A pair of silver metal scissors carefully snipped the red fuse. The relentless ticking ground to an abrupt halt, and the blinding red glare faded into a dim glow.
With the final bomb successfully disarmed, Kenji Hagiwara let out a long breath.
Tossing the scissors aside, he slumped onto the ground, stretching out his long legs and leaning his back against the wall.
Chapter 517