Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 966 Preparing for a Powerful Assault
The mountain eagle had no idea what Robin and Galahad were talking about...

Even if he knew, he would only applaud Robin's choice!
Surrounding oneself with all the best people has never been a habit of the Mountain Eagle...

Because truly outstanding people all have their own unique personalities, forcibly bringing them together and unifying their ideas becomes a major problem.

Robin is completely different from the butchers who only wanted to earn a living for their families back then.

This guy has passion in his heart, ideals in his eyes, and the pride that young people should have in their bones. Compared to Galahad, who is completely tired of his mercenary career, Robin is actually more suitable for cooperation than to be recruited as a subordinate.

Just like in business, instead of keeping such young, ambitious, and idealistic individuals around, it's better to place them somewhere in the supply chain and provide them with some support, which will garner more goodwill and assistance.

With this mindset, it's difficult for the Mountain Eagles to settle down and build a strong combat team.

Because he naturally feels that the most advantageous approach is to release those extremely belligerent individuals, support their development when they face difficulties, and then pay them for help when needed in the future.

On the contrary, the Eagles will make a concerted effort to win over old guys like Galahad who are keen to transform their businesses, or those who are capable in technology or business, and to incorporate them into their blueprint.

Different needs mean that old men like Blood Fox and Galahad find it difficult to understand Mountain Eagle's thoughts!
The establishment of the Arctic Fox Foundation is essentially a form of 'supply-side reform'!
The restructuring transformed Arctic Fox from a supplier of combat power into a non-profit organization, completely reconstructing its revenue model. This allowed Arctic Fox to move beyond its role as a 'mercenary' and diversify its income streams, while also aligning its organizational structure with that of a traditional NGO.

The core issue isn't about getting Arctic foxes to do anti-trafficking work, but rather about using reforms to satisfy the mountain eagle's own moral fastidiousness while making the Arctic foxes 'needed'...

The situation in Serbia has only recently concluded, and people are still adjusting to the transformation of 'Arctic Fox'...

But as events unfolded in Mexico, it became clear that 'Arctic Fox' was targeting criminal groups profiting from the human trafficking trade, and that they had actually achieved results…

Regardless of whether Arctic foxes are legal in Mexico, they will be legal outside of that country's jurisdiction, and families trapped by disappearances, trafficking, or crime will need Arctic foxes!

There are countless similar NGOs in the world. They have done countless things that violate local laws in other parts of the world, yet they are still able to walk openly in mainstream European and American societies.

Some people hate them, while others idolize them to the extreme!

These unique non-governmental organizations, born in capitalist societies, naturally acquire a certain right to define themselves once they develop to a certain extent.

Compared to taking money to kill and making a living with guns, this is the model that elites like Mountain Eagle appreciate!

Of course, the most important point is that the mountain eagle doesn't really need much combat power; he can sometimes act more freely and smoothly on his own.

Just like now...

As the mountain eagle moved through the alley, avoiding any potential gazes, it retrieved a hybrid four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle from the sergeant's system in a secluded spot...

The vehicle's appearance is very similar to the Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle currently used by the US military. However, the Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle focuses on off-road capability and lightweight design, so it has almost no defensive capabilities. In contrast, the Master Chief All-Terrain Vehicle can carry four people and is equipped with bulletproof glass throughout.

Meanwhile, the relatively small rear cargo bed of the 'Master Chief All-Terrain Vehicle' is equipped with a fully automatic weapon station with an automatic grenade launcher and 24 spearhead missiles.

These weapons can all be controlled via the sergeant's intelligent tactical system, which is integrated into the tactical glasses.

With it, the Mountain Eagle essentially has the firepower of a whole squad by itself. That's the source of its confidence to abandon Robin and set off alone...

Of course, there is another crucial reason: the sergeant major system quietly 'consumed' half of the seized nuclear fuel, causing it to change again.

The emergence of a new 'fuel cell' has brought machines that mountain eagles previously wouldn't even look at into the 'available' options.

Meanwhile, the Raven, Cicada, and Flexible Exoskeleton Armor, which have become the core combat forces of the Mountain Eagle, have also been upgraded once again...

It has a longer detection range, clearer image, longer battery life, and can be used with a wider variety of tactical accessories for flexible exoskeletons.

As Mountain Eagle drove the Master Chief All-Terrain Vehicle out of its concealed position and sped towards the target, the drug cartel members walking on the road were completely unaware of what was happening...

Drug cartels use all sorts of strangely modified armored vehicles for combat purposes. Although the Mountain Eagle's vehicle looks odd, it doesn't seem futuristic to the drug cartels. At most, it's just faster than other vehicles modified from cars or trucks.

Sitting in the extremely rudimentary cockpit, Mountain Eagle controlled the car as it sped through the city while dialing Ryan Donovan's number...

After the call connected, Ryan Donovan's somewhat nervous voice came through the other end...

"Sir, where are you now?"

Mountain Eagle actually knew Ryan and the others' location. He swerved sharply, drifted at an intersection, and, to the astonishment of his gang of underlings, executed a near-perfect, tight-radius turn at the intersection…

After getting onto the straight road, Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "I'll be ten minutes behind you... You've been tracking Claudia Felix for a while now. I'm planning a full-scale assault on her hideout, so I need some advice..."

Ryan was silent for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, then said somewhat nervously, "Sir, Claudia is located in a detached mansion in the city center. A few hours ago, most of the senior executives of Los Zetas appeared here."

There were nearly 40 professional security personnel inside the mansion, and hundreds of gangster gunmen around, and I'm pretty sure there's a tunnel leading to the outside world inside the house.

Mountain Eagle paused for a moment, then said curiously, "Are these guys out of their minds? Why are they all grouped together? In this situation, if the Mexicans dare to take drastic measures, they can cripple them in one fell swoop."

Ryan thought for a moment and said, "Sir, based on my observation, Claudia Felix doesn't have much control over Los Zetas. She controls the most profitable channels, but her style doesn't convince everyone."

In situations like this, if she can't gather most of the people around her, she simply won't be able to mobilize so many people.

And she was probably also worried that someone within Los Zetas might betray her!

Ryan asked with some concern, "Sir, how many people have come?"

The mountain eagle smiled and said, "It's just me..."

"what?"

Ryan said incredulously, "Sir, are you kidding me?"

There are only six of us here. Even with you and me, there are eight of us in total. How could we possibly break in?

Ryan then tentatively asked, "Sir, can you call in air support?"

After listening, Mountain Eagle glanced at his watch, then nodded slightly and said, "I suppose so..."

So do you have any good suggestions?

Upon hearing this, Ryan consulted with the people around him and said, "Sir, that mansion occupies a very large area, and there are only two entrances on the surface, one in the front and one in the back. Once a battle breaks out and the people inside sense danger, they will definitely escape through the secret tunnel."

If we can use air power to put enough pressure on them, then it may be possible to intercept them from the outside.

However, there is a problem: even if they escape through the secret passage, if we want to capture them alive, we will still have to face dozens of experienced bodyguards who not only have bulletproof vehicles but also heavy firepower.

Most importantly, even if we succeed, how do we evacuate the city center?
"They're all around us. Claudia Felix controls Los Zetas's largest source of wealth and reserves. If they discover anything wrong, they'll stop us at all costs."

After listening, Mountain Eagle pondered for a while and then said, "I'll try to find an underground passage and then intercept them at the exit."

As for you...

I'm giving you a task. If you complete it, all our previous debts will be wiped clean, and I'll even give you a $50 bonus...

what do you think? "

Upon hearing this, Ryan on the other end of the phone decisively replied, "No problem, boss. As long as it's not a suicide mission, we have no problem!"

Mountain Eagle could sense Ryan's cunning, but he didn't mind, because he didn't need anyone else to die...

Moreover, this guy is actually quite capable, and there will be plenty of opportunities for cooperation in the future.

So, faced with Ryan's flexible promise, Mountain Eagle pretended not to understand his implied meaning and said with a smile, "I need you to create chaos at the front and back exits of the mansion after the attack begins."

"As long as it makes the people inside the mansion feel tense, and make them feel that evacuating via the main road is unsafe, that's enough."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle heard heavy breathing on the other end of the phone. He laughed and said, "This job is actually not difficult at all. Just create some explosions, then use smoke bombs to block the roads and throw the drug cartel into chaos."

Those are all high-ranking officials; they're all afraid of dying..."

Ryan nodded decisively and said, "If that's all there is to it, then there's no problem."

We've been observing the area for several hours now, and we can launch a feint if needed, but it can't last too long.

Five minutes, five minutes is enough to put pressure on the people inside…

(End of this chapter)