A loud whirring noise could also be heard in the air.
Dozens of armed helicopters filled the sky as if they were giant nocturnal birds.
Very soon, these helicopters were hovering above the prison and their high-speed machine guns were aiming at Marcus and his men.
As if that were not grand enough of a spectacle, men in black combat suits could also be seen rappelling down from the helicopters.
They quickly gathered around Nathan the moment they landed in order to provide him with close protection.
Marcus and his clan were flabbergasted.
The Saber clan had given Channing's leaders a heads-up before carrying out their plan. How did things change so drastically overnight? Why was the army being mobilized?
Staring at the troops surrounding him nervously, Marcus yelled, "Which military districts are you guys from? Who gave the orders to mobilize the army? Don't you know I am the Master of the Saber clan, Marcus Lane?"
"I gave the orders!”
The soldiers parted to make a path as Franklin Wilson, who was dressed in a major general's uniform, arrived at the scene with a large battalion of soldiers.
Marcus was shocked and livid to see Franklin. "Franklin, how could you turn against me when I treat you like a friend? You mobilized the army just to take me down for a stranger?
Franklin replied coldly, "Don't pull the friend card on me. You're just a traitor who betrayed our nation. Moreover, I don't have friends who involve themselves with The Omniscience."
Marcus's expression turned sour.
He pointed at Nathan and Sarah frantically and said, "Major-General Wilson, you must have been misguided by the two of them. Don't believe whatever they say; I'm innocent."
Franklin sneered, "So you're saying Mr. Cross framed you?"
Marcus replied, "Of course he did! We're sworn enemies. He refused to stand around and do nothing since he knew I was coming for him, so he conspired with this female journalist to frame me.”
"What a load of crap!" Franklin barked. "Do you even know who Mr. Cross is? Given his status, he wouldn't even need to frame you if he really wanted to take you down. You involved yourself with our nation's enemies and betrayed our country for your own benefit! How dare you still try to worm your way out of this?"
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