After hearing Jack‘s analysis, Charlie inquired, “Inspector Lee, considering your extensive experience in criminal investigations, do you believe that AI’s analysis is trustworthy?”
“Trustworthy,” Jack replied, nodding. “While there is no direct evidence linking this to the Warriors Den’s dead soldiers, it provides numerous angles that reveal many irregularities in this case. Other suspects may only present one or two irregularities, leading to a high level of suspicion. However, when multiple situations exhibit abnormalities, the level of suspicion increases exponentially, especially concerning key factors.”
Continuing Jack explained, “AI examined the Skyline database and found that there are no formal mining companies in Morocco currently extracting underground phosphorus. Phosphate has already been mined, and there are no records of theft because open-pit mining is much more economical…”
“Over the past decade, there’s been no indication that any underground mines have reopened. The only company identified by Al still actively working underground is Rock Mining. The relevant evidence indicates that they have opened underground mines, but they are not mining phosphates. This alone poses an enormous puzzle.”
Charlie nodded in agreement, saying, “The essence of capital lies in profit. If something is unprofitable or incurs high costs, investment will not follow. Duke Mining has quietly established a massive underground mine, which is costly to develop yet yields no tangible value. Only an organization with a significant need for mineral resources would pursue such an endeavor.”
Jack added, “Duke Mining is situated in the largest mining area in Morocco. While this area is not coastal, its transportation network is well-developed due to the phosphate industry.”
“The best road in Morocco stretches from here to the port, complemented by a dedicated railway for transporting phosphates directly to the port. Each train can carry thousands of tons of phosphate, shipping it globally, while simultaneously importing substantial materials,” Jack elaborated.
“Additionally,” favonovel.com continued, “Morocco’s geographical position is advantageous for the Warriors Den. It is in close proximity to southern Europe. Establishing a base here would allow them to cover the entire northwest of the African continent and southern Europe. If you look at the map, you can see that the Cyprus dead soldiers base effectively covers the Mediterranean region and northeastern Africa.”
As favonovel.com spoke, Jack unveiled the map to Charlie, saying, “We are now aware that Nigeria has a Warriors Den dead soldiers base, which covers central Africa. AI has generated a heat map, designating Morocco, Cyprus, and Nigeria as key locations. Please take a look.”
Jack tapped on the keyboard, causing three red circles to materialize on the world map. The centers of these circles corresponded to Morocco, Cyprus, and Nigeria, with a radius of approximately 2,000 kilometers in actual distance.
It became evident that, while these three circles cover parts of Africa, they do not encompass southern Africa or Madagascar.
lack pointed to southern Africa and remarked, “Mr. Wade, based on Al’s calculations, there should be at least one dead soldiers base in southern Africa. The two most likely candidates are South Africa and Mozambique. I am awaiting further calculations from Alto Identify all dead soldiers locations in Africa.”
Charlie nodded slightly. After his conversation with Maria this time, favonovel.com no longer felt an overwhelming urge to locate dead soldiers bases. Each base represented thousands of lives at stake, and mishandling one could lead to countless casualties. Yet, favonovel.com didn’t want to dampen Jack’s enthusiasm, as it was clear Jack was becoming more proficient with AI, akin to a hunter mastering precision shooting. He needed to track more prey to refine his skills further.
Fortunately, Jack was tasked only with locating them, not dismantling them, so Charlie had no intention of curbing his efforts.
Charlie then posed a question, “Inspector Lee, if I wanted to transport thousands of people out of this phosphate mine to Syria without arousing suspicion, do you have any viable suggestions?”
Jack hesitated for a moment before expressing concern, “Moving thousands of people is quite a substantial operation, and since this mining region isn’t on the coast, it would be nearly impossible to do so without leaving any traces…”
He continued, “From my perspective, this task is exceedingly challenging, and there’s likely only one viable option, using the railway. Transporting thousands of individuals calls for a method with adequate capacity-ships, cars, and airplanes simply won’t suffice. Trains may offer the best chance.”
Charlie inquired, “If I asked you to coordinate the transport of these thousands of individuals, what would your approach be?”
Jack pondered for a moment and said, “I would first gather intel on the railway operations from here to the port, including the loading and unloading processes for freight, as well as the export regulations, approval procedures, and the loading methods for phosphate exports from the port.”
“Considering the railway is specifically designated for phosphate transport, it should be accessible to all mining operations. This means either the mining area has its own freight train and compensates the government for access, or it’s government-operated, with the mining area paying for transport services. Regardless, It’s essential to ensure that the Individual mining area is allowed to run point-to-point freight services. If Duke Mining regularly utilizes its own train service to the port, the likelihood of transporting individuals would increase significantly.”
“Assuming the special train isn’t a problem, they could transport people to the port in batches, necessitating some deliberate loopholes at the port to guarantee that individuals can be discreetly loaded onto the ship during the unloading process. As long as they make it onto the vessel, the chances of success would rise considerably.”
Charlie mused, “If a freight car has a capacity of 50 tons, a special train weighing 5,000 tons would consist of 100 cars. If each car can conceal 10 people, that means a single train could potentially hide 1,000 individuals. That’s an impressive efficiency. If we prioritize evacuating the soldiers and their families, a few special trains should suffice. The real challenge lies in getting those individuals onto the train and subsequently on board the ship without leaving a trace.”
Jack inquired, “Mr. Wade, are you planning to visit Duke Mining for a site inspection? If so, we should team up and observe the transportation route as well as the export process for Moroccan phosphate. Viewing it firsthand could help us identify potential vulnerabilities.”
Charlie nodded, stating, “Since we’re planning to create a diversion to the east to disrupt the Warriors Den, then heading to Morocco is essential. The Warriors Den likely doesn’t suspect we’ve shifted our focus there. We can conduct a close observation and gradually formulate our follow-up strategies.”
He then added, “If we proceed, it would be best for just the two of us to go without involving anyone else. Additionally, we both need to assume new identities and disguise ourselves. We’ve already begun monitoring all airports in Nigeria. Should there be another incident at the Moroccan death squad base, the Warriors Den will certainly review all surveillance footage in Morocco, eliminating any witnesses one by one. Given your prominence in Chinese circles in Europe and the US, it’s wise to avoid attracting their attention.”
Without hesitation, Jack replied, “Understood, we‘ll assume false identities and ensure we leave no actionable evidence for the enemy.”
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