Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 731 - 737 Can’t Rush

Chapter 731: Chapter 737 Can’t Rush

If you can’t keep up with the times, you get eliminated. So what if Black Devil does catch up?

Only the sages are born with knowledge. However, no matter how impressive a person is, there must be a learning process to gradually become great. Ordinary people are like this, and Black Devil is no exception. Thus, Black Devil may indeed be out of date now, but they can also learn again.

Drones are not a secret. Anyone with a bit of insight should know about their existence. Even if one is familiar with drones, it’s not a problem. From the news, from the internet, from movies, from so many places, you can learn about the function and effectiveness of drones.

So why doesn’t Black Devil know about them? These aren’t exactly highly classified secret weapons.

Thinking this through, Yang Yi felt that if the other party really was Black Devil, then they should be taking precautions against drones in any case. This made it seem rather unlikely to track the two members of Black Devil back to their lair.

But the problem now is that the two of them hadn’t taken any particularly effective anti-drone measures.

It doesn’t make sense.

Reaching this point in his thoughts, Yang Yi made a very bold speculation.

"Black Devil does seem outdated for now. So is it possible they’ve just started getting active? Before this, they not only didn’t work for anyone, but it’s also possible they’ve been living in seclusion all these years. Ignoring the world’s changes, imposing an exile or rather a self-isolation for many years."

Yang Yi’s suggestion seemed incredible, and Brian was startled by his conjecture. But after pondering over it for a long time, Brian nodded and said, "It’s possible, very possible. Or maybe Black Devil has been imprisoned, just like I was. Only then would they be totally ignorant of the current level of world technology."

"Imprisoned? Could that be possible?"

Brian spread his hands, "Of course, it’s possible. Think about Anton - he hadn’t even joined Black Devil yet, but you know how thoroughly he was brainwashed. Especially those Black Devils who are loyal only to the Soviet Union, think how terrifying they must be for Russia."

"But if you want to guard against Black Devil, wouldn’t killing them be safer than locking them up? If they are going to be imprisoned anyway, why not simply kill them?"

Brian thought for a moment and then said wearily, "Alright, these are just our speculations. We may never know what really happened."

In a low voice, Yang Yi said, "But they are certainly out of touch, which means they must have been idle these years. Black Devil like this might be easier to deal with than we thought."

Brian gave a wry smile, "Easier? Not necessarily. Black Devil is the quintessential old-school spy. You have to understand that the working environment for spies in the past was much more favorable than now. There were no cameras, and aerial surveillance options were limited to a few, like satellites, reconnaissance aircraft, or following by helicopter, but helicopters are too easily spotted. Reconnaissance aircraft and satellites can’t be used to track individuals, so in the past, all we had to be wary of was threats from the ground, just making sure not to be followed."

After finishing his point, Brian changed the subject, speaking with a hint of nostalgia, "Now, small and micro-drones are everywhere. Any hobbyist can play with drones, and even toy-like drones perform better in surveillance than previous techniques. And there are smartphones, emails, all these things have greatly changed the way spies work. Look at Black Devil — they’re stuck at the level of twenty years ago. So yes, you can say Black Devil is outdated, but everything has two sides. You could also say they’re even more formidable than today’s spies."

"Why?"

"You can use drones for tracking and surveillance, but in the past, there were no drones, no surveillance cameras. How would a spy monitor and track targets then? No emails, so how would one transfer large amounts of intelligence? It had to be done in person, relying on our own strength, our skills, accomplishing tasks ordinary people could not. Technological advancement has made many things easier, but remember, the most important thing in any job is the person doing it. Black Devil might not know there’s a drone following them from above, but when you’re face-to-face and must take them down, you’ll find their combat skills are not outdated. Plus, they’re more adept at fighting under conditions lacking equipment and support."

Yang Yi spread his hands and said, "I’ve never counted on Black Devil’s combat abilities being outdated. I was just hoping they hadn’t noticed the drones, so we could follow them."

Brian waved his hand, "Let’s wait and see."

The result was that Hans and his team really did follow that car to a residence on the outskirts of Kyiv. Then, from the drone’s camera, they saw the car enter, and then two people got out and walked in.

Yang Yi felt a surge of relief. Finally, he had found the enemy’s hideout.

As soon as he saw the two people getting out of the car, Yang Yi could no longer sit still.

"That’s the place! What do we do now? Should we bring people over and surround them right now?"

Looking at an elated Yang Yi, who was beyond words, an internally more excited Brian remained outwardly calm.

"Don’t rush."

After speaking slowly and taking a breath, Brian sighed deeply and said in a low voice, "Let me think."

Logically, now that they had followed the enemy to their lair, the most urgent action should be to quickly launch an assault. However, Brian was not in a hurry to move at this moment.

After a moment of contemplation, Brian said in a grave tone, "Let’s not rush into action. Observe a bit longer."

Zhang Yong was in a hurry, even more so than Yang Yi, and spoke in a low voice, "What’s there to observe? What if they run away while we wait?"

Brian said gravely, "That’s what I’m worried about. If Black Devil is planning to move, they should act quickly. Going there with a large group will only result in failure. Before we know whether they consider that place a temporary refuge or a fixed residence, we can’t rush into action. Because failing to catch them isn’t a big deal, but if the enemies realize they’re being tracked, then all our efforts will have been in vain."

In a low voice, Yang Yi asked, "Would they be that cautious?"

"Of course," Brian said gravely. "If it were me, I would never stay in one place after consecutive operations. Given Black Devil’s capabilities, they certainly wouldn’t stay in one place either."

Just then, Xiao Ran exclaimed in surprise, "Someone else is coming out! Are they really moving?"