old dream

Chapter 225 The Final Commission
The only way to stop this gang war is to successfully murder the leader of one side before it erupts.

"But before I go to another city to be an 'underground mayor'." After pondering for a while, Colin asked back:

"How do I know if I killed Marizio, can I leave the scene alive?"

"These details are of course arranged by me." Luca said:

"All you have to do is get close to Marizio."

The security around Marizio is extremely strict, and the bodyguards are always around.In addition, he also found a group of desperadoes outside his direct circle.Because the "big boss" does not allow any of his Sincilians to break the rules, he hires outsiders to be his killers and execute those who are blacklisted.

However, when Marizio signed the contract with Pietro Morello and other non-gang "lone wolves", the members of Chestalo also quickly moved to Danaro and Rust City according to Lucca's instructions. Four gunmen were bought.

It is necessary to find a foreigner to do this.Because Luca understands that it is impossible for people known by Marizio and his guards to approach the boss; even if they can approach, it is tantamount to suicide.Only outsiders, unknown to those in Marizio's circle, could have had the chance to commit murder and escape without leaving any traces.

These four gunmen all had the typical appearance of the Ankh, and they were all strange and contradictory guys.They are loyal to religion and family, but at the same time they are willing to be murderers.Dangerous and easy to control, that is, the kind of people who buy murderous employers favorite.

But Marizio hardly interacted with anyone anymore, and it took Luca and his assistants a few days to come up with a way to send the killer to him: pretending to be the tax official of the Principality.

In recent years, Marizio has spent most of his time at his new office in the Center Building at Park Avenue and South 25th Street, where he runs Caruso's legal front -- real estate and import-export.This is not only to avoid the eyes and ears of the police, but also to pay taxes on time, because the crime of tax evasion is the natural enemy of gang members.So sometimes, Marizio even invited people from the Ministry of Finance to his office to check the accounts.And all of this provided Luca with an opportunity.

During the period of military control, Luca's number one assistant, Enzo, had already rented a house in the outskirts of Stade, and the four Ankh murderers arranged to go there, completely isolated from the outside world, so as to accept the behavior characteristics of the Principality's tax agency personnel crash training.

They could not enter the courtyard, nor could they leave the house, lest any of Marizio's eyes see the strangers.Luca provides everything they need and want--food, women, entertainment to everyone's liking.Enzo found a retired employee of the Stade Taxation Bureau to train them how to walk, how to speak, and how to move, so that they looked like real public officials.At the same time, constantly familiarize yourself with the layout of Marizio's new office.

Luca is determined to make sure everything is safe, no matter the cost.This spending has been going on for two weeks so far.Even, according to the original plan, after fifty days of maintenance, at least [-] Ori will be used up during this period.

"But it's impossible for us to wait until fifty days later." Luca said to Colin:

"It must be done before Marizio... Judging from his statement today, it is not surprising when Caruso's people do it."

The names of all Luca and Chestalo's assistants must now be neatly listed on the execution blacklist.

The water delivery man who came in later might be the gunman pretended by Marizio's men.

It's an all-or-nothing situation, and in a murder contest, neither side can lay down their arms on their own.

Colin frowned.If casualties are inevitable, only one person can survive between Luca and Marizio, and Luca puts the choice in his own hands, then who should he choose?

Seeing Colin pondering for a moment, Luca continued:

"But the problem I encountered is: even if the four killers can pretend to be a tax official and successfully enter Marizio's new office...they can't confirm who is the assassination target."

Because Marizio was careful not to let anyone take pictures or portraits of himself for decades.

Candid shots are also out of the question with the bulky cameras of this day and age that require spotlights.

If the portrait is drawn only by memory, there will be some deviations and it will not be accurate enough.

Nor can it lead the gunman to identify the target's face at a distance in advance.Because there are very few strangers that Marizio will see in a day, once the killers show up once, it is likely to impress the bodyguards around Marizio and bring variables.

"So we really need someone who recognizes Marizio and who is trusted by those around him to come in and out of his office."

"It seems that this person can only be me." Colin said.

"That's right..." Luca nodded.

"After you enter Marizio's new office, his bodyguards must be there, but there won't be too many people, and it's impossible for a group of people to follow him all the time."

Luca went on to say the specific plan:

"You wait for a few minutes, and then four tax officials will come to check the accounts. Then you take them to look at the accounts."

Luca paused:
"—Kill Marizio. Of course, if you fail to bring the weapon in, just stand by his side and mark the target for the shooter."

"Everything will be over in half a minute, and then it's up to you to confirm that Marizio is dead, and my people will take care of the rest. Four people, enough to protect you from that office."

"Sounds like the old job," Colin said.

The same dirty work, except that the object is changed to a big boss with five hands, and the reward is a city.

Luca forced a smile:
"Yes."

He hesitated for a while, and knew that this was not commensurate with Colin's current status:
"This is the last business I introduced to you."

Because after this, you don't need to do this kind of thing with your own hands.Luca half-jokingly said:
"I won't take a commission this time, and they will all belong to you."

Indeed, without Luca, Colin would not be able to start, and he would never be where he is today.

Even if he doesn't consider that the reward is enough to satisfy the redstone in an underground market in a city, he should remember that it was Luca who saved his life a few months ago by taking a risk.

So when Luca and Marizio must die, Colin can only choose to save Luca.

But killing his past companions for this?

"Actually, I have always respected Marizio." Colin pondered for a moment and said:

"If you didn't come to me, if this incident didn't threaten your life, I wouldn't want to hurt him."

"Since you have spoken, I will accept it no matter whether you give me a city or not."

"But like you said, this should be the last deal between us." Colin said a little bleakly.

All the kindness between them will be settled, and the two parties will no longer owe each other.

(End of this chapter)