Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 942 has a problem.
Mountain Eagle picked up his coffee, took a sip, and looked at Dalia, asking, "How's the investigation going?"

Dalia took several photos from her briefcase, placed them on the table, and pushed them in front of Mountain Eagle. With a strange expression, she said, "Boss, something's odd..."

This 'Arthur' has been following Claudia Felix around lately, and they go to upscale nightclubs together almost every day.

No special investigation is needed; just look through the IP's social media accounts in Nuevo Laredo, and you'll find these photos.

Mountain Eagle picked up a few photos and looked at them...

The photos are indeed from a nightclub, showing Claudia Felix partying on the dance floor under the protection of bodyguards, while 'Arthur' sits quietly in a booth not far away, holding a glass of wine. There are also photos of the two having an intimate conversation in a booth.

This situation looks abnormal no matter how you look at it...

It's one thing for Claudia Felix to be mentally unstable, but for 'Arthur' to do something like this is just too reckless.

The mountain eagle couldn't understand why 'Arthur' did this...

He frowned as he looked at the image in the photo, and said with some curiosity, "'Arthur' must be over sixty years old, why would she do something like this?"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle picked up a photo, looked at 'Arthur' sitting in the booth, holding a wine glass, his eyes fixed in one direction, and then he felt as if he had grasped something. He took out the other photos and compared them, finding the direction 'Arthur's' gaze was directed at...

It was a rather robust man wearing a floral shirt, and his gaze was fixed on Claudia Felix.

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment, then stroked his chin and said, "It is indeed a bit strange. This 'Arthur' seems to be protecting Claudia Felix because she is keeping an eye on potentially dangerous individuals."

Is 'Arthur' a security consultant?

Mountain Eagle shook his head and chuckled, saying, "I think I'm worrying about a bit too much..."

Do you know where 'Arthur' has settled down?

Faced with her boss's question, Dalia shrugged helplessly and said, "I hired someone to go into New Laredo to try to track 'Arthur.' According to the feedback over the past few days, 'Arthur' is almost inseparable from Claudia Felix."

Boss, killing 'Arthur' isn't difficult, but capturing her silently is almost impossible.

New Laredo is Los Zetas territory; if they are angered, the entire city could become a war zone.

Mountain Eagle stroked his chin, pondered for a few seconds, and then asked curiously, "Who is following 'Arthur'?"

Seeing the boss's curious expression, Dalia smiled and said, "Boss, do you remember Ryan Donovan?"

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said, "I remember, that unfortunate 'cleaner'..."

Dalia laughed and said, "That guy went to El Salvador to do business, but Matthias doesn't like him and there aren't many businesses for him to do in El Salvador."

He still owes us hundreds of thousands of dollars, and I called him to give him a chance to pay off his debts.

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle chuckled and said, "Indeed, debt is the best driving force..."

I remember that a group of 'scavengers' surrendered to us along with him; those guys were probably pretty good fighters..."

Upon hearing this, Dalia leaned against the window, looked at the cars parked on the bank of the border river, and said with a smile, "Their combat capabilities are decent, but their military bearing is too obvious. Going to New Laredo would easily cause trouble, so I left them here."

After all, I'm a woman, and I need protection too, don't you think, boss?

Mountain Eagle didn't think a female monster like Dalia needed protection. He peeked at the 'cleaners' vehicles, then nodded to Dalia and said, "If you think it's necessary, of course I have no objection."

However, I don't have much time to waste here. I need to know why 'Arthur' is sticking to the boss of Los Zetas. Only by figuring this out can we formulate a targeted plan.

This old woman betrayed many people and has clues about the Angel of Death, so we must capture her alive.

"Stealth, quick in and quick out—I need a complete plan!"

Dalia shook her head with a troubled expression and said, "Boss, it seems unrealistic to capture 'Arthur' without alerting the other side at the moment, unless we can get 'Arthur' away from Claudia Felix."

Without sufficient intelligence, it is difficult for us to make targeted arrangements.

Moreover, you brought too few people this time, only Galahad and Robin. If problems arise, you could easily get stuck in New Laredo.

It looks peaceful over there, but the reality is quite different...

Claudia Felix may seem a bit eccentric, but Los Zetas is indeed Mexico's most militarized drug cartel. Touching her is like stirring up a hornet's nest; the crazed Los Zetas can do many irrational things.

I need more time to gather intelligence before I can provide recommendations for action.

Even the mountain eagle frowned slightly at this situation...

He has plenty of ways to kill someone, but capturing them alive, especially someone close to a drug cartel leader, is far too difficult.

'Arthur' is not a middleman like 'Moby-Dick' who lacks combat ability. The fact that that old woman was able to rise to become the leader of the Knights of the Round Table shows that her operational capabilities are top-notch.

If something goes wrong and 'Arthur' gets away, it won't be easy to find her again!
The Mountain Eagles didn't mind going to war with Los Zetas at all, and Thiago changed his strategy to make Los Zetas the primary target of retaliation in order to find a suitable opponent.

However, the situation in Lacrus is unstable. Bloodfox and his team need enough manpower to deal with the pressure from the Sinaloa Group, so they can't spare too many people for the time being.

Thinking about the situation he was facing, Mountain Eagle looked at the seemingly peaceful small town across the river and said, "Give me Ryan Donovan's contact information. I'll go over and take a look later."

'Arthur' wouldn't appear next to Boss Los Zetas for no reason; there must be some kind of deal between them.

We can't touch the boss for now, but we can always ask around among his subordinates."

Upon hearing this, Dalia took the initiative to tidy up the things on the table and said with a smile, "Then I'll go with you!"

Boss, my makeup skills are pretty good...

Although not many people know what a 'mountain eagle' looks like, some localized camouflage will help your operations.

Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "I know my own problems. You stay here..."

The refugee group has been in Texas for some time now, but they haven't contacted me yet, which means their investigation is in trouble.

Contact Kobe Andrews and Kate separately to check on the situation of the refugee group. Also, ask Kate to try to coordinate with the U.S. Border Patrol and the official forces on the Mexican side to see if they can get any information out of them.

If necessary, we can also involve Mexican government forces to help divert Los Zetas's attention.

Dalia had more confidence in the mountain eagle than in herself. Upon hearing her boss's order, she nodded decisively and said, "No problem, boss. I will stay here. If necessary, the 'cleaners' downstairs can also cross the river to work."

It would be difficult to get them to attack Los Zetas head-on, but diverting their attention with a feint would be just as easy.

After saying that, Dalia took an American passport out of her handbag, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Mountain Eagle, saying with a smile, "This is an extra perk I got from Kate..."

Mountain Eagle curiously picked up the passport and glanced at it, then said with a laugh, "I went from being a Thai citizen to an American citizen?"

Dalia shrugged and said, "Strictly speaking, it's not a real passport, but a fake identity passport used by the US intelligence agency for undercover agents. Apart from the intelligence agency's special verification system, ordinary customs officials definitely wouldn't be able to detect any problems."

As she spoke, Dalia looked at the mountain eagle, spread her hands, and said with a smile, "That Kate always tries to take advantage of us, she always has a backup plan, so I used this passport to apply for several high-limit credit cards..."

The mountain eagle was amused by Dalia's words...

Why would he care about a few credit cards? Dalia did this just to cause trouble for Kate.

On the surface, this approach is simply a petty rivalry between two women in a collaboration; on a deeper level, it increases Kate's sunk costs, making her more hesitant to have other ideas.

This kind of undercover identity obtained through official channels requires Kate's personal guarantee, and she will be held responsible if this identity causes trouble.

Dalia had the eagle take the passport over, intending to drag Kate into the mess and make her clean up the mess if anything went wrong.

Mountain Eagle smiled and picked up the two credit cards tucked between the passports, then looked at them...

An American Express Platinum card is perfect for showing off, while a Wells Fargo credit card is perfect for spending.

After comparing the information on his credit card and passport, Mountain Eagle tried signing his name on a napkin and then said with a smile, "Alvin isn't a very good name. Remember to ask for my opinion next time you apply for my passport."

After saying that, Mountain Eagle stood up, tapped the hidden earpiece on his ear, and said with a smile, "The food here isn't very good. Book a hotel across the street for me, and also a decent restaurant. I'll go there for dinner tonight. Tell Ryan Donovan to come to the restaurant to see me."

Dalia looked at her boss, who exuded an air of sophistication, and sighed regretfully. She took out a car key from her bag and said, "Boss, if you don't want to put on makeup and change clothes, then you need a car that matches your style."

As long as the people there consider you a big client, driving a luxury car is actually safe!

(End of this chapter)