893: Chapter 882: Shadow Guard 893: Chapter 882: Shadow Guard Two days passed quickly, just in the blink of an eye.
After Konstantin finished instructing his subordinates at Umbrella headquarters, he departed.
This trip to New York City was of great importance to him—more precisely, to Umbrella as a whole.
They were going to connect with a Jewish tycoon; if they could gain his support, it would bring immense benefits to Umbrella.
As for the details of what they were planning, Ning Fan wasn’t particularly concerned.
The only thing that occupied his mind was how they would act once Konstantin arrived in New York City.
“Alaska.
Right now, Fei Peilie is still in Alaska.
Umbrella’s headquarters has an undersea tunnel that directly leads to Alaska, where there’s a transit station…”
Ning Fan had his doubts about why Konstantin didn’t come directly to New York City.
However, when he voiced his concerns, Fei Peilie didn’t provide an explanation; instead, Tulip clarified the situation.
Being a former intermediate-level member of Umbrella, Tulip was well-versed in the organization’s internal workings.
To leave Umbrella headquarters, one had to pass through that undersea tunnel to Alaska, and only then could travel to other places.
So it wasn’t that Konstantin didn’t want to come directly to New York City; it was simply a logistical necessity to pass through Alaska’s transit station first.
This information turned out to be an important piece about Umbrella.
Ning Fan kept Tulip’s description in mind; it might prove useful in the future…
Just as Tulip had explained, after landing in Alaska from the undersea tunnel, Konstantin and his team proceeded immediately to the transit station.
Without stopping, they boarded a plane bound for New York City.
The trip from Alaska to New York City, given that Alaska is separated from the mainland of America by Canada, still took considerable time.
It wasn’t until nightfall that Konstantin arrived in New York City.
“When are Teng Yun Ge Shang and his team heading out?
Have you received any information on that?”
Konstantin asked the question into empty air, as though speaking to no one.
Standing alone in the room, he appeared to be talking to himself.
Then, someone emerged from the shadows.
The figure, draped in a black robe, resembled Konstantin’s shadow.
If they hadn’t stepped forward deliberately, it would’ve been almost impossible to notice them.
“Lord Konstantin, Lord Teng Yun Ge Shang has already sent word.
According to him, they’re planning to head out in about two days.
There’s no need to worry…”
As per Teng Yun Ge Shang’s explanation, there were still important matters in Huaxia that required his personal attention, so he couldn’t head to New York City just yet.
Konstantin nodded, then suddenly narrowed his eyes.
“Keep a close eye on Teng Yun Ge Shang.
This upcoming interaction with the Jewish tycoon was orchestrated by him.
While I don’t believe he would do anything to harm the organization directly… you understand what I mean.”
“Understood, Lord Konstantin!”
Konstantin wasn’t overly worried about Teng Yun Ge Shang undermining the organization—his real fear was the possibility of Konstantin and the Jewish tycoons scheming together against him.
This whole operation had been initiated by Teng Yun Ge Shang.
Konstantin had always harbored skepticism about the tycoons; to him, they were no more than vampires who would do anything for profit.
Thus, Konstantin felt it was prudent to guard against them.
“I understand!”
As Konstantin’s shadow, the Black Robe naturally grasped what his master feared.
The top two figures in Umbrella—Konstantin and Teng Yun Ge Shang—shared a contentious relationship.
How could the shadow guard not comprehend that?
This was a rare opportunity, but there was also the possibility that Teng Yun Ge Shang might collude with the Jewish tycoons to sabotage Konstantin.
“Alright, I’m going to rest now.
Inform the people in New York City—unless it’s something critical, they mustn’t disturb me!”
Konstantin waved his hand dismissively.
He trusted the person behind him implicitly, as this individual was his shadow guard—a presence that would give their very life for him.
Though Konstantin never trusted people completely, the shadow guard was among the few he held in high regard.
Aside from Teng Yun Ge Shang from his past, this shadow guard was now the only person he could rely on.
If even the shadow guard became untrustworthy, then Konstantin truly would have no one left to trust.
“I’ll make the arrangements right away.
Have a good rest, sir!”
The shadow guard replied respectfully and then faded once more into the darkness.
…
“He’s arrived.
Konstantin has arrived in New York City.
Asura, regarding our plan, Lord Teng Yun Ge Shang thinks it’s time to disclose the first phase to you!”
The moment Konstantin stepped foot in New York City, Fei Peilie received the news.
Without delay, he went straight to find Ning Fan.
Teng Yun Ge Shang had meticulously prepared a detailed assassination plan to deal with Konstantin.
“Seems like your plan has quite a few phases, doesn’t it?”
Ning Fan’s eyes gleamed with interest.
His wariness toward Teng Yun Ge Shang heightened yet again.
Teng Yun Ge Shang was clearly no simple figure, and Ning Fan had long realized that.
It seemed Teng Yun Ge Shang had been plotting against Konstantin for quite some time, and Ning Fan himself was the final puzzle piece that Teng Yun Ge Shang had been waiting for.
“The first phase of the plan is to remain idle for now.
We won’t rush to make a move on Konstantin.
Soon, he’ll encounter some unforeseen troubles—at that time, the cannon fodder will step in first, drawing away part of the attention for us!”
Fei Peilie ignored Ning Fan’s sardonic tone and continued explaining, his expression icy and grim.
Ning Fan stroked his chin, glancing at Tulip beside him.
He noticed that she was visibly tense, which made him chuckle inwardly.
It was normal for Tulip to feel nervous about targeting a former top-level boss like Konstantin.
If she weren’t nervous, that would’ve been more suspicious.
“There’s someone important near Konstantin.
I only know their alias—Shadow Guard.
Their real name remains unknown.
That person functions as Konstantin’s shadow.
Without neutralizing them first, approaching Konstantin will be incredibly difficult.
Therefore, the first step of our plan still takes place in New York City.
We must ensure the Shadow Guard is preoccupied and unable to attend to Konstantin fully!”
Fei Peilie elaborated further, as if he were reminding Ning Fan to stay patient.
This was not the time for them to act yet.
Ning Fan nodded.
He wasn’t in a hurry anyway—he would simply let Teng Yun Ge Shang execute his meticulous plan.
Until there were any cracks in the scheme, Ning Fan only needed to stand by and prepare to step in when the time was right.
For now, it was Teng Yun Ge Shang’s responsibility to worry about the risks.
“So, I just need to watch you all put on a show for now, don’t I?”
Ning Fan grinned coldly, his smile devoid of any warmth.