Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 575 - 583: Best Position

Chapter 575: Chapter 583: Best Position

Deyo Marcel’s son is dead, and that’s a big deal in the underworld, holding significant meaning.

People die every day in the underworld, but Deyo Marcel’s son being forcibly killed in the district of Kyiv is different because it means that Big Ivan still has the capability to strike back.

Big Ivan was dealt with by the United States and had disappeared without a trace. Had it not been for Big Ivan’s long absence, Deyo Marcel would not have dared to stir up trouble in Ukraine.

Now, Big Ivan’s forces struck as soon as they acted, killing Deyo Marcel’s heir in the most direct, brutal, and uplifting manner, breaking through the heavy guards of Deyo Mather II, and in the end, executing Deyo Marcel II in front of the Ukrainian army that Deyo Marcel had bribed and wooed.

The most fatal aspect was that all this was done by just a few people.

Deyo dared to wage war with Big Ivan because he felt confident of victory, and indeed, Deyo’s forces had been quite successful in Ukraine initially. Although there were some casualties and setbacks, they were minor compared to Deyo’s gains. In the early stages, Deyo indeed had Big Ivan’s forces pinned to the ground and rubbed their faces in it, right on Big Ivan’s own turf.

Now, good. Once Big Ivan’s side took action, it was with the most direct and intense means, killing Deyo’s son. The incident meant that it was necessary to re-evaluate Big Ivan’s capabilities; at least, Big Ivan was not at a point where he could not turn the tables.

The war is going to escalate.

The war will certainly enter an intense phase.

Yang Yi was contemplating how he should involve himself in this carnival of the intelligence and mercenary worlds.

Direct participation in the war was a decision Yang Yi was hesitant to make. Gathering intelligence was okay, but using the identity of a mercenary in Ukraine was too dangerous.

It was really too dangerous.

The Organization of Water negotiating with Jethro under the name of the Trident Mercenary Corps could be ambushed, and following the main force to attack a target supposedly of no threat, they could end up being utterly annihilated, with Jethro grievously injured and forced to leave Ukraine in disgrace.

For Yang Yi, Ukraine was truly a place of psychological trauma, where a random artillery shell could fall at any moment and solve everyone in an instant.

But the only way for Yang Yi to get close to Deyo Marcel now was through the identity of the Trident Mercenary Corps, either infiltrating the Deyo Group as a mercenary or simply observing from the sidelines.

Yang Yi hesitated for a long time, unable to make up his mind, and just when he decided to gather everyone for a discussion, he received another phone call.

"Hi, Robot."

The one who could call Yang Yi by the nickname Robot definitely saw Yang Yi as a mercenary, and apart from the members of the Aurora Mercenary Corps, there was only one other who would call and use this name.

Yang Yi said with slight surprise, "Jethro?"

"Yes, it’s me."

After a brief pause, Jethro said in a grave voice, "Buddy, I want to ask, are you interested in taking on a mission?"

Before Yang Yi could speak, Jethro suddenly asked, "Have you heard?"

Jethro’s way of speaking was a bit strange, first asking if Yang Yi would take on the mission, then asking if he had heard the news, leaving Yang Yi to reply in a puzzled tone, "Heard what?"

Jethro let out a sigh and said in a low voice, "Yesterday, Deyo Mather II was killed, beaten to death in Kyiv. My boss is extremely angry, so I’m going back to Ukraine. And I’m looking for some trustworthy and capable assistants, the first people I thought of were you guys."

Yang Yi paused for a moment and asked, "Are your injuries healed?"

"Not fully, but I can at least move now. I don’t have a choice. Listen, buddy, I’m not going to hide things from you. Our situation in Ukraine isn’t bad right now, but Big Ivan can strike back fiercely and directly, so this isn’t a simple and safe mission. However, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. I’ll pay your people ten thousand US dollars a day, and there will be an extra commission for combat operations. What do you say, are you willing to come help me?"

Yang Yi had been hesitating about going to Ukraine as a mercenary, but now he replied without a second thought, "I’ll take the job. When do we rendezvous?"

"The sooner the better. I’ll be in Ukraine in a day or two. How about you? Are you available now?"

Yang Yi spoke in a grave tone, "I’m not in Ukraine. I’m in the United Kingdom right now, uh, it’s a bit troublesome for me to get to Ukraine, it might take some time. Give me three more days, three days to get ready should do it."

Jethro said in a low voice, "I need some time to prepare on my end too, Robot. I don’t have any reliable people by my side right now, especially no bodyguard. Can you bring the brothers over to rendezvous with me, and then we can go to Ukraine together?"

Yang Yi’s heart was pounding, but he replied with a hint of hesitation, "Rendezvous with you? Um, alright, it’s not impossible. Where shall we meet first?"

"France. I have to make a trip to France. I’ll be arriving in France tonight. I hope you can come to France to find me as soon as possible, buddy. From the moment you arrive, we’ll start counting your commission."

Yang Yi said, surprised, "What, is your situation dangerous?"

Jethro paused briefly before speaking in a low voice, "My situation isn’t particularly dangerous right now, at least there are no problems, but by tomorrow, my situation might become dangerous. It’s just a possibility."

Yang Yi said in a quiet voice, "Buddy, you know the rules. I don’t need to know too much, but you have to let me know what the risks are."

Jethro sighed softly and replied quietly, "Internal competition. I lack reliable and capable people around me to protect me. You’re the first person I’ve contacted, buddy. I won’t put you in danger. I’ll tell you if there are any risks, but now is not the time. Can we talk about these things after we meet?"

"Alright, we’ll talk after we meet. Where in France are we meeting?"

"Paris. I’ll be arriving in Paris on a plane after ten tonight."

Yang Yi said solemnly, "I’ll make sure to be there by tomorrow morning at the latest."

"Call me when you’re in Paris. That’s it, I’m hanging up now. Buddy, I’m glad you’re willing to come. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

After hanging up, Yang Yi calmed his excitement with several deep breaths. He had thought that after losing control of the situation in Ukraine, Deyo Mather might employ Jethro, and if Jethro returned to Ukraine, that would give him a chance to get close to Jethro.

It was all just speculation, but Yang Yi didn’t expect that Jethro would actually be employed so soon, and that Jethro would value him so highly, even planning to have them act as bodyguards.

Secretary, driver, bodyguard—these were the three best positions for uncovering secrets.