Spy-x-War Showdown -
Chapter 314 - 313: Use Value
Chapter 314: Chapter 313: Use Value
Mike seemed ready to end the conversation, but Yang Yi was eager to resolve some doubts through Mike, so he urgently said, "Mike, Brian’s interrogation has led to Deyo Mather gearing up for war against Big Ivan. I know Deyo Mather is an arms dealer, but who is Big Ivan?"
Mike nodded and said, "Big Ivan is certainly an arms dealer, and in fact, he’s the biggest arms dealer in the world. He’s Russian and rose to power quickly by trafficking arms after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. This guy’s methods are extremely vicious. He controls at least forty percent of the market share; he’s a super heavyweight in the arms black market."
"As for Deyo Marcel, he holds about twenty percent of the market share. Although he’s also a major player, he’s quite far behind Big Ivan. However, both men wield too much influence in the underworld. Their conflict is akin to war between the United States and Russia, surely triggering turmoil in the underworld and leading to a world war."
Yang Yi nodded and said, "If that’s the case, it truly will be a huge battle."
Mike spoke gravely, "Big Ivan is a legendary figure. For many years, no one dared to challenge his authority. But now, Big Ivan is in a bad spot. Not long ago, he was directly attacked by the United States. The Americans captured Big Ivan in South Africa, but he managed to escape from their hands! Big Ivan has vanished now, and many suspect he might be dead. Otherwise, why would Deyo Mather dare to attempt to take over his territory and forces?"
"Big Ivan is dead? If he’s dead, then there’s nothing left to fight for."
Mike smiled and said, "Big Ivan is potentially dead, not confirmed dead. Also, even if Big Ivan is dead, the empire he left behind still stands. Because his arms empire is so massive, he had subordinates manage his business, with a manager in each continent. Even if Big Ivan is really gone, those continental managers are still formidable entities. If Deyo Mather wants to assimilate Big Ivan’s forces, he must first confront each of these continental managers."
After finishing, Mike said with a serious face, "Now, it seems that Deyo Mather will focus primarily on Eastern Europe. The warfare between the two arms groups will definitely take place mainly in Eastern Europe!"
Yang Yi asked in a low voice, "Why?"
Mike laughed and said, "After the Soviet Union collapsed and the Cold War ended, the Soviet Union left behind a huge amount of military equipment. Big Ivan became the largest arms dealer because he had access to an endless supply of weapons from the Russian and other Commonwealth of Independent States’ military arsenals. His costs are so low they’re virtually non-existent; since he could dump weapons at the lowest prices, no one could compete with him."
Having said that, Mike waved his hand and continued, "What Deyo Marcel wants is Big Ivan’s arsenal, and Big Ivan’s arsenal is in countries like Russia and Ukraine. Deyo Marcel has to strike at Big Ivan’s remaining forces, poach Big Ivan’s partners, and thus control the largest source of weapons in the arms market."
Yang Yi said with a smile, "I understand now. Without Europe, Big Ivan’s power would lose its source of arms. An arms dealer without a weapons supply is like an aqueduct cut off from its source. Naturally, Big Ivan’s power will soon be finished."
Mike nodded and said, "Yes, that’s why the war between Deyo and Big Ivan is, without a doubt, our opportunity. Because the warring parties need intelligence, this sudden war lacks a mature and stable intelligence network. Both Deyo and Big Ivan need to purchase information. And where to buy it? Naturally from the Cicero Family. But the Cicero Family is not omnipotent; they need to expand their intelligence network urgently, and that requires a lot of manpower, which is where our chance comes in."
After pondering for a moment, Yang Yi said, "So our only option is to collaborate with the Cicero Family, right?"
"As it stands, yes."
Yang Yi frowned and said, "But I completely distrust the Cicero Family. They betrayed the singer; as you said, if they can do it once, they can do it again."
Mike smiled and replied, "The Cicero Family has choices, and we don’t. That’s the difference between a behemoth and a small fry."
Yang Yi nodded and conceded, "Okay, I understand. But I don’t want to help Deyo Marcel. Even if we have to participate in this underworld war, I’d rather help Big Ivan. Don’t forget, Deyo Marcel was the prime culprit in destroying the singer."
Mike said indifferently, "Of course, I’m aware of that. You want to take down Deyo Marcel; that’s why we need to work for Deyo Marcel. Only when you understand Deyo Marcel and can get close to him do you stand a chance for revenge."
Yang Yi thought for a moment and then nodded, "That makes sense."
Mike laughed and said, "But thinking about this is premature. To cooperate with the Cicero Family, they first have to see value in us. Still, having taken down the Fearless Group’s headquarters in Paris, we’ve already shown our strength."
After finishing, Mike said with a serious face, "I’m in the process of establishing contact with the Cicero Family. Getting a mission from them would be a good start, and we must complete this mission. If you want to reach the battlefield of the world war, you first need to qualify."
Yang Yi spoke with some anxiety, "Should we contact the Cicero Family using the name of the Organization of Water? If we cooperate with the Cicero Family, they’ll inevitably learn some of our information. We have to make contact before we can cooperate, right? Couldn’t the Cicero Family betray us to the Fearless Group?"
Mike spoke gravely, "Usually, the Cicero Family won’t sell out their partners to another collaborator. However, if they think the Organization of Water isn’t very significant and is expendable, then they certainly wouldn’t mind selling us out. Whether or not the Cicero Family will betray us depends on who has greater utility to them between us and the Fearless Group. As things stand, the Cicero Family isn’t likely to rush to betray us."
Yang Yi let out a breath and said, "Having to cooperate with the Cicero Family while guarding against being betrayed by them is a terrible feeling."
Mike replied calmly, "That’s the reality of this society. Since we have no choice, we can only be extra careful and ensure we’re more valuable than others."
Yang Yi nodded and asked, "You’re already contacting the Cicero Family, right? So when can we expect to receive a mission?"
Mike smiled and said, "It might be soon. Now that the Cicero Family recognizes our strength, we should be getting our first mission before long, provided there are no surprises."
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