“Mexico?”


    After absorbing Li Yalin’s insights, May 47 promptly inquired, “Inspector Li, are you saying that when we undertake a mission in the United States, our ne will firstnd in Mexico before we cross into the continental United States bynd?”


    “Exactly.” Li Yalin affirmed with a nod, “This seems to be the most dependable approach. Other methods are far tooplicated. Since they are transporting you, who are effectively dead men, by ne, they must have a designatednding site. The U.S. and Canada would never allow them to bypass customs and slip in unnoticed; Mexico is the only option that permits this.”


    May 47 looked puzzled and asked, “But doesn’t the ne have to go through customs when entering Mexico?”


    Li Yalin rified, “There are two customs procedures for entering Mexico: one for air traffic control and the other for customs. Air traffic control manages the nes before theynd, while customs checks passengers and cargo once the ne is on the ground. In reality, it’s impossible topletely conceal a ne’s movements unless someone intentionally tries to do so. Given the high volume of civil aviation flights, air traffic control must coordinate the flights to prevent collisions. Therefore, I suspect that the ne transporting you was a properly registered aircraft that followed all the necessary regtions for its flight path.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He continued, “Moreover, the advantage ofnding in Mexico is that clearing customs and transporting your dead men out is significantly easier and cheaperpared to the U.S. or Canada. It’s quite straightforward.”


    May 47 nodded in agreement and asked, “Inspector Li, what should we do next? Since you mentioned that the ne’s movements can’t be hidden, should we start our investigation there?”


    “Yes.” Li Yalin replied, “We need to trace back from the day you arrived in New York for three to five days andpile a list of all nes that entered Mexico during that period. The ne you were on should be among them, and then we’ll have to figure out how to screen that information. The workload will indeed be substantial.”


    At this point, Abbas, who had been silent, interjected, “Inspector Li, from your vantage point in the ring, flying to any location in Mexico is at least over 16,000 kilometers away. Most nes aren’t capable of that distance. Do you believe they flew directly to Mexico, or did they stop somewhere along the way for refueling?”


    Li Yalin responded thoughtfully, “I lean towards the idea of a non-stop flight. For them, making a stop would require additional takeoffs andndings, which are not only time-consuming but also highly risky. Consider this: even if you’re a formidable martial artist, once you’re packed into a ne, there’s always the chance of being captured. Just imagine if the ne were to be shot down during takeoff ornding—what kind of expert could survive such a crash?”<fn9769> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on find·novel</fn9769>


    Abbas felt a chill run down his spine as he remarked, “If the ne were to go down, with speeds reaching several hundred kilometers per hour, along with a weight exceeding 100 tons and carrying dozens of tons of fuel, I doubt any martial artist, no matter how skilled, could survive that.”


    He continued, “The aircraft capable of such long distances are mainly ultra-long-range passenger nes. Typically, the ones that can fly over 16,000 kilometers include the Boeing 777 and the ultra-long-range model of the Airbus A350.”


    “If Inspector Li believes they likelynded in Mexico first, we should extract the data on nes that entered Mexico during that timeframe, focusing particrly on these ultra-long-range passenger aircraft. This should help us eliminate most of the irrelevant flight information.”


    “If we find any flight information originating from or near the circle area you just outlined, that will be a key suspect.”


    Li Yalin’s eyes brightened, “This lead is incredibly valuable and will significantly ease our workload.”


    Abbas responded, “I’ll have someone check the records of nes entering Mexico during that time!”


    Li Yalin quickly added, “Master Wan, while it’s not difficult to investigate aircraft entry records, can you ensure that the channels you’re using arepletely secure?”


    “Rest assured.” Abbas nodded confidently, “The information channels at Wanlong Pce are highly confidential. Additionally, we have multiple firewalls in ce, so Detective Li can be assured.”


    Li Yalin nodded in acknowledgment and instructed, “That’s good, Master Wan. Also, pleasepile the information on all iing cargo nes.”


    “No problem.” Abbas replied.


    …


    Before long, aprehensive document was handed to Abbas. This document detailed all flights that entered Mexico in the five days leading up to the New York incident.


    Since the majority of inbound flights consisted of small to medium-sized aircraft, only a small number had a range of over 15,000 kilometers. Ultimately, there were fewer than 100 flights in total.


    Among these fewer than 100 flights, passenger nesprised 80%, while cargo nes made up the remaining 20%.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>