Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Blackbeard's domineering presence drew a chorus of boos from the others present...

Blackbeard defiantly raised his middle finger, spun around, and shouted, "We are the best!"

Amidst even louder boos, Mountain Eagle, along with Blood Fox and the others, handed over Dwarf Guzman to Kate of the Bangkok team...

During the handover, seeing the strange expression on Kate's face, Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "I've always thought you're a political animal, and you'll climb to a very high position sooner or later."

I don't know who wanted you to go to El Salvador, but I can tell you that those people actually wanted to see me make a fool of myself and then force me to beg them.

I won't let them have their way!
Your trip to El Salvador was a bit unexpected, but I'm happy to see it happen!

Trust me, there won't be any fundamental conflict between us until I'm fully ready..."

Kate astutely grasped the meaning behind the eagle's words, and cautiously asked, "What if you're ready someday?"

Mountain Eagle shrugged indifferently and said, "If I'm ready, it doesn't matter to me who you side with."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Kate's horrified expression and said with a smile, "Actually, I suggest you try your best to preserve the Bangkok team's structure. There is a very large criminal network in Central America."

Drug trafficking, human smuggling, and even terrorism are rampant there, and the Bangkok team has work to do there.

"Keeping the Bangkok team preserves some FBI resources, which is better than you being a political advisor stuck in the embassy listening to some idiot sent by the White House."

Kate immediately understood that Mountain Eagle was encouraging her to fight for more power so that he could use that power at some point.

However, being a political animal, Kate nodded decisively and said, "I will give it a try. Since they have approached me, they should be able to meet some of my requests."

Kobe, who was standing to the side, looked at the two men, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped forward and said, "Gentlemen, shall we discuss the next steps?"

As Kobe looked at the mountain eagle, he said, "You still haven't told me where the Angel of Death is."
I need to know his exact location so I can make some arrangements in advance..."

Mountain Eagle shook his head and said, "Making arrangements in advance could easily alert the enemy!"
I have no problem with the refugee group, but if you provoke the authorities, it's very likely that the Angels of Death will be prepared in advance.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle waved his hand, indicating that everyone should find a place to settle in the hangar first. He then beckoned Blood Fox and the others to walk to a large table, spread out a map of Canada, and picked up a red marker to draw a circle in an area south of Ottawa...

"This is the location that Andrew Boehner told me about, the location of the Canadian surrogate headquarters, where Miranda is hiding."

Miranda was pregnant with the Angel of Death's child; judging by the timeline, she has already given birth...

The Angel of Death's wife and children are now in the hands of the Department of Homeland Security...

The Angel of Death grew up within the American system and then within the dark side. He knew very well that even if his wife and child survived, they would likely lose their freedom, so he could not abandon Miranda and their child.

Kobe looked at the location marked by the mountain eagle, then waved to the chubby Google who was setting up electronic equipment and said, "Check this location. I need satellite images of this place from the past week..."

Mountain Eagle watched as the stylishly dressed, chubby woman, 'Google,' gave him an OK sign, then sat down at her computer and started working. He smiled and said, "I checked before I came; this area is private land..."

A religious organization called 'Truth Church' purchased land there fifteen years ago, built a base, and registered with the Ottawa municipal government.

Miranda was clever; he used a 'cult' to isolate the Canadian authorities from control of the area.

They used religious issues to refuse to pay taxes to the Canadian government and refused to be controlled, leaving even the police helpless.

Although I am not very familiar with North American law, I do not understand how Canada allows this kind of "country within a country" to exist.

However, that place can indeed isolate you from outside information and reconnaissance. If the Angel of Death is hiding there, it's normal that you can't find it.

Kobe listened, nodded gravely, and said, "Don't say you don't understand, even I sometimes don't get it..."

Kobe looked at the Mountain Eagle and said seriously, "If you're sure the Angel of Death is inside, then what we need to do is send people in to scout ahead. Only after confirming the nature of the people inside can we launch an attack!"
"Mountain Eagle, it's not that I don't believe you, but you should understand that we don't have much room for error anymore."

The Mountain Eagle nodded in agreement with Kobe's idea...

As a participant in the Texas incident, Kobe was severely harmed by the Mountain Eagles' brutal methods. If the Death Angel cannot be caught in the end, he and the refugee group will inevitably be brought to justice...

The "purging" within the system won't be fatal, but all his previous violations will be dug up and used as charges against him.

If the Angel of Death cannot be found, then going to jail would be the least of his worries.

Seeing Kobe's worried expression, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and then said, "I'll arrange for someone to scout that area first..."

You can also use technical means to investigate the markets in nearby towns...

According to Andrew Boehner's testimony, that place was the headquarters of the scapegoats, a gathering place for a bunch of lunatics from the Middle East. So investigating the surrounding market could verify whether what Andrew Boehner said was true.

After all, those 'crazy' people always have some differences in their eating and drinking habits compared to ordinary people, and as long as it is confirmed that baby supplies, even just a pacifier, were recently purchased there, it can corroborate Andrew Boehner's testimony.

Miranda gave birth, and the things a child needs are far beyond what a new mother or a group of terrorists could prepare in advance; they would definitely buy the necessary items.

Kobe looked at the confident expression on Mountain Eagle's face, nodded slightly, and said, "I'll arrange for someone to investigate right away..."

Playboy is very good at this kind of work!

At the same time, I will have 'Hawk Eye' sift through and compare satellite images of that area. If Miranda and the Angel of Death are indeed hiding there, then the defenses there will definitely change.

Mountain Eagle nodded in agreement with Kobe's decision, then looked at Kate and said, "The Ottawa government is still quite powerful in Canada. I need you to find an excuse to divert the attention of the Ottawa police."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle counted on his fingers and said, "Drug trafficking, human smuggling, cybersecurity—whatever excuse you come up with, keep the Ottawa police busy."

Kate nodded and said, "No problem. With Guzman the Shorty caught, the entire North American drug market will experience huge fluctuations."

Sinaloa has several major distributors in Canada, and they must be in dire need of new drug sources at this time.

I can find a way to mobilize the Ottawa police force and keep them busy with that wasteland in the south!

Seeing that Mountain Eagle had managed to remove the Bangkok group and the refugee group from the main attack force with just a few words, Blood Fox stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Leave the reconnaissance to me..."

"Me, the elk, Roland and Havel, Yevgeny and Alexander—we can split into three reconnaissance teams to conduct reconnaissance of the target area. Once we confirm Miranda and the Angel of Death are inside, we will notify you immediately."

Mountain Eagle was actually very confident about this operation, and he had crows as a means of reconnaissance...

But he knew Blood Fox's thoughts even better. This old man was facing one of the culprits responsible for the extinction of the Arctic foxes, and forcing him to stay here and wait was torture for him...

Seeing that everyone agreed with the previous arrangements, Mountain Eagle clapped his hands and said, "That's settled then. Everyone go do your own thing. The refugee group will continue to compare the testimonies of the prisoners to see if we have missed anything."

To be honest, I'm getting a little tired of chasing after the Angel of Death. All I want to do is grab this guy, ask him a few questions, and then end this damn mess!

Seeing Kobe's hesitant expression, Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "I know you need to capture him alive!"

Don't worry, I have a feeling the Angel of Death won't escape this time!

You have to promise me that if we catch that guy, I have to participate in the interrogation...

I've recently gained some insights into interrogation, which I can now test on the Angel of Death! (End of Chapter)