Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 973 Irony
As the mountain eagle was advancing, it was intercepted. Two police cars, accompanied by four black Chevrolet SUVs, aggressively drove towards the front of its vehicle, forcing it to swerve and finally come to a stop in front of a small hill...

Having already received his confession, the 'scavenger' decisively got out of the car with his gun drawn, using the vehicle as cover and raising his pistol to prepare for action.

After confirming that Mountain Eagle and his group had stopped, the people in the convoy parked their vehicles about 30 meters away from them and then got out to confront Mountain Eagle and his group.

Because the dust and smoke generated by both sides was quite large, the standoff lasted for nearly two minutes before a police officer in a Texas State Police uniform began to speak through the loudspeaker of a police car.

"Put down your weapons..."

Mountain Eagle looked at the dozen or so armed men in black combat uniforms who got out of the SUVs and realized that they were using the same equipment as the 19th Airborne Special Forces...

After realizing that things were unlikely to end well this time, Mountain Eagle took out his phone and urged Kobe on, then switched the phone to shooting mode and stuck it in the gap under the car window. He then shouted at the police officer who was yelling at him, "We are cooperative consultants from the Department of Homeland Security. Whatever you want to do, you've got the wrong people!"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced back at the 'dying' Ryan Donovan, then shouted loudly to the police officers, "I've notified the Department of Homeland Security's Migrant Group; they'll be here soon."

I have a critically ill patient here. If I don't get him to the hospital soon, he'll die!

The script was somewhat different from what the arriving police and soldiers had imagined...

Seeing those fierce-looking "cleaners" holding pistols in one hand and cell phones in the other, the group was a bit confused. The person their superiors had ordered them to arrest didn't seem to be here...

Using force against a group of people who claim to be advisors to the Department of Homeland Security at this time would not only fail to complete the mission, but would also bring them additional trouble.

As the smoke and dust between the two sides gradually dissipated, the previously tense atmosphere became somewhat eerie...

Mountain Eagle keenly sensed the other party's hesitation. He pulled out his CZ75, held it between two fingers on the car's engine, then stepped out from under the vehicle's cover, shouting, "Don't shoot! I have a critically ill patient here who needs further medical attention..."

You can verify my identity with the Department of Homeland Security and then let us leave.

Even after the eagle had made its point, the other side still didn't let up. Two police officers approached a soldier in black to discuss the matter, and one of the officers, an elderly white state trooper with a large belly, picked up the megaphone again...

"Verifying your identities will take time. Everyone, put down your guns..."

Mountain Eagle disliked the current situation, but the consequences of eliminating a group of people with official connections within American territory were uncertain. He frowned, observing their situation, and after a moment's thought, he extended his left hand and waved to the 'cleaners,' saying, "Put down your guns..."

The 'cleaners' had already been instructed, and faced with Mountain Eagle's order, they did not hesitate much. They threw their pistols onto the ground in front of them and raised their hands to walk to the front of the vehicle.

Their choice was cunning; if the other side made the slightest move, they could turn around and return to the other side of the engine, using the vehicle as cover, and wait for the magical eagle boss to call for a bombing.

However, the other side did not make any aggressive moves. After seeing that they had all put down their weapons, the police officers turned around and beckoned the soldiers in black to come forward...

Eight soldiers from the 19th Airborne Special Forces, armed with automatic rifles, moved forward quickly in a tactical stance. Two tall soldiers rushed in front of Mountain Eagle, one pointing his gun at him and shouting for him to turn around, while the other rushed to the vehicle to begin inspection.

They divided into pairs and each took charge of one vehicle, quickly bringing the situation under control and inspecting the vehicles.

The soldiers became somewhat agitated after failing to find the person they were looking for...

The soldier in charge of guarding the mountain eagle gave it a hard shove, making it place both hands on the engine, and then began searching it.

The soldier's movements were quite rough. After he finished, Mountain Eagle straightened up, turned to look at the masked soldier, and said with a smile, "The people of the White House should thank this country for having soldiers like you!"

"Would you like to take off your mask so we can take a picture together? That way, I'll know where to send the thank-you note and to whom."

At this moment, the soldier in charge of inspecting the vehicle discovered the cell phone that was stuck in the car window and filming. He cursed and forcefully took the phone off. Then, looking at the footage being filmed, he angrily rushed up to Mountain Eagle and shouted, "Why are you filming?"

What do you want to do? "

Looking at the furious masked soldier, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "As an external consultant for the Department of Homeland Security, in order to ensure that our rights are not harmed and to avoid misunderstandings with other brother units, I usually record any abnormal situations."

As you should have seen, the video footage has been sent out, and I have been very cooperative throughout.

Sir, whether as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security or as a foreigner with legal residency, I am cooperating with your work.

If it's alright, I'd like to ask you to put your guns down...

Would you feel safe pointing a gun at your allies?

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at the soldier in charge of the body search and found that the man not only did not put down his gun, but was also staring at him with bloodshot eyes. He spread his hands and said, "Buddy, my patience has its limits... I am not used to this situation at all. If you insist, I will treat you as an enemy!"
Those who become my enemies usually end up in terrible situations!

The masked soldier stared intently into the mountain eagle's eyes and said in a deep voice, "A team of our comrades risked their lives to enter Mexico. Do you have any impression of them?"

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle said with a heavy heart, "If they were your comrades, then I'm sorry..."

To cover our efforts in escaping the river to the critically ill, they engaged in a fierce battle with the Los Zetas drug cartel. The enemy outnumbered us, and we couldn't go back to rescue them at that time, so…

I regret!"

Upon hearing this, the masked soldier seemed to be provoked. He grabbed Mountain Eagle by the collar, stared intently into his eyes, and breathed heavily like an enraged bull…

But he couldn't bring himself to say anything, because that group had attacked Mountain Eagles, and attacking the Department of Homeland Security was something he felt couldn't bring up openly.

The masked soldiers were too naive; Mountain Eagle instantly realized that these people were in cahoots with the group that had died on the other side of the river.

Looking at the angry soldier in front of him, Mountain Eagle was like a villain in a movie. He reached out and grabbed the man's wrist, slowly and firmly pushing him away, and then said with a mocking tone, "You look angry, but you're targeting the wrong person."

If you truly care about your comrades, you should find a way to cross the river and collect their bodies.

As far as I know, the people of Los Zetas generally don't have much respect for corpses...

If you've seen photos of the farm across the street, you'll know that they use discarded oil drums to burn corpses, and the burning isn't very thorough.

God bless those soldiers; hopefully they don't fall into the hands of drug traffickers, otherwise their families might never even find their bodies.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle deliberately paused, looked at the soldier in front of him whose eyes were practically spitting fire, slapped his forehead, and said, "Oh, according to American standards, only when the body is found can one be considered a martyr; otherwise, one can only be considered missing."

If you need, I can testify for them; they were very brave and impressive…

Although I am just a consultant, I have some connections within the Department of Homeland Security.

Don't worry, I will definitely write a complete report about what happened over there and submit it.

Mountain Eagle's words were all well-intentioned, but to the masked soldier, they sounded like a cruel insult...

The masked soldier couldn't find a reason to lash out. He stared at the mountain eagle with bloodshot eyes, like a bull in heat, until several state troopers came over and pulled him aside, which eased the tension a little...

The white state trooper tugged at the masked soldier, then smiled broadly, leaned close to Mountain Eagle, held up a photo, and said, "Sir, everyone's been swamped today, something big happened in Mexico..."

Have you seen the woman in the photo?

She is a very crucial witness; we need to find her and then protect her…

Mountain Eagle squinted at the photo and realized it was actually the 'human ledger'. He then realized that these people were somehow connected to 'Arthur'. He rubbed his chin...

It turns out that the group on the other side of the river was able to block him precisely not because someone on Kobe's side leaked the information, but because of the locator on 'Arthur'.

'Arthur's' technical skills were utterly insignificant to Mountain Eagle. He didn't deal with her before crossing the river simply because he wanted to see if she had any backup plans, since she had posed a threat to him...

With their aerial power, the Mountain Eagles wanted to lure out and eliminate the so-called threat 'Arthur,' and perhaps even find more clues about the Angel of Death.

So after he got ashore, he destroyed the tracking device on 'Arthur' and then acted as bait himself.

To his utter surprise, 'Arthur's' backup plan turned out to be the 19th Airborne Special Forces and the Texas State Troopers.

If the information could have been leaked from Kobe and his team on the other side of the river, then this situation couldn't possibly be a coincidence.

However, without sufficient information, Mountain Eagle would find it difficult to make an accurate judgment, so he needed to continue to investigate further.

He could sense that not everyone in the 19th Airborne Special Forces knew what had happened...

But the masked soldier in front of him, and the white state trooper speaking to him, definitely know something!
(End of this chapter)