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After their return from the lake, Logan knew it was time to reveal his true purpose to Elsa. She had proven herself time and time again, and more importantly, she had stopped trying to seduce him, choosing instead to earn his respect as a true partner. Now, she needed to understand the bigger picture.
One night, as they sat on the rooftop of a building overlooking the Valdez compound, Logan finally spoke.
"I didn't join this cartel to make a name for myself," he said, his voice calm but firm.
Elsa glanced at him, her katana resting on her lap. "Then why?"
Logan turned to her, meeting her gaze. "I infiltrated the Valdez cartel to take it down from the inside."
Elsa's breath hitched. "You're joking."
"I'm not."I working for a rival cartel whom sent me here for this purpose, Salvador cartel.
The weight of his words settled between them. Elsa's fingers tightened around the hilt of her blade. For a moment, Logan thought she might attack him, but she didn't. Instead, she exhaled sharply.
"And all this time… you were lying to me?"
Logan shook his head. "No. I've never lied to you, Elsa. I just didn't tell you everything."
She stared at him, searching his face for deception. But there was none.
"I helped you because I knew the truth about James," Logan continued. "And now I need your help to finish this."
Elsa's expression hardened, but there was no anger in her eyes—only understanding. "You've been the only person who's ever been honest with me, Logan. If you say this is the right path, then I'll follow you."
Logan gave a small nod. "Then let's burn it all down."
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Logan had already planted the seeds of Emilio's downfall. With Elsa fully on board, the process accelerated.
First, they weakened Emilio's support from within. Elsa, now fully aware of the corruption, began feeding false information to the remaining loyalists, causing confusion and distrust. Logan continued leaking intel to rival factions, ensuring that the Valdez cartel was attacked on multiple fronts.
Then came the internal strike. Using the evidence Logan had gathered, Elsa confronted a group of Valdez enforcers who had long despised Emilio's leadership. With her influence and reputation, she convinced them to turn against their boss.
The final blow came when Logan arranged for an ambush on Emilio's last major operation—an arms deal with a powerful underground organization.
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The deal took place at an abandoned airstrip outside the city. Emilio arrived with his top security team, expecting an easy exchange.
Instead, he walked into a war zone.
The Salvador cartel, along with mercenaries and rogue factions, launched a full-scale attack. Explosions rocked the airstrip as bullets tore through Valdez soldiers.
Logan and Elsa were in the heart of the chaos.
Elsa cut through enemies with her superheated katana, her movements precise and deadly. Logan, using his force field to block gunfire, moved through the battlefield like a ghost, taking down targets with his twin daggers and well-placed shots from his custom Desert Eagle.
In the midst of the slaughter, Logan found Emilio. The cartel boss was desperately trying to escape, blood splattered across his expensive suit.
"You," Emilio breathed, realizing who had set him up. "I trusted you."
"That was your first mistake," Logan said, leveling his pistol at him.
But before he could pull the trigger, Elsa stepped forward.
"Let me," she said, her voice cold.
Logan lowered his gun, watching as Elsa raised her katana.
"This is for every person you've ever used, including me," she whispered before slicing through Emilio's neck in one swift motion.
His body collapsed, lifeless.
The Valdez cartel was no more.
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As dawn broke over the ruined cartel compound, Logan and Elsa stood amidst the wreckage.
"You got what you wanted," Elsa said, wiping blood from her blade.
Logan exhaled. "Not yet."
Elsa turned to him, curious. "Then what's next?"
Logan's gaze was distant. He had destroyed the Valdez cartel, but Salvador's empire was still standing. And his father's revenge wasn't complete.
"The real war is just beginning," he muttered.
Elsa smirked. "Then count me in."
With that, they disappeared into the shadows, ready for whatever came next.
With Emilio Valdez dead and his cartel in ruins, Logan and Elsa knew they weren't done yet. There were still remnants of Valdez's men, corrupt officials, and loose ends that needed to be dealt with before they could disappear.
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In the days following the ambush, chaos spread through what remained of the Valdez cartel. Some men fled, while others tried to seize power for themselves. Logan and Elsa made sure none of them succeeded.
They hunted down key Valdez loyalists—captains, enforcers, and lieutenants who still held influence.
One by one, they fell.
Logan took out a key weapons supplier who was attempting to cut a deal with a rival cartel. Elsa dismantled the cyber-tech operations that had been secretly selling enhanced weapons to mercenaries.
Their efficiency sent a clear message: The Valdez cartel was truly finished.
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The last stronghold of the cartel was a heavily guarded warehouse storing a private stash of millions in cash, weapons, and illegal goods. It was also a hiding place for some of Emilio's remaining top men.
Logan and Elsa moved in at night.
With a combination of Elsa's arcanist abilities and Logan's telekinesis and force fields, they tore through the defenses. Bullets ricocheted off Logan's shields, while Elsa's superheated katana sliced through armor and metal alike.
By the time the dust settled, the warehouse was in flames, and the last of Valdez's men lay dead or captured.
They took only what was useful—cash, intel, and some high-grade weaponry—before leaving the rest to burn.
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With their mission complete, Logan knew it was time to report back to Salvador.
He arranged a private meeting with his father, George, and Salvador's top men.
When Logan entered the room, he tossed a USB drive onto the table.
"It's done," he said simply.
Salvador plugged the drive into a laptop. The footage, audio recordings, and reports left no doubt—Emilio Valdez and his cartel were history.
The cartel leader leaned back in his chair, clearly pleased. "You did well, kid," he said, nodding toward Logan. "You exceeded expectations."
Julian, Salvador's son, smirked. "Not bad, but I expected nothing less from you."
Manny, Salvador's right-hand man, glanced at George. "You've got a talented kid."
George only gave a small nod, his expression unreadable.
Salvador turned his gaze to Logan. "What's next for you?"
Logan already had an answer. "I'll continue working as a freelance triggerman for now. But if you have a job, I'll take it."
Salvador chuckled. "Smart move. You've built a reputation, Logan. People are watching. Use that to your advantage."
With that, the meeting ended. Logan had done what he set out to do. But he wasn't stopping here.
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Back at their hideout, Elsa leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "So, we did it. The Valdez cartel is gone."
Logan nodded. "Yeah. But this is just the beginning."
She raised an eyebrow. "And what's next?"
Logan looked out the window, the city lights reflecting in his sharp eyes. "We carve our own path. No more taking orders—just playing the game on our own terms."
Elsa smirked. "I like the sound of that."
With their future wide open, Logan and Elsa stepped into the unknown, ready for whatever came next.