Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 590 - 598: Cross Paths

Chapter 590: Chapter 598: Cross Paths

Just as Yang Yi heard key information, Anton also received the first document sent to him by Tang Guo.

A curve chart, about the electricity consumption time distribution of the villa where Deyo lived.

After opening the curve chart on the computer provided by the hotel, Hans just glanced at it and said, "This table is well made, very clear."

Anton didn’t pick up on Hans’s comment, he just said in a deep voice, "In June 2009, the villa changed owners, and in the month of the villa transaction, the new owner paid ten thousand Euros in prepaid electricity fees. From June 2009 to January 2010, a total of four thousand seven hundred Euros of electricity was consumed, but just in the few days from February 4th to the 16th, about five thousand Euros worth of electricity was used. What kind of household appliance consumes so much electricity?"

Hans said gravely, "This can prove that many people were living here during that time. The power consumption of a constant temperature swimming pool is astonishing, so it’s impossible to prove much more than that."

Anton continued scrolling down, and then his mouse stopped on the electricity usage curve chart for September 2010.

"From September 8th to the 15th, there was a peak period in electricity consumption, especially on the 11th and 12th, when the usage peaked at four times higher than on the 10th."

After pondering for a moment, Hans confidently said, "In two days, six thousand Euros’ worth of electricity was consumed. Even if you filled the villa with household appliances and turned them all on, and added the constant temperature swimming pool, you still wouldn’t use this much electricity. There must be something besides household appliances consuming a large amount of electricity. Move aside, let me take a look."

Anton curled his lips but still handed over control of the computer to Hans, who, excitedly flipping through the curve charts, marked all the dates with abnormal electricity consumption.

"In 2011, the power consumption at this villa reached its peak. From January to December, there were at least three days each month where the electricity consumption significantly increased. What does this tell us? It suggests that our target came to stay a few days at this villa every month in 2011, at least three days, and at most nine days."

Anton shrugged and said, "For someone who owns countless properties, he must really, really like this villa."

"Yes, beginning in 2012, the frequency of his stays started to decrease. That year the target came to the villa in only nine months, staying for a week at the longest and for a day at the shortest. However, since 2013 up until now, the frequency of stays stabilized. Last year he came here six times, in January, March, April, June, November, December, and this January he has been here, and in March, each time staying for more than three days, and in addition to this time, judging by a person’s habits, he will come again, he surely will come here again!"

Anton said listlessly, "Yeah, really brilliant, you have deduced some impressive results."

Hans frowned at Anton and said, "Are you being sarcastic?"

Anton spread his hands and said, "Not at all, I just want to tell you there’s no need to explain all this to me, because I can understand it without an explanation."

Hans’s mouth twitched, and then he said seriously, "Now we’ve confirmed that the target frequents this villa, so the villa is valuable. Next, let’s analyze what kind of equipment in the villa has been consuming a large amount of electricity."

Anton still sounded unenthusiastic, "Uh, radar."

"How many radars? What kind of radar?"

Anton once again spread his hands helplessly and said, "Generally, in such cases, I think it’s better to see with my own eyes. Conclusions drawn solely from an electricity bill are not reliable."

Hans hummed disdainfully and said, "Is this how the KGB trains you? You can only be sure by seeing it with your own eyes? What are your analysts for then? Or does the KGB not have analysts?"

Anton sighed and said, "I really... forget it, go on, I’m listening."

Hans smiled and then pulled out a pencil, saying, "I need to calculate this. First, the target is one of the world’s largest arms dealers and a NATO arms supplier. In 2009, the most advanced radar available on the black market... no, I overlooked the target’s connections with superpowers, so it should be a more advanced class of radar. No, that’s wrong, it should still be the radar obtainable from the black market, not the truly most advanced radar. So..."

Hans suddenly stopped, and Anton spread his hands, "You don’t know what model of the most advanced radar can be bought on the black arms market."

After thinking for a while, Hans suddenly said, "Germany’s BOR2a550 terrestrial and coastal surveillance radar, dual-purpose, solid-state I-band pulse Doppler radar, weighing only 75kg, very suitable."

Anton sighed softly, "Well, it seems you do know."

Hans spread his hands, speaking softly, "I only know that this German radar is suitable. As for the rest, I haven’t paid much attention to military equipment in these years..."

Anton thought for a moment and said, "The United States ARSS ground radar surveillance system, the United Kingdom’s MSTAR radar system, are all possible, but the most important thing is that Deyo can definitely get them."

"If the radar needs to remain operational 24 hours a day during the period the target resides in the villa, then at least two radars would need to operate in rotation, plus the ground defense system, um, radio interference and surveillance equipment."

After scribbling on the paper and calculating for a while, Hans nodded, "That’s about it. These are the equipment, artillery reconnaissance radar, battlefield monitoring system, radio system, these are definitely there."

Anton smiled, "That about right? Doesn’t that use too much electricity?"

Hans confidently said, "You overlooked the taxes."

Anton was taken aback, thought for a moment, and then resignedly said, "Uh, you’re right."

Hans exhaled, "Then we can confirm that the villa is a place the target frequently visits, and he will surely come again, so it is a valuable ambush point. This place has comprehensive defense measures, and it’s time to sell this information. I will return to Germany tomorrow to deal with my affairs."

Anton sighed, "Aren’t you going to check out the lighthouse? I always feel it’s better to see with my own eyes..."

"It’s now pointless," Hans interjected firmly, continuing gravely, "Our hackers are very skilled. After providing this information, the value of taking a look from the lighthouse has diminished. Although I appreciate the thoroughness you’ve shown, the situation is different now. We have obtained information that doesn’t need to be confirmed by looking from the lighthouse since the risk and reward are disproportionate."

Anton waved his hand, "Stop, that’s enough, let’s call it a day."

Hans took a deep breath, "This job is much more interesting than analyzing stock trends. I feel great, really great; this is the feeling I wanted. What about you? Do you feel a sense of achievement?"

Anton spoke indifferently, "A sense of achievement? Hardly, because it was too simple. I’ve dealt with far more difficult matters than this, oh, sorry, was I inconsiderate of your feelings?"