boyutpedia Chapter 180 The Bowing of the Eagle
Chapter 180 The Bowing of the Eagle
"Walk!"
Lin Jianguo left without warning, and Lin Fan quickly followed.
"Old Lin, how are we getting there? By plane?"
"What flying machine? I can fly now!"
Lin Jianguo waved his hand, and spiritual energy surged across his body, with flames rising beneath his feet.
However, before he could make a move, Li Xiulan's voice came from behind him:
"stop."
The father and son braked simultaneously, their movements perfectly synchronized.
Lin Jianguo turned his head, his ruthless demeanor vanishing instantly, replaced by a fawning smile: "Wife, what's wrong?"
Before Li Xiulan could speak, the laboratory door was pushed open.
A henchman from the Night Owl gang came running in, panting, and whispered something in Night Owl's ear.
"Big sister, leader!"
After a moment, Night Owl waved his hand, shooing the man away, then looked at Levi and quickly reported to the leader.
"The brothers on the outer perimeter sent a message: an officer from the US intelligence agency is outside and wants to meet with a high-ranking member of Dark Night."
Levi's expression darkened:
"People from the intelligence agency? What are they doing here?"
Night Owl shook his head:
"I don't know, but the other party came with a white flag and was alone. They said they had something to discuss in person."
Li Weisi turned to Li Xiulan and bowed slightly: "Elder sister, what do you think..."
Li Xiulan did not speak immediately.
"What are the Americans doing here at this time?" Lin Fan stroked his chin. "Could it be that they're planning to negotiate?"
Lin Jianguo sneered: "Peace talks my ass! Do you think those rednecks would negotiate with you?"
Li Xiulan glanced at the father and son, then said to Night Owl:
"Bring them in. Let's see what they're up to."
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, Night Owl immediately turned and walked outside.
Five minutes later.
A middle-aged white man wearing an expensive custom-made suit was led in by Night Owl.
However, the suit the latter was wearing was clearly stained with sweat.
I don't know if it was from the heat or from being scared.
As soon as the other person entered, their eyes swept around the room.
First, I saw dried black bloodstains all over the ground, then I saw busy researchers.
Finally, our gaze fell upon Lin Fan and his family of three.
Especially when he saw Lin Fan, the intelligence chief's legs visibly trembled.
He had seen that video of tentacles eating angels.
This seemingly harmless young Chinese man is not only the culprit behind all the disasters, but also a living Yama who treats divine messengers like cat food.
The intelligence chief swallowed hard, barely daring to breathe.
Name, position.
Before Lin Fan and his family could speak, Levi asked first.
"Richard..."
The middle-aged man's voice trembled.
"Head of the Special Operations Division, National Strategic Intelligence Agency of the United States."
Levi looked at Li Xiulan, took a half step back, and relinquished control.
Richard was a smart man, and he immediately understood who had the power in the room.
He quickly bowed slightly in the direction of Li Xiulan.
"Hello, madam; hello, Mr. Lin; hello, Mr. Lin Jr." Richard greeted them one by one.
Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry to leave. He pulled up a chair, sat down, and crossed his legs.
"What, are you representing the Yingjiang government to declare war?"
Richard quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no, it's a misunderstanding! Mr. Lin is joking."
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
"I am here on behalf of President Strong to express the goodwill of the United States government."
"bona fide?"
Lin Jianguo looked at Richard with a strange expression, the faint flames rising around him making the latter sweat profusely and feel a chill run down his spine.
"Yes! Pure goodwill!"
Richard dared not hesitate for a moment, and quickened his pace.
We know that some unpleasant things happened before.
Umbrella Corporation conducted illegal experiments without Congress's knowledge, and we, the government, are also victims in this matter.
Lin Fan chuckled: "You've really managed to shift the blame pretty cleanly."
Richard took out a document and handed it to him with both hands.
Night Owl took it, checked it to make sure there were no problems, and then handed it to Levi, who in turn passed it on to Li Xiulan.
Li Xiulan didn't answer, but slightly raised her chin: "Read it."
Richard wiped the sweat from his brow:
"His Excellency the President has signed a special decree."
Starting today, Raccoon City and the surrounding 300-kilometer area are officially designated as a special autonomous zone.
The U.S. military and government personnel will completely withdraw from the region and will no longer interfere in any affairs within it.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jianguo was taken aback.
Lin Fan was also stunned.
Designated as a special economic zone? Complete withdrawal?
What is this?
Ceding territory?
"So you mean you're giving this place to us?" Lin Fan asked.
Richard nodded repeatedly:
"This area is currently under the control of Night Elf, and we officials believe that Night Elf's management is very...remarkably effective. Therefore, we have decided not to intervene further."
Lin Jianguo scratched his head and turned to look at Li Xiulan:
"Honey, are the brains of the American high command filled with shit? They just give away land because they can't win?"
Li Xiulan stopped tapping her fingers on the table.
"State your conditions," Li Xiulan said, looking at Richard.
Richard felt uneasy under Li Xiulan's gaze and had no choice but to speak.
"Your Excellency has only one small request."
Richard bowed low, his tone extremely humble.
"Mr. Lin Fan, if you wish to trigger any special phenomena in the future, please do so within the Raccoon City area. Please do not go to other cities in the United States."
The entire laboratory fell silent for a few seconds.
Then, Lin Fan burst out laughing.
"So you're afraid I'll die in your capital!" Lin Fan slapped his thigh.
Richard looked embarrassed, but still nodded in agreement.
Videos of previous disasters had already circulated among the top echelons of the United States.
Where you die, that's where you'll suffer.
If Lin Fan were to die in New York or Washington, the entire economic and political center of the United States would come to an immediate standstill.
Instead of living in constant fear, it would be better to simply sever Raccoon City and keep this plague here.
"Trading a city that's long since turned to ruins for the safety of your entire country. Quite a clever scheme, huh?"
Lin Fan touched his chin.
Richard quickly added:
"It's not just about land! His Excellency the President has also pledged to provide the Special Administrative Region with five billion US dollars annually in development funds, as well as state-of-the-art medical equipment and supplies!"
Upon hearing this, Levi scoffed, "Does Dark Night need your little bit of money?"
Richard remained silent.
He knew, of course, that Dark Night had money, but this was the greatest sincerity the authorities could offer.
Lin Jianguo waved his hand impatiently:
"Alright, we've taken the land. Now get the hell out of here, I'm off to Europe to chop people up."
Richard's eyes lit up when he heard the word "Europe".
"Mr. Lin is going to Europe? Is he planning to cause trouble for the Vatican?"
Lin Fan stared at him: "What, you want to stop us?"
"No, no, no!"
Richard quickly explained,
"Actually, we've had enough of the Vatican's charlatans' bossing us around! If Mr. Li wants to go to the Vatican, I think we can help you!"
Richard was going all out to appease Lin Fan and his family.
He quickly opened his briefcase, took out an internal tablet computer connected to the intelligence department, and copied a copy of the Vatican information held by the government in front of Lin Fan and his family of three.
A short while later, he handed the copied data to Lin Fan's family on a USB drive.
"This is a collection of Vatican secrets gathered by our intelligence agency over many years! It includes architectural blueprints for the Holy City's underground palace, defensive plans for the Knights Templar, and some internal Vatican secrets!"
Lin Fan took it and weighed it in his hand.
"You've prepared quite well," Lin Fan said with a smile.
Richard chuckled: "It's all for peace."
"Alright, leave your things here and get out of here," Lin Jianguo said, urging them to leave.
Richard felt as if he had been granted a pardon and scrambled out of the laboratory.
After everyone left, Lin Fan handed the USB drive to Night Owl. Needless to say, Night Owl took the USB drive and went straight to the computer.
Soon, the contents of the USB drive appeared on the screen.
"Sister, he wasn't lying. These really are the blueprints for the underground palace of the Vatican City."
Levi, standing to the side, looked at the huge component diagram on the screen and said...
"Who cares about the structure? Just push it straight in, won't you?"
Lin Jianguo was too lazy to look at these things. "I feel like I could punch the Earth right now."
Li Xiulan walked over and slapped Lin Jianguo on the back of the head.
Stop bragging.
Lin Jianguo immediately shrank his neck.
Li Xiulan looked at the screen, her gaze slightly cold:
"Do you really think the Vatican has existed for hundreds of years just for show?"
She turned to look at the incubation chambers of Dada Mei and Sato Saori.
At this moment, the black patterns on the two women's bodies became increasingly dark.
"There's no time left. They can only hold on for a maximum of forty-eight hours."
Li Xiulan gave the order, "Levi, arrange a private jet. We're going directly to the Vatican."
Levi immediately stood at attention: "Understood! I'll arrange it right away!"
Ten minutes later.
A massive, jet-black transport plane silently took off from Raccoon City Airport, then activated its optical cloaking and disappeared into the clouds.
Inside the cabin, Lin Fan sat on a supply crate, watching the clouds drift by outside the window.
Lin Jianguo was dozing off nearby.
"Old Lin," Lin Fan called out.
"what?"
"Tell me, when we get to the Vatican, should I just die, or watch you show off first?" Lin Fan asked seriously.
Lin Jianguo was taken aback.
"Are you a masochist? Why do you have to keep dying like that?"
"You're saying that as if I wanted to."
Do you think it's possible that death is my only option?
however,
Just as the two were talking, the radar in the cabin suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.
"What happened?"
Levi's companion rushed into the cockpit.
The driver, covered in sweat, pointed to a huge red dot on the radar screen.
"Leader! An unidentified energy entity has appeared ahead! It's flying towards us at an extremely high speed!"