Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1185 - 1190: Eve of the Decisive Battle

Chapter 1185: Chapter 1190: Eve of the Decisive Battle

There are no accidental injuries, only costs, meaning that if someone gets hurt or dies during the operation, it’s considered normal.

Whether it’s people from the cleaners or from Satan, for the sake of the bigger picture, anyone can die. Of course, on the other hand, if someone from the Organization of Water dies, there’s no point in complaining.

To achieve something big, sacrifices must be made.

Especially in this secret war where many can die at any moment, it’s impossible to easily gain the trust of a new patron.

It’s harsh and cruel, and you need to be mentally prepared for it.

"Do you have any ideas on how to proceed?"

Elvin unhesitatingly said, "Not long ago, the CIA actually got a hold of Satan’s trail, but we activated the firewall in time to help Satan eliminate the threat."

"Please elaborate a bit more."

"Gong Yang once had dealings with someone named Clooney. I won’t go into Clooney’s history, but Clooney knows a few of Gong Yang’s secrets. Then, Clooney was captured by the CIA."

"And then?"

"After Clooney was captured, he gave up someone, a person named Little Downey, who is the agent of the Satan Mercenary Group. You could say, Little Downey knows everything about Satan, and he lives in New York without any means of protecting himself. If Little Downey were captured by the CIA, Satan would be finished."

"You guys solved this problem?"

Elvin nodded and said solemnly, "Yes, we solved this issue. It cost us a bit, but the result was quite good. Satan and Gong Yang kept their secrets, because we timely erased all traces."

Yang Yi pondered and said, "So should we target Little Downey again this time? Uh, forgive me for being blunt, if I have to face Gong Yang directly, the pressure is quite high, you know Gong Yang isn’t easy to deal with. It’s easier to shoot him from the shadows, but to capture him alive..."

It’s a bit awkward to admit being deterred by Gong Yang’s prowess, especially since the cleaners require using Gong Yang as a pretense for breaking ties but don’t actually want to hurt him, which makes things tricky.

Elvin was prepared, he said solemnly, "We can’t go directly after Gong Yang. We can’t use an S-class client as bait under any circumstances, and handing Little Downey directly to the CIA would hit Satan too hard, so I chose a suitable target."

Yang Yi made a gesture for him to continue.

Elvin pulled a photo from his phone and placed it in front of Yang Yi, then said solemnly, "This person is named Tyler, a former Air Force Special Forces member, nicknamed Pigeon, and is an official member of the Satan Mercenary Group."

Yang Yi looked at the photo; it showed a very tall soldier with slightly white hair, looking very formidable.

Yang Yi thought for a moment and said, "I’ve seen him."

Elvin nodded, took back his phone, and said solemnly, "Tyler is a suitable target for you to investigate using your CIA identity. First, he was part of the Air Force and has very detailed records that can be accessed easily. Then, he participated in most of Satan’s operations, and his identity makes him relatively prone to exposure, so targeting him is quite appropriate."

Yang Yi thought for a moment and said, "I can investigate him and use him to draw out Gong Yang, while you will stop me, leading to our break. Is that right?"

Elvin nodded and said, "Yes, but you don’t have to say it so explicitly."

"Oh, it’s just habitual confirmation to ensure we’re on the same page and to avoid any uncontrollable consequences due to misunderstandings."

After speaking, Yang Yi said earnestly in a low voice, "Can he be injured or killed?"

Elvin said very seriously, "Avoid that as much as possible."

Elvin’s words meant not that it couldn’t be done, but that Yang Yi understood what Elvin meant.

It’s just that Yang Yi really didn’t want to provoke Satan, such a super-powerful enemy, since it was just for show; it only needed to look real enough. The biggest price would be paid by the cleaners, not by Satan. This must be clearly understood to avoid provoking both Satan and the Black Devil—a nightmare-inducing opponent—that would be counterproductive.

Yang Yi exhaled and said, "Although I trust your abilities and methods, I still have to say I hope you will handle internal matters well to avoid any misunderstandings."

Elvin said with a slight smile, "What do you mean by misunderstandings?"

"What I’m worried about is you guys killing me to protect Gong Yang’s secrets, haha."

Yang Yi’s words were half-joking, half-serious, because dealing with secret organizations like the cleaners, one never knows what might happen.

Elvin said very seriously, "I don’t know the person responsible for liaising with Gong Yang, nor do we know who they are. So, within our organization, only those at my level and above have the right to know, so you shouldn’t expect Gong Yang to cooperate with your acting; he doesn’t know the inside story, and neither does his contact. Only I know about your situation, as well as a few high-level people who know the entire plan, so you don’t need to worry about anyone betraying you, but you also shouldn’t expect anyone to cooperate with you. You’ll have to rely on yourself."

There are pros and cons. Yang Yi thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Understood, I’ll do my best."

Elvin sighed, checked his watch, and said, "You know Tyler’s address. Inform Bonnie when you intend to act, and I’ll be prepared to handle the follow-up."

After saying that, Elvin quietly watched Yang Yi for a while, then suddenly extended his hand.

Yang Yi was a bit puzzled, but he shook Elvin’s hand.

Elvin said calmly, "I’m entrusting this matter to you, hoping you can uncover the truth quickly and not disappoint me."

Elvin rarely spoke in such a tone. Yang Yi smiled and said, "I’ll do my best not to disappoint you. Hopefully, everything goes smoothly."

"I wish you all the best."

After speaking, Elvin stood up, then quietly said, "Goodbye."

Yang Yi watched Elvin’s back as he left, then smiled at Bonnie and said, "Now we have something to do."

More than just something to do, they had an enormous task ahead.

Yang Yi considered whether to call upon the strong forces of the Organization of Water again but thought it might not be necessary just yet. Initially, it was only an investigation on Tyler, preliminary and peripheral work. He and Anton could handle it, and they could even use CIA resources.

Therefore, it wasn’t time to contact Anna immediately but rather to get in touch with Aaron.

Yang Yi picked up his coffee cup and said with a sigh, "Now it’s the final showdown; many are destined to die. Suddenly feeling a bit nervous."