Chapter 338 Situation
"Clad? Wow, that's a ruthless tactic. β
Li Mochen knew that the Akid Catering Company controlled by the Clad family was a large restaurant group with a business scope covering five southeastern states and a market value of 25 billion gold dong, and the history of this family was also very ancient and had deep roots in Atlanta.
"It's also very cruel, these four people were tortured before they died. β
Jemiri Burt sighed: "These robbers really have nothing to do with the demon wolf Fenrir. They come from an Inhuman organization with the intention of blackmailing the government to free their leader, Kingsman Skywalker. β
"Inhuman?"
Li Mochen has already understood that the alien comes from the dark world. It is a mutant human created by a magical professional who has been exposed to some kind of radiation in the dark world, resulting in a mutant human body and genetic mutation.
Strictly speaking, they are still human. Those Xu physical mutations are not fundamentally different from those of Dragon Pulse Warlocks, Titan Holy Warriors, Berserkers, and Abyssal Blood Mages, which are integrated into the bloodlines of other powerful creatures.
But the federal government of America, as well as the United Nations, for some reason, announced decades ago that all Inhumans would be quarantined and disposed of, or even driven back to the dark world. This led to the latter's decades-long struggle.
"Kingsman Skywalker, isn't that demigod who was detained by the government twelve years ago, that guy, already executed?"
When Li Mochen first came to this world, he had already read a lot of America's previous newspapers, as well as all kinds of materials. So I know that the person of Skywalker Kingsman, who is an unusually powerful demigod, is also a guy who once committed a lot of bloody crimes for the fight against the aliens.
He is most famous for opening the abyss passage on the west coast of America, sending three small cities and a total population of 320,000 people to the bottomless abyss. In a way that is close to a blood sacrifice, in exchange for the covenant of an Abyss Lord.
"No, it seems that some authorities in the government coveted some of the plane secrets held by Kingsman, so they held him secretly for interrogation. However, this matter was leaked not long ago, and Kingsman's reputation among the Inhumans was unmatched, and that was not only their leader, but also their god. So now the trouble is coming, they're not just in Atlanta, they're attacking all the megacities in Americaβ"
Jamie sighed, "Those guys also claim that they carry a deadly poison gas that can cover the city in an instant. If they do not give a satisfactory answer within 48 hours, they will release poison gas throughout the city of Atlanta. β
"But it's been 48 hours now?"
"So they killed two more hostages. β
Jamie smiled wryly, "The government agreed to their request, but it will take time to lift the seal on Kingsman Skywalker. I think it's very unlikely that they will release them, they are just stalling for time. Those robbers also knew about the government's intentions, so they were unceremonious. β
Li Mochen fell into contemplation: "Does it have an impact on the daily operation of our Glorious Sun Electrical Appliance Retail Company?"
"The impact is definitely there, and the traffic has dropped a little bit in the past few days. However, the company has already received financing, and at present, the funds are sufficient, and this loss is nothing. In addition, although it is currently under lockdown, it is currently mainly aimed at magical professionals, and the stores we purchased around Atlanta have not yet opened. β
When Jamiri Burt said this, he said with deep meaning: "I feel that whether it is the demon wolf Fenrir or these aliens, it is very beneficial to the expansion of our Rising Sun Company at this stage. β
Li Mochen thought that it was beneficial, firstly, these wealthy families would be involved in a lot of energy, and they would not have the heart to pay attention to the expansion of the Rising Sun Company;
But it's all based on the fact that the gas is not released - if there is no one in the city, then who will buy the appliances in his shop?
"Then you're not optimistic about the actions of those Inhumans, are you?"
"Of course, I'm not optimistic, when the magic tower arrays in major cities were designed, they considered the function of fighting biochemical warfare. If the Inhumans were the first to spread the poison gas, it could have caused some casualties in a crowded area. But now, the longer the delay continues, the better prepared the government becomes. What they can really threaten the government is actually the hostages in their hands. However, there are no absolutes, and it is difficult to say whether they are using a blindfold, and the so-called poison gas bombs are probably just a cover. β
"You're right, we can't afford to be careless. This is something to keep a close eye on, and I don't want our stores to be affected. β
After Li Mochen hung up the phone with Jemiri Burt, he dialed another number.
"Ms. Drew, about the recent hijackings, and the Inhumans. Why didn't I see any reports in today's newspapers?"
"Not just newspapers, but all the TV and radio stations. This time, the government has joined forces with various forces, and there is a lot of pressure on the media industry. Of course, our newspaper also benefited from the government's 16 million public service advertising investment. This is already the result of my best efforts. This allows us to have a good financial report. β
Nannett Drew said with a hint of helplessness: "So now, while everyone knows what might be going on in the city, they don't see anything in the media, and neither do our newspapers. Now we can only wait for the disagreement between them to happen, and the giants who are involved in it will never be monolithic. Exposing this incident is actually more conducive to putting pressure on the government. BOSS, if this happens, we at Rising Sun Press will take a more radical stance, do you have no opinion?"
Li Mochen had expected that this would be the case, and the so-called 'freedom of the press' in this country should be taken as a slogan, but it should not be taken seriously.
He then hesitated that if the hijacking was revealed, the federal government of America would be in an extremely unfavorable passive position, which would likely lead to the success of the Inhuman's plot. However, the cause of this incident is that some special departments of the government have violated the law and abused their powers, and they must be held responsible.
However, he only hesitated for a moment before making a decision: "You can judge for yourself what to do." As I told you back then, at Rising Sun Press, I can give you full authorization. β
After saying this, Li Mochen changed his tone again: "Ms. Drew, about this incident, I want to know if you have any inside information over there?"
That was the real purpose of his call to this man, who in all respects had more and more reliable sources than Jamie.
"There is some inside information, but none of it has anything to do with us. Boss, I've been keeping an eye on these things, and I'll let you know as soon as possible variables that threaten you happen. β
Nannett Drew on the phone let out a chuckle, "I think you're more concerned about that Major General Michael Wood right now." According to the information I have, he was already in the city long before the lockdown. That guy, he's watching you, and he seems to be quite satisfied. With Michael Wood's personality, I'm guessing he'll be visiting in a day or two at most. β