Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 877 New Problems Require New Ideas
"You're making it sound like I have a choice?"

The Mountain Eagles were somewhat exasperated by Kobe's repeated hesitations...

Even though he knew that this guy was just giving him a heads-up and that there would definitely be some difficult things to deal with later, Mountain Eagle just couldn't refuse.

Because if you don't understand the cause and effect, many things won't go smoothly afterward.

Kobe Andrews on the other end of the phone was finding humor in his predicament, because he was under immense pressure and any helpful assistance at that moment was exactly what he needed...

This is why Mountain Eagle dared to 'joke' at the Tiriak Bank, because he knew that as long as the Angel of Death was mentioned, the 'Refugee Group' would step in to bail him out.

Who would have thought that his 'joke' would backfire so spectacularly, drawing him into Romania's political infighting to some extent?

Having finally gained the upper hand in his conversation with the Mountain Eagle, Kobe smiled wryly and said, "The attack outside Baghdad, Iraq, was carried out by Arctic Fox and Holy Grail Knight with the assistance of ISIS terrorists."

I don't know if Arctic Fox was misled, but I'm telling you that the woman and child being escorted by the convoy were the wife and three children of the Angel of Death.

A CIA agent named Al Ravi received top-secret intelligence and turned the Angel of Death's wife to defect, enabling her to escape from terrorist-controlled territory with her child.

The Arctic Fox and the Grail Knight were originally supposed to rescue the woman and children, but it's clear someone tampered with the mission. During the battle, the Angel of Death's eldest son died, and his wife and two other children were secretly transported to America.

Upon hearing this, the mountain eagle frowned and said, "That's impossible!"
Iberis was also present at the time. If he truly was the brother of the Angel of Death, how could he possibly allow anyone to tamper with the mission details?

Kobe sighed and said, "Mountain Eagle, all the outside intelligence says that the 'Jackal' appeared unexpectedly, thus thwarting a conspiracy."

But I went to the scene and questioned Agent Al Lawe in detail, as well as the surviving government troops and Delta Force soldiers...

In reality, from the perspective of those being attacked, the Isis soldiers were carrying out indiscriminate attacks.

Furthermore, based on the bullet removed from the body of the eldest son of the Angel of Death, the fatal wound was caused by a 5.45 caliber bullet.

Meanwhile, based on the situation in the later stages of the battle, after the Jackal unexpectedly intervened in the battle, the Arctic Fox and the Grail Knights focused their main attention on the Jackal, and the main force attacking the caravan became Isis's men.

According to the recollection of a Delta Force surviving member, later on they even experienced a period of command confusion.

The main reason for the heavy losses suffered by the Arctic Fox and the Grail Knights was a lack of coordinated battlefield command!

Mountain Eagle paused for a moment and said with some curiosity, "You mean Isis wants to kill the Angel of Death's wife and children?"
Why are you making me more and more confused?"

Kobe thought for a moment, then said in a somewhat complicated tone, "Mountain Eagle, from Isis's perspective, killing the Angel of Death's wife and children would definitely be more advantageous for them."

A person with firm beliefs will not be shaken by the unexpected death of his wife and children.

On the contrary, the fact that his wife and children are alive might become his weakness!

Kobe paused for a moment, then continued, "Of course, this is just my guess..."

More likely, some forces capable of influencing Isis played a role in this; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why the Isis soldiers would do such a thing in the presence of Iberis.

I have a rumor that Mossad is one of the less-than-honorable players involved...

They seem to want to provoke the angel of death and cause America to bleed, thereby increasing America's investment in the Middle East and its support for the Israeli far right.

As the Angels of Death intended, they released a dirty bomb, but they chose a very remote location to detonate it, which was then packaged as a chemical contamination incident.

Mountain Eagle, I don't know why the Angel of Death would go to such lengths to hire the Knights of the Round Table through the 'White Whale' to attack the Arctic Fox and the Holy Grail, but if I'm not mistaken, the Angel of Death is currently facing an information blackout...

He is now the key to whether ISIS can hold the Iraqi and Syrian borders. Once he finds out that it was someone within ISIS who killed his eldest son, no one knows what he might do, so…

"So the Arctic Fox and the Grail Knight became scapegoats..."

Mountain Eagle sighed and said, "For the sake of Isis's great cause of founding the nation, Ibilis also chose to conceal the true situation from the Angel of Death, because he must have been worried that his brother would go mad."

So he chose to take advantage of his brother's anger and made the Arctic Fox and the Grail Knight scapegoats.

At the same time, he also needs to take advantage of his brother's madness and use his power to fight the Arctic fox.

This guy is a viper; he'll stop at nothing to secure Isis's victory!

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the few old men resting in the apartment, sighed, and said, "The Arctic fox has become a victim, and also a stepping stone for Iberia's rise."

This guy has not only taken Arctic Fox's money, but also Arctic Fox's name.

The international intermediary company in the Americas rejected Blood Fox's appeal, treated Iberis as Arctic Fox's trusted leader, and even helped him with a financing campaign, enabling him to leverage an elite mercenary team of over a thousand people.

Now, international intermediaries in Europe have made the same choice...

This situation is extremely bad because it means that if I want to find Iberia, I'll have to go to Syria and Iraq. And that powerful 'P.B. Company' considers Arctic Fox an enemy!

We couldn't even find a reliable guide there!

Kobe on the other end of the phone was a little confused by Mountain Eagle's attitude. He asked curiously, "Mountain Eagle, is the Arctic Fox really that important to you?"
I don't see how much they can help you; on the contrary, I feel the Arctic foxes are a burden to you.

Although Arctic Fox is known as the best in the world, to be honest, outside the realm of mercenaries, Arctic Fox is nothing more than a very sharp knife to those real giants.

Since the older generation of Arctic foxes retired, they have become more cautious about accepting missions. Their long-term focus on low-intensity missions in South Asia has significantly reduced their value.

Now that it's happened, I understand your desire to hunt down Iberia, but what I can't understand is why you're still fixated on the 'Arctic Fox' brand after the myth of the Arctic fox has been shattered. Isn't that a bit unnecessary?

After listening, Mountain Eagle shook his head helplessly and said, "You don't understand. For some people, the Arctic fox is just a knife, but for others, the Arctic fox is their life's purpose!"
With the fall of the Arctic Foxes, the confidence and dignity they had worked so hard to build up over most of their lives also crumbled!

These old men gave me selfless help when I was at my lowest point, so I must help them get the Arctic fox back...

at all costs! "

As an official agent, Kobe didn't quite understand the logic of the underworld, so he asked curiously, "How do we take it back?"
Logically speaking, as a current high-ranking member of the Arctic Fox organization, Iberis is the natural successor after the death of the others.

The fact that international intermediary companies have recognized Iberia's status indicates that they endorse this logic.

Are you going to find concrete evidence to sue Iberis and strip him of his right to be the heir to the Arctic Fox family?

Looking at the marching crowd in the distance, Mountain Eagle shook his head and said, "No, I want him dead..."

Once he's dead, everything will get back on track!
Kobe, you've been telling me all this because you want my help, so I won't stand on ceremony..."

Upon hearing this, Kobe smiled wryly and said, "Don't go too far. To help you withstand the pressure, I've already made excuses to avoid numerous inquiries from headquarters, just in case you get wanted by the Romanians..."

Don't bring up any conditions I can't accept!

Mountain Eagle nodded slightly and said, "Of course not. We're friends. When have I ever let you suffer a loss?"

Kobe really wanted to help the Mountain Eagle recall how he tormented himself in Thailand, and how he manipulated himself like a puppet to become the leader of a refugee group in Alaska...

However, saying these things would make him seem a bit foolish, so after hesitating for a moment, Kobe could only smile wryly and say, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
If it's about helping you go to Syria and Iraq, then I definitely can't help. All my energy right now is focused on the Angel of Death.

That guy is holding two dirty bombs that have already proven their power. If I stray from my target, I'll be benched in no time, and even prison isn't out of the question.

My personal suggestion is that instead of focusing your attention on Iberia, you should focus your energy on the Angel of Death...

Because once the Angel of Death is dealt with and the dirty bomb crisis is resolved, NATO's military power will be unlocked, and Iberia will certainly not gain any advantage in Iraq.

"The brothers' actions this time have offended the entire NATO..."

This time, Mountain Eagle was taken aback. Kobe's reminder made him realize that he was still influenced by hatred and had misunderstood the core of the problem.

Thinking of this, Mountain Eagle suddenly said, "I will officially register a military service company under the name 'Arctic Fox'."

You just want my help, right? Then endorse this 'Arctic Fox Military Services' company in the name of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If we achieve something significant, we can put pressure on international intermediary companies, at least to keep them neutral between us and the Arctic Foxes in Iberia.

The president of the international brokerage firm's Asia region is a friend of mine, and I will establish 'Arctic Fox's' headquarters in Krabi, Thailand.

Kobe paused for a moment, then said somewhat sadly, "What happened to your promise to help?"
Am I supposed to take money from the Department of Homeland Security to offer your 'Arctic Fox' a contract?
Dude, the reason I explained it to the higher-ups was that you're my informant and can provide important information about the Angel of Death...

"If you ask me for money now, how am I supposed to explain this to the people above me?"

Mountain Eagle chuckled and said, "Don't try to fool me. I have connections and information sources in Washington, and the refugee group's funding is definitely the most abundant at this stage."

Besides, I'm not in it for the money; I want to legitimately establish the 'Arctic Fox' brand.

The mercenary world is now blinded by the money offered by Iberia. Working in the underworld is much less effective, but getting contracts from you is much more efficient.

With the Department of Homeland Security's backing, as long as Ibilisi is dead, the international intermediary company will not create any obstacles for me to reclaim all of Arctic Fox's rights.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at the several old men resting inside the room, sighed, and said, "Kobe, $50 plus a formal employment contract, and you can have the 'Number One Mercenary Group in the World' working for you."

Of course, they are a bit old, but I assure you, they are still the best…

(End of this chapter)