Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 793 - 798 Generation Gap

Chapter 793: Chapter 798 Generation Gap

The bomb was not large, shaped like a cylinder, and was about the size of a drink bottle. Its exterior appeared as nothing more than a rusty iron pipe coated with a layer of dirt.

The reason for this design was that the color closely matched that of a car’s undercarriage.

The bomb felt heavy when picked up, but eight powerful magnets ensured it would cling firmly to the car’s chassis, so that even if the car jolted, it wouldn’t dislodge the bomb.

Making bombs was a technical skill, and so was planting them. Who in the Organization of Water was best at this task? There were four people: Anton, Paul, Yang Yi, and someone named Hans.

Why had Yang Yi managed to rank among these four? It was because his lock-picking skills were the best. Yes, even when compared with professional spies such as Anton, Paul, and Hans, his lock-picking was unrivaled.

Planting the bomb was the first step. It didn’t matter when Mark Schappo would return; the important thing was to get the bomb placed first.

As dusk approached, it was time for dinner, and if they wanted to plant the bomb, they had to hurry.

The situation in Kiev was chaotic, with police checks possible anywhere on the streets at any time, and being stopped if you went out at night was very likely.

Yang Yi and his team used to move freely around Kiev since they were protected by their connection with Deyo, who could easily get them fake credentials. Even if they were detained, there wouldn’t be any trouble, but now the situation was different. Jethro was hiding and couldn’t provide Yang Yi and the others with convenient conditions anymore.

So although there were fewer people at night, it didn’t make it easier to move around. In contrast, the evening rush hour, despite the crowds, offered a bit more convenience.

Anton knew Mark Schappo’s address. He drove directly there and stopped the car at a crossroad on a street.

After parking the car, Anton said in a low voice, "Mark lives inside there, should be the fourth house. There is a surveillance camera at the corner of the street, and his home is also under surveillance."

As the Director of the Ministry of Defense’s Intelligence Bureau, Mark would definitely have high-level security measures in place. It wouldn’t work to just march in rashly. Being detected could complicate future operations.

Yang Yi opened the car door and stepped out. He casually glanced around after getting out of the car, then began to walk slowly along the sidewalk.

Mark Schappo’s house looked ordinary, but as Yang Yi walked past it slowly, he spotted four cameras.

As a spy, he had to have some understanding of surveillance cameras.

These four cameras provided unobstructed monitoring of the area near the entrance of Mark Schappo’s house, leaving no blind spots, and they were color cameras with infrared illumination at night, ensuring their functionality even without any light source.

Yang Yi didn’t take a second look at Mark Schappo’s home. After he slowly walked past the gate, he gently pushed his glasses and opened his hand to release a miniature drone.

Disabling the follow feature, Yang Yi only needed enough height to get a clear view of the situation in Mark Schappo’s yard; therefore, his miniature drone sufficed, and he only needed to deploy one.

The drone flew over the wall, providing Yang Yi with a bird’s-eye view of the courtyard.

A decent house in Kiev, a standalone villa with a garage in the yard. What’s particularly special is the height of the surrounding wall. After all, Mark Schappo is an intelligence agency operative, so his demands for security protection are much higher than those of ordinary people.

Yang Yi quickly retrieved the drone, walked down the street, and then quickly returned to the car,

After closing the car door, Yang Yi immediately said, "There are many cameras, with strict anti-theft measures in place, but no guards. The garage door is locked, and I didn’t see if there was a car inside."

Anton unhesitatingly said, "Mark’s car is a black Opel sedan."

Yang Yi pondered for a moment, then said, "Mark Schappo’s wife must not be at home. Although it’s not completely dark yet, the house should have lights on, but the lights are all off. Our current problem is how to breach his electronic alarm system."

With current technological conditions, electronic alarm systems are a complex and extensive category, including surveillance cameras, infrared alarm devices, sound and light alarms, infrared beams, door and window magnets, vibration detectors, motion detectors, and so on. As for which of these devices are installed in Mark Schappo’s home, it’s unknown, but being careful is definitely the right approach.

Let’s start by breaching the surveillance system.

Everything has two sides. Electronic alarm systems indeed greatly enhance the security of residences. Systems connected to the police station or even the Ministry of Defense’s intelligence division increase security further. However, an alarm system that connects to the outside world implies that it must have a network connection to send out an alarm signal. Even if it does not rely on a network connection, it at least needs to be capable of transmitting an alarm signal, right?

We still don’t know what type of electronic alarm system Mark Schappo’s home uses. If it’s that comprehensive kind of monitoring, where the Ministry of Defense’s intelligence division can access real-time views of Mark Schappo’s residence, then it must use a network connection. If Mark Schappo’s alarm system only sends an alarm signal to the intelligence division without allowing them to check the live situation, then there’s no need for a network connection.

No matter which type, as long as there’s an outside connection, there’s the possibility of being breached from the outside; the question is just the level of difficulty.

Yang Yi took out his phone, of course, to call Schultz.

"Black Lightning, do you see these cameras? Break through the firewall, take control of the cameras. If you can control the entire alarm system, that would be even better."

"Understood, it might take a little longer. I need to work with White Roar to get through this system. It won’t be easy to breach," said Schultz.

"Make it quick, waiting for your news."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Yi shifted to a more comfortable position, and smiled, "Now all we have to do is wait for the news."

Anton suddenly said, "That’s the problem with electronic stuff—it’s unreliable."

Hans nodded repeatedly and said, "Indeed, electronic products have never been reliable. The best security measure is to station a couple of guards. Electronic devices, in my opinion, are like placing a welcome mat for the enemy, with ’Welcome’ written on it."

Paul hesitated for a moment, then said in a muffled voice, "This time I agree with you guys. If it were me, I would never entrust my safety to electronic products."

Yang Yi dismissed their concerns and said, "Enough already. That’s because we have two hackers. Without Schultz and Tang Guo, let’s see the three of you break through one. Whether it’s reliable or not also depends on who you’re talking about. I think these electronic devices are incredibly useful—yeah, just too useful."