"As Brits, they have very reliable connections in these former colonies. So, after departing from the capital of Pakistan, this six-man team hired no less than 15 armed bodyguards."
After printing out all the documents, Liang En quickly set them aside and sat down with Joan of Arc to analyze the situation.
"These people are all from the elite forces of Pakistan, and the weapons they carry are not just simple pistols, but assault rifles, precision marksman rifles, and light machine guns."
"So, theoretically, this group shouldn’t have been taken out so easily. Even if they were, it would be impossible for no information to have leaked out."
"Could it have been an inside job?" Joan of Arc lightly tapped her chin as she spoke. "You know, many significant attacks in history have been carried out with inside help."
"The possibility is low. After they went missing, the Golden Dawn immediately launched a large-scale investigation and determined that those security personnel were not traitors," Liang En replied seriously.
"I’ve already asked a few Chinese friends I know to help investigate. I believe they should be able to obtain some information that Westerners can’t."
Liang En’s choice was correct. The Chinese indeed managed to gather some special intelligence in Pakistan that Westerners couldn’t obtain. In just two days, they uncovered some previously undiscovered information.
According to the intel provided by the Chinese, the group was highly conspicuous on the road, naturally leaving behind many clues. After piecing together all the clues, it was confirmed that they had indeed reached Harappa, but they left the next day.
As for where they went after leaving, no one knows. The only thing confirmed is that the vehicles headed south, but due to the lack of surveillance, no one knows where those vehicles ended up.
According to a reliable source, they were last seen in the southern city of Larkana, but they soon disappeared, and no one knows where they went after that.
"So, to find them next, we’ll likely need to conduct a field investigation," Liang En said with a frown after summarizing the information.
"But are you really planning to go there? After all, this should be Golden Dawn’s business, and we don’t have much power on the surface. Theoretically, there’s no need for us to get involved," Joan of Arc asked, looking at Liang En.
In an organization, rights and responsibilities are equal. From this perspective, Liang En only needed to hand over the information to Golden Dawn and had no obligation to investigate further.
"At first, I didn’t plan on going, but I have a feeling that we might find something interesting this time," Liang En said, tapping the map of Larkana with his finger.
"Although I don’t know what exactly is there, I feel that this place should hold some very valuable secrets waiting for us."
"If that’s the case, then it’s indeed worth a visit," Joan of Arc nodded. Since Liang En’s Historical Explorer skill reached a high level, his ability to operate supernatural powers had gradually begun to stand out.
For example, even without actively using the cards, the extraordinary power of the cards could often manifest directly and play a series of roles in life.
The simplest example is that with his understanding of divination power, he would often have a series of premonitions about the future.
And this time, Liang En had a clear premonition that if he participated closely in this matter, they should be able to make an important discovery.
After confirming this, they immediately made comprehensive preparations for the operation. Two days later, they boarded a plane to Karachi and began their journey.
Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan, located on the southern coast of Pakistan, in the northwest of the Indus River Delta, facing the Arabian Sea to the south, on the plains between the Lyari River and the Malir River. The population is about 20 million, and the area is 3,527 square kilometers.
However, like most South Asian countries, the city's attraction, cultural diversity, and ethnic diversity have drawn people from all over the country, especially the poor, to the city to make a living.
According to historical records, the population increased from 300,000 in 1954 to over 20 million in less than half a century. Especially after entering the 21st century, the population of Karachi has been growing at a rate of 800,000 per year, causing the city's population and size to swell out of control, putting tremendous pressure on employment, housing, transportation, and utilities.
More than 30% of the city's labor force is unemployed, and more than half of the population lives in overcrowded, poorly equipped slums. Frequent power and water outages severely impact people's lives and business activities.
The large population also makes the city full of dangers. To seize food, water, and shelter, organizations begin to compete, and territorial disputes break out continuously.
A joint investigation by intelligence agencies showed that most of Karachi’s violent incidents are caused by party, ethnic, and religious conflicts.
According to government statistics, more than 2,000 people fall victim to various violent incidents in Karachi each year, and in the first eight months of 2013 alone, the number had already exceeded 2,000.
So, for Liang En and his team, choosing this city as their first stop meant that gathering enough intelligence in this chaotic city would not be easy.
Especially based on the information they gathered through various channels, it would be difficult to ensure the safety of their personnel if they left the new city area and entered the old city.
To address this situation, Liang En and his team made thorough preparations. After dropping off their luggage at the hotel, they quickly left the hotel and went to a mall, where they changed into a complete set of local clothing and applied makeup.
When they came out, they had completely changed their appearance: Joan of Arc was dressed in an orange-red robe that local women wore, with a brown headscarf on her head, while Liang En wore a local robe with a large beard glued on.
In addition, they used some potions to apply simple makeup to ensure they wouldn’t attract too much attention while moving around the city.
"We need to enter the old city now." After checking each other's outfits and disguises, Liang En nodded and said, "I contacted an intelligence merchant earlier who might have the relevant information."
After all, three vehicles and a dozen heavy weapons disappearing at once would make any sane person think of ways to deal with those things, and the best place to handle them in the south was this largest city, Karachi.
As for this intelligence merchant, he was a local informant connected to Pierce’s family. Although he couldn’t get official secrets, he knew almost everything about the shadows hidden under the light.
For Liang En and Joan of Arc, since they chose to get involved in this matter, they would need local support, and this intelligence merchant was one of the few people they could rely on.
Of course, they had backup plans as well, but neither Liang En nor Joan of Arc hoped those backup plans would come into play because that would cause too much commotion.
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