Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 961 Unauthorized Actions
Department of Homeland Security agents surrounded the cabin, but still dared not launch an attack...

At this point, even the most foolish person in the cabin realized that they also had leverage.

Then, very quickly, the people inside figured it out. A burly white man with a neatly trimmed beard threw out a white flag, then walked out of the cabin with his hands raised, attempting to negotiate with Kobe and the others...

"Don't shoot. I know what you want. We can surrender, but you must let us go, or you won't be able to bear the consequences."

Danon and Dutch, who were closest to the scene, were also facing this situation for the first time. The United States had uncovered many cases of enriched uranium smuggling in the past, but most of the handling of these cases did not involve violence. FBI agents would receive a tip and lead a team to intercept the smuggling vehicles, and that would be the end of the matter.

Most of the time, the people in charge of smuggling have no idea what they are transporting, so there is no question of resistance.

But this time was different. These mercenaries clearly knew what they were doing, and they were also well aware of the consequences they might face if they were captured.

The only reason these people are willing to negotiate instead of resorting to a fight to the death is that they won't be sentenced to death.

Meanwhile, it could take several years for the United States to fully investigate such a serious case before a formal verdict can be reached.

In such a long period of time, many things can change...

Faced with this unexpected situation, Dannon immediately sought Kobe's advice...

After making his last phone call, Kobe received reluctant support and promises from above. Just as he instinctively wanted to seek advice from Mountain Eagle, he unexpectedly discovered that Mountain Eagle had disappeared.

After standing there for a few seconds and thinking, Kobe walked towards the front door of the cabin while instructing the 'serious criminal' to block any possibility of the other party escaping by water.

When he arrived at the main entrance of the cabin, he saw the burly man with a large beard standing on the cabin's veranda. Inside the cabin, mercenaries were scattered about, and the muzzles of guns were vaguely pointed outwards...

At this moment, Kobe displayed extraordinary courage. He walked to the porch of the cabin, facing the gun, and looked up at the burly man standing there...

Seeing the uncertainty in the other person's eyes, Kobe took out his identification and showed it to them, saying, "I am Kobe Andrews, head of the Homeland Security Homeless Group..."

You should know why we are here. Before things get out of control, I demand that you lay down your weapons, come out and surrender, and hand this place over to us to take over.

In return, I can offer you relatively decent treatment and the opportunity to go to court.

The burly, bearded man stared intently at Kobe, and when Kobe remained unmoved, his eyes reddened as he shouted, "If you know what's in here, then you should know how dangerous those things are..."

I've already planted explosives inside. I'll detonate them if you keep attacking.

You should know what the consequences will be...

Kobe nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I know. The result is that you will die on the spot, and we will suffer through the last part of our lives in pain caused by radiation."

As for this place…

Kobe then spread his hands and shook his head, saying, "Since we're all dead, what happens here in the end is none of our business."

All I know is that your names will be recorded and then labeled as terrorists and appear in the news.

We are heroic martyrs, and our families will receive recognition and encouragement from the outside world, and you...

If you create a dead zone, you will be remembered as long as that dead zone exists.

You will die, and your families and friends will live in hell because of your existence...

All violence inflicted upon them from the outside world is considered perfectly justified!

Kobe spoke slowly, but with a unique firmness...

The bearded, burly man's expression shifted, and he shook his head, saying, "Just like you said, we're all dead, so whatever happens in the future has nothing to do with us."

"We're just mercenaries. Give us a way out, I'll hand over the stuff, and then we'll pretend nothing ever happened..."

Kobe knew very well that since the other side had come out, it meant they didn't want to die...

Faced with the conditions proposed by the other side, Kobe shook his head and said, "I said, as long as you surrender, I will provide you with reasonable treatment..."

You are just mercenaries. Our target is the mastermind behind it all, not you. If you cooperate, I can plead with the judge for leniency...

Smuggling nuclear materials isn't a capital offense; you were just accomplices...

Listen, lay down your weapons, come out and surrender, then tell me everything you know, and I guarantee you'll be treated appropriately!

The bearded middle-aged man, holding a trump card that could wipe everyone out, was naturally not satisfied with so-called 'fair treatment'. He shook his head and said, "I'll give you 10 minutes to consider. Agree to my terms, or we take those things and break out of the encirclement, and then gamble on all our luck..."

After saying that, the bearded man turned around and tried to walk into the wooden house...

The moment it stepped into the wooden house, an explosion occurred at the base of the west wall of the house.

After a loud 'boom,' a large, downward-sloping hole appeared at the base of the wooden house, exposing the basement to the outside.

The explosion stunned everyone. Dannon saw someone in the cabin pointing a gun at Kobe, and he yanked the trigger... "Fire! Fire! FUCK, fire!"

As Dannon roared, he rushed to Kobe's side, tackled him to the ground, and the two immediately engaged in a close-quarters firefight...

At that moment, Mountain Eagle rushed into the smoke from outside the blast radius and slid into the hole created by the explosion...

In the instant his body slid, Mountain Eagle drew his CZ75 pistol before landing, and pulled the trigger before the people in the basement could react...

"Clap clap clap clap..."

In the confined space, there was no time for precise aiming. Mountain Eagle pulled the trigger repeatedly, and several mercenary gunmen who were stunned by the explosions fell to the ground instantly...

The moment the mountain eagle landed, it rolled forward to a tool table, finished off a mercenary who was still able to move, and then sprang up to grab a long, black polyurethane box...

Then, as his mercenaries upstairs realized what was happening and tried to rush down, he threw two stun grenades towards the stairs...

When the stun grenade exploded, Mountain Eagle pushed the tool table forcefully to the bottom of the cave entrance. While the enemy was affected by the stun grenade, he jumped up, stuffed the box out, and then climbed out of the basement by grabbing the edge of the cave entrance with both hands.

The whole process took less than a minute, yet it took away the enemy's last bargaining chip.

The moment he burst out of the cabin's basement, Mountain Eagle grabbed the crate and ran, yelling, "Got the stuff! Get them! Get them!"

Kobe, pinned down by Danon, heard the eagle's cry. He shoved Danon away and shouted towards the cabin, "Give up! You have no chance..."

As Kobe roared, Secret Service agents from the Department of Homeland Security launched a pincer attack on the cabin, unleashing their full firepower and venting their pent-up anger into the cabin.

The thickness of log cabins in the Americas, especially in Mexico, is completely different from that in Alaska. The walls, constructed with OSB boards and wooden joists, offer almost zero protection against bullets.

When the Department of Homeland Security agents abandoned their reservations and began to unleash their firepower without restraint, the mercenaries were instantly suppressed.

Escape is out of the question, and any counterattack can only be sporadic...

As the only one who wasn't afraid of radioactive materials, Mountain Eagle couldn't possibly reveal his secret, so he couldn't have discussed it with Kobe beforehand, because Kobe would definitely not have agreed to such a risky approach.

But success is success!

By striking at the heart of the matter, Mountain Eagle removed the mercenaries' last hope, thus pushing them into a dead end.

Once they realized they had no chance, a white sheet was quickly thrown out of the window...

"We surrender..."

When Kobe saw that the others had stopped firing, he stood up, waved vigorously, and shouted loudly over the radio, "Cease fire! Cease fire!"

As he spoke, Kobe grabbed his teammate Dannon and shouted, "You're in charge of the scene. Capture them alive, you have to capture a few alive!"

After saying that, Kobe glanced in the direction the mountain eagle had left, then started walking and chased after it...

He was furious because the eagle's actions were completely beyond his comprehension...

In fact, ever since Shan Ying reported the nuclear material smuggling route, he has been led by the nose by Shan Ying...

Insufficient preparation, heavy losses, and the Mountain Eagles' reckless tactical risks certainly enraged Kobe.

He didn't understand the special nature of the Mountain Eagle, and he simply couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if nuclear materials were leaked...

Enraged, Kobe chased after the eagle for several hundred meters. When he caught up with it, he saw hundreds of ragged women and children standing before him...

Kobe watched as Mountain Eagle squatted on the ground, hanging small things around the children's necks one by one. He angrily rushed over, ignoring Robin's gun, and shoved Mountain Eagle to the ground, yelling, "Are you fucking crazy?"

Do you know what you're doing?

Why couldn't you have notified me in advance?
Do you know how dangerous that was?

Mountain Eagle understood how Kobe felt at that moment. He stood up, dusted himself off, and looked at Kobe, saying, "We don't have time to waste here. A team is coming this way, and I bet it wasn't the backup you called!"

There are hundreds of hostages here. I have to get them out of here, otherwise they won't be able to leave..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle kicked the box at his feet toward Kobe and said in a deep voice, "The thing is inside..."

Kobe, I need help right now. No matter how angry you are, come at me after this is all over!

Kobe looked at the helpless women and children, unable to bring himself to refuse. After a few seconds of silence, he sighed and said, "FUCK, we need to talk this over..."

"Mountain Eagle, I respect you, but you can't risk my people!"

(End of this chapter)