Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 514 - 502 Technical Difficulty

Chapter 514: Chapter 502 Technical Difficulty

Having examined the blueprints Yang Yi and his team provided, Mike Donald only pondered for a moment before he spoke in a deep voice, "It can be done."

Even though they were all seasoned and knowledgeable individuals, the certainty of Mike Donald’s answer still made everyone present involuntarily reveal a smile.

Yang Yi hoped to settle the gold matter as quickly as possible. By the time he and Anton had brought Mike Donald to Rome, it was already afternoon, but he still hoped to get everything done by tonight because the longer they delayed, the less likely they were to seize the gold.

"But there are requirements. You’ll have to meet all my needs for it to be possible."

"Tell me what you need."

Mike Donald said unhurriedly, "First, you need to tell me how big of an opening you need."

"At least big enough for a small forklift or a mini loader to get through."

After some thought, Mike Donald shook his head and said, "It might not meet your demands because the concrete in the wall structure is easy to deal with, but the rebar mesh inside the walls cannot be destroyed by blasting. That is to say, after the explosion, what you’ll see is a rebar mesh stripped of concrete. To get through, you’ll still need to cut through the rebar mesh."

Without hesitation, Yang Yi asked, "How about using oxy-fuel cutting?"

Mike Donald shook his head and replied, "That’s certainly possible, but it takes time. How much time do you have?"

Yang Yi said helplessly, "I hope to compress the entire process from blasting to entry and then evacuation within ten minutes."

Mike Donald chuckled and asked, "That’s where the problem lies. How long does it take just to cut through the rebar mesh with oxy-fuel?"

After slightly denting Yang Yi’s confidence, Mike Donald proceeded methodically, "So here’s my question now: Can you confirm that the construction type of the subterranean space is reinforced concrete? It’s not some other type of construction, right? Rome is a very old city, and while it has modern buildings, most are ancient structures. For instance, if the site you want to blast is predating the eighteenth century, then it’s likely just stone masonry, which is tough but similar to brick-concrete structure in terms of building type and quite easy to blow apart. If the building was built before 1950, the likelihood of a reinforced concrete structure isn’t high either."

Without hesitation, Yang Yi replied, "That building was constructed in 1995. It has six stories above ground and one below. The basement was initially used as a parking lot, which is a large space, so I think the walls below were added later. But I am certain that those walls are very solid and also very thick."

Frowning, Mike Donald said, "Renovated later on, huh? That complicates things because it’s difficult to accurately determine the construction type."

After pondering for a short while, Mike Donald finally said, "Unless you can provide me with accurate information, I cannot make a judgment without a site inspection."

"We can go in and take a look, as it’s now a nightclub."

Mike Donald nodded and instructed, "Write down what I need: fifty pounds of C4, twenty PVC pipes with a diameter of 50 millimeters, cut into 50-centimeter sections, one end sealed with a cap, and the length must be precise, as well as Monroe-effect conical copper caps with a diameter of 50 millimeters and a thickness of five millimeters. You know what I’m talking about, right?"

Yang Yi nodded and replied, "I understand, you’re going to make improvised shaped charge penetrators."

Mike Donald smiled and continued, "I’ll need instant-bonding strong double-sided tape, not glue. Additionally, thirty-millimeter diameter PVC pipes cut into lengths of forty, fifty, and sixty centimeters, with twenty of each size, one end sealed, and twenty pounds of Octogen. At least a hundred remote detonators, plus five multi-circuit controllers, and two small single-circuit electronic controllers—the smaller, the better."

While Yang Yi had a good memory, there were naturally things he had never encountered before and thus did not know, such as Octogen.

"What is Octogen?"

Without waiting for McDonald to answer, Brian said gravely, "It’s a scam drug, currently the most powerful single explosive. It has great power but is produced in small quantities, mainly used in the combat department of missiles."

McDonald nodded, "That’s right, but Octogen is very hard to find. If you really can’t find any, then just bring more C4."

Brian frowned, "Twenty pounds of Octogen, isn’t that too much?"

McDonald shrugged, "We’re not going to use it all up, it’s always right to prepare a little more."

Yang Yi immediately said, "Alright, I’ll have people prepare these things right away."

McDonald tapped his head, looking solemn, "The wall is thick, but I don’t know the type of construction of the wall, so you need to be prepared. If it’s really a reinforced concrete structure..."

After pondering for a moment, McDonald nodded, "I’ll try to use the explosive to create a shearing effect to directly destroy the steel reinforcement without having you use acetylene torches or liquid nitrogen to break open the rebar to get through."

Brian frowned, "Can blasting produce a shearing effect?"

McDonald nodded, "Of course, it’s just a matter of technique. Using slight differences in detonation timing can achieve that. Although it sounds simple, it’s difficult to do in practice. I haven’t done this in a long time, and I’m not fully confident that I can definitely damage the steel mesh, so it’s best you still bring acetylene torches or liquid nitrogen canisters."

While McDonald and Mike discussed blasting techniques, Yang Yi had already sent out McDonald’s requested items to the cleaners and immediately received a reply.

Yang Yi said to McDonald, "All the items you asked for are no problem, they will all be ready before eight o’clock tonight."

McDonald, a bit surprised, said, "You guys are quite efficient. Copper is easy to find, but a precision-engineered conical cover is not so easy to process. Not bad, I thought it would take you some time to find them."

Yang Yi did not want to let McDonald know about the existence of the cleaners, nor did he want him to know that it was the Grey-cloaked People who were to be bombed, so he just smiled without answering.

McDonald sighed, "Okay, it’s four thirty in the afternoon now. If you can deliver the items by eight, I should be able to finish what’s needed by midnight. So when can I go to the site to have a look?"

Yang Yi checked his watch, "The nightclub opens at seven, that will give you time to go in and have a look."

McDonald, reflecting, touched his stylish beard, "It’s quite rare for someone my age to go into a nightclub."

Yang Yi pointed at Kate and laughed, "No problem, she can make you look at least twenty years younger and at the same time disguise your real face."

McDonald laughed, then said cheerfully, "It looks like you guys are not like a mercenary group at all, or maybe I am just out of touch. Has every mercenary group become so talented?"

If Yang Yi had wanted to tell McDonald about the Organization of Water, he would have done so already.

So Yang Yi just smiled and said, "Having more skills opens more paths. Mercenary groups need to evolve and diversify to survive, after all. We can’t help it, it’s just the time we live in."