Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 627 - 634 Money is Not the Problem

Chapter 627: Chapter 634 Money is Not the Problem

Yang Yi knocked on Jethro’s door.

Jethro still had a worried look, half-reclining on the sofa, he whispered to Yang Yi, "What’s the matter?"

Yang Yi whispered back, "Our situation is very dangerous."

Jethro let out a sigh and said, "Yes, our situation is very dangerous. I think there will be an outcome within a month at the latest. In fact, I’m curious why Big Ivan has tolerated our presence here for such a long time."

Yang Yi shrugged his shoulders, then whispered, "What are you thinking, continue fighting against Big Ivan or give up?"

Jethro chuckled and looked directly into Yang Yi’s eyes, saying, "Do you think I have a choice? Now, I can only choose between being killed by Big Ivan or by the boss, I have no other way out."

Yang Yi was also probing, he whispered to Jethro, "Didn’t you say you could... defect to Big Ivan’s side?"

"Don’t talk about that anymore."

Jethro interrupted Yang Yi displeasedly, but immediately sighed and said, "You haven’t been with me for long, but you know a lot, so I can tell you directly. I was thinking of surrendering when there’s no other way, but the problem is I don’t have that opportunity."

After finishing his words, Jethro looked helpless and said, "The boss is sending people again. He is very dissatisfied with me and Ferdinand, and Beasley is already dead. He sneaked into Ukraine ahead of time but was directly killed by Big Ivan, clean and without leaving anyone behind."

Yang Yi certainly pretended not to know, while Jethro lowered his voice and continued, "The boss is sending people again, and this time I’m not worried about being replaced, but being killed outright."

Yang Yi said in a stern voice, "Then strike first to gain the upper hand."

Jethro gave a bitter smile and said, "Now, the main people under Ferdinand’s command are the boss’s men, and then there is the Fearless Mercenary Corps. The Fearless Mercenary Corps will definitely not follow me, so as soon as I show any intent to surrender, I will undoubtedly be killed."

Waving his hand, Jethro spoke with great resignation, "Even with a lot of money, no one is willing to die, so if you came to say goodbye, I won’t blame you. Go ahead."

Yang Yi pondered for a moment, then whispered, "Actually, I didn’t come to say goodbye. I didn’t plan to just leave and abandon you."

Jethro just rolled his eyes at Yang Yi.

Yang Yi gave a slight smile and said, "I have my own reasons for having to confront Big Ivan, it’s a personal vendetta, so I’m really not here to say goodbye. I just want to discuss with you how we could possibly win."

Jethro frowned and asked, "Oh, a personal vendetta? Do you know who Big Ivan’s guards are?"

"It’s just a speculation for now, does Big Ivan have Black Devil working for him?"

"Black Devil?"

"A team left behind by the Soviet Union, very formidable," Yang Yi answered.

Jethro nodded and said, "Yes, definitely very formidable. So you mean you’re staying because of a personal vendetta?"

"Yes, we must persist to the end, no matter the cost, there’s reason to keep fighting. If you choose to surrender to Big Ivan, I won’t say anything, but if you’re out of options, then we can have a serious talk."

"What do you want? What are you going to do?"

Yang Yi spoke in a deep voice, "First, I need to buy a lot of equipment. You now know the strength of Big Ivan, so you should realize that it’s impossible for us to fight against him with our current strength. That’s why I need to acquire equipment and recruit personnel, and all this requires money."

Jethro laughed, "I’m an arms dealer, what do you need that I can’t provide?"

Yang Yi thought for a moment, "Surveillance equipment, monitoring devices, and stronger firepower."

Jethro only thought briefly before replying, "Easy to get."

"And people, I need at least fifty highly skilled individuals. Any fewer won’t be enough to encircle Big Ivan, and if we can’t encircle him, we can’t use heavy artillery to take him out effectively. We’ve studied this, to deal with Big Ivan, we must use overwhelming heavy artillery to finish everything before his guards can react."

Jethro said with a serious face, "What about the Fearless Mercenary Corps? They’re quite capable. What’s more, are the boss’s men not enough? They are all experienced veterans with strong abilities."

Yang Yi said calmly, "In terms of strength, there’s no problem, but the question is will they listen to us?"

Jethro hesitated for a moment, then said, "If it’s about taking down Big Ivan, they would definitely be willing to cooperate, but..."

"Your problem is that you all act independently and don’t obey a unified command. You even counterbalance each other. How can you fight like that? You’re certainly willing to have the Fearless Mercenary Corps listen to me, but would Ferdinand be happy about that? Would the Fearless Mercenary Corps agree?"

Jethro waved his hand and said, "Let’s first talk about the heavy firepower issue. What do you need?"

"How about artillery? Quick to react, powerful, and the most practical choice. I could say a nuclear bomb would solve all our problems, but the issue is that we don’t have one."

Jethro said softly, "There are some minor problems with heavy artillery. I’m responsible for purchasing arms, and frankly, getting heavy artillery should be very simple, but that’s outside of Ukraine. I’ve already bribed a few people, but large weapons like heavy artillery are a bit more complicated. However... I’ll take care of it. This can be arranged."

After finishing, Jethro looked at Yang Yi with lively interest, "As a mercenary, almost no one thinks of using heavy artillery to solve problems. The most common choice for mercenaries is rocket launchers. If you want high power, a thermobaric bomb is also a good choice, light and easy to carry, convenient to use. But why did you think of heavy artillery?"

Yang Yi appeared somewhat embarrassed, Jethro sighed and said, "Of course, rocket launchers have too short a range. If it were possible to fire several rockets without the enemy’s knowledge, it might solve the problem. But for a frontal assault, a rocket launcher might get you taken out by that gunman, a super sniper is everyone’s nightmare."

"So, we need more manpower and greater firepower; then we’ll have a chance to take down Big Ivan."

Jethro nodded, "The manpower issue, it’s not going to be easy to solve quickly."

"As long as we have money, these problems are not too big. I can find peers to help as long as the funding is sufficient."

Without much hesitation, Jethro thought for a moment before saying, "I’ll give you a budget of ten million US dollars first. Whether you want to find people or buy equipment, it’s alright. If that’s not enough, we can add more. But are you sure you can take down Big Ivan?"

Yang Yi said, "I don’t have full confidence, who dares to say they’re absolutely sure in such matters? All I can say is that I’ll do my best, use every possible means, employ all of our strength."

Jethro nodded, "Since you’re willing to fight to the death against Big Ivan, of course, I’d like to see that happen. So, go ahead and do what you need to. As long as I can still access Deyo’s funds, money won’t be a problem!"