Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 811 The Rich Guy
Mountain Eagle instructed Zack and Angel to prepare more beef and mutton, then stood up and walked to the door...

Seeing the somewhat hurried Razer, Mountain Eagle said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "I'm starting to regret bringing my wife and kids here with you..."

What did you promise me back then?

Razer paused, turned around and glared at Mountain Eagle, saying irritably, "This house represents the highest standard here. Everyone who comes to Alaska should not be seeking modernization, but rather to experience the natural beauty of this place."

And winter is precisely the most charming time of year here!

Razer probably realized that his words were unlikely to convince Mountain Eagle. He glanced back at the somewhat messy wooden house, sighed helplessly, and said, "For people who are not used to it, life here is indeed a bit inconvenient and boring."

Don't you know why you agreed to let them come over?

Now that you're here, you can change this situation. What they lack has never been supplies or modern equipment; what they need is a pillar of support so they can settle down and find enjoyment here.

Mountain Eagle shook his head and followed Razer, saying irritably, "I don't see any fun in a minus sixty degree environment..."

Razer listened and shook his head very seriously, saying, "Minus sixty degrees is just the beginning. The weather forecast shows that the nighttime temperature here will drop to minus seventy degrees in the next month."

Challenging the cold is a pleasure in itself. If you can keep your heart calm and fulfilled while taking on the challenge, you will find yourself transformed after you leave Alaska.

In Alaska, life is very fragile, but it is precisely because life is so fragile that people can better understand the weight of life and the meaning of existence!
This is a 'cemetery' that city animals fear, but it is also a place where some urban beasts bury their desires.

You're a wealthy person too, so you should know very well that sometimes being rich doesn't bring happiness!

A wealthy, mindless person is no better than a homeless person on the street corner!

Razer's philosophical remarks left Mountain Eagle somewhat speechless. He had only meant to make a few sarcastic remarks and had no intention of blaming Razer...

After all, the old man had indeed brought out the best house and facilities in their area, and had also taught his son a lot.

Sensing Razer's displeasure, Mountain Eagle shrugged, caught up with him, and said, "Okay, I apologize, you did help me."

"After I apologize, does that mean I can stop investing in this 'land that buries desires'?"

As Razer strode towards the west side of the village, he waved his hand and said, "Those are two different things..."

Our enjoyment of tranquility and self-sufficiency does not mean we prefer a life of scarcity!

My youngest daughter and several granddaughters have been learning from your wife recently, and they went to Anchorage following Mrs. Lee's instructions.

They'll be flying to Tokyo University in the next couple of days to meet with an agricultural company and learn how to build and manage greenhouses.

As Razer approached a small house on the west side of a village, he stopped, looked at Mountain Eagle beside him, and said earnestly, "Mountain Eagle, my daughter told me that your wife is a very remarkable woman. She has provided us with a lot of help."

I heard that she funded a welfare program in Alaska, facilitated exchanges between two cities in Alaska and East Dakota, helped Indigenous people sell their unsold furs, and even established an international trade route for this purpose.

"Mountain eagle, you shouldn't treat her like a delicate hothouse flower needing protection. At least in Alaska, she can do many things you wouldn't have the patience to do."

Hearing Razer enthusiastically praising his wife, Mountain Eagle touched his nose, feeling a little uncomfortable...

He didn't correct Razer's incorrect summary of Xiao Wan's achievements, nor did he mind others attributing some of his good deeds to his wife. Instead, he said with some pleasure, "You're right, Alaska will be my wife's property in the future..."

I suspect the Alaskan government wouldn't be happy for a dangerous individual like me to stay here for an extended period.

If you're trying to flatter someone, then you've hit the mark.

However, if you praise Tessa more often, you'll discover that she also has a background you can't even imagine.

Seeing Razer's somewhat stunned expression, Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "You old fogies have spent your whole lives fighting and killing. You should leave this kind of social etiquette to your daughters or granddaughters. Remember to remind them not to forget Tessa when they're flattering you..."

After listening, Razer looked at Mountain Eagle with the disdainful gaze one might give a dog poop, then grunted and forcefully pushed open the cabin door...

As the cold wind blew into the hut, Lilith, who was stitching up a wounded soldier inside, let out a disgruntled groan…

In a situation like this, the doctor is definitely the most important person, so Mountain Eagle quickly went inside and closed the door behind him...

This small house is only about 30 square meters, and there are no partitions inside. Eating, sleeping, and receiving guests are all done in one space.

The interior of the cabin was very old, with the wood in many places rotten beyond recognition, and there was an indescribable smell of decay emanating from it.

Flames burned in the old-fashioned cast-iron fireplace, and the radiating heat raised the temperature in the cabin to over twenty degrees Celsius.

The wounded soldier, stripped down to his underwear, lay on a wooden bed covered with a bearskin. As Lilith deftly stitched his wounds, the man groaned in pain incessantly…

Mountain Eagle went over and took a look. The wounded man was a middle-aged white man in his forties, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose, and a neatly trimmed beard. Half of his curly brown hair had been roughly shaved off, and a huge scar, whether from a fall or a wild animal scratch, stretched from his left forehead to the back of his head.

Lilith probably didn't pay attention to aesthetics when she stitched the wound; she simply trimmed the edges of the torn scalp and roughly sutured it shut.

The rough stitches and the constant oozing of blood and tissue fluid made the wound look extremely gruesome.

In addition to the head injury, the guy had bite marks on his right hand, right foot, and left buttock, and his right shin was also broken.

After a quick glance, Mountain Eagle remarked with a sigh, "This guy's really lucky..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the clothes that the guy had taken off and piled up beside him, and said to Razer with some emotion, "This guy is a rich tycoon. He's probably the kind of guy you're talking about, someone who comes to Alaska in the dead of winter to find peace and self-discovery."

Razer, upon hearing this, asked curiously, "How do you know he's a rich guy?"

Mountain Eagle picked up a bloodstained cashmere sweater and said with a smile, "Loro Piana from Italy, a top outdoor brand, and the only brand that is willing to use top-quality cashmere to make outdoor clothing."

His coat was a Patagonia, which wasn't cheap.

Most importantly, his clothes, pants, and even gloves and socks, all have a self-heating function. Such clothing is usually used by scientific expedition teams and is rarely seen on the market.

"The fact that this guy survived is definitely one of the most important reasons he's rich!"

Recalling the combat gear he received from the Mountain Eagles at the Brown Bear camp, Razer exclaimed in surprise, "Are these things expensive?"

Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "It's expensive, but once you use it, it's absolutely worth it!"

This guy is proof!

Razer couldn't help but give a thumbs up and nod, saying, "He woke up for a while when Lilith was stitching him up."

He said that he and his family were stranded in a hunting lodge in the northern mountains due to a blizzard and extreme cold.

Their plane and snowmobiles were frozen and wouldn't start, the generator broke down, and their satellite phone was lost in the rush.

His whole family was trapped there, so he risked leaving the hunter's hut to seek help.

Seeing the strange expression on Razer's face, Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Then ask the rescue team for help. Send a helicopter to pick him up at dawn tomorrow. He doesn't have a satellite phone, don't you?"

Razer, after listening, spread his hands and said, "He said he was willing to pay $40 to let us in and bring his family out, with the only condition being that we cannot alert the rescue team or call the police."

Mountain Eagle frowned immediately and said, "In this situation, he's unwilling to call the police for help; there's something wrong with his identity..."

Razer shrugged and said, "I think so too, so I'd like to hear your opinion."

$40 is not a small amount for me. My daughter and granddaughter are going to study and do some shopping at the University of Tokyo, and they didn't bring a lot of money with them.

As he spoke, Razer looked at his two sons and son-in-law, whose eyes were shining in the cabin, and said with his hands outstretched, "Judging from the direction and location he gave me, his task is not difficult to complete."

Mountain Eagle said nonchalantly, "I think there's definitely something wrong with this guy's identity, but this is your home turf after all, so it's not a big deal for you if there's something wrong."

"If you want to make this money, then you decide for yourself. Why did you come to me?"

Razer smacked his lips and thought for a moment before saying, "Because the place this guy mentioned is a valley, snowmobiles can't go in, and in the current weather, it's also very risky for a helicopter to fly there."

To get enough supplies, you'll need your muskets and wolves.

"Mountain Eagle, his wife and three children are trapped inside. The youngest child is about the same age as Fies."

Mountain Eagle wasn't the type to stand by and watch someone die, but this guy clearly had questionable status. He was reluctant to be asked to leave so soon after arriving for a mere 40 yuan.

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "It's not worth it for $40. The best thing we can do is call the police and let the state police and rescue teams figure something out."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the middle-aged man lying on the bed covered in blood. He shook his head and said, "This guy isn't really sincere. His clothes alone cost tens of thousands of yuan, but he's only willing to offer 40 yuan to save his life..."

Razer, he thinks you're some ignorant native!
If you really need money, I can lend it to you...

My wife and kids have been living here for a month now. Your daughter and granddaughter are both going to Dongda University, which means Xiaowan has already thought things through for you.

So whether it's building a running track near the village, constructing a greenhouse, or even extending the business of acquiring king salmon here, I'll help you solve the funding issues.

(End of this chapter)