Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 797 Background
Mountain Eagle didn't really want to talk to Kate too much...

In the past, he had to explain the pros and cons to Kate in Los Angeles and push her in the direction he needed to go because he lacked the status and power at the time. Therefore, he needed to find allies to seek help from the sidelines in order to deal with the pursuit that was taking place in Los Angeles.

The situation is completely different now...

He has the ability to deal with attacks from the underworld, and his only requirement for Kate is to find a way to make the authorities forget what happened in Alaska at the lowest possible cost.

This is a bit difficult, but it's also very easy!
And the Bangkok team is definitely not the only person or department capable of solving this problem...

Conversely, the only organizational force Kate could access and that could quickly assist the Bangkok team in penetrating the Sinaloa Group case was the Mountain Eagle.

Fundamentally, the two sides were never on equal footing from the very beginning.

When the Mountain Eagles revealed the El Salvador project, Kate knew she had no bargaining power, because the Mountain Eagles held all the resources she needed.

Whether viewed from the perspective of an agent or a politician, what Mountain Eagle possesses is a scarce resource for her.

Especially the people involved in the project!

Senator William Hurt, head of the Senate Pillars Group and former President of the Senate, from Pennsylvania…

This is a giant at the very top of the American power structure!

Now, this tycoon, along with the capital behind him, has invested $2.5 million in the Mountain Eagle's Salvador project.

What is this concept?
$2.5 million in cash is a significant sum for anyone. To ensure the safety of his investment, William Hurt would certainly not mind opening up his circle of power and interests to the Mountain Eagles, allowing them to leverage his influence.

In addition, several investment giants in Silicon Valley...

Kate suddenly realized that the Mountain Eagles were using the El Salvador project to bring together a segment of 'old money' and 'new money' within the United States.

Because William Hurt's wife is a member of the Mellon family...

The Mellon family might sound unfamiliar, but they are actually a traditional, long-established American family, just like the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Carnegies that everyone is familiar with...

They control Mellon National Bank, Pittsburgh National Bank, General Reinsurance Company, and after merging with Bank of New York, they formed Bank of New York Mellon, which manages trillions of dollars in assets.

The Mellon family holds a significant position in the American financial world, yet they maintain an exceptionally low profile. Compared to well-known asset management giants like BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, and Morgan Stanley, the extremely powerful Bank of New York Mellon appears to be a relatively unknown entity.

Only by getting to know the Mellon family better can one understand just how powerful they are...

Alcoa, the company that monopolized aluminum production in the United States since the early 19th century, was the industrial backbone of the Mellon family.

Gulf Oil Corporation, the largest energy monopoly in the United States, merged with Chevron in 1985 to form an even larger energy monopoly group.

'Amcor Steel' is a steel giant jointly owned by the Mellon Group, Rockefeller and Cleveland consortiums.

'Westin Electric Group' is another electrical group established in partnership with Rockefeller.

Rockwell International, a major contractor for the Pentagon and NASA, specializes in designing and manufacturing aircraft, missiles, and rockets. The Mellon family is one of its major shareholders.

There's also Carnegie Mellon University, a university jointly founded by the renowned Carnegie and Mellon families.

The Andrew Mellon Foundation is often mentioned in connection with the Bill & Mellon Foundation, but in reality, it is the largest charitable foundation in the United States.

Almost all family charitable foundations in the United States are established to evade estate taxes and avoid external supervision.

But regardless of whether they do charity work or not, the Mellon family's charitable foundation is the largest, much larger than Bill Gates's.

The Mellon family is a typical example of 'old money'...

They are conservative and low-key. Although their wealth and power have been dispersed over many generations, the level of wealth and power represented by their surname is extremely high.

William Hurt's wife was not a major member of the Mellon family, but with her help, William Hurt, a farm boy who had once fought his way to the death in the Vietnam War, became a U.S. Senator.

These things aren't even considered secrets by the American intelligence agencies; such information only circulates within certain specific circles in private.

Kate knew this, so she was very surprised. She couldn't even imagine that a guy like Mountain Eagle could do such incredible things when he boarded William Hurt's big ship.

What she found even more unbelievable was that Mountain Eagle, through a project, had also brought several big names from Silicon Valley on board...

As someone who was involved in the entire Los Angeles incident, Kate knew very well who the Silicon Valley moguls were able to contact.
Peter Deere, co-founder of yPAL and known as the "King Maker of Silicon Valley," and David Sachs, a famous Silicon Valley venture capitalist...

Not only did they pay Mountain Eagle a large amount of Bitcoin as commission regarding the Snowden affair, but this was also a key reason why the Los Angeles Police Department turned a blind eye to Mountain Eagle's actions and even sent people to assist him. Compared to those well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, these two are truly investment tycoons who deeply understand the rules of American politics and business, and they are representatives of Silicon Valley's 'new money'.

These two groups of people have now been brought into a project...

Kate knew Mountain Eagle's character and methods; she knew all too well what he could gain from it.

Covering up a battle on American soil that resulted in no innocent casualties is not particularly difficult for the Mountain Eagle right now.

Once Kate realized she had lost her irreplaceable status, she completely let go of her pride...

Let's cooperate!
If you can get some benefits or convenience, then do it. If the big shot in front of you wants you to do something, as long as it doesn't violate your principles, of course you'll give them a favor.

So Kate simply stopped mentioning the brown bear camp. She sat down opposite Mountain Eagle, looking at Dalia with ingratiating eyes, and asked her to replace her coffee with a cup of hot cocoa...

While waiting, Kate looked at the mountain eagle with a half-smile in front of her, raised her hands in surrender, and said, "OK, I did come here because I heard about what happened in Alaska..."

The battle taking place here involved the United States military, and FBI agents in Alaska faced unprecedented pressure.

This gave me an opportunity…

Mountain Eagle nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, by settling things down, you can gain favor. On the surface, you give them a warning, but in private, you help the military resolve the matter. You gain favor and also get something in return."

If you can find something wrong with me, then repeat the same thing...

Wow, then you're the real winner!
I'll have to thank you then!

Kate knew she was completely at a disadvantage; the only thing that kept her sitting there was her status.

Ultimately, she does have the right to conduct an investigation regardless of the consequences and then publish the results. If she does, her outcome will certainly be unfavorable, but the Mountain Eagle's past investments in Alaska will indeed be discounted.

If the people are not familiar with each other, Kate could indeed intimidate the mountain eagle by pretending to be a selfless and naive young man.

But since everyone knows each other's background, the show can't go on!

Faced with Mountain Eagle's sarcastic words, Kate spread her hands on the table, palms up, and said helplessly, "Sir, you have to understand, this is my job..."

Whether it's the pursuit of 'scapegoats' or the capture of 'Guzman,' it's all for the sake of maintaining the stability of the United States.

Based on this, everyone can understand whatever I do.

Of course, the best outcome would be one that satisfies the majority of people!

Kate looked at the eagle's approving expression, leaned forward slightly, and lowered her voice, saying, "Sir, you offered to fly me here..."

Based on my understanding of you, you already have a plan, right?
You actually need me, right?

Mountain Eagle leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms, thought for a moment, and finally shook his head and chuckled as he looked at Dalia, who was serving Kate hot cocoa, and said, "See, I told you this devilish woman is amazing..."

She knows what her leverage is, and now she's turning the tables on me.

If I make an offer, she can either raise the stakes to profit from it or lower the price to increase my costs.

What do you think I should do?

Dalia sat sideways on the table next to Kate, her expression playful as she glanced at Kate and Daniel, then said with a grin, "Of course, we have to persuade them to raise the stakes and share in the profits..."

Anyway, everything they invest isn't their own, but the final benefits will determine their bank account balances and political future.

The eagle listened and nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the somewhat curious Kate and said, "Do you have any better suggestions?"

Kate sighed and said, looking down, "Sir, given the actual situation in La Asga, and the contributions of the brown bear camp to the middle and lower Yukon River region..."

My opinion is that I support the brown bear camp in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests. In extreme situations, it is legal to take up arms to protect oneself.
As for the videos circulating online about illegal imprisonment, without evidence that the videos were filmed at the brown bear camp, the FBI has no reason to waste resources on a group of foreigners.

Oh, and the weapons lost by the federal army were used by foreigners to attack the brown bear camp. You can reserve the right to pursue this matter...

After listening, Mountain Eagle gave Kate a thumbs up, then said to Dalia, "See, that's what a smart person would say..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle pulled out a laptop and pushed it towards Dalia, saying, "Notify General Sid to come over; we'll explain the action plan against the Sinaloa Group to Miss Kate..."

(End of this chapter)