Chapter 120 Traits of the Successful
Dorian was quickly convinced, not only because Karman's argument made sense, but more importantly, because he was quite superstitious. He knew well the importance of respecting the "feelings" of someone more successful than himself.
This had nothing to do with professionalism; after all his expertise, hadn't he ended up with a huge debt and was almost driven to death by the Mori Family?
The choices of successful people often come with a blessing of luck. By following the footsteps of such people, one may not reach great heights, but it does help to minimize mistakes.
The battlefield is inherently fraught with unexpected events, and no one could guarantee what might happen during the actual operation, making "luck" especially important at that time.
Sea evacuation was indeed an option, and Dorian easily compromised because he was ordered by his boss to command this attack.
Europeans and Americans are not accustomed to exchanging pleasantries; the moment Dorian received his orders, he began to issue commands.
"Owl and Devil Bird, go to the reef location I've chosen. It's about 700 meters from the villa, not only hidden but also provides a clear view of the back half of the Mori villa. From there, you can cover both sides of the villa with gunfire."
"We'll proceed with the plan entering from the south, attacking at 2 A.M."
"There are 40 security guards and 8 professional bodyguards in the villa, but we don't have to face them all simultaneously. If we can sneak up to the outside of the villa quietly and cut the power before they react, we can kill the Mori people and then retreat."
While speaking, Dorian looked at the luggage Joe Ga had brought, and with a smile, said, "Since we're planning to retreat by sea, let's make a bigger commotion. After all, we just have to kill the Mori people, right?"
Joe Ga gave a thumbs up to Dorian, opened two suitcases with a smile, and said, "40 defensive grenades, 8 Broad Swords. Once we cut the power to the villa, the Broad Sword can stop any security reinforcement from both sides. With only 8 bodyguards inside, I believe we can handle it."
"As long as we're fast enough, I believe we can complete the mission and be home before the mercenaries on the outside even realize!"
Although Joe Ga was skilled with a gun, "assassination" really wasn't his forte.
Even though he had fought several times in the dark, it always happened when the opponent was unprepared.
Now, the Mori people were fully alert and ready. If they acted according to Dorian's original plan, Joe Ga found it difficult to ensure that nothing would go wrong.
Like Karman, Dorian had an almost superstitious trust in Joe Ga's shooting skills, not considering that their boss, although he had killed many people, had never received formal training.
When Joe Ga got nervous and erupted in a natural super state, but he was just as likely to "lose control" when anxious, instinctively launching the deadliest attacks at his targets.
However, this state had its pros and cons, and it certainly wasn't beneficial for the quiet "assassination operations" required.
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How much better it was now, to fight their way through, with grenades clearing the path and bullets finishing the job. Joe Ga didn't believe that the bodyguards, armed only with Skorpion submachine guns and handguns, could stop him.
In fact, Joe Ga had other options, like TNT, portable thermobaric bombs, and Cloud Bombs, but after much consideration, he decided against them.
Since 2004, Europe and America have been extremely sensitive to explosions. Once they feel threatened by you, it's no joking matter.
Because once the suspicion arises, leading to a terrorist label, Joe Ga would not have peace.
Joe Ga was unwilling to just deal with the Mori Family and then attract an even more powerful enemy for himself.
Joe Ga's considerations differed from Dorian's. He had to think not only about revenge but also about the future.
But in fact, Dorian thought those "Broad Swords" were already quite excessive.
Such weapons were meant for open field and jungle warfare, and using them in an operation against a gang was truly overkill.
Watching Karman skillfully handle a Broad Sword, Dorian picked up his G36C, checked it, and couldn't help saying, "Isn't this a bit too much? They're just a gang..."
Dorian might have felt a bit hypocritical for expressing sympathy for the gang, so he shook his head and said, "This thing is indeed useful when retreating. Give me one just in case!"
Joe Ga laughed and tossed a bulletproof insert to Dorian, saying, "This is truly something to have just in case. We all need to be careful; our lives are definitely more precious than those of the Mori Family."
Having said that, Joe Ga took off his clothes and changed into a set of pure black combat attire, then put on a black Tactical Vest, carefully checking six magazines before stuffing them into the vest.
He strapped one handgun to his thigh and tucked the other into the holster at his lower back.
Karman watched as Joe Ga jumped on the spot a few times to test the weight on his body, then drew out a tactical knife and, along with its sheath, handed it to Joe Ga, saying, "Boss, you need to develop a habit; often, a knife is more reliable than a handgun."
Joe Ga took the knife and fastened it onto the Tactical Vest, then seriously patted the knife resting against his left rib cage and smiled at Karman, saying, "I'll remember that, I'll never forget it from now on."
By the time Joe Ga and his team finished their preparations, it was already one o'clock in the morning.
Antar drove back to the courtyard in a beat-up sedan, joined up with Nis, who brought his own gear, and the two set out for the rocky area following Dorian's plan.
Meanwhile, Joe Ga and his group, equipped with night vision goggles, quietly made their way toward the direction of the Mori Family's villa through a filthy alley.
The night vision goggles afforded them ample visibility, and they quickly entered a forest used to separate the slums from the beachfront villas.
As Dorian carefully moved about 200 meters through the forest with Joe Ga, Joe Ga spotted a decorative iron fence that served more for aesthetics than defense not far ahead.
Just as he was about to move forward to check it out, Dorian suddenly pulled him back.
Wearing a full-range night vision device, Dorian looked like an alien; his facial expression was unclear, but Joe Ga could clearly sense that he seemed a bit surprised.
"What's wrong?"
Following Dorian's lead, they took a step back and crouched behind a large tree on alert.
Dorian pointed at a big tree near the iron fence and whispered, "There's a motion sensor tied to the tree. I'm sure these things weren't here this afternoon. It looks like the Mori Family's security has brought in some experts."
Joe Ga followed the direction Dorian was pointing and indeed spotted a palm-sized sensor at the height of a lower leg at the base of the tree, which was crudely camouflaged with leaves.
This device essentially worked on the same principle as an automatic toilet flush sensor; it would trigger an alarm to those inside the villa if anything passed by it.
The technology behind this sensor was not advanced, but the person who placed it was skilled; because the location of the sensor was craftily chosen to avoid false alarms caused by small animals, and the camouflage was clever. If it hadn't been for Dorian pointing it out, Joe Ga might have walked right up to it without noticing.
Dorian had been there in the afternoon, and it hadn't been more than eight hours since then. The sudden appearance of this device indicated a change in the interior security arrangements of the villa.
Joe Ga could sense Dorian's frustration and shook his head softly, saying, "Don't overthink it. We're not planning to take them out silently and stealthily.
It's unrealistic to rearrange security strategies in such a short time. Since we didn't spot any other sensors on our way here, their preparation can't be that thorough."
With that, Joe Ga looked toward the villa not far away and said in a heavy voice, "We continue. As long as we can get in, we can finish them quickly. I've wasted too much time in Catania..."
Just as Dorian nodded heavily wanting to bypass the sensor to find a new route, Antar's voice suddenly came through their communicator...
"Be alert, there are people approaching from the north side of the villa, 25 individuals, likely armed with automatic rifles."
Upon hearing this, Joe Ga exchanged a look with Dorian and said, "You've got to be kidding me. Is this a coincidence?
How hated is the Mori Family that those people can't even wait a day?"
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