Special Forces Medic

Chapter 979 948: Brothers Turn Against Each Other

Xiao Lin spread out the city map of Palermo. "We are currently about twelve kilometers from the city center, in the suburbs. This is the territory of the farm owner Gadamer, one of the wealthiest here, a branch of the Montele Clan, and it is a hub for all black market transactions under the care of Kromop. It is also one of the largest entertainment venues in the city."

"'Bessade' running parallel with 'Lei Mengda'?" Hua Qingyi cocked his head. On the city traffic map, the two bars aren't actually that close, they are two streets apart, with one at the west entrance and the other at the north entrance, dividing Palermo into five parts with the plaza as a boundary. Each part is managed by different clans, and there's a bunch of smaller families underneath being protected. Essentially, it's like carving out a piece for oneself, and crossing boundaries becomes a battlefield."

"Nicholas Clompor himself lives on the mountain and owns several properties in the West District. The church's base is not yet clearly located. The current Godfather is considered a fox-like figure. His caution and mystery make him one of the most resourceful among the past Godfathers, and of course, he is ruthless, using his wits to manage his subordinates." Xiao Lin marked several branch points on the large area of land in the West District and circled the spots for 'Lei Mengda' and 'Bessade'.

"Our first priority is to get weapons. Just relying on our hands and feet is no match for those with firepower. Their greeting gift would be a bomb, and I can't handle that!" Hua Qingyi was skilled with guns, not fists, a point where Xiao Lin would often try to dissuade his reliance on firearms. Without weapons, Xiao Lin felt no inconvenience, but Hua Qingyi felt restless, becoming quite formidable once he had any gun in hand.

"Here, unlike our own country, there's a legal place for gun transactions, but registration is required. If I'm to get weapons, I need to start here." Xiao Lin pointed to another area on the map.

"Wagangnai?" Hua Qingyi's eyes widened. "Isn't this an isolation zone?"

"It used to be for quarantining patients but now serves as a dwelling for the poor and lower class. The Sicilian Mafia doesn't have full control, and there are those who resist their violent acts. When the government lacks the capability or will to eliminate them, resistance gathers. This is a usual cycle, but these forces are not yet strong enough to face the vast Mafia." Xiao Lin gave a confident smile. "We're not going there to join forces, but to buy weapons."

"I think it would be better to find an opportunity during their trade and pull off a hit, leaving everyone clueless on identity, making it less obvious." Hua Qingyi didn't see going to such a place as a good idea. The more oppressed, the stronger the resistance, and the wealthy are always the target of the poor. "Even in such a place, to buy weapons, you need a middleman! Our resources are limited, and the only one providing us with information is Charles, who was once under Raphael."

"Isolated and unaided?" Xiao Lin sat down on the stone ground. The entire topography of Palermo was etched in his mind, and he was familiar with every position. "With Wang Zhantian's personality, he will likely align with one of the five major clans for support. But given the Wang Family's financial strength, how does he have the opportunity to connect with any of these? Wolf was Raphael's informer. Who is facilitating Wang Zhantian? We need to find this person first before we can proceed."

"Unnecessary!" From the time they arrived in Sicily, Hua Qingyi seemed to always go against Xiao Lin, which Xiao Lin had noticed. Suddenly, he silently stared at Hua Qingyi. "You're hiding something from me."

"What?" Hua Qingyi unnaturally walked to the cave entrance, looking at the lush vineyard below.

"Don't you think you've been taking a shortcut all along?" Xiao Lin toyed with a short dagger in his hand. "Killing Wang Zhantian is the end of the mission, so when you set foot in Sicily, you acted blatantly to lure out Wang Zhantian, disregarding your own safety. Why?" Xiao Lin found it necessary to clarify things with Hua Qingyi before acting. This wasn't a joke; if they couldn't agree on certain points, danger would follow closely.

"Wang Zhantian killed my old man. I've never swallowed this grudge. In our country, you didn't allow me to do anything, even Arthur. OK, I accepted that, but here in Sicily, killing a foreign man means nothing." Hua Qingyi let out a breath, a trace of bloodthirst flashing in his deep eyes. "If we are brothers, don't interfere with what I want to do on this land."

It was a dilemma. Emotionally, Xiao Lin would side with Hua Qingyi, but rationally, this was not procedural. "What did the old man tell you?"

"He only told me that Wang Zhantian is in Italy, and nothing more."

"Wang Zhanting's body was found in the moat. I checked, and that person wasn't Wang Zhanting. What I can confirm now is that the 'Black Crow' Magician station aided Wang Zhanting. If you want to kill Wang Zhantian, Wang Zhanting's death notification could be a decent bait. Assuming Wang Zhanting fled Yanjing due to someone and came here to reunite with Wang Zhantian, I'm stopping you from killing Wang Zhantian because I want to find out who's supporting them. If you want Elder Hua to have a solid political position, we must nab that person first. Then you can deal with the Wang brothers however you like!"

Xiao Lin spoke clearly, not intending for Hua Qingyi to involve too much. The person backing the Wang brothers is apparently not Mu Rongyun; from Wang Zhanting's tone, this person is above Hua Muyun, with a habitual, reckless nature. This feigned death might be a tactic, but Mu Rongyun's involvement can't be ruled out either.

Hua Qingyi paused, squinting his eyes with anger swirling on his face. "I always thought you considered me a brother, never imagining you'd use my weaknesses to threaten me!"

Xiao Lin raised an eyebrow and didn't explain. This was Xiao Lin's stance. "Fine! You have your goal; I have mine. Since we can't reach a consensus, we part ways here. What I do has nothing to do with you. If there's blame from higher-ups, I'll take full responsibility and won't add any trouble or stain to your name." With that, Hua Qingyi walked out of the cave without looking back. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)