Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 856 Danger
"Xiao Wan, tell the special operations team to pack their bags and bring the kids along. You're leaving for Thailand tonight. I'll have Butcher and his men, along with Red Fox's men, accompany you for protection..."

"Martha, notify the families of all active Arctic foxes and tell them to all go to Thailand..."

"Tessa, I need your help..."

Xiao Wan didn't know what had happened, but she knew very well that her husband's tone and his asking Tessa for help in front of her meant that he had a reason to do so.

Xiao Wan could sense the mountain eagle's anxiety. Instead of asking what had happened, she immediately told the special operations team's griffins to start packing their belongings.

While everyone was busy, Yulia took the initiative to walk up to the grim-looking Mountain Eagle and whispered, "Boss, is there a problem with Arctic Fox?"

Mountain Eagle didn't hide anything from Julia. He nodded and said, "Yes, besides the traitor within Arctic Fox and Silver Fox being dead, the rest of them were also tricked."

Now only Blood Fox and his group remain...

I don't know exactly what happened, but I can't just do nothing!

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at Yulia, who seemed somewhat unconvinced, and said with a grim expression, "I've long suspected that things aren't stable within Arctic Fox..."

Starting from Thailand, that Black Fox who died at your hands seems to have gained a third eye, always managing to get ahead of you and even easily kidnapping Anna.

Next was Los Angeles. As soon as I landed, someone approached me. The people who knew my itinerary best, besides Blood Fox and a few other old men, were the people from Arctic Fox.

At the time, Silver Fox ordered a guy named Iberia to purge two members of Arctic Fox, and the machine gunner I knew, 'Bullhead,' even left Arctic Fox because of it.

Finally, Alaska...

I've never been able to understand why that Angel of Death knew so much about me, even managing to sneak into the northern part of the laboratory valley with anti-aircraft weapons in advance...

I've always had doubts about Fjällräven because many things simply don't hold up to scrutiny, and now those doubts have come true, but the outcome isn't what I wanted!

Yulia glanced at Xiao Wan, who was busy at work, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Boss, your original plan was to stay here until June, but it's only April now..."

And is it really necessary?

The mountain eagle knew that Yulia was implying that he didn't need to take responsibility for the Arctic fox...

Seeing Yulia's worried expression, Mountain Eagle shook his head and said, "Yulia, if you ever encounter a similar problem, what would you want me to do?"

Yulia paused for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "If it's my own business, I certainly don't want to involve others."

Seeing Yulia's awkward expression, Mountain Eagle shook his head and chuckled, saying, "You're changing the subject. I'm asking what you want me to do."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Yulia, who was bowing her head and remaining silent, and said with a smile, "I am your boss. I pay you salaries, so it is only right that you work for me."

I may have been a bit harsh on you and your sister for a while, but I know you have been completely loyal to me.

Yulia, you must remember this: in the exchange of value, money can buy professional ethics, but it cannot buy loyalty and friendship.

Once you pledged your loyalty to me, our partnership changed!

I will still be your boss, but I will cover for you if you do something stupid. At the very least, I will save your life. Only then will I be worthy of what I have gained.

Blood Fox saved my life. Although he pushed a huge burden onto me, he never stood idly by when I was in trouble. When I was in danger, Arctic Fox never hesitated to stand up and risk his life for me.

They're in danger now, I can't back down!

If I quit, I'll never sleep soundly again for the rest of my life!

When Mountain Eagle spoke, his aura as a business elite was replaced by a strong sense of chivalry...

The mountain eagle, bursting with aggression, was like a walking torch, giving one the illusion that getting too close would result in being burned.

Yulia's upbringing meant she could never understand the Mountain Eagle's thinking, but she admitted she greatly admired such a boss.

The boss nowadays is like a beast. He has carved out his own territory, then included everyone he approves of in his protective circle, and he doesn't mind risking his life for those in this circle.

This kind of boss is worth going through fire and water for!

After thinking for a moment, Yulia said seriously, "Boss, Dalia has gone to Mexico. If you have any trivial matters, you can tell me everything and I will handle it for you."

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "You go with Xiao Wan to Thailand, then contact Great White Shark Sofia and have everyone settle down at Sunset Mountain."

Iberis is a seasoned Arctic fox; he understands the entire structure of the Arctic fox community and is well aware of the consequences of his actions, so he will certainly not miss the opportunity to eliminate them completely.

So not only are Blood Fox and his group in danger, but I am too!
Now that guy has reached the edge of a cliff, he has no other choice but to go down this path to the bitter end.

Being with my wife and children might actually put them in danger…

Yulia frowned and said, "Then why not go back to your country?"

Mountain Eagle shook his head and said, "Because the danger level of the matter is not high enough to require Xiao Wan and the others to return to China for refuge."

As long as you're separated from me, all risks in Thailand are manageable!

There was something Mountain Eagle didn't say: if you're going to be his wife and children, you have to be able to handle risks.

If you flee back to China every time you encounter a problem, people will figure out your pattern and you'll be more likely to face targeted measures.

In Thailand, the police are considered one of our own. The Griffin Special Task Force members can carry guns, and the Butcher and his team can provide close protection, which is not possible in China.

It is indeed very safe in China, but we need to lay down our weapons and get used to this environment. Going abroad again will cause discomfort and may even lead to misjudgments.

Such misjudgments can sometimes be fatal!
The mountain eagle didn't explain it clearly to Yulia, but this girl from Russia had her own understanding...

In her mind, the boss brought his wife and children to Alaska to face the danger together, hoping to protect his family while using external pressure to make them more aware of his situation and quickly change their mindset.

Moreover, under high pressure, many minor conflicts between women are suppressed, which is very beneficial to the harmony of the boss's family.

Yulia glanced at Tessa, who was on the phone, then at Xiao Wan, who was directing everyone to pack. She nodded earnestly to her boss and said, "Boss, I understand. Don't worry, I will take good care of Mrs. Lee and Tessa..." Mountain Eagle, preoccupied with his own thoughts, didn't realize Yulia's mind had wandered again. He waved for her to go about her business, then took the satellite phone and went outside...

Razer noticed the commotion at the cabin and rushed over to find out what had happened...

After receiving the news from the mountain eagle, the lightning snake, as if struck by lightning, exclaimed incredulously, "A traitor has appeared in the Arctic Fox? Why? How could this be?"

Mountain Eagle held the phone for a moment and said, "I don't know, but it's nothing more than fame and fortune..."

Arctic foxes are famous; by eliminating others and taking control of Arctic foxes, one can leverage the Arctic fox's reputation to secure funding.

Believe me, there are plenty of people willing to pay a high price for the name Arctic fox!

The Arctic Fox also has an advantage: once everyone else is dead, Iberia can decide for herself how to use the $100 million pension fund.

I need to contact Mr. Poincaré now to inquire about the pension situation...

Silver Fox had always been against handing money over to me, so I never even asked where the money was.

Now that Blood Fox and the others have disappeared without a trace, I can only follow the most likely clues to investigate!

Upon hearing this, Razer waved his hand and said, "No need to ask, that money is in a commercial bank in Romania."

We deposited the money in the bank together back then, and used the money to set up a retirement trust.

I know where that bank is, I'll go with you!

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle decisively shook his head and said, "No, you have to stay. There are still many things here that need your participation to continue."

Moreover, all my visible forces have gone to Thailand. I need you to contact Odin of the Red Fox. Based on Iberia's understanding of me, the "Little Dog Team" has definitely been exposed, so I need you to help me prepare a reserve team.

Razer, I have a very bad feeling this won't end so easily...

Iberias's sudden attack at this time is certainly not without reason; he must have accomplices outside. We cannot throw all our forces into this."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle raised the phone in his hand and said to Razer, "I'm leaving immediately. Since the bank where the pension fund is located is in Romania, Tiffany and the others might be in danger. I need to go and meet them."

Please escort my family onto the plane and make sure they leave Alaska!

Razer looked at the determined Mountain Eagle and said with some concern, "Are you really okay on your own?"

Mountain Eagle made a call, smiled at Razer before the call connected, and said, "If it's just about killing something, I'm actually more used to doing it alone."

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Outside Bucharest, Romania...

Blood Fox stared at the screen of a Belarusian television station, his old face filled with grief and anger!
He held a satellite phone in his hand, glanced at the people lying in the hospital beds, hesitated several times, and finally gave up on making the call...

The elk sat down next to the blood fox with two glasses of wine in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Chickpea and the others are too badly injured to withstand any bumps along the way."

"You stay here and take care of them. I'll go to town and find out what's going on in the White Russian territory."

Blood Fox shook his head and said, "No, we're all being watched. They know our patterns of action and habits."

None of us can leave here until the chickpeas and the others can move!

The elk, with a somewhat helpless expression, said, "The camel and eagle claw are very annoyed because Tiffany and Lilith sent a message through the Star News; they're in Bucharest..."

Just as Blood Fox was about to say something, a buzzer alarm suddenly went off in the room...

Blood Fox paused for a moment, then stood up and rushed to the window. He lifted the blinds and peeked out, only to see an old-fashioned car slowly driving into the farm…

The old man picked up a small monocular telescope and looked over, discovering that the driver was Eddie, with Tiffany sitting in the passenger seat. He cursed under his breath, rushed to the door, flung it open, and waved vigorously to Eddie to avoid the front of the farmhouse, while calling to the elk, "Get the car ready, we're moving..."

"Damn it, I told you, no contacting outsiders is allowed..."

Camel walked up to Blood Fox with a gloomy face and said in a deep voice, "If the opponent this time is really that powerful, Tiffany and Lilith have definitely been targeted."

She is my daughter. Am I supposed to just watch her stay in a dangerous area?
If things really came to that, why didn't we notify Mountain Eagle?

Blood Fox paused for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the camel's collar with a ferocious expression and said angrily, "Because Mountain Eagle needs to be with his wife and children..."

Because this matter has nothing to do with him...

Because he never intended to get involved in the affairs of the Arctic foxes...

Because everything we imposed on him was...

We don't even know what happened, so what's the point of notifying him? Isn't he facing enough risks already?

We hoped that Mountain Eagle could maintain Arctic Fox, and he did...

He accomplished in just a year and a half what we hadn't been able to do in the past decade or so!
Why should we ask him to do more?

Camel paused for a moment, glanced at Tiffany getting out of the car, and said with a helpless expression, "Blood Fox, we all know that Mountain Eagle couldn't just stand by and do nothing, otherwise Tiffany and the others wouldn't have come here at all."

What exactly are you worried about?

Blood Fox was silent for a few seconds, then sighed and said, "Mountain Eagle warned me a long time ago that he felt there were problems within Arctic Fox..."

Camels, perhaps we really are getting old, too old to bear the memory of the Arctic fox's past glory...

We paid the price for our stubbornness, and the mountain eagles shouldn't be dragged down by us.

Compared to the Arctic fox, the mountain eagle has a much grander goal…

(End of this chapter)