Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1270: One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three Butterfly Effect

Chapter 1270: Chapter One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Three Butterfly Effect

Sitting in the brand-new airplane, Gao Yang leisurely sipped his red wine, but his mood was far from as calm as it seemed. On the contrary, he felt somewhat restless inside.

Before departing for Ukraine, Gao Yang had planned to spend a full day with Yelena before leaving, but an unexpected piece of news forced him to depart earlier.

Leaving early wasn’t the biggest issue; what annoyed Gao Yang was that he had to tell Yelena he needed to leave immediately, right in the middle of their lunch together.

Leaving hastily under the worried and reluctant gaze of a loved one is never a pleasant feeling. Yet Gao Yang had no choice; he had to get to Kiev as quickly as possible.

The sudden situation that arose in Ukraine unfolded just when Gao Yang and Yelena were having lunch. He received notice that following the Ukrainian parliament’s decision to impeach Victor Fedorovich from his presidential office, today the Ukrainian Congress also passed a resolution, stripping Victor Fedorovich of all his official positions.

Victor had completely fallen from power, and with his utter downfall, if he didn’t want to end up in prison or even on the gallows, courtesy of the opposition, the best option for him was to flee as far as possible.

Gao Yang cursed inwardly many times. Victor’s fall had happened too quickly, which wasn’t the issue, but it had disrupted his plans.

With Victor’s collapse and escape, the opposition was naturally unwilling to let things rest, and the Iron Madonna, closely connected to the opposition, wouldn’t remain indifferent either.

News from Krulney indicated that the Iron Madonna had joined the ranks of those hunting Victor. If they didn’t want to miss the chance to ambush the Iron Madonna, it was best to act swiftly.

The reason was simple: the opposition would marshal all forces to pursue Victor. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s situation was in utter chaos; while the opposition had removed Victor from power, they were far from having complete control over the country, especially the military, which the opposition couldn’t possibly fully grasp overnight.

The opposition couldn’t deploy the Ukrainian military, and Victor was bound to have forces protecting him. Russia would undoubtedly intervene, and while Western nations might deploy troops to hunt Victor, their smaller numbers would be one factor limiting them. More importantly, if it came down to clashing head-on with Russians to capture or eliminate Victor, they might not even dare to proceed. Hence, amid Ukraine’s chaos, this was the prime time for mercenaries to take center stage.

Mercenaries feared nothing, and even the most aggressive Russians couldn’t deter them—there would always be mercenaries daring enough to step up. Even if it meant venturing deep into Russia to kill Victor, there would still be no shortage of cannon fodder.

This was truly a case of the butterfly effect. With Victor’s downfall, he became like a magnet, attracting all the mercenaries active within Ukraine. The Iron Madonna was no exception, and even the unresponsive Angel Mercenary Corps was likely no exception either.

If the Iron Madonna deployed all their personnel to hunt Victor, Satan would only be able to ambush the Iron Madonna after someone else killed or captured Victor. However, the timeline for this process was impossible to predict. Victor might flee to Russia seeking asylum, or he might hide somewhere in Ukraine, waiting for an opportunity to strike back. Anything was possible, and no one could guarantee what would happen.

If Victor fled to Russia quickly, things would be easier—the hunt would end right there. If Victor were killed, it would also be straightforward. But if Victor hid, that would be troublesome. Who knows how long it might take to track him down, or for the mercenary groups to give up the chase.

Opportunities come to those who seek them, not to those who wait.

Gao Yang didn’t want to, nor could he, afford to wait indefinitely. Therefore, he had to get to Ukraine as soon as possible to seize any opportunity to carry out his plans. If, upon his arrival in Kiev, he had the chance to lure some members of the Iron Madonna into a trap, he naturally would act swiftly and get it done. If not, he’d keep searching—perhaps he’d even find a way to wipe out the entire Iron Madonna in one fell swoop.

Previously, Gao Yang had thought that playing tricks and schemes would be an easy task. But now, when it came down to setting traps and deceiving people himself, he realized that pulling off such plots was a genuine skill. To craft a flawless plan was incredibly difficult; even devising a plan with a reasonable chance of success seemed unattainable. The plan they had created together looked uncertain at every step.

Now, Gao Yang understood that Krulney was truly a genius. Despite his crooked approach, a crooked genius was still a genius. His mind was filled with cunning schemes, and he could think of several sinister tricks in no time. No wonder Tomler relied on him so heavily, treating him as a right-hand man.

After finishing his wine, Gao Yang placed the empty glass aside and sighed deeply. Moving forward step-by-step was the only option; overthinking wouldn’t help. Feeling slightly drowsy, he decided to take a nap.

Gao Yang quickly fell into a deep sleep and rested soundly during the journey, until he was jolted awake by a sudden vibration.

He sat up to find the plane taxiing. After a short while, the plane came to a complete stop.

They had arrived in Kiev. Realizing this, Gao Yang felt slightly dazed. They had planned for a long time to enter Ukraine, but no one had expected things would turn out this way. Furthermore, their reason for coming to Ukraine wasn’t business-related but rather inescapably tied to war.

This time, there was no reception awaiting them in Ukraine; they had to rely entirely on themselves. Gao Yang got up from his seat and knocked twice on the small door leading to the cockpit. When the pilot opened it, Gao Yang said solemnly, “Kiev is in chaos right now. Once we disembark, you must leave here as quickly as possible.”

The pilot, an unfamiliar face to Gao Yang, nodded at him and replied loudly, “Understood, Mr. Gao.”

Gao Yang waved to the group in the cabin and shouted, “Alright, boys. Nobody’s here to welcome us, but we’ve finally made it to Ukraine. Time to disembark!”

He was the first to leave the plane, pulling out his gun case from the luggage compartment. Of course, it had been disguised to look like an ordinary long box.

With the long case strapped to his back, he also retrieved a travel suitcase. The long case contained guns, while the travel suitcase held his ammunition, handgun, shotgun, night vision device, bulletproof vest, communication equipment, and combat gear.

A whole mess of equipment. Gao Yang’s suitcase was very large and very heavy, but despite its weight, it gave him a strong sense of security.

While Kiev had descended into chaos, the airport was relatively orderly, though still affected by the unrest. Normally, there would be people pushing carts or driving baggage trolleys to help with luggage, but during such turbulent times, these individuals were nowhere to be seen.

Once everyone had gathered their belongings, Gao Yang snapped his fingers and shouted, “Let’s move!” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)