Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 769 Meticulous Preparations

St. Mary's is a small town with a total population of just over 300, most of whom are native inhabitants, along with some white businessmen who couldn't make it elsewhere and do small business like buying and shipping here.

The town center is located on a high ground near the Yukon River. There aren't even any traditional bars here, only a handful of shops. These shops occupy a very large area and sell all kinds of Alaskan necessities, as well as repairing boats and snowmobiles.

The collection point in the town center would pack the salmon and animal hides purchased from the Inuit people and transport them by small plane to Fairbanks or Anchorage for resale.

This area is home to one-third of the town's population. Outside of this area, the entire town has only one road leading to the airport runway. All other roads are dirt roads worn smooth by vehicles over time, and these roads connect to the surrounding Inuit dwellings.

In Alaska, the phrase "vast land and sparse population" is no joke. In a small town with only about 300 people, the distance from the easternmost house to the westernmost house is about 3 kilometers.

If someone with a weak constitution isn't dressed warmly enough when visiting neighbors in winter, they might freeze to death halfway there.

The town no longer has a police station. The state troopers' winter office has been moved to the Pailert station, a dozen kilometers upstream, where four state troopers are on duty. Other state troopers will travel there by air or water to rotate shifts once a month.

The town’s original state police office was thus abandoned and has now become General Sid’s temporary office.

That arms dealer, Alex Vincent, was not only an arms dealer; he also had experience serving in the Spanish Foreign Legion, so he knew very well what was needed for an offensive operation.

Therefore, Vincent began preparations early on and sent people here early on. After a brief inspection, he acquired the abandoned state police office in the town under the name of an environmental protection NGO, claiming that he would invest in building a hydrological and fish breeding observation station.

They not only renovated the dilapidated state police office, but also brought in brand-new equipment and transformed the existing equipment into a radio command center.

The state police office now features reinforced walls, doors, and windows. A decent-looking speedboat and a medium-sized cargo ship are moored on the small dock in front of the building, and something resembling a weather balloon floats above the office building.

The repeater carried by the balloon ensured that radio signals were not obstructed by terrain, allowing Sid to smoothly direct the gunmen to execute his attack plan.

As dawn broke, the mountain eagle reached out and lifted the tent flap, letting Balang, who had been lying at his feet warming them, out to stretch his legs...

Sitting up, Mountain Eagle rubbed his eyes, which were a little sore from not sleeping all night. He took a deep breath of the cold air, put on his shoes, and stepped out of the tent.

Adding firewood to the campfire, and seeing that 'Sled' and Chakdi had woken up at the sound, Mountain Eagle waved for them to continue resting. Then he took the iron pot and kettle and went nearby to fill them with clean snow, then placed them on the campfire...

Ignoring his boss's advice to rest, Chakdi rubbed the neck of the Magneto wolf that had kept him warm all night, then climbed out of the sled tent, bent down, scooped up a handful of snow, and vigorously rubbed it on his face and hands to quickly wake himself up before walking over to the mountain eagle...

"Boss, what are we doing today?"

The eagle, mimicking Chakdi, scooped up a handful of snow to wash its face and hands, then said with a smile, "I've found them..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle pointed southeast and said, "They're at the confluence of the Yukon River and a tributary upstream of the town. There's an abandoned state police office and a small dock there."

Chuckdy's eyes lit up, and he asked, "How many people are on the other side?"

Mountain Eagle rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "There are over two hundred people there now, but there probably won't be many left after dark..."

Chakdi paused for a moment, then said in surprise, "So that means they're going to attack the brown bear camp tonight..."

The mountain eagle nodded slightly, picked up a twig and drew a 'V' in the snow on the ground. Then, pointing to the two top points of the 'V', it said, "On the left is the town of Marshall downstream from the brown bear camp, and on the right is the Russian town of Mishin upstream."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle drew a horizontal line in the middle of the 'V' shape, then lightly tapped two points at the intersection of the horizontal line and the middle of the 'V' shape, and said, "The Edward Foundation is in charge of the upstream attack, while the Sinaloa Group and the mercenaries hired by Vincent are in charge of the downstream attack."

They will arrange for personnel to land at these two locations..."

Seeing the somewhat grave look on Chakdi's face after hearing this, Mountain Eagle drew a circle on the vast wetlands opposite the brown bear camp with a twig and said, "There will be a team of about 120 people here..."

They would reach the opposite bank of the brown bear camp at sunset, rest, and then launch an attack while the troops on both sides landed, using the heavy weapons on the two ships to storm the brown bear camp.

Upon hearing this, Chakdi frowned and said, "An attack across the river in winter? Are these guys crazy? This is an impossible mission..."

Mountain Eagle shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know if they're crazy or not, but it's true that they have the ability to cross the river."

Moreover, the people stationed here are essentially cannon fodder; their role is to distract the camp and cover the enemy forces on both sides as they approach the camp when they are unable to cross the river.

After the aerial bombardment is complete, these people will enter the camp to complete the final cleanup. Do you remember those who were captured yesterday?
They would normally attack the Indian village half a day in advance, mobilize the personnel in the camp, and then besiege the village to catch the reinforcements. Even if they failed, they would block our way to retreat north.

I don't know when these two groups made contact, but it's clear they've set up a trap for me, making it obvious they don't want to give me any chance at all.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle recalled some of the things he had overheard the previous night, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes...

"This group's target is not only me and my family, but also the indigenous villages around the brown bear camp."

They wanted to warn everyone through the killings that anyone who cooperated with them would be brutally punished.

Chakdi paused for a moment after hearing this. He didn't feel angry, but rather worried...

"Boss, what are you planning to do?"

Mountain Eagle grinned and said, "Their actions are clear. I don't want to beat around the bush anymore. I want to confront them head-on..."

Chakdy didn't know where Mountain Eagle got his confidence from. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Boss, they have a lot of people..."

Mountain Eagle chuckled and patted Chakdy on the shoulder, saying, "But we have two strong teams, and we also have the icy Yukon River..."

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"Their landing will be our best opportunity..."

At the Brown Bear Camp, on the wooden dining table in the living room of the Eagle's cabin, Gray Wolf pointed to two points marked on the map and said, "I don't know where the Eagle got his intelligence, but according to him, the enemy's actions were clearly hasty..."

We can send people to the east and west sides, where there are very few convenient landing spots. As long as someone is stationed there, we can launch an attack when they attempt to land and bury them all in the Yukon River.

In this season, let alone falling into the water, even if just one leg gets wet, a person can't last long!

Blood Fox nodded slightly upon hearing this...

When the mountain eagle relayed intelligence that the enemy's attack methods were clear, the old fox, Blood Fox, became less anxious...

Watching Xiao Wan solemnly lead a group of lively children and instruct a few bodyguards to pack their luggage, Blood Fox pondered for a moment, waved to Gray Wolf and Butcher, and then walked to Xiao Wan's side...

The old man glanced at Yue Yi and Luna, who both looked unhappy. He reached out and teased the Great Snowy Owl, which Yue Yi was holding and which was occasionally struggling. Then, looking at Xiao Wan with a serious expression, he said, "The campsite by the small lake is almost ready..."

The mountain eagle eliminated the enemy to the north and figured out the attack routes of enemies from other directions, so the area was very safe.

Actually, you don't need to bring too much stuff; this battle will be over in two to three days!

Xiao Wan nodded with a complicated expression, then remained silent for a few seconds before asking, "Who exactly is the enemy?"

This is America, why are these people able to act so recklessly?

A strange smile appeared on the old fox's face as she said, "Mrs. Lee, this is the world your husband lives in. Anything can happen here!"

The scenery here is completely different from the world you see!
Could you have imagined your husband leading a negotiation that could influence two major powers, the United States and Russia?
Can you imagine your husband sitting down and talking with people from the U.S. Senate?
What you've seen in the past is just a world that has been artificially embellished. You may have been told from a young age that this world is full of truth, goodness, and beauty, and that evil is an isolated incident...

But I'm telling you, none of that is true!

The survival of the fittest is the essence of this world. For the sake of profit, those in suits and ties will abandon all pretense of civilization and tear each other apart; this is the true nature of this world.

As he spoke, Blood Fox glanced at Tessa, who stood somewhat at a loss to do something, and said to Xiao Wan, "Tessa is the backbone of Mountain Eagle's Southeast Asian business, and her family is exceptionally prominent..."

As the wife of Mountain Eagle, and also the person we old men have chosen for you, we hope you can accept her existence and protect her.

(End of this chapter)