Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 799 Proxy War

The Sinaloa Group probably never imagined that something the Mountain Eagle used to slap them in the face would eventually become part of a proxy war.

Thiago had only spoken with General Sid and hadn't yet decided whether to cooperate, so he didn't really understand the Mountain Eagle's thoughts...

Now, not only does the Mountain Eagles want to wipe out his entire family, but they also want him to be at the forefront of attacking the Sinaloa Group.

How could he dare to do that?

At first, he thought that Mountain Eagle just wanted to use his knowledge of the Sinaloa Group to plan and execute more revenge schemes.

As a prisoner, he certainly doesn't have this kind of pressure. If the Sinaloa Group doesn't try to get me out, then it's perfectly normal for me to succumb to torture.

But getting him to turn against you and become a traitor is a completely different matter.

What he never expected was that not only did the Mountain Eagle want to make him their leader and have him take the lead in fighting the Sinaloa Group to seize territory, but the first batch of military expenses would also have to come from the Sinaloa Group's coffers that he had exposed.

If this were a script, even Disney wouldn't dare to film it like this...

The audacity of this plan was beyond Thiago's wildest imagination...

Taking over that secret vault is an impossible task!
As the head of the Sinaloa Group's henchmen, Thiago knew best the security measures in this kind of place.

It's not just a matter of gunmen; in fact, almost everyone around the Sinaloa Cartel in these remote areas is working for the Cartel. This includes not only local farmers but also local government officials and law enforcement officers.

Trying to attack that place is no different than sticking your hand into a pot of boiling oil!
Even if they could break into the vault, they wouldn't have the life to take that money out of the Sinaloa Group's territory!
The mountain eagle looked at Thiago's ashen face and shook his head in disgust...

However, persuading Thiago to agree was not his task. As the big boss, he didn't need to discuss the details with someone like Thiago...

This guy has no bargaining power. Their only option is to cooperate, either die in the battle against the Sinaloa Group or be killed by General Sid...

Without using overly complicated methods, we can simply install General Sid's drug system on him, and then arrange high-intensity adaptive training for him over the next month. This will help him regain his former military condition while also making his body dependent on the drugs.

General Sid's medication wasn't poison, and stopping it wouldn't kill him, but his bodily functions would rapidly decline, and he would experience various symptoms such as heart disease, cerebral hemorrhage, and pulmonary embolism...

In the short term, as long as medical care can keep up, stopping medication will certainly not kill a person. However, people who have been on the brink of death will definitely not be able to cope with the rapid decline of their bodies once their physical functions have reached a certain level.

Meanwhile, the 'deeply poisoned' vial warrior that General Degas had placed beside him had only one path to survive: to go all the way to the end.

As for how Dalia and Kate discussed the details, Mountain Eagle didn't care at all, because once Kate brought the Bangkok team into the game, the official issues of the Brown Bear Camp were already resolved, and what remained for Mountain Eagle was just a matter of how much they would win.

Actually, Mountain Eagle's initial idea was to have Sam and his crew of seals do the work...

If you can't rob people, can't you at least burn money?
Arctic Fox and his gang had robbed a mob's vault in Los Angeles before. It didn't matter how much they took; the key was to burn all the money and inflict huge losses on the enemy!

But things are a little different now. The Bangkok group has emerged, and the Mountain Eagles want to use their energy, so they need to tailor a method specifically for them to lure 'Guzman the Short' out.

What if a competitor suddenly emerges in the heart of Sinaloa, and this competitor was once a member of Sinaloa's ranks...

When the group's losses reach a certain level, "El Chapo" will inevitably appear to boost morale, and may even take the initiative to negotiate with Thiago.

After all, the Sinaloa Group owes Thiago an explanation regarding the issue of 'ransom'!
Actually, the Mountain Eagles didn't ask for much; besides the 'rescue funds,' they were willing to release him for a hundred million US dollars...

Although everyone knows this is an 'impossible number,' don't you think Thiago has been let down?

The key issue now is not Thiago's concern about 'robbing the vault,' but how to fabricate a logical escape plan for him while making his actions seem legitimate.

If these two conditions are met, this local tyrant will be able to return to his hometown with a large amount of cash and raise a fearless armed force to fight against Sinaloa.

Compared to old-school drug cartels like the Sinaloa Cartel, which rely heavily on collusion between government and business, and employ a multi-point, federal-style internal operation to achieve its reputation as 'unbreakable'...

The rise of new drug cartels in Mexico almost always begins with unrestrained violence.

'Los Zetas' and 'Halax Generation' are among the most successful examples...

Of course, there's an element of American leniency involved!

Back then, a group of young people from Halix drove into a small town on the Texas border and opened fire on the town's police station, leaving the town's residents in a state of constant fear. The incident was eventually resolved with the arrest of more than a dozen people within the United States.

To put it bluntly, this is a way for the United States to check and balance the situation in Mexico when it realized it could not control the situation.

Tolerating the development of violent organizations will inevitably squeeze the living space of traditional drug trafficking groups. At this time, supplementing the measures with crackdowns can severely damage them.

The Gulf Group was once very successful, but now, due to a series of setbacks and conflicts with Los Zetas, their territory has shrunk significantly.

The Mountain Eagles also contributed to this effort in Los Angeles! Now it's the Sinaloa Group's turn!
However, before anything can begin, the complete annihilation of Thiago's entire family is a prerequisite for all actions!

Dalia saw that the mountain eagle had left the main seat and was taking the Salvadoran information to the lounge chair on the outdoor terrace to read it carefully...

Although she didn't know why her boss would go outside to look at documents in temperatures below -40 degrees Celsius, Dalia still took the baton from him and gave a general account of the operation's details...

When they started talking, Thiago shook his head like a rattle-drum...

"No, no, no, my family has nothing to do with this, you can't hurt them..."

"You might as well just kill me, otherwise I will absolutely not cooperate with you!"

As Thiago looked through the floor-to-ceiling window at the mountain eagles working on the terrace, he tried to suppress his anger and said, "I have already paid the 'ambulance fee,' and you promised to give me reasonable treatment."

I haven't caused you any trouble, but you still want to…

"Snapped"

Dalia impatiently pulled out her pistol and slammed it on the table, startling everyone present...

'Sea Lion' pulled the bolt of its rifle, disengaging the safety, and stared menacingly at Thiago.

Dalia looked at Thiago with cold eyes and said in a deep voice, "Are you even listening to me?"
If your family members hadn't died, what reason would you have to betray the Sinaloa Group?
Without accumulating enough hatred, the moment you show your face, you'll be labeled a 'traitor' and a 'spy.' How can you survive in that situation?

As she spoke, Dalia glanced at Kate, then stared into Thiago's eyes and said in a deep voice, "'Death' comes in many forms, and you should know that better than I do."

Create a massacre scene, broadcast it on the news, then arrange for your family to move to a safe place, or even try to get them immunity from the United States so they can live in peace.

If you're not even willing to do this, then you're useless...

Do you think your family would be willing to pay for several years of jail time for you?
You can use the extra money your family pays to buy canned goods to win over your subordinates now, but what if you run out of money?

How will those Central American cannon fodder who were lured onto your pirate ship by your fraudulent means deal with you?
The brown bear camp is just the first stop in your imprisonment; you will soon be transferred to a sea prison.

There aren't any kind-hearted chefs like our boss there, nor are there prison guards who practically do nothing..."

Thiago grinned, revealing a few gold teeth, and shook his head, saying, "NO, you can't find my family anywhere right now. Once I agree to this plan, my family will fall into your hands."

I know that no matter whether I agree with your plan in the end or not, I probably won't survive!
Why would I betray my own family? They are innocent…

Dalia looked at the somewhat hysterical Thiago and shook her head slightly, saying, "Sir, do you know why we require the families of prisoners to deposit 'rescue fees' into a designated account?"

The counter-surveillance awareness of the families of high-ranking members of criminal groups is generally quite good, but their tricks of transferring money through other people are simply no match for systematic investigations.

For just $5000, we obtained the account and name for your payments, and then easily located a family in Fort Myers, Florida, by tracing the source of the funds.

And I can tell you that not long after your daughter moved there, she couldn't help but contact her old friends.

Now not only have we found them, but the Sinaloa Group has found them too...

Several very important figures have died in the Sinaloa Group this month…

As she spoke, Dalia glanced at Kate, who had been frowning and remaining silent, then looked at the despairing Thiago with a sarcastic gaze and said, "Our boss's initial plan was to raid the secret vaults you exposed, and then burn all the money to the ground..."

If you don't agree to cooperate, our boss's plan will continue. Guess how the Sinaloa Group will react?
Are they going to send people to fight us to the death in the icy wilderness of Alaska?
Or should we find the families of the people who sold them and tear them to pieces to vent our anger?
You used to do this kind of thing, you know it better than I do!

Thiago wasn't exactly a genius, but Dalia's subtle glances during her speech made her meaning quite clear...

He, as a prisoner, certainly couldn't protect his family in America, but Kate, who was opposite Dalia, could.

To fake the death of a family member and escape, you need the cooperation of someone inside the United States!

Thiago's eyes darted back and forth between Dalia and Kate a few times before he struggled to suppress his anger and agitation, and said in a deep voice, "I demand that my family be given new identities and that they be allowed to live in a safe place of my choosing..."

Upon hearing the request, Kate shook her head and said, "Arranging new identities is no problem, putting them in the witness protection program is no problem either, I can even find a way to provide this guy with some support..."

Kate looked at Dalia and asked curiously, "But what happened next?"

He escaped from prison and returned to his hometown, only to find that his entire family had been murdered by the Sinaloa Cartel. He then went mad, stole the treasury, and started a war with his former employer.
"Doing this, besides risking him a terrible death, I see no advantage for me whatsoever."

(End of this chapter)