrison dropped the subject, and Jace inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had absolutely no desire to go back into that black water.

The entire pool radiated a sickening, unnatural aura. Even the water felt inherently wrong.

Sensing Jace's unease, Claire offered a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, Jace. If the military decides to neutralize it, they have enough ordnance to glass the pool. They won't send divers into a suicide trap."

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