Chapter 639: The Event Behind the Event, Target Person
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Bang Bang Bang——
The intense gunfire instantly shredded the originally quiet night sky, and the flashing lights were also very eye-catching against the dark background.
"Shit!"
"Damn it!"
Everyone in the two cars had been concentrating on waiting for Luo An's words through the communicator, and the sudden gunfire caught them off guard, causing them to curse instinctively while simultaneously raising their weapons in preparation for battle.
"Don't panic! Stay calm!"
Luo An's attention was also drawn by the gunfire, but he quickly regained his composure, held down Reesi's pistol with his hand, and while pressing the communicator, commanded loudly:
"Don't move! This gunfire has nothing to do with us!"
Upon hearing this, everyone inside the two cars relaxed slightly. Roland's eyes flickered as he thought of something, and asked urgently:
"Is this a trap?!"
"Is this a decoy?!"
At the same time, Chenier's voice came through the communicator, as she reached the same conclusion.
"It was a suspicion before, now it's confirmed."
Watching the incessant flickering orange flames in the distance, Luo An saw Reesi still looking puzzled, so while arranging his weapons, he explained:
"I have been thinking, Leonardo, as a 'Challenger' capable of challenging Almeron, the 'Underground Emperor', couldn't be a brainless guy.
If he wasn't cautious, and his whereabouts and such information could be so easily bought by outsiders, he would have likely been thrown into the concrete as a bridge pillar by his enemies by now."
Roland nodded gravely in agreement, Reesi suddenly realized:
"So, the information I bought with money was actually a decoy deliberately released by that guy, Leonardo!"
"Exactly."
With a "click" as he loaded his bullet, Luo An continued to explain:
"We have just arrived in Rio de Janeiro not long ago, yet we could find out that Leonardo is planning to challenge Almeron and seize his 'throne'.
Then, Almeron must also be aware of this news, otherwise he would have been kicked off the 'throne' long ago as well."
Reesi frowned slightly, and continued to analyze downwards:
"Since the news of Leonardo planning to leave Rio de Janeiro is a decoy intended to lure Almeron, would Almeron fall for it? He can't possibly fail to see through it."
*Snap*—
While stuffing the magazine into the pocket next to his bulletproof vest, Roland looked at Luo An admiringly and said with a smile:
"If I were Almeron, even if I knew it was a decoy set by Leonardo, I would still try to send people out to ambush.
If successful, the major threat, 'Challenger' Leonardo, would be conveniently eliminated.
If failed, no big deal, I have plenty of subordinates, losing a few doesn't matter."
Winslow, Michelle, and Mona in the second car nodded repeatedly, Reesi's eyes lit up just about to speak, Luo An shook his head:
"No, Almeron wouldn't 'try to send people over', he would definitely send elite subordinates here for an ambush."
Roland, hearing this, looked surprised and skeptically at Luo An:
"What?"
Reesi also turned her gaze towards Luo An, not understanding the meaning behind Luo An's last statement.
"Because Leonardo 'plays it very real'."
Luo An smiled, pointing towards the abandoned amusement park where the gunfire was incessant, and said:
"Almeron has been entrenched in this city for many years, deceiving him is not easy. It's not about finding a random body double or subordinates to impersonate oneself.
The best way is to personally take action, genuinely drive westward, letting Almeron's informants or subordinates see it, only in this way, the act is convincing enough."
And the master of this kingdom, Almeron could obviously tell this was a play put on by Leonardo for himself, but he would still send people to act with Leonardo.
The reasoning is similar to what Roland just said, Almeron indeed wants to kill Roland.
The difference is, Almeron is certain that Leonardo is really here, he will counter-plan and send elite troops to kill Roland tonight."
Simply put, tonight's performance is a duel orchestrated by two acting kings:
Leonardo uses himself as bait to lure Almeron's men to kill him;
Almeron knows it's a trap, but still chooses to counter and send elite troops;
Leonardo knows the opponent will likely send elite troops, so he has also prepared in advance, the continuous firefight in the distance is proof.
After hearing Luo An's description, everyone felt a bit of a headache. This situation where you are on the first level, I am on the second level, but actually both parties are on the third or even fourth level is really exhausting.
Mona fell silent for a few seconds, then asked in confusion:
"Why would Leonardo do this? By using himself as bait to lure Almeron's elite troops to kill him, aside from putting himself in a life-or-death crisis, it seems he gains no benefit?"
"What if Leonardo still has other subordinates, and those subordinates are now launching a surprise assassination on Almeron?"
Luo An's eyes slightly narrowed, and he analyzed:
"With all the elite troops out, there probably aren't many guards left by Almeron's side. As long as another group of subordinates successfully ambushes and kills Almeron, then tomorrow, this city will belong to Leonardo.
Of course, Almeron might see through this as well, so he might have set an ambush around himself, waiting for Leonardo's men to fall into the trap…"
After hearing these cunning internal affairs analyses, Winslow, Mona, Reesi, and Roland all felt at a loss for words.
At this moment, Michelle, who had been silent and closely monitoring the distant battlefield, spoke up:
"So what do we do next? Wait for the battle between both sides to end?"
"That's right, after all this talk, we are just waiting for the people inside to determine the winner."
Taking out four grenades and stuffing them into the pockets of his bulletproof vest, Luo An grinned and loudly commanded:
"Everyone, group by vehicles! Winslow, take Chenier, Mona, and Michelle and move from the left! Reesi, Roland, and I will enter from the right and capture the target, Leonardo.
Remember, act quickly! Whether it's Leonardo or Almeron, both sides might have backup plans, we must move in and out fast!"
"Understood!" x6
The agents immediately opened the car doors, ran out, and swiftly moved in groups toward the opposite direction of the abandoned amusement park.
As they walked, Luo An suddenly noticed Roland had somehow ended up behind him and Reesi. His brow furrowed, he brought him to the front, whispering:
"You are CIA, more experienced than us, you lead the way, we'll follow you."
Roland: "..."
Inside the abandoned amusement park, in a haunted house that had collapsed halfway, Leonardo with a buzz cut and deep eye sockets, his face dotted with blood and his jacket covered in dust, was taking deep breaths. He patted a subordinate wearing a brown jacket next to him and asked:
"How is the operation on the other side?"
"I don't know, boss."
The subordinate in the brown jacket looked uneasy:
"I called the guy responsible for sentry duty over there, but nobody answered."
"#%*..."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Raising her rifle to kill an enemy holding an AK ready to shoot, Reesi carefully surveyed her surroundings with knitted brows:
"Where is the target?"
"Follow me!"
Activating his "Emotional Sensing," Luo An clearly sensed two people grouped together and immediately led Reesi and Roland toward the direction of the haunted house.
Just then, the communicator by his ear suddenly rang out, Winslow's voice urgent:
"Everyone be careful! New enemies have appeared! If we are the third party, these people seem to be the fourth party!"