"It is confirmed that Lin Chen did have contact with Organization 003, and he did try to obtain core confidential information about Xinghuo."

"That alone is enough to confirm his treacherous behavior."

"My advice is to take decisive steps before something happens and eliminate the risk at the same time. also give Lin Chen a chance. ”

In Chengdu, in the command room of the Intelligence Department of the Spark Group, Liu Xiao said calmly.

His suggestion was very pertinent and ordinary, but everyone could see that in his heart, he still hoped to give Lin Chen a chance.

But for Li Xiang, it is difficult to decide whether to give this opportunity or not.

Yes, as Liu Xiao said, it can eliminate immediate risks, and it is also in line with the basic work process.

If you don't give it, you have to continue to track and wait, and bear the unpredictable future results.

It may seem that an immediate arrest is the best option, but in reality, there are advantages and disadvantages to both options.

The reason is simple:

No one can be sure that this is the only way to try to spy on the core of the Starfire.

It's like fishing to make a nest, putting Lin Chen's nest material into it will be easier to catch them all in one go, and it will also be more able to ensure long-term safety.

"Can you get his initial course of action?"

Li Xiang asked.

"I can't get it—in fact, even if I did break into their organization and really build a deep relationship with him, I wouldn't have gotten this information."

"Their actions are independent, and information is not shared between the individual members, which is also a manifestation of the rules of what they call 'blockchain operation'."

"However, compared to the core level of the organization, Lin Chen's personnel are still quite unprofessional, so this also gives us an opportunity."

"Give me a little time, and I can get information about all the personnel."

"This can be another serious problem for us, because many of the people involved have relatively high social status, and they don't even feel that they have done anything wrong."

That's the terrible thing about this organization.

It has been very successful in presenting itself as a gathering place for idealists, but in reality, in terms of what they actually do, it is not very different from some extremist groups.

It's so deceptive that it even eats the dividends of a wave of the rise of the second force, taking advantage of the arrogance or despair of many people.

On top of that, the more people are in the upper echelons of society and the more confident they are in their cognitive abilities, the more likely they are to fall into its trap.

Li Xiang sighed, and after a moment of silence, he said:

"If that's the case, I'm afraid this matter can't be kept in our hands-—— we have to react directly to our superiors."

Of course, the superior he was talking about was not national security, nor any intelligence department, but the so-called "working group" composed of the highest decision-making level.

"Then let them decide, and our work will be limited to the implementation level."

"Well, the limit is at the execution level."

Li Xiang subconsciously repeated Liu Xiao's words, and then continued:

"Until the results come out, you continue to keep in touch with Lin Chen, and strive to get information on progress."

"If we find any signs of something out of the ordinary, then we can't wait."

"At the same time, the 24-hour monitoring cannot be interrupted, and I will apply for the support of the technical department to decrypt the encrypted information."

"Can it be done?"

Liu Xiao subconsciously asked:

"He's already using RSA encryption."

"Exactly, it can be done."

Li Xiang nodded slightly and didn't answer any more.

And at the same time, in Texas, in a nondescript building.

Wade sat weakly on the sofa, he was not actually injured, but his spirit seemed to be drained, and he didn't have any strength in his whole body.

Sitting across from him was the man who remained mysterious, and until now, Wade didn't know his name — not even a codename.

He just addressed each other as "sir".

But on the other hand, the man knows all his information, including those that are classified in the army.

Wade once suspected that he might be from some official intelligence service, but now it seems that it is not like that.

"Who the hell are you, sir?"

Wade asked.

"As we said, you don't need and shouldn't know who I am."

The man replied without hesitation, to which Wade could only smile bitterly.

"All of our people are dead-—— or arrested, but as the mastermind of this matter, you don't want to share even the most basic information with me, which makes me."

"It hurts, doesn't it?"

The man took Wade's words and asked rhetorically.

"Yes, it hurts."

"I used to trust you, and I thought you were doing the right thing, but now, I'm starting to doubt it."

"What exactly do you want? Or what exactly do you want to do with us? ”

Wade stared straight into the man's eyes, he had expected the man to back down-—— after all, he had done such a big thing wrong and caused so many casualties.

He should be guilty, and he must be guilty, right?

But what he didn't expect was that the man looked at him without avoidance, without the slightest intention of defeating.

After a long time, just when Wade thought that the other party would not answer, the man suddenly spoke:

"Well, I'm really taking advantage of you."

This sentence instantly ignited Wade's anger, and he instinctively wanted to stand up and touch his weapon, but the man raised his hand to stop him.

"Listen to me."

"Maybe I'm not talking about the kind of use you think it is."

"Do you think I'm using you as a tool? In that case, I wouldn't have had to take a huge risk to get you back today at all - by the way, it's far from over. ”

"During this week, I'm going to find a way to get you out of the country, to a safe place, so that you have enough time to think about the meaning of what you're doing."

"And the cost to do this is huge that you can't imagine."

"So, don't be foolish and say 'I'm using you,' no one would use a tool like that."

Speaking of this, the man deliberately paused for a moment, and after confirming that Wade's mood had eased somewhat, he continued:

"Today's mission failed, I don't deny that."

"But like I said, the reason for the failure was not a mistake in planning, but betrayal."

"My intelligence went wrong, someone provided information about our actions to the state government at the most critical moment, and it was this leak of information that led to our needless sacrifice."

"A few hours ago, the rest of our hands had already found the betrayer and given him the punishment he deserved."

"That may not calm your anger, but I want to say that I've done my best to do what I can."

Hearing the man's words, Wade finally nodded.

He didn't know how much of what he said was true, but at least, it was better to have an explanation than no explanation at all, wouldn't it?

"But you haven't answered my question yet."

Wade's tone was no longer cold and hard, but the resoluteness revealed did not diminish in the slightest.

"You're bait."

The man replied without hesitation.

"Bait? What do you mean? ”

"Literally, our goal was never to get you to actually take the town hall - I think you can see that."

"From start to finish, it was just a demonstration, and we even hope to finish it without any casualties."

"Because its purpose is very simple, to provide cover for other people."

"Who are you talking about by others?"

At this moment, Wade fell into chaos.

Yes, he knew the nature of the operation from the beginning, and he could see that the man's proposal to implement the plan did reveal the intention of "not wanting too many casualties".

But it was still a little difficult for him to accept that it came out of his mouth so naturally.

No casualties?

Is this possible?

What's even more ironic is that so many people have died, and he is just the "bait" in his mouth?

In other words, more important things have long been handed over to others, and they are nothing more than abandoned pawns.

"New North American Alliance."

The man replied.

And after hearing the name, Wade was suddenly relieved.

It's them.

The New Alliance of North America, a Wyoming-based organization, has been a symbol of resistance to power and the pursuit of true freedom since the day it was founded.

I don't know how many people want to join this organization, and even he himself has moved the idea of going to Wyoming.

They have really developed well, and they have achieved remarkable results as well.

Not long ago, they even cooperated with the state government in Cheyenne to take over the state in a sense.

If it's a cover for them, then everything makes sense.

They haven't established themselves in Wyoming yet, and the pressure from the federal government has arrived, and if no one draws fire for them, it's likely that what they've won through great effort and sacrifice in the early days will be in vain.

And after they fall, the resistance of the entire United States will also weaken in an instant.

Those bureaucrats, those capital. They will regain the initiative.

And none of this is what a person who really longs for freedom wants to see.

"You're not lying?"

Wade continued to ask.

"There's no need for me to lie, you can go and confirm it yourself."

Hearing the man's calm answer, Wade finally believed him completely.

This is definitely not an easy thing to cheat, and if you want to verify, it's really simple.

So, he let out a long sigh of relief, and asked with some emotion in his tone:

"So, our sacrifice was worth it?"

"Of course it's worth it. It may be a bit cold-blooded to say this, but I have to tell you that it was their sacrifice that bought more time and opportunity for the new North American alliance. ”

"If life is valuable, then their life is worth more than most people in this country."

"In particular, it is worth more than a 'capitalist' like me."

The man laughed self-deprecatingly, and Wade looked at his expression, and even a trace of sympathy was born in his heart.

"You are not our enemy."

He whispered.

Cheyenne.

After receiving the news from Texas, the decision-making level of all the new North American alliances, including Weiss, Case, and Dewey, was thrown into chaos.

They went through repeated and cross-cutting verifications, and finally had to confirm one fact:

This operation really has nothing to do with either party.

Maybe it was just a coincidence, but it couldn't have come just too well.

At a time when the LMS was about to suspend its activities and the new coalition in North America was facing the most dangerous situation, the Texas incident attracted almost everyone's attention, and even directly caused the military and the White House to stop the operation on Cheyenne and devote resources to the investigation of the Texas incident.

This bought them valuable respite, the influence from the top was back in play, and even public opinion about the new alliance in North America reversed.

A week ago, they were ambitioners trying to subvert the rule; A week later, they were the embodiment of the American spirit of peaceful resistance

The reversal came unexpectedly, and although confused, the members of the new North American alliance were still excited.

If there was anyone who could keep their cool in the midst of such a surprise, it was only two people.

Wess, and Dewey.

At this moment, the two of them are sitting in a closed office, engaged in an unprecedented, candid conversation.

So, you did come into contact with that so-called occult organization, and you did receive their help?"

Dewey asked.

"Yes, but I didn't deliberately hide this from you-—— in fact, I didn't realize the seriousness of this matter before that."

"We received some donations, some legal and political help from them, but I always thought that they were just investors like everyone else, and they just saw the benefits that the new North American alliance could offer them, so they bet on us."

"And after we reached a full partnership with LMS, they contacted us dramatically, which made me let my guard down."

"It wasn't until what happened in Texas that I suddenly discovered that the so-called vigilante alliance was really similar to the new alliance in North America in the early days, except that they chose a more radical route."

"That's why I'm going to be honest with you and share the information we have-—— for our security and for the sake of the further development of the new alliance in North America."

"I understand."

Dewey nodded and continued:

"This organization. Frankly, it's one of the reasons why we stopped acting. ”

"We are under attack from them, and it is clear that they want to remove us from working with you."

"I don't know what their purpose is, but one thing is clear, and that is that the LMS and the new alliance in North America have the same interests."

"If someone tries to break a coalition based on aligned interests, it's likely that they're trying to destroy more than just one of them."

"That's right, that's what I think."

Wes let out a long sigh of relief.

It's so easy to talk to smart people, and you can quickly unify your ideas with just one head.

"So, what should we do next?"

Wes continued.

Dewey muttered for a few seconds, then replied:

"I think you should keep in touch with them and get more information."

"At the same time, you should take the initiative to create opportunities to lure out their real core, and then we will join forces to eliminate them all at once."

(End of chapter)