Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 837 Dad with the Child

Winter fishing, especially when surrounded by wolves during heavy snowfall, is an extremely dangerous activity.

However, after Razer issued a call for help via radio, more than a dozen villagers sent their able-bodied men to come and assist.

The village suffered great losses last night. After the wolves retreated at dawn, people discovered that not only three warehouses had been destroyed, but also two food warehouses had been invaded by wolves.

These wolves acted like porters, dragging away several frozen reindeer that were being stored as food.

Without night vision, the villagers were powerless against the wolves in the darkness, even though they had guns.

If things continued like this, they would go hungry, so when Razer issued the call, every household sent people to the Great Lake.

Uya then led the remaining people to take stock of the food reserves in the village while repairing the warehouses. They then used sleds to transport the excess ice blocks from the lake back to each household to build a large freezer on the veranda outside their door to protect against wolf attacks.

Making a freezer is simple: just like building a house, you build three walls with thick ice blocks, then add a lid made of large wooden planks on top, secure it slightly, and you can put food inside. This preserves food while also protecting you from hungry wolves.

Xiao Wan left Tessa and Julia at home, letting Tessa take Tiffany and the others to help the villagers, and also to learn how to build a large icehouse in front of their house.

Yulia skillfully coordinated with various parties to manage the cargo plane airdrop and helicopter arrangements.

When Xiao Wan, along with the special task force's griffins and cardinals, arrived at the Great Lake with the four children on a sled, she was amused and exasperated by the mountain eagles.

While everyone else was busy sawing and cutting holes in the ice of the lake, her husband was actually setting up an igloo...

Nearly twenty wooden rafters were fixed to the four walls of the igloo. A huge waterproof tarpaulin was draped over the roof, stretched taut around the edges, and then secured with ice bricks before being poured with water to complete the roof construction.

Several fishing holes were cut into the floor of the house, and the rest of the area, except for the fireplace, was covered with treated animal hides.

When Xiao Wan led the children into the igloo, she was startled by a burst of heat. As she stepped onto the fur-covered floor and felt the softness under her feet, she glared at Shan Ying, who was unfolding several folding beds and fishing stools...

"Can't you do something serious for once...?"

Mountain Eagle knew he was indeed making trouble for himself, but he wasn't doing it for himself; he just wanted to give the kids something to do.

We agreed to develop the children's abilities, but instead of keeping them cooped up in the cabin figuring things out, it's better to bring them to this pre-planned venue...

Seeing Xiao Wan's annoyed look, Mountain Eagle smiled and spread his hands, saying, "How is fishing and hunting not proper?"
This igloo is very sturdy, and the surrounding views are excellent. I'll be staying here with the kids for two days; we'll definitely get home before the blizzard hits.

Xiao Wan watched with a bit of a headache as the children began to fight over beds and fishing spots, determined to catch a hundred big fish to feed her entire family...

She sighed helplessly and waved her hand, saying, "Anyway, they're all your children. You can decide what to do. Just don't take them on any risks."

As she spoke, Xiao Wan glanced at the four ice holes on the ground, each 25 centimeters in diameter. She couldn't help but smack Yue Yi on the head as he reached his hand into one of them, then glared at Luna, who was lying on the ice trying to do the same...

Seeing the mountain eagle's seemingly nonchalant attitude, Xiao Wan couldn't help but sigh. Indeed, when a father is taking care of a child, the most dangerous person is the father himself…

Suppressing the urge to take the children back, Xiao Wan pinched her nose and helped tidy up the inside of the igloo...

Waterproof and cold-proof animal hides were laid on the folding bed and fishing stool, and the various kitchen utensils and firewood that were piled up haphazardly were also tidied up and stacked.

Because she was worried, Xiao Wan even dragged Zack and Angel to build a wall of firewood in the hut that could burn for a week.

While Xiao Wan was busy, Shan Ying, along with her son and daughter, began chiseling firing holes in the wall...

Each wall has six 15cm x 15cm square holes. When not in use, they can be filled with snow and a hollow PVC pipe can be inserted in the middle to serve as a ventilation port. When needed, the snow can be pushed out of the holes to allow for firing.

Mountain Eagle thoughtfully used ice blocks to build an equipment rack in the middle of the wall, which not only had two types of automatic rifles, but also various night vision equipment and, most importantly, noise-canceling headphones.

Mountain Eagle's utterly bored behavior left Xiao Wan both helpless and amused. Just as she was wondering if her husband had fooled her, shouts and gunshots rang out from outside...

The moment he heard the gunshot, Mountain Eagle stopped what he was doing, threw back the curtain, and rushed out...

By this time, a large ice hole had been opened next to the igloo. Razer led the villagers to cut down two more layers using the method of chiseling ice bricks, finally breaking through the thick ice surface...

Several villagers remained at the scene, carrying the excavated ice blocks onto the ice and building simple ice walls to protect against the wind. The excess ice blocks were sent back to the village to be used to make freezers.

Razer and his team are currently working together about 120 meters away. First, they are digging a small inlet for the net, and then drilling a large hole between the inlet and outlet to adjust and pass the fishing net.

The shooters were a griffin and a cardinal...

After Mountain Eagle rushed out of the igloo, he saw two female special agents holding UMP45s, pointing them southeast, with smoke still rising from the muzzles...

"what happened?"

The griffin's eyes never left the ACOG scope above her. Hearing the mountain eagle's question, she replied without turning her head, "Boss, 'Hummingbird' just issued a warning; a pack of wolves has appeared to the southeast..."

I just saw two gray wolves; they must be scouts from the pack.

Mountain Eagle frowned and looked southeast. The heavy snow had reduced visibility on the lake to a very low level; beyond 50 meters, nothing could be seen. Moreover, the southeast was downwind, so Baron and the four war wolves couldn't smell each other when the pack was a little further away, making it impossible for them to react effectively.

The mountain eagle quickly put on its tactical goggles, switched to the drone's perspective, and simultaneously released the golden cicada to conduct a comprehensive reconnaissance of the surroundings...

He soon spotted two gray wolves lurking about 150 meters away...

They clearly smelled the scent here, but instead of rushing forward, they paced back and forth within a 150-meter radius...

The gunshots and the scent of Baron and the wolves must have made the two wolves a little hesitant...

The mountain eagle patted the griffin on the shoulder, pointed in the direction of the two wolves, and said, "They're over there, about 150 meters away. Fire a few shots in that direction..."

Without hesitation, the griffin and the cardinal followed the eagle's lead, turned their guns, and pulled the triggers...

"Clap clap clap..."

"Clap clap clap..."

The UMP45, deliberately without a silencer, emitted a crisp gunshot, and a burst of bullets shot towards the direction where the two wolves were located.

The aim was definitely off, but the nearly 50 bullets fired from the two guns still managed to scare the two hesitant gray wolves into turning and running away.

After confirming that the two gray wolves had left, the mountain eagle looked at the griffin quickly changing its magazine and said, "Put a silencer on the gun, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable for the people inside if we use it in a room."

People can't always wear headphones or earbuds everywhere they go...

The griffin shook its head and said, "Boss, our responsibility is to ensure everyone's safety. Gunshots have a deterrent effect on the wolf pack."

The Mountain Eagle is accustomed to special operations and has its own insistence on 'silence'...

Faced with the griffin's explanation, the mountain eagle shook its head and said, "The wolf pack we faced was a bit different. Yesterday you fired so many bullets with your Barrett, were they scared away?"

What we need to do now is to cripple their manpower, rather than actually wear them down.

The quieter the gunshot, the less likely they are to run away...

Of course, as the head of special operations, you make your own decisions regarding matters within your purview.

The griffin, being a professional, glanced at the igloo and ice cave next to it, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Boss, are you planning to fight the wolf pack here with your child?"

The mountain eagle nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, but there's no room for you here..."

Just as the griffin was about to voice its dissatisfaction, Razer's voice came through the radio: "Attention, the network will be taken offline in 10 minutes..."

"Mountain Eagle, find a higher vantage point! Wolves are approaching from another direction. Fight them off and protect our people."

Hearing Razer's call, Mountain Eagle decisively turned around, grabbed a HK-417 sniper rifle equipped with an infrared aiming system from inside the house, rushed out onto the roof, crouched in a corner, half-kneeling and aiming his gun, and began searching for any wolves that might threaten Razer and the villagers...

With the help of drones, the mountain eagle quickly located the wolf pack's position...

From the northwest and due west, a dozen gray wolves, taking advantage of the heavy snow, slowly approached the crowd at the entrance of the fishing net, 120 meters away, trudging through the thick snow...

Meanwhile, several stray gray wolves wandered to the south, cautiously attempting to approach the villagers who were guarding the middle section of the ice cave, preparing to adjust the direction of their fishing nets. The closest one had already reached a position of about 200 meters away.

The snowstorm provided excellent cover for the wolf pack, and the three groups in the middle section were completely unaware that the gray wolves were gradually approaching.

They kept their eyes fixed on the ice, using long poles with grappling hooks to reach into the ice hole, ready to receive any directional poles that might arrive at any moment.

The mountain eagle locked onto a gray wolf through its infrared sight and then decisively pulled the trigger...

The silenced gun emitted a piercing, shrill blast, followed by a specially designed competition-grade high-precision bullet that precisely struck a gray wolf in the side of its chest, then opened a gaping, bloody hole in its opposite side...

The gray wolf, struck by a fatal blow, only had time to let out a scream before collapsing onto the icy snow. After struggling for a few moments, it fell still.

After succeeding in his attack, the mountain eagle whistled, and the two war wolves that had been guarding the igloo rushed into the snow. They quickly found the dead gray wolf and dragged its body back to the igloo...

The eagle wasn't idle either; it locked onto another gray wolf and pulled the trigger...

After another gunshot, the second gray wolf also fell on the icy snow.

At the same time, a series of gunshots rang out from Razer's side...

Soon, a wolf howl came from the northwest, and the wolf pack retreated...

(End of this chapter)