Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1361 - 1366: The Fog

Chapter 1361: Chapter 1366: The Fog

What is the truth? Part of what Bruno said might be true, but one should never fully believe everything Bruno says. However, these secrets buried in history would have been impossible for Yang Yi to know if Bruno hadn’t been willing to divulge them.

"Tesla’s invention?"

"Not an invention, a discovery. The material placed on you is this Energy Block, but it’s just the Energy Block after its energy has been exhausted. You should easily guess the source of this discovery. Yes, the medical pod emits a type of radiation, and the Energy Block responds to the radiation to generate energy to power the medical pod."

"So... could this Energy Block be easily discovered by the cleaners?"

"It won’t, as long as it’s far enough away. So you don’t have to worry about the cleaners following you."

Yang Yi instinctively said, "Never thought about dismantling the medical pod to study it?"

Bruno burst into hearty laughter, then said with an easygoing demeanor, "That day will come once we find a way to dismantle it. Also, when human nuclear physics has advanced a bit further, at least much more than now, we might consider dismantling it."

"Is the gap that big?"

"Yes, it’s like someone from the Middle Ages getting a television. Even if they could take it apart, what could they gain except a pile of scattered parts? What other meaning could it have? We are indeed conducting some research around the Ark now, but dismantling it is something we won’t consider for the time being."

It seemed there was nothing more to ask. Yang Yi nodded, then said in a deep voice, "So, what should I do next? You say I’m an undercover agent of the cleaners, and I neither admit nor deny it now because nothing matters, but I still have to do something."

Yang Yi felt he had to show some sincerity, but how?

Why do fence-sitters die quickly? Because at critical moments, everyone knows they are unreliable. It’s very normal to strike first when there’s an opportunity.

Now Yang Yi’s position seems stable with the cleaners, but then again, the cleaners know that every infiltrator in the Grey-cloaked People ends up betraying, so how can the cleaners be sure he won’t truly betray? Relying on the revenge for his parents?

Not trustworthy, revenge alone is not reliable. The cleaners can’t be so naive. So do the cleaners actually just use Yang Yi as bait, as a tool, and before Yang Yi truly betrays, what he’s done is enough for the cleaners to achieve their aim?

That seems more likely, but Yang Yi couldn’t comprehend.

Because Yang Yi was somewhat convinced by Bruno now.

If the cleaners still wanted Yang Yi to stick to his goal, they should either send someone to talk to Yang Yi or make him recognize the cleaners’ beliefs or hold something against him so that he’s afraid to betray, or most straightforwardly, have someone ready outside to launch a full-scale attack anytime. In short, the cleaners should act now.

But nothing happened. Bruno didn’t tell Yang Yi what to do, and the cleaners didn’t move, as if they’d forgotten the great cost to send Yang Yi here.

Allying with the Grey-cloaked People to counter-attack against the cleaners was now not impossible for Yang Yi.

It depends on what the Grey-cloaked People want Yang Yi to do.

Bruno also seemed troubled. He pondered for a long time, finally shook his head, and said, "You should do many things. The first thing is to resolve your current dilemma, so the CIA stops looking for you. After resolving this, bring your people to me, let them receive treatment. Meanwhile, we’ll hand over Aaron’s legacy in the CIA to you, and you’ll gain many subordinates. Um, we’ll make the CIA people listen to your orders, and once all these are done, you should be able to make a clean break with the cleaners."

It sounded like all benefits with no drawbacks, only power with no obligation, so it seemed like free lunch, but the problem is there’s no free lunch in this world. Yang Yi didn’t believe he wouldn’t have to pay any price.

Yang Yi and Bruno exchanged glances for a long time, then he finally said, "Then how should I express my loyalty to the Grey-cloaked People?"

"Loyalty? Uh, loyalty is, of course, a good thing, but the problem is I can’t trust your loyalty now, so I don’t plan on testing your loyalty. I only believe in one thing."

"What?"

"I believe in Aaron’s judgment of you. I believe you will choose the Grey-cloaked People over the cleaners when faced with a choice. Since I have this confidence, there’s naturally no need to test your loyalty."

After finishing with a smile, Bruno said with a look of feeling, "You’re now navigating between the Grey-cloaked People and the cleaners. You gained today’s status and attention because you’re still navigating between the two. I don’t plan to disrupt this balance, as it will make you lose value too soon. So how you plan to continue gaining trust with the cleaners, I won’t interfere, nor can I. I only want one thing."

Yang Yi became nervous, starting to stare at the finger Bruno extended.

Bruno said lightly, "All I ask is for you to stand with the Grey-cloaked People in the final battle between the Grey-cloaked People and the cleaners, and I have faith in you!"

Yang Yi exhaled and said, "Is that all?"

"Yes, that’s all. I’m not greedy. I just need you to come out and change the course of the outcome in the most crucial battle. So you’re truly important, and I have no hesitation in showing that."

"So when does the final battle begin?"

Bruno smiled again and said, "Nobody knows. Perhaps when the cleaners learn the location of the Ark and prepare to seize it, or when the Grey-cloaked People discover where the Revelation is. When our secrets are no longer secrets, the moment of the decisive battle will arrive."

Yang Yi sighed lightly and said, "So that means I can help find where the Revelation is?"

Bruno smiled and said, "If you’re willing, that would be great."

Yang Yi was silent for a moment, then said to Bruno in a deep voice, "Give me a few days, I’ll try to find out where the Revelation is."

"I don’t have high hopes, but I still wish you success."

"When can I bring my people into the medical pod?"

"Anytime, just contact me when you feel it’s safe."

Yang Yi took a deep breath and said, "Last question, is Xiao Ran with the Grey-cloaked People?"

Bruno smiled, then calmly said, "No."