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"Is there any evidence linking Korn Industries to Heart of Fire?" Kate asked.

The man hesitated, then pulled out a photo and a document from his pocket. "This is an internal contract they signed. It describes the mutants' abilities and mission requirements. This is the only evidence I have. Take a picture of it, but don't contact me again."

Kate took the information and whispered, "Thank you. I promise to protect your identity."

The man stood up and hurried away. Kate looked at the documents in her hand, her heart beating faster. "What exactly is this Cohen Industries? They can actually manipulate mutants' abilities to serve their own interests."

Kate returned to the newspaper office overnight and compiled the clues she had obtained from the anonymous person into an investigative report. She tried to check the public information of Cohen Industries and found that the company did exist and was mainly engaged in technology research and development and weapons manufacturing, but there was almost no record of any mutant-related business.

"This means they are probably hiding illegal activities," Kate muttered to herself.

Her article goes straight to a possible central question: Is Korn Industries exploiting mutant abilities to provide illegal support to underground networks and promote destructive activities against ordinary society?

Before publishing the article, Kate contacted Lynn and handed him the investigative report.

Lin En took the report and read it carefully, his expression gradually becoming serious. He looked at Kate and said, "Do you know how much attention this report will attract?"

"That's the point, Lynn," Kate said firmly. "If Cohen Industries is truly connected to these crimes, we need to expose their actions."

Lynn nodded. "Okay. I'll investigate Cohen Industries from the inside, but you have to be careful. If they find out you have this evidence, they might use it against you."

Kate smiled: "I'm used to danger."

Lin En didn't say anything else, but instead compared Kate's clues with the team's analysis. He found that Flame Heart's past operations did overlap with some of Korn Industries' collaborative projects.

"This company is indeed suspicious," Carter said, "but if they really are using mutants for illegal trade, then we need more direct evidence."

"Then start investigating their funding flows," Lynn ordered. "Find out the connections behind Cohen Industries, especially their points of contact with the underground mutant network."

After several days of in-depth investigation, Lynn's team discovered that a branch of Cohen Industries was hidden in a remote warehouse area in Brooklyn. It was nominally a logistics center, but in fact it was a secret laboratory.

"We have reason to believe this laboratory may be where they train mutants or manufacture contraband equipment," the technician reported. "Also, intelligence indicates that 'Heart of Fire' has appeared here."

Lin En said coldly: "Contact the commando team and prepare for action. We need to find conclusive evidence."

At night, an FBI task force quietly surrounded the Brooklyn warehouse. Lynn led the team personally, and the technical team's instructions came over the headset: "All heat sources are reacting normally, and there are no obvious alerts in the target area."

"Move." Lynn ordered in a low voice.

The task force carefully entered the warehouse and found that it not only stored a large number of high-performance combustion devices, but also a laboratory full of research reports on mutant abilities.

Lynn looked through a document and found that it contained detailed records of the "Heart of Fire's" abilities, training plans, and the execution details of several missions.

"These are key evidence," Lynn said to Carter. "They are not only training mutants, but also trying to weaponize these abilities."

At that moment, a loud bang suddenly came from a corner of the warehouse, and then a flame shot up into the sky. Lin En quickly raised his gun to signal the team to be on guard, and then a familiar voice came from the flames.

"You mortals, here you come again." It was Flame Heart.

Flame Heart stepped out from the shadows, his hands blazing with flames. He sneered at Lin En and said, "You think you can stop Cohen Industries' plan by capturing me? You're too naive."

"We have enough evidence to expose your relationship with Cohen Industries," Lin En said coldly, "You can't escape today."

"Then let's try it!" Flame Heart roared, and the flames in his hands suddenly erupted, and the temperature in the warehouse suddenly rose.

Lin En quickly led the team into hiding and requested support from the technical team: "Activate the fire extinguishing equipment immediately! Don't let him have the opportunity to cause more damage."

Flame Heart seemed to have lost its mind, unleashing flames crazily, transforming the entire warehouse into a sea of ​​fire. Meanwhile, Lin En used cover to gradually approach, trying to find an opportunity to subdue him.

Meanwhile, Kate watched from a distance outside the warehouse, recording parts of the raid on her phone. She knew the outcome of this operation would determine whether the truth would ever be revealed.

"Come on, Linn," she whispered, her eyes filled with worry.

Inside the warehouse, flames raged, and the air was filled with the smell of burning. Lin En hid behind a bunker, carefully observing Flame Heart's actions. His flames formed a natural barrier within the warehouse, preventing anyone from approaching. He stood at the center of the barrier, like a king of flame.

"You people will never understand the pain that mutants endure!" Flame Heart roared, and the flames instantly climbed up the steel frame of the warehouse, and the iron plates made a harsh crackling sound.

"I understand your pain." Lin En stepped out from behind the cover, his tone calm, "But this approach will only make innocent people pay the price. This is not the way to solve the problem."

Flame Heart sneered, "Do you think you can impress me with a few empty words? I only believe in strength. Only fear can make the world respect us!"

Lin En gripped the stun gun tightly, his mind quickly analyzing the situation. He noticed that the warehouse's fire extinguishing system had been activated, but Flame Heart's ability seemed to be able to resist ordinary fire extinguishing equipment.

"Delay will only draw more people into your madness." Lynn approached tentatively, "And I must stop you today."

Flame Heart swung his hand violently, and the blazing flames rushed towards Lin En. Lin En quickly rolled to the other side and fought back with the fire extinguisher in his hand. The flames were instantly extinguished when they came into contact with the fire extinguisher.

"Your little tricks can't stop me!" Flame Heart roared, and his hands released even more violent flames. The ground of the warehouse began to twist, and the hot air flow almost suffocated people.

Lin En did not retreat. He used the surrounding cover to approach the Flame Heart, looking for a weakness. He noticed that when the Flame Heart released a large amount of flames, its body would temporarily stiffen, and the surrounding flames would weaken.

"This is an opportunity." Lin En's heart moved.

Taking advantage of the moment when Flame Heart launched another attack, Lin En suddenly jumped out of the cover and threw out a special cooling bomb. The bomb exploded in the air, and a cold gas instantly covered the area around Flame Heart.

Flameheart roared in agony, the flames around him rapidly dwindling, and his movements became sluggish. Lynn seized the opportunity and fired a stun gun at his legs. The powerful current brought him to his knees. "It's over." Lynn quickly stepped forward and buckled Flameheart's wrists with a special restraint that could suppress the use of his mutant abilities.

"You... don't understand at all." Flame Heart looked at Lin En weakly, with resentment in his eyes. "You stopped me, but Dawn will not stop..."

Lynn didn't respond, knowing the battle was far from over.

Outside the warehouse, Kate filmed the entire process of Lin En subduing Flame Heart. When Lin En walked out of the warehouse with Flame Heart, Kate immediately stepped forward, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.

"You did it," Kate whispered.

"It's only a temporary victory," Lynn replied coldly. "We've only captured an executor, but his employer, Cohen Industries, and Dawn, are still the greater threat."

Kate nodded. "That's why I have to continue reporting. The public needs to know the truth and understand the darkness hidden behind it."

Lynn looked at Kate, thought for a moment, and then said, "Okay, you can report it, but don't mention the name of Cohen Industries. We need more evidence to completely dismantle them."

Kate smiled slightly, "I understand. I'll be careful."

A few days later, Lynn's team obtained key clues about the Dawn organization by interrogating Flame Heart. They planned to cause panic in a large public event in Manhattan and push the mutant issue into the global spotlight by destroying the city's core infrastructure.

"We have less than a week," Carter said, his tone grave. "If they succeed, Manhattan will be plunged into complete chaos."

Lin En nodded. "Notify all departments and strengthen monitoring of possible targets. At the same time, we must delve into Cohen Industries; they are the root of this conspiracy."

Meanwhile, Kate continues her investigation, discovering through an anonymous source that top executives of Korn Industries will be attending a secret meeting, which could be her chance to uncover the truth.

“I have to go in person this time,” Kate said to her editor. “This is a chance to really understand the behind-the-scenes operations of Kern Industries.”

The next day.

Inside the abandoned industrial building, dim light streamed in through broken windows, and the air was filled with a stale, musty smell and a hint of tension. Lynn led two agents in a silent search of every floor of the building, having received a tip that important information about the Dawn organization might be hidden there.

However, when Lin En pushed open a rusty iron door, a familiar figure made him frown instantly.

"Kate?" Lynn whispered, her tone full of suppressed anger.

Kate was squatting in front of a pile of rummaged documents, holding a recorder and notebook in her hands. She looked up and saw Lynn, stunned for a moment, but quickly stood up.

"Lynn?" Kate asked tentatively, her eyes somewhat innocent, but more confident. "Why are you here?"

"I should ask you this question." Lin En's voice was low and cold. "This is an FBI investigation site. How do you know this place? How did you get in?"

Kate raised the notebook in her hand and looked directly at Lynn. "I have my own sources. Moreover, this involves the actions of 'Heart of Flame' and 'Dawn'. I have the right to investigate."

"Kate!" Lynn lowered her voice, trying to control her emotions. "You have no idea how dangerous this place is. The people from Dawn could be back at any time, and they won't show you mercy!"

Kate raised an eyebrow, her tone unyielding: "Then how do you know? I'm a reporter, and these truths should be reported. The public has the right to know what these organizations are doing."

Lin En took a few steps closer and said in a low but stern voice, "I will choose the right time to disclose things that the public has a right to know. But if this information gets leaked now, it will not only ruin the entire investigation, but will also speed up the actions of those people! Do you understand how serious this is?"

Kate's expression turned slightly colder. "Lynn, you always act so high and mighty, thinking you can decide everyone's fate. But have you ever considered that hiding the truth will only cause more people to lose trust? Ordinary people can't be kept in the dark forever."

Lynn took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "This is our responsibility. We must ensure that this information is not abused and not caused panic because of a news report."

Kate was unmoved: "So many innocent mutants are being persecuted, are you going to keep them a secret forever? They need someone to speak out, and I am willing to be that person."

A trace of struggle flashed in Lynn's eyes. He understood Kate's position, but the situation at the moment no longer allowed for her idealism: "Kate, if you continue to insist, I may not be able to protect you. This is not just news, this is a battle of life and death."

Kate looked at him, her tone softened, but still firm: "I know you're worried about me, but this is not only my duty, but also my belief. If one day you can see that my reporting has changed some people, you'll understand why I persist."

Just as the two were at a stalemate, an agent suddenly whispered through the headset: "Inspector, there's a heat source downstairs. We might be in trouble."

Lin En immediately went on alert, signaling Kate to remain quiet, and said into the headset, "Everyone, be alert. Kate, follow me closely and don't move."

Kate nodded slightly, realizing the danger was approaching.

A few minutes later, hurried footsteps were heard in the stairwell, and a group of men in black appeared inside the building. They were well-armed and clearly members of the Dawn organization.

"They're here to destroy the evidence," Lynn whispered, quickly pulling Kate behind the shelter. "Don't make a sound. I'll handle it."

Although Kate was nervous, she still secretly recorded the scenes of these people with her mobile phone.

Lynn signaled the two agents to separate, and they coordinated their actions with silent tactical hand signals. Several members of Dawn began placing improvised incendiary devices among the piles of documents, apparently intending to destroy all traces.

Lynn aimed at the leading member and shot him accurately with a stun gun, and the target fell to the ground. At the same time, the other agents quickly rushed out of the cover and started a close-range firefight.

"Let's go!" Lynn whispered to Kate, escorting her to a safer location.

Kate hid behind a steel beam, watching Lynn engage in a fierce battle with the members of Dawn, with mixed emotions welling up in her heart. He was not only the obstacle to her wanting to reveal the truth, but also the shield that always protected her.

After the firefight, Lin En and his team successfully subdued the Dawn members, but most of the documents had been burned by the enemy. Lin En stood beside the still smoking pile of documents, looking tired and serious. (End of this chapter)