Y/N's pulse raced as she absorbed Jimin's revelation. The Black Lotus. She had heard rumors—whispers in the darker corners of the city—but she had never imagined they were real. Now, they were the invisible hand behind everything: behind the betrayal, behind Yoongi's coldness, behind the mafia's war.
"What do we do?" Y/N asked, her voice steady despite the whirlwind in her chest.
Jimin glanced at Jungkook, then back at Yoongi. "We have to cut them off at the source. The Black Lotus is already infiltrating the higher echelons of power. They've been using the chaos of this war to mask their true goals. But we can still stop them."
Yoongi scoffed, crossing his arms over his chest. "And how exactly do you propose we do that? We've been fighting shadows for so long, Jimin. You think we can just waltz in and take them down?"
Jimin's eyes darkened, his jaw clenching. "I know it sounds impossible. But I have a plan. We need to find their leader—the person who's been orchestrating all of this. Once we take them out, the rest will crumble."
A silence fell over the room, and Y/N could feel the weight of the decision hanging in the air. Was this really the answer? Would taking down the leader of the Black Lotus end the chaos, or was it just a temporary fix?
Jungkook's eyes glinted with determination. "Where do we start?"
Jimin gave him a grim look. "There's a place, a hidden compound, where the Black Lotus conducts their operations. It's heavily guarded, but it's our only lead. If we can get in and take out the leader, we'll have a chance to end this once and for all."
"Then let's do it," Y/N said, her voice unwavering. "We've come this far. We're not backing down now."
Yoongi gave her a long, searching look, but his face remained unreadable. "You have no idea what you're asking for."
Y/N met his gaze, her resolve firm. "We've lost too much to turn back now, Yoongi. This isn't just about us anymore. It's about stopping something that could destroy everything."
Yoongi's lips pressed into a thin line, but he finally nodded. "Fine. But know this—if we go in, there's no turning back. We'll be walking straight into their heart."
Y/N's heart thundered in her chest. But she knew there was no other choice.