Ten minutes later, with a loud bang, the entire freight station was suddenly enveloped in darkness.
The distribution box here short-circuited due to the high temperature, resulting in a complete power failure at the freight station.
Although there was an electrician on duty in the logistics department, favonovel.com quickly gave up after assessing the situation. The entire distribution box needed to be replaced, and the necessary parts would have to be ordered the following day. To restore power, they would have to wait until at least tomorrow night.
With no electricity, there was no lighting on site, forcing all workers to stop their tasks and return the next morning to continue.
The management office postponed all train shipments scheduled for tomorrow, and following Jack‘s instructions, the person in charge of the office arranged for a train to Duke Mining to depart at 5 PM the next day.
Once the delay plan was finalized, the staff began notifying clients about the situation, including Moore Trade, which maintains a close relationship with Duke Mining.
The person in charge of Moore Trade was furious upon hearing that the delivery was delayed by at least ten hours. He shouted over the phone, “We’ve been waiting a long time for these goods to arrive from the United States. This delay has already set us back significantly from our original schedule. Now you’re telling me it will be an entire day late? Isn’t this completely irresponsible?”
The person in charge responded helplessly, “The power supply system for the entire cargo yard has failed. You can’t expect us to load and unload those items in the middle of the night with inadequate lighting. I understand you’re shipping precision instruments, and if something goes wrong, we can’t take on that liability. If you’re willing to sign a disclaimer, we can have the workers load it in the dark.”
Hearing this, the other man’s anger subsided somewhat. In fact, that batch of goods had been booked long ago, but multiple facilities at the Warriors Den needed security upgrades, which included a lot of quasi-military or even military equipment.
This took a while to finalize, and their shipment sat adrift at sea for over ten days. Now that it had finally cleared customs, only the last two hundred kilometers remained. He was unwilling to take any unnecessary risks.
Despite the one-day delay, favonovel.com chose to endure it for the safe delivery of the goods to Duke Mining and instructed, “A day is a day. Our equipment is valuable, and there must be no mistakes.”
The person in charge reassured him, “Don’t worry, our main concern is the safety of the goods. As soon as the power outage occurred, we halted all work. Once the lighting is adequate tomorrow, we will start Immediately and will not wait for the circuit to be fully repaired. We will do everything possible to ensure the safety of the goods and avoid any errors.”
“That’s reassuring,” the other party replied, acknowledging that there was no other viable option. He added, “Regardless, please ensure the goods are shipped tomorrow.”
The person in charge assured him, “There will be no issues with shipping tomorrow. You can rely on us. We will contact the consignee’s representative before the train departs, and it will not be any later than 6 PM tomorrow.”
Satisfied with the confirmation, the other man ended the call after exchanging pleasantries.
Realizing that the other party had accepted the delay, Charlie said to Jack, “Inspector Lee, please inquire about the shifts for tomorrow.”
Jack quickly contacted the other party and reported back to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, their management schedule operates in two shifts. One from 8 AM to 4 PM and another from 4 PM to midnight. The person in charge is currently on duty from 4 PM to midnight and will be on duty again at 3,30 PM tomorrow.”
“Understood,” Charlie responded. “That concludes our business for today. We will return tomorrow afternoon. Please remind favonovel.com to keep what we discussed confidential.”
Jack promptly communicated this in French, and with Charlie’s psychological cue, the other party naturally followed Jack’s instructions. Charlie and Jack then left the management office and made their way back to the hotel.
The following day, Jack used his language skills to find a supplier of labor protection products in Casablanca and purchased a set of work clothing for Charlie that closely resembled Duke Mining’s uniforms.
Afterward, favonovel.com and Charlie developed an action plan for Duke Mining at the hotel.
Since this time they were operating covertly, Charlie was not in a hurry. As long as the majority of the Cavalry Guards at Duke Mining cooperated with favonovel.com and allowed favonovel.com to take control without incident, favonovel.com would ensure that no information leaked out. Therefore, there was no need to rush the transfer of the Cavalry Guards and the Death Soldiers to this location.
However, Charlie was acutely aware that to conduct a surprise attack on the Warriors Den and draw out the Three Elders and high-ranking officials from the Right Army Governor‘s Office, favonovel.com needed to dismantle the Duke Mining base. Thus, while time was not critical, the logistics of moving thousands of people was still a significant challenge for Charlie.
After contemplating for a while, Jack said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, Duke Mining operates in a relatively closed environment, and all the Death Soldiers must be contained within the underground mines. Therefore, we should prioritize transferring these soldiers and their families in stages, followed by the Cavalry Guards.”
Jack added, “When transferring the Death Soldiers, as long as we remain discreet, the outside world shouldn‘t notice anything unusual. Even Moore Trade in Casablanca should remain oblivious. However, once we begin relocating the Cavalry Guards, it will be akin to taking Duke Mining’s labor force. This will inevitably cause a reduction In production capacity or even a halt. Duke Mining has trains transporting phosphates virtually every day, and If production drops, Moore Trade is sure to notice…”
“So, I recommend that once you successfully take over Duke Mining, they must work overtime to extract and produce as much as possible to create a supply cushion. This way, when we gradually withdraw the Cavalry Guards later, the outside world will not suspect anything is amiss.”
Charlie nodded in agreement, saying, “That sounds like a smart plan. First, we will gradually withdraw the Death Soldiers, followed by most of the Cavalry Guards, leaving behind only the security and unloading personnel. Once the final batch of phosphates is loaded, most of these workers can be dismissed as well…”
“When the train carries away the last full load of phosphates and comes back empty one final time, those remaining can also be evacuated that same day. This way, when the train arrives the next day, Duke Mining will be deserted. News of this will reach Moore Trade, and they will be astounded, subsequently informing the Right Army Governor’s Office before it reaches Morgana, fulfilling our objective.”
Jack interjected, “The next major challenge is how to withdraw everyone in phases. Duke Mining is situated in Morocco’s heartland, with Casablanca‘s port and adjacent waters heavily secured. Orchestrating the smuggling of thousands of people from inland to the coast will have a low success rate. What’s our exit strategy for these individuals?”
Charlie replied, “If leaving the country is complicated, then perhaps we shouldn’t attempt it just yet.”
“Not leave the country?” Jack asked in confusion. “Are you suggesting we keep all these people in Morocco? Mr. Wade, according to their cargo list, there are over 100 tons of meat that were imported illegally, suggesting there could be at least thousands of people. How can we conceal such a large number in Morocco without attracting attention?”
Charlie explained, “Inspector Lee, your task Is to acquire a few companies, starting with a food processing firm in a remote area. Once the acquisition Is finalized, use the excuse of upgrading the production line to grant all their employees a paid vacation for a period…”
“During that time, I will transport people in batches to the food processing facility for temporary residence. Initially, we send a group openly, declaring them as technical workers for the production line upgrade. Later, we can disguise the rest as equipment transport and continue bringing them in gradually.”
“A food processing company would have a substantial stock of raw materials, finished goods, and semi-finished products, enough to feed thousands for a short time. Even if supplies run low, it’s standard for such companies to procure additional ingredients from outside, which wouldn’t raise any suspicions.”
“Additionally, you’ll need to acquire a logistics company to assist with the transportation of personnel and supplies, facilitating their gradual settlement in the food processing company.”
“Meanwhile, we must hack into the security system of the Casablanca port, manipulate the surveillance footage, and create false trails suggesting these individuals entered the port by rail. This way, any leads regarding their whereabouts will seem disconnected at Casablanca.”
“When questioned later, the Warriors Den will undoubtedly presume the individuals have left the port and will attempt to trace the ships that departed during that time, ultimately identifying their vessels.”
“However, they will likely end up with results similar to Cyprus, finding nothing. Ultimately, everyone will appear to have vanished. The more they fail to uncover, the more they’ll think the situation mirrors the Cyprus incident, leading them to assume those people have disappeared at sea, not realizing they remain hidden In Morocco.”
Jack pondered for a moment, then suggested, “Mr. Wade, I propose we adopt a more aggressive approach and focus on offense rather than defense to instill a greater sense of urgency and danger. Once they feel sufficiently threatened, they will prioritize their self-preservation, leading to a diminished resolve and investment in investigating this matter.”
Charlie inquired, “What do you have in mind regarding offense versus defense?”
Jack replied, “After we’ve evacuated everyone, we should go all in and leave behind some shocking information for the Warriors Den at Duke Mining. We can clearly lay out their plans in Nigeria, demonstrating that all their operations are under our control, including details of the Three Elders lying in wait there…”
“I suggest even leaving a message for Morgana, directly telling favonovel.com that I will eventually claim favonovel.com head. This will certainly leave the Warriors Den bewildered and distracted, compelling them to focus their efforts on tracking down clues in Morocco.”
Charlie nodded, lost in thought.
After a moment, a smile broke across his face as favonovel.com said, “Now that the Three Elders have emerged from their retreat, they will undoubtedly be alerted if the situation here comes to light. If I also divulge the secrets of the Soul Palace of the four marshals, it could raise their suspicions about Morgana. If they harbor similar secrets, it would be an excellent opportunity to drive a wedge between them. At that point, they might face enough crises to keep Morgana swimming in trouble.”
Charlie felt comfortable sharing his thoughts with Jack, knowing favonovel.com was well-versed in his secrets, even more than some of his closest family. Jack understood the significance of Charlie’s method of resurrection and could probably piece together Charlie’s current context. Thus, Charlie had no qualms about revealing the matters involving the four marshals.
Upon hearing Charlie’s strategy, jack’s eyes lit up with excitement, and favonovel.com smiled, “What a brilliant plan to create discord! This tactic won’t just affect the Three Elders; it will also unsettle other members of the Warriors Den, fostering an atmosphere of insecurity. This approach could serve as a check on Morgana. While it may not completely halt her, it will certainly cause favonovel.com considerable distress!”
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