Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 876 Imminent
"I have no idea……"

Mountain Eagle answered the satellite phone and stood on the balcony of an apartment in downtown Bucharest, looking at the marching crowd not far away.

On the other end of the phone, Kobe Andrews sounded like a corporate slave who had been tormented by the 996 work schedule for a long time. In a weak voice, he said, "Mountain Eagle, I'm already under enough pressure!"

The mountain eagle leaned forward, one hand on the balcony railing, gazing at the distant view...

The fire at the abandoned factory the night before last was exposed by the media, and because of the large number of deaths, it sparked a large-scale protest.

The marchers, carrying signs calling for the mayor of Bucharest and the Romanian prime minister, completed a grand procession before blocking the entrance to the city hall and shouting slogans...

They pinned a series of accusations, including corruption and mismanagement, on the incumbent mayor, Oprescu, and Prime Minister Ponta.

Some people were handing out flyers to onlookers and using QR codes to invite people to visit their social media accounts.

The total number of people in the march was probably only a little over a thousand. In Mountain Eagle's eyes, it was like a makeshift game, but the momentum it created caused a lot of trouble for the people trapped in the city hall.

The person who called Mountain Eagle was Kobe Andrews of the 'Refugee Group'. He jokingly claimed at the bank that he was from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and was planning to use the appearance of the 'Angel of Death' to drag the 'Refugee Group' into the mess and help him withstand some of the external pressure.

But what he didn't expect was that his 'casual remark' would trigger a series of changes.

It is well known that small European countries actually lack autonomy...

During the eight years that the African American president served in office, his greatest achievement may not have been breaking free from the Republican Party's constraints and pushing through universal healthcare, but rather leveraging European geopolitical and economic influence, and through a multicultural approach that sounds like a fantasy, combined with the activities of NGOs and the CIA, to cultivate a large number of agents in Europe.

Romania has a considerable land area, but its government's execution and control capabilities are extremely poor.

When a group of NGOs and opposition parties are active, government officials face protests and accusations if they fail to follow the instructions of certain individuals.

The current Romanian prime minister and the mayor of Bucharest were among the "disobedient" ones. The mayor was then charged with embezzling 6 euros, and the prime minister was also implicated and made a scapegoat...

The eagle's sudden "self-destruction" gave the two men evidence of American interference in Romania's internal affairs...

It wasn't because Mountain Eagle was really that important; they didn't even care whether Mountain Eagle was a real agent or lying. In their eyes, until the Department of Homeland Security provided clear proof, Mountain Eagle was a Department of Homeland Security agent...

Basically, they're using Mountain Eagle's 'American identity' to cause trouble for the opposition...

Mountain Eagle never expected that his casual remark about dragging the 'refugee group' into the fray would turn him into a pawn in a power struggle between various parties.

He sensed the grievance and helplessness in Koby Andrews's voice from the refugee group, so he smiled and said, "I encountered the Knights of the Round Table in Romania. They ambushed the Holy Grail Knights in the coastal city of Constanta, almost wiping them out. Now they want to kill Blood Fox in Bucharest."

And I happened to know something: the 'Angel of Death' hired the Knights of the Round Table through the powerful intermediary 'White Whale'.

I immediately thought of you; this is definitely very important information for you.

At least we now know that finding the 'white whale' will provide clues about the Angel of Death.

As he listened to the heavy breathing on the other end of the phone, Mountain Eagle chuckled and said, "Of course, I also want to know what the relationship is between the Angel of Death and Iberis, who betrayed the Arctic Fox."
I initially thought it was a minor matter, but who would have thought the Edward Foundation would get involved...

According to intelligence obtained by Bloodfox from Tiriak Bank, a consortium belonging to the Edward Foundation and the Ravi family acquired a majority stake in Tiriak Bank several months ago.

If I understand it correctly, the Edward Foundation, Iberia, and the Angels of Death might be connected.

Kobe sighed deeply on the other end of the phone and said, "Mountainhawk, you have no idea what happened..."

Mountain Eagle paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "My intelligence level is indeed not high, but I do have a general understanding of the situation."

Tell me, what exactly did I miss?

Kobe hesitated for a moment and said, "What I'm about to tell you is confidential. If you listen, you'll have to help me complete the next task. Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, both you and I will be subject to strict investigation and interrogation."

Are you sure you want to listen?

Mountain Eagle hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I need to know what happened..."

Why did Iberia betray the Arctic fox?
What exactly is his relationship with the Angel of Death?
The Edwards Foundation lost everything in Alaska, so why is the Lavie family getting involved now?

After listening, Kobe pondered for a moment and then said, "Do you know about the founding of Isis?"

Mountain Eagle frowned and said, "Of course, how could I not know about something so important?"

I also know that ISIS's development is intricately linked to the CIA and Mossad; you've nurtured a mad dog yourself... and now that mad dog is out of control, you're dragging NATO and the Kurds into the fray, trying to eliminate the people of ISIS.”

Kobe listened and said helplessly, "This is not a problem for me to consider..."

Mountain Eagle, the United States is now leading a campaign against ISIS, and the Iraqi city of Mosul is their next target.

However, the real key player was a mercenary company called 'P·B', whose member named 'Jackal' opened up a logistical route from Basra to Mosul.

Then, leveraging his logistical advantage, he mobilized a group of international mercenary companies to work with the Iraqi government forces to immobilize ISIS soldiers in Mosul. Simultaneously, he also inflicted heavy losses on a portion of ISIS's main force in northern Syria.

Mountain Eagle frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "I do know about this, but it's a good thing for everyone. Isn't it a good thing that Isis, as a terrorist organization that believes in extreme fundamentalism, has been hit?"

What does this have to do with the angel of death?

Kobe sighed on the other end of the phone and said, "Remember those VX gas precursors?"

Mountain Eagle frowned and said, "Of course, you also went to Monaco. Terrorists from the base used this VX gas to make bombs and were preparing to carry out a terrorist attack, but they were intercepted by that guy called 'Jackal' and his men."

The photo of that guy rescuing Princess Monaco even made the news!

Kobe sighed and said, "We judged at the time that the Angels of Death must have used this VX gas to exchange for something from Al-Qaeda."

At the time, NATO special forces discovered radioactive residue in a warehouse in Tobruk, but we were all on high alert. As the main force tracking the Angel of Death, I obtained countless resources.

Unfortunately, we have now confirmed that the Angels of Death, using al-Qaeda's operations as cover, have successfully delivered three powerful dirty bombs deep into American territory.

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle frowned and said, "The dirty bomb didn't explode, so that guy made demands?"

Kobe said helplessly, "He detonated a dirty bomb in a remote area of ​​America, and then demanded that the United States, including NATO, stop its operations in Iraq and Syria, while the Angels of Death demanded that they betray that 'jackal'..."

ISIS has suffered heavy losses; once Mosul is recaptured by the Iraqi government forces, ISIS will lose its base.

The Mountain Eagles were stunned by the news about Kobe: the Angel of Death had actually sent a dirty bomb into America and detonated one...

The outside world was completely unaware of this news!
The mountain eagle was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "You still haven't answered my previous questions?"

Kobe thought for a moment and said, "Isis has been active in the Americas and Europe for a long time. They have used religious beliefs and hatred to attract a large number of fanatical followers, some of whom are of mixed Arab and even young white people..."

We have been tracing the origins of the Angel of Death and have pieced together a trajectory.

The Arabic word for the Angel of Death is Azrael, while the name Iberis means 'despair' and 'devil' in Arabic. In Arabic mythology, Iberis represents the 'chief of demons'.

We discovered the Angel of Death's identity, and then unexpectedly found out that he had a brother named Iberis...

They successively served in SEAL Team Six, where they underwent rigorous military training. Ultimately, the Death Angels left to become fundraisers for Isis, and Iberis's departure dealt a severe blow to SEAL Team Six.

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle exclaimed in surprise, "These two are actually brothers?"
Don't SEAL Team Six have things like 'political vetting'?
How did you manage to let these two dangerous individuals infiltrate SEAL Team Six?

Kobe sighed and said, "Because SEAL Team Six needs teammates who are fluent in Arabic to carry out secret missions smoothly in the Middle East."

Many years ago, the United States Special Forces began recruiting Arabs into its special forces!

This is no secret, but who could have imagined that the Angel of Death and Iberia could cause such devastation?

The mountain eagle nodded slightly and said, "I understand a little..."

It was probably Ibilis who pushed Arctic Fox to take on the mission against the 'jackal', but after failing, he chose to betray them in order to continue using Arctic Fox's name to gather strength to attack the 'jackal'.

He killed most of his comrades, took Arctic Fox's pension, and is now frantically placing orders with international agencies to recruit mercenaries to go to Syria.

All of this is to protect Isis!

But why would the Angel of Death hire the Knights of the Round Table to attack the Grail Knights?

Kobe sighed and said, "Mountainhawk, what follows is top secret. Once you hear it, you won't be able to get away..."

(End of this chapter)