Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 423 - 411 This is Business

Chapter 423: Chapter 411 This is Business

Ukraine, Kiev.

When Yang Yi decided to take on Justin’s commission as a mercenary, he knew he would definitely come to Ukraine; hence, he certainly had to understand the situation there.

Ukraine was in turmoil.

Since the end of 2013, Ukraine had been in chaos, but no one had expected the situation to spiral out of control to this extent.

When Yang Yi and his team disembarked at Kiev Airport, someone was already waiting for them. Led by someone, they exited the airport through the VIP passage where Yang Yi met Justin by a car outside.

After being brought into the car, Yang Yi was somewhat surprised. In his view, Justin was an important figure, so he had never expected Justin to come to Kiev in person.

"You’ve actually come yourself, I’m glad to see you," Yang Yi greeted as they shook hands.

Justin didn’t exchange pleasantries with Yang Yi. Right after the handshake, he immediately said, "I didn’t come just to meet you. Ukraine is now a hotspot for the entire world. There are more and more spies here, so I had to come myself to take care of some matters. However, I have indeed brought the things you need."

Yang Yi nodded and said, "It feels like a pity, though. Now is the time when spies should be most active, yet we must act as mercenaries, which isn’t exactly our forte."

Justin sighed, then spoke in a low voice, "This is a hotspot, but can you get involved? Since Ukraine has become a focal point, every country will send their spies here. What standing does your Organization of Water have to be considered by any nation? So, you can only focus on what you can do, buddy. The underworld is your world."

Justin’s words might not have been pleasant, but they were certainly the hard truth. Yang Yi gave a wry smile and asked, "So what can we do now?"

"Based on the current intelligence, Ukraine is definitely heading for chaos. The worst outcome would be a period of turmoil followed by stabilization. The best outcome would be a civil war."

"Civil war is the best outcome?"

"For us, it is the best outcome. And in my judgment, it is highly likely that Ukraine could descend into civil war. The contradictions between Western Ukraine and Eastern Ukraine are irreconcilable. Both the United States and Russia have ambitions for Ukraine and will fight for it with all they’ve got, while the antagonistic sentiments among the Ukrainian people are also becoming increasingly severe. Therefore, a civil war is almost inevitable; it’s just a matter of when it will happen."

Yang Yi, not understanding, asked, "The situation in Ukraine is a contest between nations. What benefit can we get from it?"

Justin shook his head and replied, "It’s a feast for the intelligence world, but my focus isn’t on that. I’m more concerned with the underworld and place great importance on the business of mercenaries. Therefore, the reason I sought you out is to do what we can do. Ukraine is Big Ivan’s backyard; he stores a large part of his weaponry there. In other words, Ukraine’s armory is Big Ivan’s storage. But with the disturbance in Ukraine, that’s when Deyo has the opportunity to act amid the chaos."

Yang Yi nodded and said, "I understand. As long as Ukraine is stable, it remains Big Ivan’s storage. But once internal strife occurs in Ukraine, it at least gives Deyo a chance to compete."

"Yes, now that Big Ivan has gone missing and is very likely dead, Deyo won’t miss this opportunity. He’s amassing a large number of people to come to Ukraine. The forces of Big Ivan in Ukraine wouldn’t tolerate Deyo’s actions, so a great battle is definitely going to happen."

"So you’re saying the fight hasn’t officially started yet?"

"Yes, this is Deyo’s adjustment period. He’s gathering strength. Up to now, aside from his own men, Deyo has brought in three mercenary groups. One of them is the Fearless Mercenary Corps, which has worked for Deyo for a long time and hasn’t intersected with you. Another one is called the Turiav Mercenary Corps, named after the leader Turiav. This mercenary group has about forty people, many of whom are former members of the Russian Signal Flag Unit. The other is called the Falcon Mercenary Corps, led by a Spaniard named Mariano, who has sixty-seven members from various backgrounds, mainly Europeans, but mainly active in Africa. These two mercenary groups will act together with you, so you need to be careful."

Yang Yi smiled and said, "You seem very familiar with them."

Justin laughed and replied, "Of course, I’m the one who brought them in. I moonlight as a mercenary broker, introducing businesses to them so I can make a modest commission, so obviously, I need to understand them well."

Yang Yi said gravely, "How strong are they?"

"Not bad, but they aren’t very famous, belonging to the category of mercenary groups with high cost-effectiveness. Wars of this underworld magnitude require many people and last for a long time. Even with Deyo Marcel’s financial resources, he couldn’t afford to hire very famous mercenary groups. Your group has the fewest people, but the highest commission. The Turiav Mercenary Corps gets paid eight hundred thousand US Dollars per month, that’s just twenty thousand US Dollars a month per person. The Falcon Mercenary Corps’ commission is only one million two hundred thousand US Dollars, so don’t reveal your commission amount lightly; it must be kept secret."

"Alright, I understand."

Justin sighed and said, "By the way, what’s the name of your mercenary group? Using the name Organization of Water isn’t appropriate."

"Trident, let’s use that name."

"Trident, okay, I’ll inform Jethro of your name. He’s an underling of Deyo Marcel and is in charge of handling all of Deyo’s matters in Ukraine. This person is very important; you must pay attention to him!"

After a very serious reminder to Yang Yi, Justin said solemnly, "Jethro is one of the few who knows where Deyo Marcel is hiding. If Deyo is to be found, he could be a key figure."

Yang Yi asked, puzzled, "Deyo’s business is vast; he controls an arms group. Does he never have to appear in person?"

Justin laughed, "He hasn’t needed to show himself personally for a while now. Plus, the line of people wanting to kill Deyo could stretch from here to the United States, so Deyo Marcel simply controls his business through his subordinates. About eight years ago, no one knew where Deyo was anymore. He’s very, very careful—of course, if Deyo weren’t careful, he wouldn’t have survived until today."

After finishing, Justin looked at Yang Yi and said, "Five million US Dollars! Just give me a valid address for Deyo Marcel, and I’ll pay you five million US Dollars!"

Yang Yi shook his head, saying, "There’s no rush for that. Let’s wait until we actually find his whereabouts to discuss it. I think it’s better to pay based on the value of the information when the time comes. Setting a price now, heh..."

Yang Yi had no intention of setting the price in advance. What if a lot of people were competing for the information about Deyo Marcel? If the price was set at five million, it would be stuck at five million, but if the information was in high demand, it could possibly sell for ten million later.