The weather in the Western Continent was gloomy and rainy. In the drizzle, Han Xiao finally arrived at the capital of Maple, Maple Leaf City, after a few bumpy days on the civilian train.
Maple City was large but sparsely populated. The most obvious thing was that the housing prices were cheap, and the average living space was large enough. Even the middle class could afford to live in a villa, and the income of the civilians in the capital would not be too low. Furthermore, the Maple City government would drive the homeless and the poor to other cities every year, just like cutting off rotten meat regularly. Therefore, Maple City's urban environment was very good. It was quiet and comfortable, and there were many greenery.
As usual, it was illegal immigration. Han Xiao followed the address and found a villa at the edge of Maple City. This was a safe house that the Dark Net had bought with a fake account and an ID card. The contact was waiting for him inside.
The villa was three stories high. The door was made of brown glazed wood and was engraved with exquisite relief carvings. Han Xiao grabbed the door knocker and knocked on the secret code. The door creaked open, and the old housekeeper, whose face was more wrinkled than an expired orange, invited him in with an expressionless face.
After entering the house, the old housekeeper closed the door and said softly, "The two guests are waiting in the basement."
Han Xiao nodded. He opened a secret door in the closet beside the ladder and walked down the stairs to the basement. This place was not as dimly lit as he had imagined. Instead, there were steel walls, bright lights, and all kinds of equipment and guns. There was even a special lathe and material box in the corner.
The two contacts were waiting at the meeting table in the middle. They looked at Han Xiao together. He had changed his appearance back to Black Phantom, so he was recognized.
The two contacts, one was Golden Fox, and the other was a young man.
Golden Fox hesitated. "Black Phantom?"
Han Xiao's eyes lit up. "It's you. I've seen you before. You seem to have become prettier."
Golden Fox was shocked. She touched her face and said to herself, Please don't be interested in me. I beg you …
The other contact was a young man, about twenty years old. His code name in the Blood Pact Society was "Ghost Blade". He was the lowest Scorpion-level assassin. It was said that he was a new member who had just joined. He was staring at Han Xiao fiercely with a look of scrutiny and a trace of unwillingness.
Ghost Blade used to be a trained agent in Raylan, but he had fled before graduation. He was trained in an agent training organization, so he had a natural sense of superiority over these underground assassins. He had joined the Blood Pact Society at about the same time as Han Xiao, but Han Xiao had become a legend in the organization while he was still at the Scorpion Level. Ghost Blade had always been unconvinced.
In terms of seniority, Han Xiao was actually very shallow. However, with his battle record, strength, and Bennett as his backer, he became the trump card of the Blood Pact Society. There were a small number of contract killers in the organization who were not convinced by this. All of them were proud people, and most of them were various figures who had changed careers to become assassins. Even if it was written in black and white, as long as they didn't see it with their own eyes, people would still doubt it.
"I've heard of your battle record. It is said that you are a legend, but there doesn't seem to be anything special about you." Ghost Blade was expressionless.
Glancing at Ghost Blade, Han Xiao didn't want to argue.
Golden Fox hurriedly changed the topic and said, "Cough, there are five targets. Reyman Harry, Miller Senning, Angster Billy, Dark Van Vansitti, and Dorasi Farimi. They are all Maple officials who opposed the funding. There are guards patrolling the places where they live, and there are also guards when they go out."
Golden Fox gave Ghost Blade a look. Ghost Blade snorted, took out a map, and spread it on the conference table. He said, "These are the topographic maps of the target's villa, as well as the security forces and patrol routes nearby …"
The information was very detailed. Ghost Blade's intelligence gathering ability was strictly based on Raylan's training manual. He had basically found out all the details of this mission. Ghost Blade relied on his secret agent knowledge, and Golden Fox didn't help him at all during the scouting. This made him feel superior to these killers. A professional like him was indeed different from an amateur.
Ghost Blade secretly looked at Han Xiao. With such detailed information, he didn't believe that Black Phantom would not be surprised. However, Han Xiao's expression didn't change. It was as if this was a common occurrence.
Ghost Blade frowned and was dissatisfied. He said in a deep voice, "I have set up a plan for you. You see these red lines and markings, right? This is the route I have planned. As long as you follow my plan obediently and don't make any mistakes, I can guarantee that you will not fail. You should be able to understand what I have written, right? These are special agent symbols. If you don't understand, I will explain it to you."
"No need, I will see it myself." Han Xiao knocked on the table and read the information carefully. He asked casually, "What do you mean?"
"Put these documents in the target's house. Put them in a conspicuous place. Make sure that the target can see them. There is some evidence that is unfavorable to them. As long as they see that we can silently put things in their house, they will know that their lives are in danger. It is a threat but also a leeway," Golden Fox said.
"I am going to sneak in. What are you guys going to do?"
Ghost Blade snorted. "I am only in charge of scouting and providing information. The actual operation is your job as the ace. Don't even think about asking for my help."
Golden Fox glared at Ghost Blade and said, "If you need my help, I am fine with it."
"Forget it, there is no need." Han Xiao waved his hand. "This mission is quite simple. I can do it alone."
"According to my plan, the mission is indeed not difficult." Ghost Blade nodded lightly. He had actually left some information in the information. It would not affect the mission, but it would bring some small challenges to the operators. He wanted to test Black Phantom. Although Black Phantom was the ace of the organization, unless he passed his test, he would still maintain a wait-and-see attitude toward Black Phantom.
However, Han Xiao looked at the plan, shook his head, and said, "This plan is too complicated. I have my own way."
Ghost Blade was displeased. "This is the plan I came up with based on all the information. You only looked at it for a few minutes, and you have a better way?"
"This mission is not challenging for me," Han Xiao said.
Nonsense! Ghost Blade snorted and walked away. Ghost Blade was very displeased that Black Phantom did not follow his plan. He was a professional, and his plan was flawless. This Black Phantom did not know what was good for him.
If he does not follow my plan, there will definitely be an accident, Ghost Blade thought. He even wanted to see Black Phantom fail the mission. He felt that if Black Phantom did not follow his plan, he would be messing around. It would be best if Black Phantom did not just talk about it and used his plan when the time came.
Han Xiao looked at his watch. "I will act tonight. You just wait."
The two contacts did not participate in the official operation. Han Xiao did not need logistical intelligence personnel, so everything was done independently. There was no need for communication through the earpiece.
"Acting right after arriving? Too impulsive." Ghost Blade shook his head. He did not think much of it. He felt that this mission was most likely going to end in failure.
Not listening to the advice of a professional was basically a failure.
…
Soon, it was night time. Dark clouds covered the moon. Han Xiao changed into a black outfit. He hid the things he did not need in the safe in the safe house. He personally checked the circuit and reset the password to prevent others from opening it. He took the necessary equipment and set off.
The streets of Maple were very quiet at night. The night breeze blew through the trees, and the rustling of the trees made people feel peaceful. There was a fresh fragrance in the air. It was the smell of the roadside flower beds. There were not many people on the streets. Most of them were patrolling police officers. It seemed to faintly indicate the country's high-pressure policy. The public security was not as peaceful as it seemed.
Walking through the quiet streets, he came to the political district of the city. There were more patrolling police officers on the streets. Han Xiao hid in the shadows of the alley and observed, waiting quietly.
About ten minutes later, a patrolling police officer walked over.
"This is B3248. Everything is normal."
The patrolling police officer said something into the walkie-talkie. He walked past the alley and subconsciously looked into the dark alley.
A pair of arms suddenly stretched out and dragged him into the darkness. His anxious cries only lasted half a sentence before coming to an abrupt stop.
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