Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 745 Suffering
Trekking through the snowy forests of Alaska is incredibly thrilling...

Mountain Eagle, Old Joe, Queda, Tiffany, Lilith, and Chakdi, who insisted on coming along, each rode a snowmobile, carrying four children and Marta, who was reluctant to go out. Each snowmobile also towed a sled loaded with supplies.

Several motorcycles with their headlights on lined up, led by Old Joe, and drove through the snow-covered woods.

The car wasn't going very fast, but the cold quickly taught Tiffany and her companions a harsh lesson...

In temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius, their exposed hair and eyelashes were covered in frost as soon as the car left the campsite.

Mata, this Ukrainian girl, shouldn't be so afraid of the cold, but she has lived in Thailand for several years and has never deliberately gone camping in such extreme cold weather back in her hometown, so she couldn't stand it for long.

Even with the self-heating system on her underwear turned up to the maximum, it couldn't stop the cold wind from assaulting her head and face. Her pretty knitted hat froze shortly after being exposed to the wind and snow because of the melting snow.

The small lake to the north is only about 6 kilometers away from the campsite as the crow flies, and the convoy arrived at the lake in about half an hour.

The small lake is surrounded by mountains on two sides. The hills on the north and east sides are like two arms embracing the lake, which covers an area of ​​thousands of hectares. The temperature near the foot of the mountains on the east and north sides is still acceptable.

Old Joe, familiar with the area, led everyone to a hunter's cabin at the foot of the mountain on the north side. After telling everyone to park their snowmobiles in a sheltered spot, he carried his hunting rifle and walked around the cabin to make sure there were no wild animals like bears hibernating there.

Holding a small stick, Yue Yi followed Old Qiao closely, stepping in the old man's footprints as he circled the wooden house. Whenever Old Qiao inspected a certain area, he would ask curious questions...

Old Joe, that kind of old man, especially liked wild kids. When asked questions, the old guy would always use a slightly threatening tone and tell Yue Yi in the form of a story that there might be things hidden here.

When they went around to the back of the cabin, they actually found a fox hiding under the cabin.

Seeing Yue Yi waving a small stick, trying to drive away the snarling fox, Old Qiao smiled and grabbed his hand, saying, "This is a fox with cubs. It's a hunter's rule not to harm female animals, let alone animals with cubs."

Yue Yi looked at the fox huddled in the open space below the wooden house, its fur bristling and mouth agape, threatening him. He wrinkled his nose and gave it a fierce look, then said to Old Qiao with a serious expression, "I'll remember that!"

Old Qiao saw Yue put down the stick in his hand, and he nodded appreciatively, saying, "Let's go first, don't disturb it, it's actually very scared right now!"

As Yue Yi followed Old Qiao forward, he kept looking back at the ferocious fox and said, "It doesn't look scared at all..."

Old Joe found firewood left by the indigenous hunter on the west side of the cabin. While calling everyone to carry the firewood into the cabin, he said to Yue Yi, "You can lie down on the ground and feel it. From its perspective, you are very tall."

My child, apart from a few top predators, we are all 'monsters' in the eyes of most animals.

Most of the time, wild animals like foxes and wolves attack people because of hunger or fear.

To become a good hunter, one must first remain cautious and avoid falling into a state of hunger and weakness.

More importantly, don't be afraid!

These animals have very peculiar senses. I don't understand the scientific principles, but I know that whether through smell or sight, they can clearly detect your fear, and the more afraid you are, the more likely they are to attack you.

Yue Yi's English ability was only at a level where he could barely manage daily communication; he only vaguely understood what Lao Qiao was saying...

As everyone came to collect firewood, Yue Yi squatted in the corner, watching the very thin fox that smelled foul. When he saw two little foxes peeking out from under the fox's body, the little guy took out a few pieces of beef jerky from his pocket and threw them over...

Facing the fox baring its teeth at him again, he sniffed and said, "I'm a good hunter. Old hunters won't hit you. You guys better watch out, lest you become a hat for a bad hunter..."

There's a bad hunter named Luna; you'd better run if you see her!

At this moment, 'Bad Hunter' Luna used the power of the ice to straighten her afro into a hedgehog-like hairstyle, and occasionally bumped her father's butt to get his attention.

The eagle chuckled and grabbed the little hedgehog, planting her in a snowdrift like a tree, leaving only half of her body exposed...

After Luna got trapped, she angrily swam out, grabbed a handful of snow, and, mimicking a scene from an animated cartoon, launched an air cannon at her father...

With a cry of "Ah!", the eagle flew backward, folded up, and plopped down in the snow, making the little girl jump for joy.

Marta was already numb from the cold. Seeing that the group of people seemed impervious to the cold and showed no intention of warming up, she grabbed Chakdi, who was hunched over and silent, and said through trembling teeth, "Chakdi, don't you feel cold?"

Chakdi glanced at Marta's knitted hat, which was frozen stiff, and shook his head, saying, "If I wore a hat like yours, I would feel cold too."

Marta, temperatures of minus twenty degrees Celsius won't kill you, but wearing the wrong clothes can.

If I were you, I would help carry firewood and start a fire…

As he spoke, Chuckdy glanced at Tiffany and Lilith, who were also freezing but stubbornly remaining silent. He shook his head slightly, silently pulled Marta, his closest confidante, into the house, and started a fire… The hunter's cabin was only about twenty square meters; it was impossible for so many people to sleep lying down. After Chuckdy finished lighting the fire and felt the room had warmed up, he pressed Marta down by the fireplace, then went outside to find the mountain eagle playing with the children…

"Boss, there's not enough room here, we might need to set up tents..."

As he spoke, Chuckdy glanced at Tiffany and Lilith, who were fully equipped but looking rather timid, and shook his head slightly, saying, "They can't hold out, and the children should stay inside too..."

Mountain Eagle greatly admires Chuckdy...

This guy was a member of a North Korean special forces unit who had escaped. He was sold to a boat owner by human traffickers and suffered for many years, including serious injuries that could have been fatal. But he endured it all for someone who loved him. Then he killed his father-in-law and secretly killed a group of smugglers.

Mountain Eagle and Chakdi weren't particularly close, but the guy had already proven his ability and loyalty through his work over the past six months.

To repay the mountain eagle for taking care of him and his family, this guy, apart from occasionally taking wealthy people out to sea to fish and earning some tips, otherwise received the same volunteer police salary as Luo Yang, but did the work of a frontline soldier.

Sofitel had mentioned giving him a raise several times, but he refused each time. In the end, it was Mountain Eagle who made the final decision to let his wife work at Sunset Mountain and offered her a salary of $2000 a month.

However, to the mountain eagle's surprise, this guy started working like his life depended on it...

Patrolling the seas, fighting Andaman pirates, working as a security guard at Sunset Mountain, and occasionally helping the great white shark Sofia with some tricky problems...

Quiet and reserved, obedient to orders, with exceptional execution skills, loves family and company...

This guy is the kind of employee any boss dreams of, and the kind of soldier any country needs.

Chakdi's only flaw is that he is too low-key, and most of the time he seems a bit timid. When faced with minor conflicts, he always just smiles and doesn't say anything. Even when he is insulted, he just lowers his head and remains silent.

Most people assumed that his personality stemmed from past hardships, but the mountain eagle knew that this guy was terrified of getting hurt.

It's already a medical miracle that he was able to stand up again.

To avoid falling again, Chakdi will never get into conflict with anyone unless absolutely necessary, and if he does, it will be a fatal attack.

To help Chakdi straighten his back, the Mountain Eagle specially customized a flexible exoskeleton for him to support his severely injured spine.

This equipment once supported Mountain Eagle's partially crippled right leg, allowing him to wreak havoc in Thailand despite his injury...

Chuck Dee knew better than anyone what those patches that looked like sports bandages were for. He really wanted to say something to thank the Mountain Eagle, but he was tongue-tied and could only express his gratitude by doing more things for him.

Seeing his boss's smiling face, Chakdy lowered his head and remained silent for a moment before saying, "Boss, I know you gave me something very precious, thank you..."

While playing with Luna, who was as big as a calf, with one hand, the mountain eagle smiled at Chakdy and said, "You do things for me but don't even ask for a salary, so of course I have to do something in return."

Flexible exoskeletons aren't as mysterious as they seem; for you, they're simply protective gear that can safeguard your body.

Just consider this a perk I'm giving you; you don't need to thank me specifically. Just don't tell anyone about it when you go out.

Chakdy listened without saying much; he knew what he had to do…

He glanced at the few Magengshe wolves wandering around, his eyes sweeping over two wolves with jumping mines stuck to their bodies, and said in a hoarse voice, "Boss, there are enemies approaching, aren't there?"

As he spoke, he looked up at the mountain eagle, a smile forced onto his face, and said, "I don't really like crowds, let me handle those people."

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "Are you kidding me? This isn't Thailand, a place you're familiar with. Besides, our mission tonight is fishing..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at Tiffany and Lilith, whose snot had frozen solid, and said with a smile, "If you feel bored and restless, then take them for a walk around the area."

Tiffany's a really arrogant girl. She probably thinks she's doing alright for a while. Go teach her a lesson and show her she's really bad!

Chuckdy shook his head with a somewhat embarrassed expression and said, "Boss, I'm also unfamiliar with Alaska. I'm not good at this..."

The mountain eagle took Luna down with a wrestling move, then picked her up and tossed her into the air before nodding and saying, "If you don't want to, then I'll have to do it myself..."

As he spoke, the mountain eagle called out to Tiffany, "Hey, Tiffany, can't you see Queda working?"
Go help, we need to set up tents on the ice..."

(End of this chapter)