Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 1007 - 941: Something’s Off

Mountain Eagle picked up the coffee in front of him, took a sip, and then looked at Daria in front of him, saying, "How's the investigation I asked you to do coming along?"

Daria took out a few photos from the briefcase beside her, placed them on the table, and pushed them to Mountain Eagle, with a somewhat strange expression, said, "Boss, things are a bit odd...

This 'Arthur' has been constantly by Claudia Felix's side recently, and they almost go together to high-end nightclubs every day.

No special investigation needed; just browse through IPs on social media accounts in New Laredo, and you can find these photos."

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

Indeed, the photos were of nightclubs, with Claudia Felix partying wildly in the dance floor under the protection of bodyguards, while 'Arthur' sat quietly with a wine glass in a booth not far away, also photos of the two conversing closely in the booth.

This situation just seems abnormal no matter how you look at it...

It's one thing for Claudia Felix to have a few screws loose, but for 'Arthur' to do the same is just reckless.

Mountain Eagle couldn't comprehend the reason behind 'Arthur's actions...

He furrowed his brows at the images in the photos, a bit curious, and said, "'Arthur' is over sixty years old, why is she doing this kind of thing?"

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle picked up a photo, looking at 'Arthur' sitting in the booth with a wine glass, her eyes focused in one direction, and he felt like he had caught onto something, taking out other photos to compare, he found the direction 'Arthur' was focusing on...

It was a man in a floral shirt, quite robust, and his gaze was constantly fixed on Claudia Felix.

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment, rubbing his chin, and said, "Indeed, it's a bit strange. This 'Arthur' seems to be protecting Claudia Felix by keeping an eye on potentially threatening individuals.

Is 'Arthur' a security consultant?"

As he said this, Mountain Eagle shook his head with a chuckle and said, "Maybe I'm overthinking it...

Do you know where 'Arthur' is staying?"

Daria, facing her boss's question, shrugged helplessly and said, "I hired someone to enter New Laredo to try and track 'Arthur'. Based on recent feedback, 'Arthur' is almost inseparable from Claudia Felix.

Boss, it wouldn't be hard to kill 'Arthur', but capturing her silently is almost impossible.

New Laredo is Los Zetas territory; provoking them might turn the whole city into a battle zone."

Mountain Eagle rubbed his chin, pondered for a few seconds, and then asked curiously, "Who was tracking 'Arthur'?"

Daria looked at her boss's curious expression and smiled, saying, "Boss, do you remember Ryan Donovan?"

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said, "I remember, that unlucky 'Cleaner'..."

Daria laughed and said, "That guy went to El Salvador to try and do business, but Matthias really didn't like him, and there wasn't much business for him to do in El Salvador either.

He still owes us hundreds of thousands of US dollars, so to give him a chance to repay his debt, I gave him a call."

Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "Indeed, debt is the best motivation...

I remember there was also a team of 'Cleaners' who surrendered to us along with him, and their combat abilities should be decent..."

Daria listened, leaned her body towards the window, her eyes focused on a few cars parked by the border riverbank, and smiled, saying, "Their combat abilities are decent, but their military presence 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 Demon like Daria needed protection, so he peered at the 'Cleaners' vehicles and then nodded to Daria, saying, "If you think it's necessary, I have no objections.

But I don't have much time to waste here; I need to know why 'Arthur' is clinging on to the Los Zetas boss, and once that is clear, we can formulate a targeted strategy.

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

Covert operation, quick in and out, I need a comprehensive plan!"

Daria listened, shook her head with a bit of difficulty, and said, "Boss, for now, capturing 'Arthur' without alerting the other side is unrealistic unless we can lure 'Arthur' away from Claudia Felix.

Without enough intelligence, it's hard for us to make targeted plans.

And you brought too few people this time, only Galahad and Robbin; you could easily get stuck in New Laredo if things go wrong.

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

Claudia Felix seems a bit crazy, but Los Zetas are indeed the most militarized drug cartel in Mexico.

Once you mess with her, it's like stirring up a hornet's nest, and the frenzied Los Zetas will do many irrational things.

I need more time to gather intelligence so that I can provide action advice."

Mountain Eagle frowned at this situation too...

If it were simply about killing someone, he had plenty of ways, but capturing someone alive, especially from the side of a cartel leader, was too difficult.

'Arthur' is not like 'White Whale,' the kind of middleman with no combat ability. If that old woman could mix to become the leader of the Round Table Knights, it shows her operational ability is top-notch.

If something goes wrong and 'Arthur' escapes, it won't be easy to find her again!

Mountain Eagle doesn't mind at all getting into a war with Los Zetas. Having Tiago change the strategy to make Los Zetas the primary target for retaliation is meant to find a suitable opponent.

However, the situation over at La Cruz is unstable, Blood Fox and the others need enough manpower to cope with the pressure from the Sinaloa Group, and for now, they can't divert too many people.

Thinking about the situation he's facing, Mountain Eagle looked at the seemingly tranquil little town across the river, thought for a moment, and said, "Give me that Ryan Donovan's contact information, and I'll go take a look later.

'Arthur' wouldn't appear beside the Los Zetas leader for no reason, there must be some transaction between them.

We can't touch the leader for now, but we can certainly ask around from their underlings."

Daria, upon hearing this, started tidying up the things on the table, smiled, and said, "Then I'll go with you!

Boss, my makeup skills aren't bad...

Not many people know what 'Mountain Eagle' looks like, but some local disguises would aid your operation."

Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "I'm well aware of my own problems, you stay here...

The people from the Refugee Group have been in Texas for a while, and they haven't contacted me yet, which means their investigation has hit a snag.

Contact Kobe Andrews and Kate separately, keep an eye on the situation of the Refugee Group, and have Kate try to coordinate with the U.S. border patrol and the official forces in Mexico to see if we can glean any information.

When necessary, we can also have the official forces in Mexico make a move to help us divert Los Zetas' attention."

Daria's confidence in Mountain Eagle exceeded her own, and upon hearing the boss's orders, she decisively nodded and said, "No problem, boss, I'll stay here. If necessary, those 'Cleaners' downstairs can go across the river to work.

It's challenging for them to strike against Los Zetas, but attracting Los Zetas' attention with a diversion is certainly doable."

After speaking, Daria took an American passport out of her handbag and pushed it towards Mountain Eagle on the table, smiling, "This is an extra benefit I got from Kate..."

Mountain Eagle curiously picked up the passport and glanced at it, then amusingly said, "Have I turned from a Thai into an American?"

Daria shrugged and said, "Strictly speaking, it's not a real passport, but a fake identity passport used by the U.S. intelligence agency for undercover operations. Other than the intelligence agency's specialized verification system, ordinary customs certainly won't find any problems."

Saying that, Daria looked at Mountain Eagle, spread her hands, and laughed, "That Kate always tries to take advantage of us, always holding back in everything she does, so I used this passport to apply for a few high-limit credit cards..."

Mountain Eagle was amused by Daria's words...

How could he possibly care about a few credit cards, Daria did this just to give Kate some trouble.

Seen shallowly, this is just two women squabbling over trifles in their collaboration, seen deeply, it's about increasing Kate's sunk costs, making her more apprehensive when she has other ideas.

This undercover identity applied through official channels requires Kate herself to vouch for it, and if this identity causes trouble, she'll have to deal with it.

Daria having Mountain Eagle take this passport over is to prepare for dragging Kate down to clean up the mess if any problems arise.

Mountain Eagle smilingly picked up the two credit cards tucked inside the passport and glanced at them...

One American Express Platinum Card suitable for flaunting, and one Wells Fargo Bank Credit Card suitable for spending.

Comparing the credit card and passport information, Mountain Eagle tried signing on a napkin, then smiled and said, "The name Alvin isn't great, next time you help me with a passport, remember to ask for my opinion."

Finishing, Mountain Eagle stood up, tapped the hidden earphones on his ear, and smiled, "The food here isn't great, book me a hotel across the river, and by the way, book a nice restaurant, I'll go there for dinner tonight, inform that Ryan Donovan to meet me at the restaurant."

Daria looked at her boss, who was every inch the epitome of elite, sighed regretfully, and took a car key out of her bag, saying, "Boss, if you don't want to wear makeup and change clothes, you'll need a car that matches your demeanor.

As long as the people over there think you're a major client, driving a luxury car is actually safer!"