Mercenary’s War Chapter 2080 - 2057: Ask and You Shall Receive

Who is Baskov?

Baskov was once a mber of the Black Demon, but after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he chose to serve Russia instead of retiring like the others.

Importantly, Baskov is now the Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Security Service, wielding real power.

Tarta handed the phone to Yarebin, who took a deep breath. Even though soone was already speaking on the other end, he paused thoughtfully for a mont, then raised the phone and said in his gentle tone, "Hello, Baskov, it’s ."

"Captain? Captain! I, I... I’m so excited to receive your call, I..."

On the other end of the line, a loud crash of a chair falling was heard, followed by Baskov’s incoherent words.

The Russian Federal Security Service is essentially the current KGB. In other words, the KGB was dissolved and ford into what is now the Russian Federal Security Service. However, whether dostically in Russia or internationally, people are accustod to referring to the Russian Federal Security Service as the KGB. So, apart from a formal na change, the KGB remains the KGB.

To make the Deputy Director of the KGB knock over a chair and speak incoherently, there’s probably no one else in the world besides Yarebin who could do that.

Yarebin let out a breath and said softly, "Baskov, calm down."

"Yes, Captain, being able to talk to you again, I’m extrely, extrely excited. I thought I would never have this opportunity. I’m really... very excited."

Yarebin smiled, very calmly saying, "You’re doing well."

"I’m sorry, Captain, at that ti I..."

"Baskov."

"Yes!"

"The past is the past. We must look forward."

"Thank you for your understanding, Captain. Receiving your understanding makes extrely happy. I haven’t been this happy in over twenty years, Captain."

After a slight sigh, Yarebin said softly, "Can I trust you?"

"Captain! I will always be a mber of the Black Demon!"

Yarebin chuckled lightly and calmly said, "Then, I need you to do sothing for ."

"Captain, I await your command."

"I have a student, his na is Ram."

"Your...student?"

"Yes, like you all, he’s my student. But he’s the successor I have chosen."

"Successor!"

"Yes, successor."

"I understand, Captain. Please go on."

"Ram is a rcenary. He leads a group called the Satan rcenary Group."

"A rcenary? A rcenary? I’m sorry, Captain, I’m just a bit surprised."

"He is in French Nice, and he needs so poison. I think you might have so."

Baskov chuckled and said softly, "I handle dostic matters. Things outside are not my responsibility. But, just a little poison? Is there anything else needed? Please understand my feelings at the mont. I am extrely excited and happy to help you and your chosen successor in any way I can."

"Just poison, nothing else is needed. Can you deliver it?"

"I can. Please tell the ti, place, and purpose."

With a satisfied smile, Yarebin hung up the phone, then looked at Tarta and said, "Don’t call Baskov a traitor anymore."

This was the second ti Yarebin had said it. Tarta still seed a little unconvinced, but after a mont, he stretched out his hand and sighed, "Alright, I promise I won’t call him a traitor anymore, whether in my heart or out loud."

Yarebin nodded and used Tarta’s phone to call Gao Yang. After Gao Yang answered, he said softly, "Arrange for soone to go to the main entrance of the Nice stadium to pick up the item."

Gao Yang was quite surprised and said, "So fast! Where did the poison co from?"

Yarebin very calmly said, "From the Russian Federal Security Service. Tell your person to take an umbrella, a bouquet of carnations, and then say they’re there to pick up the poison. There’s no need to say anything else."

No matter what others called it, Yarebin would never refer to the Russian Federal Security Service as the KGB. In his eyes, the KGB is the KGB, not the Russian Federal Security Service.

Gao Yang knew Yarebin’s habit. Although he was shocked that Yarebin could still mobilize the current KGB, he still calmly said, "Understood. I’ll arrange for soone to go right away. Thank you, Teacher."

Yarebin calmly said, "I’ll give you a phone number. Rember it yourself, don’t tell anyone else. Not even Satan’s people can know it. Only you should know it, and even if you know you’re going to die, don’t leave this number as an inheritance to anyone."

"Understood, Teacher."

"The owner of the number is nad Baskov, Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Security Service, in charge of Russia’s dostic security affairs. If you have matters, you can approach him, provided it won’t harm Russia."

Gao Yang swallowed and said softly, "Understood."

Yarebin let out a long breath and sighed, "He was once a Black Demon, and now, like I said, as long as it has nothing to do with Russia, he will help you."

Gao Yang was filled with mixed emotions. Unintentionally, Yarebin had given him an extrely powerful support again. The Deputy Director of the Russian Federal Security Service, primarily in charge of dostic security affairs, was one of the two most powerful people in the entire KGB, wielding more power than the Deputy Director in charge of foreign affairs because the Russian Federal Security Service was also responsible for the Kremlin’s security, making him one of the core figures in Russia’s secret operations.

For a mont, Gao Yang was sowhat at a loss. After a brief stupor, he couldn’t help but ask, "Teacher, you’ve been at sea for several days. Is your health okay?"

Yarebin smiled and said, "I’m very well. You don’t need to worry about my health. Jim Ruben’s modifications went smoothly. We should return to shore tomorrow. If you need help, we can co ashore early to assist you."

Gao Yang said softly, "It’s fine to co ashore as per your original schedule. If convenient, I’ll let Tarta and the others co help . The matters here aren’t complicated, so you don’t need to co personally."

Yarebin smiled and said, "Alright, go do your thing. Go on."

Yarebin hung up the phone, and Gao Yang looked at Number Thirteen and Yake, spreading his arms and smiling, "We have the poison. We can go get it now, from the Russian Federal Security Service."

Yake laughed heartily and said, "KGB, I knew they would have it."

Number Thirteen said, "Ti is tight, let’s set off now."

Yake gestured towards Gao Yang and said, "Then, if I leave, no problem with you guys here, right?"

Gao Yang thought for a mont, shook his head, and said, "No problem. The Black Demon is about to land. I’m planning to bring them over, which will further strengthen our abilities and provide more diverse approaches. Now, just focus on the poisoning with Number Thirteen."