As Steven and York led thousands of gang members towards Hamilton Manor, Nathan's disciples received an order.
"Those who have already arrived in Wesover City, gather at Hamilton Manor quickly. Those who have not yet reached Wesover City, leave the United States immediately."
Nathan personally gave this order. There was no need for all his disciples to act just to deal with these two small families. Nathan could destroy both families alone.
Soon, Simon's hundred thousand Special Forces, along with armored vehicles, tanks, and fighter jets, flooded the suburbs of Wesover City.
Thousands of assassins from SPECTRE arrived in Wesover City, with all kinds of equipment, and rushed towards Hamilton Manor, which was located on a large hill in the city.
Doctors and shamans from the Mysterious Valley of Healing, along with foreign mercenaries, had crossed the border hours ago, converging in Wesover City from all directions.
Homeland Security also got the news. As soon as Nathan's disciples arrived, they sealed off the entire city.
All roads were blocked, and no one was allowed on the streets.
All shopping centers were closed, and nothing was allowed to open that day.
All citizens were told to stay home and not go out until the stay-home order was lifted.
As hundreds of thousands of Special Forces, assassins, shamans, and mercenaries arrived from all directions, the entire city of Wesover City shook as if hit by a massive earthquake. Citizens hid in their homes and basements, trembling in fear.
Everyone wondered, 'Is a war about to come?'
Meanwhile, the gang members led by the Hamilton family and the Lambert family had already reached Hamilton Manor.
"Surround this hill. Don't let anyone out," Steven angrily ordered. He then turned to York and asked, "How's Susan? Is she alright?"
Susan Lambert Hamilton was Steven's daughter-in-law, the precious daughter of the Lambert family, and one of the culprits behind Abbie's abduction.
"After seeing Toby's body, Susan fainted several times; she couldn't stop crying. But I promised her I would cut off the head of the person who killed Toby and bring it back to her."
Gritting his teeth, York said viciously, "Let's go... I'll cut off that guy's head myself."
At his command, thousands of Fallen Angels members, all in black leather jackets, roared up the road towards the hilltop manor on their motorcycles.
Behind them followed a Rolls-Royce, dozens of military Hummers, and more than ten large trucks carrying over a thousand Lambert family members.
Soon, the people from both families surrounded Hamilton Manor.
Steven and York got out of their vehicles quickly and, leading hundreds of key members, stormed into the manor with guns.
As they entered the manor, they saw Jason hanging from the front gate, his shoulder pierced by an iron hook. He was covered in dried blood and on the brink of death.
Next to Jason was a large, antique wooden chair. Nathan sat on it, holding a cigar, watching Steven and York quietly.
Behind Nathan stood five-star general Simon, SPECTRE leader John, and many of Nathan's disciples who had arrived in Wesover City earlier that day.
"Dad... save me!" Jason, hanging from the gate, cried out desperately, his face pale. His ears had been cut off, and his limbs were broken, not a drop of blood was left in him.
"Jason!" Seeing his son's miserable state, Steven's eyes nearly burst with rage. He roared, "You hurt my son! You killed my grandson! You b*stards, must die! Fire, shoot them all!"
Hearing the order, the hundreds of gang core members in the manor raised their guns, ready to shoot Nathan and his people.
But at that moment, York, with blood-red eyes, stared at Nathan and gritted his teeth, "Do not kill them yet. Torture them! First, chop off his hands!"
However, as he faced hundreds of armed members of the Hamilton and Lambert family, Nathan did nothing but smile coldly. He pointed to the distance, "Why don't you look down the hill before you act?"
"What?" Steven and York were taken aback, then they heard the roar of fighter jets and armed helicopters, as well as tanks and armored vehicles, raising clouds of dust as they approached.
Looking around again, countless Special Forces soldiers in camouflage uniforms, assassins from SPECTRE in black uniforms, and mercenaries with heavy weaponry surrounded the entire hill from all directions.
This terrifying scene almost paralyzed the thousands of men at York's and Steven's side. What on earth was happening?
***
Meanwhile, Tim and the best doctors from the Mysterious Valley of Healing were treating Abbie carefully at the Hilton Hotel.
Before long, Abbie, lying on the bed, opened her eyes slowly, "Mommy..."
"Mommy is here!" Seeing the weak Abbie on the bed, Andrea's tears fell like rain. She was only four years old, yet she had been tortured, drained of blood, and almost had her heart cut out. Thinking of those bloody scenes, Andrea felt like a thousand knives were stabbing into her heart.
Seeing Andrea's tear-stained face, the severely injured Abbie raised her hand weakly, "Mommy, don't cry…"
"Of course, my baby. Mommy won't cry anymore." Andrea wiped away her tears quickly with the back of her hand and pretended to be strong as she held Abbie's small hand.
Then, Abbie said, "Mommy, I dreamed of Daddy... Daddy jumped down from a plane like Batman and beat the bad guys."
"In my dream, Daddy was holding me, but I couldn't open my eyes and could only hear Daddy's voice. Mommy... am I dreaming? I really want to see Daddy's face." Abbie longed for her father, her tears streaming down her face.
"Abbie, don't cry. You will definitely see Daddy soon." Andrea held Abbie's small hand tightly.
But would Nathan really come back? Nathan was battling the Hamilton and Lambert families, Wesover City's most powerful people. One controlled several local gangs and was a core member of the Fallen Angels. The other had billions in assets and numerous connections in politics, business, and the underworld. How could Nathan possibly win against them?
In Andrea's heart, the chances of Nathan coming back alive were very slim.
"Mommy, say something... Am I dreaming?"
"Do I not have a Daddy at all?"
"Waah!" By the time she finished her last sentence, Abbie was crying uncontrollably.
Seeing the disappointment and helplessness in her daughter's big, watery eyes, Andrea's heart twisted in pain. She hugged her daughter tightly and repeated, "Abbie, don't cry. You have a Daddy... Your Daddy's name is Nathan, and he is fighting the bad guys."
Hearing this, Abbie stopped crying and sniffled, asking, "W-when will Daddy come back?"
"Daddy will come back soon." Andrea gently stroked Abbie's face and said firmly, "Mommy promises that Daddy will definitely come back."
"Really?" Abbie asked tearfully.
"Yes... he definitely will," Andrea replied anxiously.
Boom!
At that moment, dozens of fighter jets tore through the clouds outside the hotel, flying in the same direction.
On the roads below, countless tanks, armored vehicles, and tens of thousands of armed soldiers advanced in unison, creating a tremendous roar.
"This is already the third wave of troops. What on earth is happening in Wesover City?" Andrea looked out the window and prayed silently, "If you are here to help Nathan, that would be wonderful…"
While Andrea was worried about Nathan's safety, at Hamilton Manor, Nathan was coldly staring at Steven and York.
At that moment, Steven and York were frightened. These two usually high and mighty figures had now gone pale with terror; their pupils filled with the fear of death as they saw the countless Special Forces soldiers, heavily armed mercenaries, and assassins covering the hill. "W-who the hell are you?"