Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 753 - 758 Illusion and Reality

Chapter 753: Chapter 758 Illusion and Reality

Gentlemen sever ties without harsh words. Regardless of other matters, at least Jethro and Yang Yi parted ways without uttering anything too unpleasant, staying in line with the decorum of gentlemen.

Of course, Jethro understood the necessity of bowing his head under someone else’s roof. Alone and unsupported, turning hostile was a death wish. What else could Jethro do?

Yang Yi also knew that keeping Jethro was like keeping a hidden danger, or rather a time bomb. If being deceived twice had already made Jethro hate him to the bone, this time bomb might blow up any moment.

But Yang Yi hadn’t become heartless enough to eliminate the risk when he knew it was there.

Brian and Anton certainly could have taken action, but Yang Yi was the one who ultimately called the shots in the Organization of Water.

The figure of Jethro walking away looked very lonely. Yang Yi couldn’t help but sigh and said, "I still can’t bring myself to be ruthless."

Kate whispered beside him, "It’s for the best. Jethro is no fool. He has nothing to gain from betraying us, so he won’t do anything stupid."

Yang Yi took a deep breath, picked up the walkie-talkie, and said loudly, "Mr. Quinn, everything is under control here. Please come over."

A few minutes later, McDonald arrived in his car. Jumping out, he rushed over and said, "What happened? None of the Directional Mines went off? Did you manage to take care of everyone without them?"

Brian spread his hands and said, "Yes, we didn’t need the Directional Mines or the bombs you made. In fact, we barely did anything. One guy with a gun took care of most of it."

Regretfully, McDonald said, "I know it’s better not to use those things, but I spent so long making them, and to see them go unused... it’s really a pity."

Yang Yi laughed and said, "Now that everything is taken care of, we should move on to the most important next step. Brian, Yarebin just said that Annastasia is in Odessa, so we should set off for Odessa now, right?"

Rubbing his face vigorously, Brian said, "Yes, to Odessa, right now!"

After speaking, Brian hesitated and then expressed his concerns with a troubled voice, "I think I should go alone. It feels better to do this by myself."

Xiao Ran said, "Don’t even think about it. We are all eagerly looking forward to the moment you two reunite. Don’t worry, I will only be a silent spectator. Oh, and you’ll definitely need a helping hand."

In a low voice, Paul said, "Boss, I really want to witness the moment you two reunite."

Brian still hesitated, and then Yang Yi could not help saying, "What are you worried about? If you’re concerned that Yarebin is deceiving you, then we should head to the place he mentioned even faster to verify it."

Brian sighed and then whispered, "I’m afraid to trust Black Devil’s word, but... I hope what he’s saying is true. What if Yarebin suddenly gained a conscience? No, no, that’s impossible. How could a man lacking humanity have a conscience? What I’m afraid of, what I dread is..."

After a moment’s hesitation, Brian whispered, "Kate... no, Annastasia is KGB. If she is..."

Brian was lost in thought as he raised his head, starting to speak but then stopping mid-sentence.

Yang Yi knew what Brian was worried about—he feared everything Annastasia had said might be a lie.

When finding Annastasia seemed impossible, Brian had believed that Annastasia loved him, that she would never deceive him, but now that he knew where she was and hope was on the horizon, Brian began to worry.

However, Brian’s distraction didn’t last long. His expression soon turned resolute and he abruptly gestured with his hand, saying, "Kate would never lie to me, I know she didn’t deceive me, even if she is from the KGB!"

After speaking, Brian let out a breath and then said in a low voice, "I’m going to Odessa, leaving right away. If you plan to come with, then let’s go together."

McDonald shook his head repeatedly, "Love and all that is for you young people. I’m old, no longer interested in love stories. You go, I’ll just stay here quietly waiting for you to return."

Yang Yi said in a soft voice, "Mr. Quinn, it would be very dangerous for you to stay here by yourself. We’ve already confronted Jethro, and now both Deyo and Big Ivan are our enemies."

McDonald shook his head, "Dangerous? What’s more dangerous than you going to Odessa? Forget it, I feel much safer in Kyiv. Just let me know where to meet up after you’ve finished your business. I don’t want to travel that far. Gentlemen, goodbye, I need to go rest a bit. It’s been a tense day, and the bomb I made turned out to be completely useless. You really should have used the modified Directional Mines..."

McDonald, rambling on, turned to leave. Yang Yi couldn’t help but smile wryly and said, "Mr. Quinn, we’ll be heading back together. We have to put down our guns and all, so there’s no need for you to hurry off alone."

Yang Yi waved his hand, and everyone got into their cars, this time Brian and Yang Yi were in the same vehicle.

As the car began to move, Brian suddenly said, "Yarebin mentioned that on the coast of Odessa, there’s a cape. I should have Schultz or Tang Guo send over satellite images. Yes, I should have them check the satellite maps."

Just looking at satellite maps didn’t specifically require Tang Guo and Schultz to get involved.

However, Yang Yi felt that he had spotted a subconscious reaction in Brian: when Brian lived in the world he had constructed inside his mind, he would use the name Kate, but when confronted with reality, or forced to think rationally, he would say Annastasia.

Therefore, Yang Yi suddenly wasn’t so confident in Brian’s faith in love.

Perhaps over the years, Brian was merely deceiving himself, molding the image of Kate into what he wanted her to be. As for whether Annastasia was truly Kate, whether she was the Kate from Brian’s memory, that was hard to say.

Memories can be deceptive, even one’s own memories can be deceiving.

Brian’s situation was understandable; being imprisoned, if he hadn’t found a mental pillar to lean on, he might have died long ago.

Yang Yi began to worry—what if Brian really had confused imagination with reality? What then? It was possible that a breakdown could lead to Brian taking his own life.

Yang Yi felt he should prepare Brian psychologically, just in case the situation he dreaded arose, at least to ensure Brian didn’t lose hope.