Chapter 838: Chapter 345 Important Intelligence_2 Chapter 838: Chapter 345 Important Intelligence_2 Yan Fei, of course, knew how formidable the leader, the High Priest, of “African Glory” was, having personally crossed hands with him and experienced his prowess. A god-level expert is like a strategic weapon akin to nuclear weapons, so no one would actively confront an organization that possessed a god-level expert unless both parties were locked in a life-or-death struggle.
It was only when Yan Fei fought with the High Priest that he discovered he was a god-level expert, yet China had known about the High Priest's status as a god-level expert for some time, which meant they had more intelligence than Yan Fei. Therefore, to learn more about the High Priest, Yan Fei pretended to be clueless and asked, “Is the leader of that organization really a god-level expert? I heard that god-level experts have their own unique abilities. What is the High Priest's most formidable ability?”
That was what Yan Fei asked, not expecting to get a specific answer from Yu Xiaozhou, but to his surprise, Yu Xiaozhou actually had detailed knowledge of the High Priest's ability. Yu Xiaozhou said, “The High Priest's ability is a bit strange. After becoming a god-level expert, he did not choose to enhance a certain ability he already had but instead created a bizarre new ability out of thin air. To let you understand this ability, you can think of it as the 'Poison Skill' described in martial arts novels.”
Yan Fei was shocked and quickly asked, “Poison Skill? What kind of ability is that?”
Yu Xiaozhou said, “Before becoming a god-level expert, the High Priest had always been traveling across the African continent. During this time, he had been collecting various poisonous substances and created an efficient method to harm others with them. Therefore, even though the High Priest wasn't a god-level expert in the early stages, no one dared to bully him because everyone was extremely wary of his poison-using ability. Later, when the High Priest attained god-level status, he used the abilities gained from breaking through human limits to master the ultimate application of 'poison,' creating toxins out of nothing to attack his enemies. We refer to this power as 'Poison Skill.' If you and your friends encounter him, you must be wary of his 'poison.'”
Yan Fei felt a chill in retrospect, grateful that he did not engage with his real body when he lured the High Priest away and that, to guard against the Ebola virus outside, he had always been hiding within his exoskeleton armor, without any contact with the external environment. Otherwise, even if he had not met the High Priest face to face, once he came into contact with the “poison” left by the High Priest, his fate could have been very tragic.
Since the High Priest was unable to shatter the Spider Platform, he also couldn't unleash his earth-shattering “Poison Skill” to swiftly deal with the “Destroyer” inside. It was precisely because he had invested so much effort in these unorthodox practices that the High Priest's strength in other areas was mediocre, unable to catch up with the Spider Platform and unable to break it quickly.
Now that Yan Fei knew the High Priest's ability, he was extremely cautious of him. Having killed so many of the High Priest's subordinates, Yan Fei had already established a deep animosity with him. If the High Priest sought revenge on Dream Island, relying on his terrifying poison abilities, then Dream Island would be in great trouble. Therefore, Yan Fei had other thoughts; initially, he just wanted to lead the High Priest far away, to prevent him from interfering with the rescue mission.
However, after learning about the High Priest's terrifying ability, Yan Fei had a different idea, he had to eliminate the High Priest. The challenge was that the High Priest was a god-level expert, incredibly difficult to kill. How could he possibly take him down?
But outwardly, Yan Fei kept his usual expression, feigning curiosity as he asked, “Although the High Priest is powerful, I have no dealings with him, so what does his 'poison attack' ability have to do with me?”
Yu Xiaozhou said, “We don't have any other motives. We are concerned that if someone takes on the bounty task to rescue the Dream Island employees, they could suffer unnecessary losses if they are unaware of the High Priest's trump card when facing him.”
Yan Fei knew that this was China's Special Duties Unit's way of tactfully reminding him to be aware of the High Priest and not to be careless, to avoid falling victim to the High Priest's “Poison Skill,” and to convey this information to the Destroyer through him. Since the Destroyer was a force standing behind Yan Fei and, strictly speaking, was on the same side as China, part of their own, it was no issue for the Chinese side to remind the Destroyer.
Yan Fei said, “If I were the person who took on the bounty task, I would be very grateful for your reminder.”
Yu Xiaozhou saw that Yan Fei understood his good intentions, and relaxed a bit. However, she immediately released another bombshell and said, “If someone goes to Africa for a rescue mission, they must not only be wary of the High Priest but also of the god-level expert from the United States of America. The American god-level expert is called Tripitaka. Although his name is Tripitaka, he is not Chinese, but a Caucasian American who admires Chinese culture. He's taken a Chinese name for himself–Tripitaka–and presents himself to the world styled as a Chinese monk.”
Yan Fei was shocked and said, “Is there really such a strange foreigner? And has this American god-level expert, Tripitaka, also gone to Africa?”
Yu Xiaozhou replied, “According to the latest intelligence we've received, the United States of America is colluding with the 'African Glory' organization. Their aim is to take out the infamous Destroyer from the Dark Web, intending to kill him in Africa. Tripitaka is a god-level expert with the US CIA, and he is very tough to deal with. Our agents have sent word that Tripitaka has already arrived in Kenya, but no one knows his exact location right now. Tripitaka's objective this time is to cooperate with the High Priest to completely eliminate the Destroyer.”
Yan Fei was surprised again to find out that Tripitaka had also made it to Kenya. As a god-level expert, Tripitaka was well-rounded in his strength, not excessively specialized like the High Priest, which made him very difficult to handle. Yan Fei had once crossed hands with Tripitaka underground in Las Vegas; had it not been for the robust ability of the Drone and the unique environment of the underground magma lake, Yan Fei might have been captured by Tripitaka already.
If Tripitaka and the High Priest joined forces, with Tripitaka's command and coordination capabilities and the High Priest's special ability, this combination would become very powerful. Even with his Drone Avatar and the aid of various high-tech weapons, Yan Fei might still be upended by these two individuals.
However, fortunately, Tripitaka had not yet appeared or joined the High Priest. Otherwise, with Tripitaka's sharp eyes, he would definitely notice the problem with the Spider Platform, and Yan Fei wouldn't be able to use an empty Spider Platform to lure the High Priest away.
At the same time, Yan Fei was incredibly impressed with China's intelligence agency's capability to gather information. Although he used the artificial intelligence “Dream” to collect intelligence, which was very quick, it inevitably missed some interconnected intelligence and failed to uncover the hidden information within. For example, “Dream” never detected that Tripitaka had arrived on the African continent, nor did it discover the inner workings of the sudden cooperation between the United States of America and the High Priest.
Yan Fei said sincerely, “I thank your intelligence agency on behalf of the person who took on the bounty task. With the intelligence you provided, I believe that person will be able to turn peril into safety and successfully complete the rescue mission.”
Yu Xiaozhou knew Yan Fei would convey these important pieces of intelligence to the Destroyer, so her task for this phone call was mostly accomplished. After reflecting for a moment, Yu Xiaozhou added, “There's another piece of intelligence, the veracity of which is uncertain…”
Yan Fei paused for a moment, then said, “What is the content of this intelligence?”
Yu Xiaozhou explained, “The personnel from our European Intelligence Bureau have confirmed that the US CIA's person in charge in Europe has recently met with the Pope at the Vatican and held a secret conversation. Although we cannot know the exact subject of their discussion, we have a speculation…”
A thought crossed Yan Fei's mind, and he asked, “What is your speculation?”
Yu Xiaozhou said, “The US CIA is seeking help from the Vatican, wanting to employ the ultimate guardian of the Vatican, the 'Lightning Controller,' to rush to Africa. The plan is for the Lightning Controller to join forces with the High Priest and Tripitaka to launch an assault on the Destroyer. The Lightning Controller is also a god-level expert, with even stranger abilities; she can not only fly but also control lightning, using it to strike at targets.”