Empire of Shadows

Chapter 246: Target Locked [Monthly Ticket 666+5]

“…So, you guys need to hurry over. Sidney is already a bit unhappy with us.”

“The situation here is worse than expected. He’s having a little trouble suppressing the people here.”

Snake braced the receiver against his shoulder, tidying up his drawer, “I know, I’ll be over in the next few days.”

“Our people are almost ready. Everyone will go over. I’ve directly given this territory to Binks. He provided us with some weapons.”

Binks was the leader of another gang. Snake had decided to leave Fides. Whether he wanted to hand over the territory to others or not, it would eventually fall into their hands.

So, he might as well do a favor on his way out. Besides, Binks had also given him a lot of weapons.

These weapons would help them gain a foothold in Goldport City.

Hearing that Snake was ready to come to Goldport City, Blinton finally breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s great. I look forward to you coming soon. We can have a big showdown then.”

He paused for a moment, “When are you coming?”

Snake detected a hint of timidity in Blinton’s tone. He couldn’t help but stop what he was doing, “Hey, what’s wrong with you?”

Blinton didn’t understand what he meant, “What’s wrong?”

“Blinton, where’s my ‘Chainsaw’?”

“Do you still remember when you used a chainsaw to cut up those idiots at the lumberyard?”

“Why has that courageous Blinton disappeared?”

“Why are you… a coward now?”

“What’s wrong with you?”

Snake and Blinton had been neighbors since childhood. They both had unpleasant childhood experiences, being bullied and oppressed. Then, they joined the street gang, gaining some respect from people, but also reaping a lot of contempt.

One day, Snake said to Blinton that if they didn’t make a change, they would end up like those old men sitting at the intersection, their lives would be over.

They had to do something big!

At that time, they were only in their early twenties. The two hit it off immediately. First, they robbed several stores in other districts, then used the money they got from the robbery to buy a handgun, and then they started their path of crazy expansion.

In their early twenties, penniless, but full of courage.

They had been through many dangerous times together, and also experienced some glorious moments. When they kidnapped the leader of the big gang in this area to the lumberyard, and then Blinton used a chainsaw to saw those people into piles of meat, the nickname “Chainsaw Blinton” also spread throughout Fides.

That was his craziest and most glorious time. He never cared if there were cars when crossing the road, because everyone who saw him would voluntarily stop their cars.

But look at now, only a little over ten years have passed, and Blinton’s tone is full of weakness, which made Snake, who was still planning to go to Goldport City for a big fight, feel dissatisfied!

He was going to fight and create a career that was enough to pass on to his children!

Not to see Blinton cowering in the corner!

Blinton was stunned for a moment. Many things flashed through his mind. Finally, everything that happened that night resurfaced.

“I… I don’t know how to say it, Snake.”

“Dozens of them went out, and then they completely disappeared from the face of the earth!”

“No one reported it to the police, no one said they heard gunshots, but these people are gone.”

“It’s like… they never came here with me. I actually sent people to look for them.”

“There are no bodies, not even any bloodstains, no trace of their existence. I even sometimes wonder if they drove away together!”

“I don’t know how to describe that feeling, Snake. This place doesn’t feel like Fides. This Lance family gives me a very bad feeling.”

“It feels like countless eyes are staring at me…”

“Enough!”, Snake interrupted him, “You’ve been scared by them, that’s all!”

“Don’t forget, it’s their territory. They have ways to make people not talk, so there must have been a gunfight. Our people were killed, it’s that simple.”

“They disposed of the bodies, creating some illusions that make you feel scared and uneasy. There’s really nothing to it.”

“Maybe they are more civilized than us, often throwing bodies everywhere.”

“They are nothing scary. When I come over, I’ll tear them to pieces for you to see!”

Blinton said after a few seconds, “I need you, Snake, when will you arrive?”

He had been under a lot of psychological pressure during this time. In fact, he didn’t tell Snake that several of the people he sent out to inquire about the news had also disappeared.

These people disappeared without a trace, which made him feel different from a real gunfight. It was a bit weird and unsettling, like there was something dirty outside the nightclub!

He needed Snake, not physically, but psychologically.

Snake knew that Blinton must have been scared badly, and also knew that he must have something he didn’t tell himself.

He thought for a moment, “I will arrive in Goldport City in four to five days at the latest.”

“We will bring a lot of weapons this time, so we can’t take the train, we can only drive ourselves.”

“Before we arrive, I will give you a call, and then you try to get that Lance out for negotiations, and then we ambush him.”

“When I kill him in front of you, you will know that he is also human, and there is nothing great about him!”

Blinton seemed to feel better, “Where are you planning to come from?”

“From the Twenty-Fourth Interstate Highway.”

The Viper Gang isn't a small gang in Fides City. Snake's every move is being watched by many people.

There are also many Imperials here, as well as gangs formed by Imperials, but they are only small gangs and have not yet formed a major force.

Everyone has been discussing this issue these days. Binks's people are taking over the Viper Gang's territory. Coupled with some previous events, many people have guessed that the Viper Gang plans to go to Goldport City.

Unlike the prosperity of Goldport City, Fides is actually… more like a huge concentration camp!

Its world is gray, and everyone is a numb worker, whose daily life revolves around the factory.

Apart from work and production, there are not many other entertainment options here. Everything seems monotonous and boring.

No one has ever raised a question, that is, so many factories are constantly producing goods, whether anyone buys these goods, and how many people buy them.

They just bury their heads in production and never care about these things. Perhaps only the boss cares about these things.

Most of the time, the Imperial gangs here just stick together to avoid being bullied by workers or gangs from other unions. They are not the kind of gangs that profit through crime, but more like a "brotherhood" organization.

Originally, they didn't care about the changes in the gang forces in Fides City, but today, a phone call was made to their Boss.

The forty-something-year-old gang leader made a phone call for more than half an hour, and he also drove the others out of the room. Everyone was discussing what kind of phone call made him talk for so long.

After he came out, he called a few confidants in, and soon these people left. No one knew where they were going.

On the morning of two days later, the girl at the front desk knocked on Elvin's window, "You have a call, on line three."

Elvin pressed the button on line three, picked it up, "This is Wanli Affairs Office, I'm Elvin."

"…Can you confirm it?"

"Okay, no problem, Lance is here."

He didn't hang up the phone, and went directly to Lance's office. When he pushed the door open, Lance was reading the newspaper, "What's the matter?"

He asked without looking up. Elvin showed some smiles on his face, "We got some news from Fides. They know how Snake is coming, and the route."

Lance "hmm"ed when he heard this, and then asked, "So, what are their conditions?"

"Liquor, at least 100,000 yuan worth of liquor."

Seeing the look on Lance's face that seemed to say "not knowing how to appreciate favors," he quickly said, "They will pay."

The next second, Lance's expression returned to normal, "Is Fides so short of liquor?"

Elvin shook his head, "I'm not sure, maybe they are having a hard time."

This was possible. The profit of liquor was so high. Without some strong connections, even if the relatively weak Imperial gangs knew the suppliers, it would be difficult for them to actually get the goods.

Being cheated was possible.

"Okay, agree to them, but we only have wine and potato liquor."

Elvin didn't leave, but closed the door, walked to the desk, pressed the button on line three, and picked up the phone.

"Boss agreed."

"Do you want to talk to him?"

Elvin handed the receiver to Lance.

Lance took it and put it to his ear, "This is Lance."

"Hello, Mr. Lance, I am Gallio Box, a Kemilean. I am very glad to be able to talk to you."

A thick, middle-aged man's voice came from the receiver, with a hint of caution.

"Mr. Gallio, let's avoid these worthless small talks. I agree to your request, 100,000 yuan worth of liquor, mainly wine, and some high-proof rum."

Rum sounded better than potato liquor and sweet potato liquor, and it was more upscale.

"Now, tell me when they are coming and which road they are coming from."

“I have a feeling this won't be our only collaboration; we'll have more in the future!”

Gario seemed to strongly agree with this. He didn't hide it any longer and said it frankly, “I heard they'll be leaving from… You might not know it, but after that road leaves the city, it becomes Interstate 24!”

Lance quickly found the end of Interstate 24 on the Gold Port map.

“Mr. Gario, if the information is correct, I guarantee this will be the best decision you've ever made!”