Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 841 The Unlucky Cleaner
The mountain eagle was almost laughing at the group of so-called 'cleaners'...

In his mind, a 'cleaner' should be a team or individual who is more capable and professional than a mercenary.

Compared to 'cleaners' who are only responsible for cleaning up the mess, 'cleaners' require those involved to have extremely strong individual abilities due to the division of labor.

To his surprise, a surprise attack by a pack of wolves caught the 'cleaners' completely off guard.

Of course, we can't entirely blame them for their lack of ability...

The wolf pack's unconventional surprise attack, coupled with the fact that they were driving and wearing bulky clothing, prevented them from launching an effective counterattack immediately, which was a major reason why they were at a disadvantage from the start.

However, while bulky clothing has its disadvantages, it also has many advantages...

The 'scavenger' that was tackled and the gray wolf became entangled on the snow, unable to determine a winner for a short time.

However, as more gray wolves joined the fray, the situation began to turn against the 'Scavenger'.

Because the wolf pack attacked the people in the middle of the convoy first, it gave those at the front and back time to react.

Just as these men were struggling to take their rifles off their backs, and after adjusting them, they were about to step forward to help their companions, when more gray wolves dragged them into the quagmire of the melee.

Shooting at close range is actually very dangerous. Bullets with excessive penetration will not only fail to instantly paralyze the gray wolf, but may even endanger the safety of its companions.

When an unlucky fellow was attacked by three gray wolves and his face was ripped off, those 'scavengers' finally regained some organization...

Some began attacking the gray wolves roaming the perimeter from back to back, while others simply abandoned their rifles, drew their daggers or found a stick nearby, and, taking advantage of their thick clothing, rushed forward to rescue their companions with melee weapons.

This approach was quite effective. Although those who chose to fight the gray wolves hand-to-hand suffered some injuries, the wolf pack was quickly driven back, but they also gained several wounded.

Most people wouldn't have done much better in this situation. It could barely be considered an uncontrollable event, but what made Mountain Eagle laugh his head off was...

These 'cleaners' actually contacted Ryan Donovan and asked the village for help.

Upon hearing Razer relay the other party's request for medical assistance, Mountain Eagle was both amused and exasperated...

"Let them pay. We'll charge the same amount as the American Emergency Medical Center."

Lilith is a good doctor, but there's no such thing as a free lunch in America.

"These idiots are just looking for trouble. As 'attempted victims' who could be harmed by them at any time, isn't it only right that we charge them a small fee?"

Razer on the other end of the radio was probably both amused and exasperated by these people's antics. His son and son-in-law were still living in the mountains with Kerry Cantona's family, and these people were clearly after the women and children.

Turning against them at this point would bring trouble to the village. The best course of action is to stall them until they can't stand it anymore and leave. Then, find a way to secretly bring them out and send them away. After that, it will be none of Razer's son and son-in-law's business.

Even though doing this is like swallowing a fly, getting 30 yuan in cash is better than getting nothing and getting a lot of trouble...

"I understand. I'll go talk to them myself. If they're unwilling, I'll ask them to leave..."

Mountain Eagle guessed that Razer was hoping these guys would stubbornly oppose the villagers, so that he could easily use force to drive them away.

This matter had little to do with Mountain Eagle, so he smiled and said, "Whatever..."

I asked around before, and all the 'cleaners' in North America belong to the same company. The fact that these people have to come to Alaska to take on jobs shows that they're not particularly capable.

It's best not to push people to their limits. Let's start with politeness and follow the rules, leaving them with nothing to say..."

Just as the two were chatting, the wolf pack that had been driven back to the south howled, and then surprisingly abandoned the 'easy' catch of fish on the ice of the lake, chasing after the fleeing 'cleaners' and approaching the village again under the cover of darkness.

Meanwhile, the wolf pack on the northwest side also began to move towards the village...

When the mountain eagle saw this scene through the drone, it let out a helpless sigh...

I spent a whole day preparing, only to have it all come down to the sudden appearance of a bunch of idiots.

To prevent his plan from completely failing, the mountain eagle summoned Balang and four war wolves, sending each of them carrying a large fish towards the northwest wind...

Because the mountain eagles were downwind, the wolves were not alerted when Balang and his pack ran wildly to the northwest.

When the two sides were extremely close, Mountain Eagle decisively ordered Balang to discard the large fish in his mouth... Sure enough, the fishy smell attracted the attention of the wolf pack. As they ran towards the large fish, Mountain Eagle ordered the four war wolves to also drop the fish one by one, and let out a provocative howl towards the wolf pack...

The mountain eagle wasn't sure if his actions would work. After Baron and the others returned, he herded them all into the igloo and began a frustrating wait...

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Meanwhile, the 20 'cleaners' who had fled into the village for their lives, with the help and guidance of the villagers led by Razer, reunited with Ryan Donovan...

A group of people squeezed into a small hut and hurriedly took off the clothes of several seriously wounded soldiers...

The worst-hit guy had half his face torn off, with only a piece of skin and flesh connecting them. He looked like a zombie straight out of a movie, howling in pain while twisting and straining his arms and legs as if to fight off the agony...

Another person had their cheek and neck torn open, but fortunately their aorta was not bitten through and their trachea was unharmed.

Compared to these two, most of the other wounded were bitten on their hands and feet. While not serious, they would be unable to use guns in combat for a short period of time.

Ryan Donovan, who had initially thought he had finally received reinforcements, was now filled with despair upon seeing the appalling state of the 'scavengers' and considering the potential blame he might face. He felt like dying...

Seeing that Razer, with a cold expression, was about to leave with a few villagers, Ryan Donovan ran over and blocked his way at the door, saying, "Sir, we need help, if there's no doctor..."

"They will both die a very painful death..."

Razer coldly finished Ryan Donovan's sentence, then shook his head and said, "This house isn't even yours, yet you've occupied it without anyone's permission."

Do you remember how you spoke to me before?
You said that when the 'scavengers' arrive, I will regret my words and actions, and I will be forced to do things I don't want to do.

Ryan Donovan is actually a very capable person, but his abilities were weakened to a minimum under these extreme conditions...

Faced with Razer's cold words, Ryan Donovan thought for a moment, then decisively admitted defeat, saying, "I apologize for my previous rude behavior, sir. For God's sake, please arrange for a doctor to come..."

The wolf pack is coming; our men can also join the battle to surround the village.

Razer glanced at the group of 'cleaners' crammed into the room, and seeing their disheveled appearance, shook his head and said, "You're all useless..."

As Razer was about to speak, he raised his hand to stop Ryan Donovan, then said in a deep voice, "I can arrange for someone to treat your injuries, but it won't be free..."

Ryan Donovan paused for a moment, then nodded decisively and said, "No problem, it's only right, we'll pay..."

Seeing the guy's sudden change from arrogance to obsequiousness, Razer grinned and pressed a button on the radio, saying, "Lilith, bring the first-aid kit. We have a few gentlemen here who need medical attention..."

When you were working as a black market doctor for Eagle Claw, how much did you usually charge per session?

Lilith said with an annoyed tone over the radio, "Depending on the severity of the injury, a normal case will only cost $5 to $2, while a more complex surgery will cost $5 to $10."

This is the going rate. If the injured person doesn't have insurance, it's much cheaper to treat them through us than to go to the hospital for emergency care.

Razer roughly counted the number of injured people present, and said with a smile, "OK, there are two people with 10 yuan each, and six people with 2 yuan each. Come on over..."

Razer looked at Ryan Donovan, whose face was pale, and said in a deep voice, "Are you alright? You should have heard it just now, our doctors charge much less than the hospital."

Of course, if you have insurance, you can also try calling a rescue team...

Ryan Donovan paused for a moment, then decisively said, "$26, I agree. We'll treat their injuries first, and once we're out of trouble, I'll contact our company to pay you."

Razer, being a seasoned veteran, immediately recognized that this guy was making empty promises, just like Kerry Cantona. However, he didn't mind and instead took out paper and pen for the guy to write an IOU.

After Ryan Donovan quickly wrote the IOU, Lilith arrived carrying a large first-aid kit...

The moment this young woman stepped inside, she was so overwhelmed by the cramped space and the stench that she took a step back…

Looking at the small hut that was barely big enough for anyone to stand in, Lilith frowned and squeezed next to the two seriously injured people. After a quick check, she said, "Get everyone else out. If they all crowd in here, even if they have the surgery, these two won't survive."

As she spoke, Lilith glanced at the several wounded men holding their bitten hands and looking at her. She took out a large strip of broad-spectrum antibiotics, gave each of them a pill, and then said, "You don't need treatment. Just bandage yourselves. I don't have time to deal with you..."

(End of this chapter)