Chapter 163: The Race Against the Clock
The signal marker moved steadily across the city map.
A small blinking dot sliding through the digital streets like a heartbeat.
Marcus tracked it carefully, fingers hovering over the keyboard as the system updated the vehicle's position every few seconds.
"Speed?" Adrian asked.
Marcus checked the telemetry.
"Seventy kilometers per hour."
Adrian cursed under his breath.
"He's moving fast."
Elena remained calm, though her eyes never left the screen.
"How far from the transportation control hub?"
Marcus zoomed the map.
The red line stretched across several districts.
"Twenty minutes."
The timer on the screen ticked down relentlessly.
01:36:14
01:36:13
01:36:12
Adrian ran his hand across his face.
"Which means he'll reach it before the countdown ends."
Marcus nodded.
"Easily."
Elena's voice was quiet.
"Dispatch patrol units along his route."
Adrian grabbed the radio immediately.
