Ada's voice was as cold and elegant as always, but Aiden could still detect a subtle change in her tone.
This kind of tonal shift, if one isn't very close or familiar, it's usually impossible to notice.
Smiling slightly, Aiden asked, "Have you been doing well lately, Ada?"
"Not really." Ada seed to be complaining. "Unlike soone who's living comfortably every day, either going out drinking or accompanied by beautiful won, while I searched all over Country Z and still couldn't find soone, only to find out that he's living this comfortably."
"No way." Aiden replied, "I've got so many bounties on my head right now, living in constant fear. How could I be comfortable? Don't wrong ."
"Really?" Ada's face was full of disdain and disbelief, "I heard you've been quite close with that woman from the Black Lagoon Company, the one nad Revy. And there's even a maid living in your house. Tsk, a maid! That's the first ti I've seen that."
"Don't talk nonsense. Revy and I are just friends. And Roberta isn't a maid I keep. She's just temporarily staying at my place."
"That's hard to say. Maybe she'll beco one in the future? I even saw you made her breakfast. Hmm, looks like she made you breakfast once too."
Aiden, "…"
After a mont of silence, Aiden finally spoke, "That was just an accident, let explain—"
"No need." Ada interrupted Aiden's words. "No need to explain. Anyway… sigh, forget it, let's not talk about this for now."
Then, her tone changed, becoming a bit serious, "Lately, a lot of forces have entered Roanapur, and most of them are coming for you."
"I know." Aiden nodded, "The people from the Moscow Hotel told . We even had a eting this afternoon to discuss it."
"That gang ford by forr Soviet military veterans, right? As expected of the local tyrants, they do have so strength." Ada clearly knew a bit about that organization.
After a brief pause, Ada continued, "Since you already know, that makes things easier. I won't need to explain."
"However, I need to remind you, this ti, a very dangerous woman has also arrived."
"You an that Alexia from the Ashford family?" Aiden said.
"You actually know her?" Ada looked surprised.
"Learned about her from so data. And I've also seen her photo. She has beautiful blonde hair."
Since Alexia had already left the Antarctic research facility, this part of the plot didn't count as a spoiler, so Aiden could speak openly.
Ada snorted softly and said, "You even know that? Ha, I really am a failure. Turns out you already know everything. I originally wanted to give you a surprising surprise so you'd be grateful to ."
"Actually, just hearing your voice already surprised a lot." Aiden said. "So to show my gratitude, Ada, may I invite you to dinner? Just tonight."
"And then have a drink, right?" Ada said playfully, "Like normal couples, and then get a room in the end?"
"That'd be even better." Aiden lightly coughed and said.
"Unfortunately, I don't have ti these days. I still have missions. Besides, tonight I have to go pick up the equipnt sent over from HQ."
"What equipnt?" Aiden asked.
"Anti-B.O.W. weaponry specifically made to deal with Alexia." Ada didn't hide anything from Aiden.
"A linear particle cannon."
Ada wasn't a talkative person. Maybe it was because of Aiden, but this ti she talked a lot and told Aiden many things he didn't know.
For example, so people from pharmaceutical companies had already entered long ago, but the reason they hadn't acted yet was because they were afraid of letting competitors gain the upper hand. They were all waiting for the right mont.
Also, H.C.F. entered not just to capture him but mainly to deal with Alexia, since she posed the biggest threat to them. So after learning that she arrived, they requested new weaponry from their company.
If they couldn't capture Aiden, then they'd try to eliminate Alexia.
Also, aside from those pharmaceutical companies, a U.S. special forces team also entered Roanapur. Aiden knew them. It was the Echo Six team he'd crossed paths with in Raccoon City.
In addition, soone nad Simmons ca with them. He was the current U.S. national security advisor.
Just like that, after roughly an hour of talking, Ada reluctantly ended the call.
By this ti, it was already past 5 p.m., dinnerti.
Coming out of the bedroom, the head maid Roberta had already prepared tonight's dinner.
As soone from Colombia's GM military, her eating habits were heavily influenced by that region. And in order to perform her best in front of Aiden, she used all her skills to prepare a al that was at least sowhat edible.
Rice, boiled beans, smoked sausage, at steak, and fried bananas.
You could say, it was a bunch of simple, calorie-dense bombs.
"Aiden, Roberta tried really hard."
Seeing Aiden staring blankly at the table full of food, Garcia couldn't hold back. Even though he still didn't like talking to Roberta much, he tugged at Aiden's sleeve and spoke up for her.
"I know." Aiden sighed and, looking at the stubborn expression on Roberta's face, sat at the table and slowly began eating this "sumptuous" al.
However, while eating, he didn't know why, but he felt uneasy.
At first, he thought it was just an illusion, or maybe it was the discomfort from Roberta's cooking, but when he looked up at the maid, he saw that her face also showed a bit of nervousness and anxiety…
———
They didn't know, or rather, even the local Moscow Hotel, Umbrella, and H.C.F. didn't know, that around 5 p.m., a fully ard rcenary group silently landed in Roanapur.
And they were none other than the EO Company rcenaries who had fought Aiden before.
"We've never suffered such a loss. Our brothers got killed on a mission, and we did nothing about it."
The leading rcenary colonel shouted to the soldiers coming down from the transport ship.
"This ti, we're not just here for revenge, we're going to wipe out all the gangs in this city and make it our new Sierra Leone."
As his voice fell, over a dozen ard helicopters flew overhead, heading straight for Roanapur.
Over the skies of Roanapur, the roar of over a dozen helicopters echoed through the city.
Even though the residents here were used to big scenes, they were still shocked by this sight.
"What's going on? Why are there so many ard helicopters?"
"Could it be that the T-country military is finally coming to clean up this place?"
"Impossible. This is a lawless zone. Those governnt-paid cowards would never co here. They're just a bunch of scaredy-cats."
"True. After so many years, if they really wanted to clean it up, they would've done it already. I think it's another force trying to establish authority in Roanapur."
As the city's residents gossiped, dozens of armored vehicles of all kinds stord through the streets.
Seeing those vehicles, the residents, who had just been watching the show, rushed back into their hos.
It was a habit they'd built over the years. In the end, whoever was strongest would rule the city. It had nothing to do with them.
And behind the armored vehicles, hundreds of EO rcenaries advanced toward the city center in loose formation, using their past urban warfare experience.
"All units, report status."
"We've secured Zone E."
"Reporting, Zone C secured."
"Zone D secured too. We didn't face any real resistance."
"We're heading toward the inner city now. Haha, these gangsters are just trash, saw us and ran away with their tails between their legs."
"Don't let your guard down. Our enemies aren't just that so-called Black Lagoon Company, but also the Moscow Hotel. They're veterans like us. Keep pushing, but stay alert."
"And rember, our operation is under the excuse of targeting gangs. Do not harm civilians. This isn't Africa, be careful."
"Team A, received."
"Team B, received."
"…"
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