At 10:30 in the morning, due to the Atlantic monsoon, Luo An purposefully wore a warm garment as he toured Saint-Michel Mountain. Just like other tourists from out of town, Luo An, taking his time, followed the stairs toward the summit. Receiving a call from Mona, he stepped aside pretending to rest and take in the view, and asked: "Where did you spot the 'fellow travelers'?" "In the parking lot." Mona, on the other end of the phone, tapped her keyboard a few times and explained: "To get to Saint-Michel Mountain scenic area, whether driving yourself or taking a bus from the train station, you'll end up in the parking lot in front of the area. It's the inevitable route." Luo An nodded. The walk from the parking lot to Saint-Michel Mountain was about fifty minutes. Earlier at the parking lot, he chose to take the shuttle to the scenic area. The shuttle was crowded, similar to some subways during rush hour. However, with frequent trips, fast service, and no fare, Luo An, now in the guise of a tourist, made that choice. After Mona finished speaking, Reesi took over the phone, adding: "Mona has just hacked into the parking lot management's surveillance backend. When I compared recent footage with past footage, I found some vehicles that seemed odd. The individuals emerging from these cars, despite being dressed like tourists, don't quite seem like tourists. They've been to Saint-Michel Mountain these past few days, too." Luo An squinted his eyes slightly and asked: "Is it possible to use the surveillance to compare their faces and identify these individuals?" "Mona is working on it, but the chances of success are probably not high." Looking at Mona who was rapidly typing on her keyboard, Reesi slightly frowned and said: "Luo An, if those people really are from MI6 or Bureau 7, our operation..." MI6 is the British Empire's foreign intelligence agency, while Bureau 7 is the security department of the French Republic, overseeing national confidential intelligence work. Its intelligence activities are equivalent to those of the Federation Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), while its counter-espionage efforts are comparable to the FBI. As the French Republic is one of the P5, if those individuals truly come from Bureau 7, the arrest operation will inevitably become quite tricky. Facing Reesi's concerns, Luo An chuckled, reassuringly saying: "Don't panic; Group Leader Conrad and his team are leading this operation. I believe they will think it through thoroughly and deliberate over it." According to FBI regulations, for an arrest operation , the FBI would naturally contact other countries' law enforcement agencies for a joint operation. However, this case is special; the CIA senior officials have requested the operation to be clandestine, minimizing the number of people aware and the impact caused by the situation. Luo An's experience in this area is not extensive; he didn't pretend to understand or stubbornly push through but instead decisively chose to... listen to Group Leader Conrad's opinion, given his extensive experience. Reesi raised her eyebrows and refrained from inquiring further about such arrangements, then said: "Right, Luo An, have you found any useful clues on Saint-Michel Mountain?" Standing on the stairs, looking down from his high vantage point to Normandy below, Luo An smiled and said: "For instance, I think I might have guessed why the underground dealer Rupert and the criminal organization leader Zakaria chose this location to make their deal." Saint-Michel Mountain is a famous historical site and Catholic pilgrimage destination within the French Republic, ranking as the third largest Catholic sacred site after Jerusalem and the Vatican, with a long history and recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage site. To make an inappropriate comparison, the status of this mountain in the French Republic is somewhat akin to the most prominent of the Five Sacred Mountains in a certain country in the East. An underground broker and the head of a criminal organization choosing such a place for a transaction always seems a bit surreal. Reesi, too, was puzzled by this, and upon hearing Luo An claim he guessed the reason, she quickly asked: Luo An smiled, not answering immediately but said instead: "Come to Saint-Michel Mountain directly now, I need you to do something." At nine o'clock in the evening, a hotel in a city near Saint-Michel Mountain, the Brittany City Suburb. In a suite in the hotel, Luo An's group of three and Conrad's group of three gathered around the dining table, which was temporarily turned into a meeting room, to discuss and organize the clues they had gathered that day. There weren't many clues. The entire Holy Mountain wasn't very large. Apart from the monastery at the peak, along the way, there were just many gourmet shops, restaurants, and souvenir stores—a standard set up for a tourist area. Group Leader Conrad's plan was simple: get weapons and equipment in somehow tomorrow. It's not certain when the target will make their trade, and it's too risky to stay in a hotel within the scenic area, so they needed to find a shop and "persuade" the owner to let them stay. "This time I came to the French Republic, I brought a lot of surveillance equipment." Conrad pointed at a metal box in the corner of the room and said: "We'll install these surveillance devices in various corners of Saint-Michel Mountain. Agent Mona will be responsible for observation, and the rest of us will be responsible for the raid and capture." The plan was simple and down-to-earth, even rough and direct. Reesi and Mona looked up at Luo An with uncertainty, Luo An just smiled and said: "Group Leader Conrad, we still have some clues to discuss." Hearing that there might have been MI6 or Bureau 7 personnel in the area recently, Conrad's eyebrows knitted slightly, Evelyn instinctively turned her head to look at Sean by her side, Sean's expression turned cold immediately, even dark as night. Mona and Reesi did not understand, Luo An asked: Sean stood up and left without a word, the normally somewhat arrogant Evelyn this time licked her lips and didn't dare make a sound. Conrad fell silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice: "The death of Sean's wife and mother is directly or indirectly related to MI6." Conrad didn't go into detail, but that sentence alone revealed enough information. Mona and Reesi showed realization, Luo An's eyes narrowed in silence for a while, indicating he understood Sean, but understanding aside, this operation could not afford any errors. Therefore, he suggested that when the action starts, Sean should stay back to guard the shop owner and the base to prevent any unforeseen incidents. Evelyn's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she turned to look at Group Leader Conrad. Conrad pondered for a few seconds before slowly nodding: "That's acceptable..." Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on N()velFire.net Before Conrad finished speaking, Sean who had just left suddenly returned to the room, his face showing seriousness and his hair damp with water droplets, clearly indicating he had gone out to wash his face: "Group Leader Greenwood, Group Leader Conrad, and the three ladies, please believe me, I can definitely execute this operation well." Mona, Reesi, and Evelyn did not say anything, neither did Luo An, who instead turned his eyes to Group Leader Conrad at the front. Facing Sean's resolute gaze, Conrad pondered for a while before repeating: "Sean, you are responsible for guarding the base in this operation, watching the shop owner and preventing the enemy from causing trouble." Sean's eyes widened instantly, Conrad remained expressionless. After a few seconds of a stare-off, Sean took a deep breath and nodded in agreement: Once the discussion was over, the group stood up to pack their things. Mona returned to her own room, and just as she was about to close the door, Luo An suddenly followed her in, giving Mona a big fright. Catching Mona's hand that subconsciously swung out, ready to strike, Luo An raised his hand to cover her mouth and said in a low voice: "Be quiet, I have something to tell you."