Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 808 Reunion
The mountain eagle arrived at Koyukuk in the afternoon...

The town's makeshift runway was difficult to clear, so the mountain eagles opted to use a helicopter.

The Bell sightseeing helicopter performed quite well. Since there were only two people in the cabin, the pilot Donkey and the Eagle, a lot of things were put into the empty space...

Various kinds of meat, vacuum-packed vegetables, and several large bags of dog food squeezed Baron and the two Magenshe wolves so much that they could only curl up together.

The helicopter landed on a flat area north of the town, and with the help of several Inuit people, the mountain eagle unloaded everything onto a sled...

After experiencing the outdoor temperature in Koyukuk, the mountain eagle took a deep breath of the cold air and waved to the donkey, telling him to leave before the snow fell.

After watching the helicopter take off safely, Mountain Eagle shook hands with several Inuit people and got to know them...

Those who came were all Razer's sons and sons-in-law. They knew that Razer cared a lot about the big boss in front of them, so they were very enthusiastic.

Mountain Eagle greeted them with a smile, and then rode with them on snowmobiles, pulling sleds to an Inuit village 20 kilometers north of the town.

Similar to the rural areas near Dongda University, most of the young people have moved to more convenient towns, leaving behind only the elderly and infirm in the villages.

Razer's son and son-in-law brought several hundred kilograms of smoked fish and several reindeer to deliver to elderly people who didn't have enough food at home during the winter, and to help them gather enough firewood to help them get through the sudden extreme cold weather.

Mountain Eagle didn't know if other Inuit tribes had this tradition, but he had a good impression of Razer's sons and sons-in-law.

Razer's family is very large, and everyone is dressed in so many layers that Mountain Eagle can't tell who's who. He only knows that three people have come: one named Cahon, one named Roger, and one named Morrow...

Kahun and Moro are both Razer's sons. After they got married, they moved into their wives' families and now live in Koyok...

The guy named Roger is a bit strange. He's Latino, met Razer's daughter in college, and then came to Alaska to marry into Razer's family.

Inuit customs are somewhat similar to a matriarchal society, where women are usually in charge of the household. Such a situation of a man marrying into another woman's family is considered normal within this ethnic group, but it is somewhat unbelievable that a brown-skinned Latino would come to this harsh and cold land to marry into another woman's family.

However, this is their own problem, and it's not appropriate for the mountain eagle to show too much curiosity...

Led by several people, Mountain Eagle rode for more than 20 kilometers in the extreme cold before finally arriving at the Inuit village where Razer and his group lived, following a small path carved out of the forest.

When Mountain Eagle first saw the town of Koyukuk, his heart sank, because the houses there were generally dilapidated and there were hardly any people to be seen.

If the town is in such a state, the place where Razer lives is probably even worse.

But when the mountain eagle arrived at the village, he was surprised to find that it was actually quite nice...

The village is built on the east side of a large lake, with a dozen or so wooden houses built of sturdy logs scattered in the embrace of coniferous forests.

It's not noticeable in winter, but the mountain eagle is certain that the scenery here must be incredibly beautiful in summer.

The mountain eagles, arriving on snowmobiles, spotted Tiffany and her companions in red winter coats chopping wood in front of a large wooden cabin from afar…

He shouted a greeting to Kahun and his men who were leading the way, then sped up and drove toward the cabin.

Watching poor Marta drag the sled, carrying the chopped firewood bit by bit towards the cabin, the mountain eagle laughed, accelerated, and then came to an abrupt stop...

The sled behind the motorcycle, propelled by inertia, arced through the air and crashed into a large pile of logs with a loud 'bang,' startling everyone.

Just as the hot-tempered Tiffany and Lilith dropped their axes and were about to erupt in anger, they saw Mountain Eagle pull back his mask. She paused for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Boss..."

Mountain Eagle got out of the car with a smile, hugged Tiffany and Lilith, then wrinkled his nose and said with a laugh, "So, is it fun here?"

Looking at the expression on her boss's face, Tiffany pulled down her collar, sniffed, and said unhappily, "Am I that smelly?"

Mountain Eagle shook his head decisively and said, "It's alright. You taste like expired roast chicken now. But if someone likes it, it'll still be popular!"

Upon hearing this, Tiffany couldn't help but raise her middle finger and shout, "Hey..."

"OK, OK, I apologize..."

Mountain Eagle spread his hands, smiled, and apologized to Tiffany. Then, looking at Marta, who was rushing towards him angrily, he said cheerfully, "Well, Miss Marta, mercenary, it seems you're quite comfortable with your job..."

Marta rushed forward and hugged Mountain Eagle tightly as if she had seen a savior, then said somewhat reluctantly, "I'm not doing the work of a mercenary..."

Tiffany and I have already agreed that we're never coming to Alaska again after this. There are plenty of jobs to be had in South America.

The mountain eagle gave Marta a shove on the head and said, "What's the difference?"

Everyone else works like slaves, but here you at least have a lot of time for yourself!

Judging from your appearance, you probably haven't been able to settle down and learn anything for the past month or so...

"So rough and crude, what kind of mercenary are you!"

Just as Tiffany was about to say a few words in defense of her teammate, the door to the cabin opened...

Seeing Xiao Wan come out to greet him, and Luna running towards him, Mountain Eagle laughed and pushed Marta into the snow, then jogged over and hugged Luna tightly...

Looking at the little girl's neat braids, Mountain Eagle exclaimed in admiration, kissed Luna hard on the cheek, and then carried her to the porch of the cabin...

Xiao Wan, her face covered in soot, wiped it away, forcing back tears that might fall at any moment. She hugged Shan Ying tightly around the waist and said in a muffled voice, "Is it all over?" Shan Ying held Luna in one arm and wrapped his other arm tightly around Xiao Wan's waist, as if he wanted to pull her into his embrace...

Upon hearing Xiao Wan's question, he shook his head slightly and said, "It will take another month..."

What's wrong? Are you not comfortable staying here?

If so, I can arrange for everyone to stay at a hotel in Anchorage...

Don't feel pressured, it's actually very convenient!

Xiao Wan shook her head vigorously and said, "No need. Although it's a bit inconvenient here, it's very safe!"
There's no need to increase everyone's burden just for a little bit of so-called comfort!

As she spoke, Xiao Wan wiped her face on Shan Ying's chest, then pinched Luna, who was making a face at her, and pulled Shan Ying into the house, saying, "You've come at the right time, help us boil some water..."

The water pipes in the house are frozen, and we haven't been able to shower or do laundry in ages!

Mountain Eagle followed Xiao Wan into the cabin, frowning as he looked around. Although it had been cleaned up, the cabin was still somewhat dirty and smelly. He said, "Razer promised to take good care of you, so..."

Xiao Wan could tell that Shan Ying was a little unhappy. She tugged at Shan Ying's arm and shook her head, saying, "It has nothing to do with Razer. It was my request."

Life is tough for everyone in the village during the winter, and I can't keep bothering them with everything.

This wooden house was originally built by Razer's granddaughter to serve as a hotel for guests...

You can see for yourself; the infrastructure here is all there, and this is the best house in the village!

As she spoke, Xiao Wan pulled Shan Ying through the wooden house, walked out the back door, and then pointed to Tessa, who was washing oil drums, and said, "You've come at the right time. Help us boil two buckets of water, and while you're at it, figure out how to replace the frozen water tank..."

We haven't showered or changed our clothes for days; we're going to rot if this continues.

Mountain Eagle tilted his head and sniffed Xiao Wan's neck, then laughed and said, "I think you're alright. Tiffany and her group of foreigners really stink."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle sniffed Luna again. Seeing the little girl's slightly nervous gaze, he nodded slightly and said, "Luna is not bad either, she doesn't smell bad at all!"

Seeing Luna's beaming face, Xiaowan playfully punched Mountain Eagle's arm and said, "Tessa finally convinced Luna to take a bath today, don't ruin it..."

Mountain Eagle glanced at Tessa, who was looking at him, then decisively turned to Luna and said seriously, "Actually, it still smells a little, but it'll be fine after you wash it..."

After saying that, Mountain Eagle put Luna down, walked to Tessa's side, awkwardly took the steel brush from her hand, and said solicitously, "I'll do it, I'll do it, I'm good at boiling water..."

Tessa glanced at Xiao Wan, whose face was expressionless, stared at the somewhat uneasy Mountain Eagle for a few seconds, then chuckled and said, "You should probably focus on your son..."

He went hunting in the mountains to the north with Razer and hasn't returned yet. Mrs. Lee is very worried..."

When Mountain Eagle heard that his son had gone out with Thunder Serpent, he didn't take it seriously. Instead, he bent down to gather the firewood on the ground, then quickly prepared a large rocket stove, filled it with a handful of thin wooden sticks, poured some kerosene on it, and lit it...

After confirming that the wooden strips were lit, the mountain eagle began adding firewood to the rocket furnace.

The rocket stove's unique structure allows the firewood to burn completely, and within just a few minutes, orange flames spewed from the nozzle...

The heated rocket stove brought a touch of warmth to the surroundings. Mountain Eagle gave Luna a piece of firewood and made her act as the fire girl. Then, replacing Tessa, she filled the oil drum halfway with snow and placed it on the rocket stove.

Melting snow to boil water in winter is actually very troublesome. A bucket full of snow may actually yield less than a third of the melted snow.

Boiling water this way is not only slow, but also a huge waste of firewood.

The mountain eagle added snow to the oil drum three times, and only after it was almost full did it walk over to Xiao Wan's side...

"Boiling water like this is too troublesome. There's a big lake right next to us, so while the water is boiling, I'll go to the lake to drill a hole and get water."

No matter how much water you need today, I'll make sure to get it for you.

Xiao Wan stopped the energetic Mountain Eagle, looked up at the sky, and said, "Razer took Xiao Yi and Zack north. They should be back by now..."

I tried to contact them by radio, and they kept saying they were on their way back, but they haven't returned yet. I'm worried that something might have happened to them.

Why don't you ask them too?

Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "Don't worry, with Thunder Serpent around, the two kids will definitely be fine."

"Okay, you guys keep an eye on the water, I'll go ask around..."

After finishing his sentence, Mountain Eagle turned and returned to the front of the cabin. He took out a radio from his luggage and, while everyone was distracted, released several bionic snow owls and peregrine falcons...

Yue Yi and Zack would take Magengxie wolves with them when they went out. Those wolves were equipped with signal locators, and Mountain Eagle quickly found their location...

Through the peregrine falcon's perspective, the mountain eagle watched as Razer and his two children struggled through the snow below. The mountain eagle frowned and pressed a button on the radio...

"This is Mountain Eagle, calling Razer..."

(End of this chapter)