Part-187

  The Deputy General Manager, who had been with an inscrutable expression, suddenly burst into a hearty ugh. "James, that’s an iing approach," he said, his amusement evident. "In fact, I think you’ve made a very shrewd decision. A pint against a major pany like Fire Fly Group might cause a temporary stir, but it would likely be dismissed within a few months, and soon, everyone would fet about it."

  He pulled out a sleek business card from his pocket and ha to James. The card was embossed with the name "Mike Hossain" and the positioy General Manager, HR Department, Fire Fly Group." "You see," Mike tinued, "this situation could easily bee a headache for us, but it’s manageable. Oher hand, ygestion offers a practical resolution."

  James took the card, feeling the weight of Mike’s words. He g Ryan, whose expression was a mixture of frustration and resignation. Ryan’s protest had been overruled, and now James had to weigh the implications of his decision. Dwip and Sourov, meanwhile, were silent, watg the iion with keen i.

  Mike turned his attention back to Arad and Jeren, who were still unscious aed. "I’ll take Arad and Jeren off your hands," Mike said smoothly, his demeanor still calm. "We’ll hahem from here. As for the pensation, I’ll ehat it’s arranged properly. Just provide me with the details of the victims, and we’ll make the necessary arras."

  Ryan, feeling the sting of promise, took a deep breath. "This isn’t ideal," he said relutly, "but it’s better thaing this situation slip away. If Fire Fly is willing to make amends, then we should hold them to it."

  Mike nodded, clearly pleased with the oute. "Wise choice," he said, giving James a final, approving nod. "Remember, though, that this is a oime offer. If you decide to dig deeper, you may find yourself tangled in a situation far beyond your trol."

  With that, Mike helped lift Arad and Jeren, ensuring they were securely restrained. He sigo his team, who had arrived discreetly during the versation, and they began to transport the defeated gang members away. The remaining gang members, who had been watg in a state of fearful resignation, looked on as the se shifted from chaos to a quiet resolution.

  James watched as Mike and his team departed, feeling a mix of relief and unease. His decision had prevented further flict but had also left many questions unanswered. The pensation for the victims was a start, but the extent of Fire Fly Group’s involvement and the true nature of their operations remained shrouded in mystery.

  As the alley fell silent, Ryan, James, and Dwip regrouped. Sourov broke the silence. "So, what now?"

  James looked at his friends, his face a blend of determination and . "We follow through with the pensation for the victims and make sure that Fire Fly Group fulfills their promise. Meanwhile, we stay vigint. This isn’t over, and we o be ready if more es to light."

  Ryan nodded in agreement, though his frustration alpable. "We’ve made progress, but this is just otle in a rger war. We o keep our eyes open and be prepared for whatever es ."

  Dwip, alractical, added, "And I’ll keep w on gathering information. There’s a lot more to uncover about Fire Fly and their es. We o be ready for the move."

  As they made their way out of the alley, each of them was deep in thought. The battle had been won, but the war was far from over. The uneasy truce with Fire Fly Group was a temporary reprieve, not a resolution. The real challenge y ahead as they tiheir quest for justid sought to uhe full extent of the criminal work they had begun to front.

  As James began to walk away, he received a notification:

  [Mission 21: pleted.]

  [Reward: All stats increased by +10]

  James Khan then checked his updated stats:

  - STR: 42

  - : 46.2

  - DEX: 38.3

  - INT: 36

  - WIS: 44.7

  - CHA: 80

  His battle stats rose to 207.2, nearly catg up to Ryan's 221. James had e close to matg Ryan's level even without using his Semi Auto Battle Mode.