Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 857 - 862: Time Difference

Chapter 857: Chapter 862: Time Difference

Yang Yi had to leave as soon as possible, and he had to bring Eric along.

One benefit of the underworld was that there was no need to conceal the fact that everyone was cautious of each other. Yang Yi was worried that once Eric left, he might betray him or pose a threat. Thus, there was no need to say anything—Eric would have to proactively follow him and not leave Yang Yi’s sight.

They had to leave before the Grey-cloaked People reacted, so timing was crucial and related to life itself.

Luckily, Yang Yi had good fortune until he reached France without encountering any obstacles.

Only when Yang Yi arrived in France did he dare to call Anton.

"Where are you?"

"Paris."

"Any problems?"

"Not for now."

Anton was indeed reliable. Yang Yi heaved a sigh of relief and then whispered, "Iron Fist is in Paris, but don’t rush to find her. I’ll meet up with you. Don’t stay in any one place for now."

"I know what to do, waiting for your message."

Now that he had left the United Kingdom, it was still far from safe because the Grey-cloaked People were not only active in the UK.

Yang Yi was unclear about the strength of the Grey-cloaked People, but judging by their past performance, if they were to fully deploy, the whole of Europe would not be safe.

So it was still about timing—timing was a lifeline.

Yang Yi then called Zhao Qiang.

"Hey, where are you?"

"I am still in London. All our manpower is in place. Can you tell me your location?"

Zhao Qiang was still in London; Yang Yi sighed softly and said, "Why are you so slow? Didn’t I tell you to evacuate immediately?"

"Of course, I will evacuate, but it’s more important to ensure Li Wei’s safety. We’re ready to take over now. Tell me your location."

"Li Wei is in Paris, and I’m about to arrive in Paris too."

Zhao Qiang sounded very surprised and exclaimed, "So soon? You... you brought him to Paris?"

"Yes, come to Paris! And make it fast. Someone is looking for Li Wei. I can’t say much now, but hurry!"

Zhao Qiang hastily said, "Wait, wait!"

After a moment of silence, Zhao Qiang whispered, "You’re faster than I expected. Now I believe in your capabilities. Please arrange everything. I will send someone to take over your side soon, but before that, I need you to be fully prepared."

Yang Yi whispered, "Do we need to change to another country? No, it’s unsafe anywhere Li Wei hasn’t returned home. We need to send him home directly, but our competitors are formidable. I know they will take measures, but the problem is that I don’t know what means the competitors will use. Phone calls might be unsafe, and going to public places might lead to recognition, so... let’s meet in person. Come find me in Paris."

Some things Yang Yi couldn’t discuss with Eric, but the Grey-cloaked People could.

"Do you know the Grey-cloaked People?"

Eric shook his head without hesitation, "I don’t know. Never heard of them. Is it a freelance spy organization? Or a code name for some country’s intelligence department?"

"I don’t know either."

Yang Yi sighed and said, "All I know is that the Grey-cloaked People are a huge mysterious organization, just heard of it. But among the people we’ve dealt with this time are the Grey-cloaked People, so I wanted to know more. It’s a pity you don’t know about this organization."

Eric scratched his head and said, "After all, I only sell equipment, not intelligence. And since the Grey-cloaked People are a secretive organization, naturally, not many people know about them."

Yang Yi looked worried. He glanced at his watch and asked, "What is the fastest way to get to France?"

Eric shrugged and answered, "Train, if the French aren’t on strike."

"They aren’t on strike today, so we might as well drive to Paris."

Eric gave a wry smile, "You just asked me what’s the fastest way."

"Right, whatever means is fastest, we avoid that."

Eric hesitated for a moment before he said solemnly, "I know I shouldn’t be asking this, but I can’t help wondering, do you have some understanding of the Grey-cloaked People?"

Before Yang Yi could answer, Eric quickly added, "Of course, if it’s inconvenient or you don’t want to answer, that’s fine. I don’t need to know."

Yang Yi responded lightly, "Why do you ask?"

"Because I feel you are very nervous, and you are extremely cautious about the Grey-cloaked People. If it’s not because you have some understanding... well, maybe it’s because you are cautious enough, so you don’t need to answer my question."

Yang Yi spoke softly, "I’ve heard this name. I know it’s a very powerful organization, extremely powerful, so if you want to survive, it’s best if you never mention Ian and Wilson again."

Eric looked resigned and said, "Alright, then avoiding the fastest means of transport is necessary. Here’s Calais. It doesn’t take long to drive to Paris from here. Do you have a car ready?"

"Yes, that one right there."

Yang Yi casually pointed to a car by the roadside. Eric looked surprised and said, "That one?"

Yang Yi didn’t respond; he simply walked straight to the car, opened it, got in, and started it.

After Eric got in the car, he looked conflicted and said, "Dude, were you a professional car thief before?"

"You figured it out. No, I’m a professional street racer."

"I meant stealing cars."

"What else would I race with? Buckle up."

Of course, Eric wouldn’t take Yang Yi’s words seriously.

Yang Yi pressed the accelerator and zoomed off. Eric hastily buckled his seatbelt and then exclaimed, "No need to go so fast!"

With the precondition of not fearing traffic violations and being pressed for time, Yang Yi could drive the car extremely fast.

Having entered Greater Paris, Yang Yi finally dialed Anton’s number again.

"Where are you?"

"On the road."

"Good, go to the safehouse."

After hanging up, Yang Yi called Kate. Waiting for Kate to answer, he whispered, "We’re coming to find you. Get ready to disguise and also prepare to abandon the safehouse. Also, uh, never mind, you have enough on your hands already."

Yang Yi then hung up and dialed Tang Guo.

"Roar, I need you to do something, and it has to be fast."

"White Roar, what is it?"

"I’ll tell you when you remember."

Yang Yi held the phone with one hand while driving with the other, driving swiftly. Finally, Eric couldn’t help saying, "Shall I drive instead? I’m also quick, and although you have good driving skills and we are in a hurry, safety comes first, don’t you think?"