Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 497 - 476: Active and Passive

Chapter 497: Chapter 476: Active and Passive

Shock, astonishment, incredulity, and above all, wariness.

Gao Yi felt something was off. If it wasn’t a conspiracy... then it had to be a conspiracy. The whole thing must be a conspiracy; Alexander must be plotting to swindle his money. It could only be that.

Are you kidding? Obtaining the list and the assignment, there was only half an hour in total, and the two targets thousands of miles away were already dead?

It would take at least two days for the KGB to arrange the manpower.

Even if the KGB had always wanted to take out these two targets, even if they were prepared in advance and knew to act immediately after receiving the money, it couldn’t have been done in just half an hour.

Even if it was done in half an hour, it wasn’t possible that both targets were killed, right? It’d be superhuman to take down one in half an hour, so how could both targets be dealt with?

That would mean that as soon as the KGB’s people in Constantinople received the message, they took action immediately. It still takes some time to drive to the location; how could everything be finished within half an hour?

The situation was too incredible. But if Alexander was really up to some tricks, playing some kind of conspiracy against Gao Yi, he wouldn’t have used such a clumsy method, right?

Half an hour, who would believe that?

Gao Yi didn’t want to reveal too much shock, but he was unable to control his facial expressions. In the end, he simply gave up on maintaining his composure and looked at Alexander with an extremely astonished gaze before becoming guarded and asking, "What are you trying to do?"

Alexander, rarely, chuckled. He turned his phone towards Gao Yi, saying, "The video is the proof. The videos from different angles will soon be broadcasted worldwide. Now, as you pay, I need you to announce that the Garden is responsible for this operation."

The video showed a first-person view, it seemed to be a large truck which, while in oncoming traffic, suddenly turned to ram into a black sedan. The truck’s front collided with the sedan’s, pushing it sideways a great distance before crashing into a wall by the side of the road.

This was on a busy main road in the city, with lots of traffic.

Then the video revealed that, although the black sedan was hit hard, the body of the car didn’t deform severely, and the glass windows remained intact, obviously a bulletproof sedan.

But the most incredible scene in the video was about to unfold.

A car stopped behind the black bulletproof car, and three people jumped out. One of them was holding a large package which was placed on the door of the bulletproof car. The three people ran away immediately, followed by a thunderous explosion.

The phone recording the video shook violently, as the people on the truck didn’t manage to get off in time, so the explosion was very close to the videographer.

As the phone shook and was lifted again, the truck’s windshield was completely shattered, and after the phone adjusted its angle, you could see the door of the bulletproof sedan had been pried open.

The three men approached the bulletproof car again; one of the men held a long crowbar, inserting it into the gap above the car door and pried the door open. Then another person immediately leaned in, grabbed a person who couldn’t move from the car and dragged them out.

One person was thrown to the ground; the person doing the pulling wore a head cover and extended a finger towards the videographer.

Alexander said indifferently, "This means one, as in target number one, Shashin."

The person who acted earlier leaned into the bulletproof sedan again, while the one holding the phone to record the video finally pushed the door open, got out of the truck, and took a close-up shot of the person lying on the ground. Then the phone was thrust inside the car.

The person in the driver’s seat was already motionless, with a large pool of blood on the front windshield, indicating the driver’s head had been shot from inside the car.

There was no one in the passenger seat.

The opened door was behind the driver’s seat; target number one, Shashin, had been sitting there. When the phone was thrust inside the vehicle to record, the active person was using a knife to slit the throat of another person in the back seat.

The throat was half slit; he was definitely dead, thoroughly dead.

The person holding the knife extended two fingers to the camera, then deliberately twisted the now dead person’s head towards the camera to get a clear shot of the whole face.

The camera panned out; the assailant also stepped back, then someone held down Shashin’s legs, and a person quickly entered a white Land Rover Range Rover. He turned the steering wheel first, then the car head rapidly moved forward, running directly over Shashin’s chest.

"The execution-style killing you wanted."

The Land Rover went over, reversed, went over again, reversed, and then over once more, and finally reversed again.

Shashin was run over three times, ensuring his head was intact, but the entire upper body collapsed.

Gao Yi stared at Alexander, who seriously said, "We were very lucky. Target one and two were together; they were on their way to report on their work. Coincidentally, we had a suitable action team nearby. Coincidentally, they had a truck, and coincidentally, they had all the equipment needed for the operation. So, we were fortunate to resolve both targets simultaneously."

Gao Yi took a deep breath and said, "Your coincidences seem a bit too numerous, don’t you think."

"But there are such coincidences in the world."

"Hmm, the manner of death for target one is still plausible, but for target two, his cause of death was clearly not an accident."

Alexander said very seriously, "Just say that he died in a car accident, and besides, as long as Constantinople announces the cause of death as a car accident, that would be enough, right?"

Gao Yi was rendered speechless.

Alexander put the phone away, speaking sternly, "Now you have to pay, and as you said, you will announce that the Garden is taking responsibility for this operation. Please do so quickly, otherwise, our people will be in trouble."

"Trouble? What trouble? Were they caught?"

Alexander shook his head, thought for a moment, then spoke profoundly, "This was a private job. Before Constantinople suspects the KGB, I hope you fulfill your promise and take responsibility for this operation, or else it’ll mean trouble for me."

Alexander didn’t say any threatening words, nor did he have a fierce expression.

But this was Moscow, Alexander’s turf, and he was right in front of Gao Yi.

If Gao Yi refused to follow through on the promise to take the blame for the operation on behalf of the Garden, Alexander wouldn’t mind seeking retribution against Gao Yi on the spot.

Alexander is indeed confident, and he doesn’t seem to consider that just standing in front of Gao Yi like this is akin to delivering himself on a platter.

Of course, Alexander must be capable. Gao Yi had crossed paths with Sherkin and knew the level of his ability. If Alexander is on par with Sherkin, then he’s definitely among the top experts in the world.

As the saying goes, anyone who can become a Black Glove is definitely skilled, or else they wouldn’t even be qualified to be a Black Glove.

The initiative that was in his hands is gone again, snatched back by Alexander.

And in a way that Gao Yi completely didn’t see coming.

What to do now?

"Send me the video, I will have it verified. As long as the video is confirmed to be real, I will immediately make the payment, and I will also declare that the Garden is responsible for this incident."

Just buy some time.

Gao Yi still appeared somewhat skeptical, but his reasoning was just as solid, and Alexander couldn’t refuse.

"Alright, please hurry."

Alexander sat down.

Gao Yi is now thinking about one thing, and that is how to make this declaration of responsibility? What channels does the Garden have, and what means to declare responsibility for the deaths of two people in Constantinople?

The only channel with enough impact is the Dark Web, but Gao Yi doesn’t want to log into the Dark Web using the Gardener’s account.

Gao Yi’s mind is in chaos; Alexander’s move has been too fierce, catching him off guard.

Letting Alexander wait in the suite’s living room, Gao Yi turned and entered the bedroom. Once inside the bedroom, his expression immediately changed.

Gao Yi picked up the phone and called Feng Biao. Once the call connected, he whispered urgently, "There’s been a problem. I’m somewhat losing control of the situation. I’m giving you a Dark Web account and password—it’s the Gardener’s account. Find a phone, log in once, and then you must dispose of the phone."

"Okay."

"Inform Old Huang about this; he should agree, but these kind of matters require a heads-up."

"Understood."

"Log into the Dark Web and post a statement with the Gardener’s account. The declaration should be as follows: The Garden takes responsibility for the car accident in Constantinople, Gardener."

"Understood."

"That’s all. First, log in, and wait for my message before releasing the statement."

"Okay."

Whatever the issue might be, if there’s time or it’s explainable, Gao Yi would certainly clarify, but since he hasn’t, Feng Biao definitely won’t ask any questions at this moment.

Gao Yi’s thoughts are simple: since he’s worried about being traced by the Dark Web, might as well be straightforward about it—let the Dark Web know he’s at Northeastern University. If they dare, let them come to Northeastern University to find him.

After hanging up on Feng Biao and sending him an account and password, Gao Yi immediately called Luca, whispering, "Prepare 50 million dollars, and as soon as I give you the account, make the transfer."

"Okay."

The agreed amount was increased by an extra 10 million; this is because Gao Yi planned to pay off the situation.

Then Gao Yi made a third call, this time directly to Abdulla.

"I’m in Moscow. The task in Constantinople is completed. Shashin and the head of the MIT are dead. I’m sending you the video, but the video evidence is secondary. Have your people in Constantinople confirm whether it’s true or not, and do it quickly, I’m waiting here to make the payment."

"What?"

Abdulla was equally shocked, but unlike Gao Yi, who’s directly facing the storm, he was just momentarily surprised. He then sincerely said, "Brother, your efficiency is just like a super human. His Highness will be very happy to hear this news, thank you."

There is no time to chat with Abdulla. Gao Yi hung up the call and sent the video over.

In fact, the video is just for Shaman’s viewing pleasure; they will not rely solely on the video but on their own channels of information for confirmation. Such an action as depicted in the video can’t be hidden.

Whether the targets are dead will be known very soon; maybe Shaman has already received the news.

Indeed, just a couple of minutes after hanging up with Abdulla, it was Shaman who directly called him and he very happily said, "Brother, you’ve done a splendid job. I’ve already received the news. The two bastards in Constantinople are indeed dead, I’m very sure."

It’s true.

Then, what follows should be simple—take back the initiative that was lost.

It’s just that, at this moment, Gao Yi doesn’t have the slightest idea how to proceed.

If he can’t suppress him with strength alone, then trying to make Alexander submit through oppression is impossible.

Forget it, take it one step at a time, and adapt accordingly.

Gao Yi walked out of the bedroom and sat down next to Alexander. Then, without hiding his appreciation, he said, "Confirmed. It’s no problem. But was this a private job you did?"