Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 1037 - 971: The Scheme

Ryan Donovan thought he had gained Mountain Eagle's trust. He sat in the passenger seat, watching Mountain Eagle driving seriously, and said with a bit of anticipation, "Sir, where are we going next?"

Mountain Eagle glanced at Ryan and smiled, "Do you have reliable friends in the United States Government?"

Ryan was stunned for a moment and said, "What?"

Mountain Eagle was observing the surroundings through Crow and continued smiling, "It's okay if you don't have any, I have a few somewhat reliable friends.

If we're stopped later, don't resist. No matter who catches you, just say whatever they're asking…

This definitely exceeds our cooperation scope, but I will compensate you adequately.

$500,000, plus the previous $500,000, I'll have Daria deposit a million into your accounts!"

Ryan's body bounced twice with the vehicle's jolts, and then he said in shock, "Sir, what are you talking about?

Are we going to be captured?"

Mountain Eagle accelerated again when the car reached a relatively flat area, kicking up more smoke with the wheels…

Facing Ryan's anxious gaze, Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "Don't worry, it won't be fatal!

I'm just not sure if the people coming are reliable, so I need to lead them away to buy time for Daria and the others to evacuate secretly."

Upon hearing this, Ryan realized he's been pulled into a whirlpool by Mountain Eagle. He didn't dare to lash out but could only hold his head in pain and said, "That's impossible, the border area has detection radar and patrol drones. If the opposite side has malicious intent, Daria and the others can't avoid surveillance.

Sir, you have to tell me what's happening, and who I'm about to face, otherwise…"

Mountain Eagle glanced at Ryan, letting his subsequent words swallow back…

Seeing this guy softening, Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "Our opponents won't use radar and drones to find people because that would leave traces.

As for who they are, I'm just guessing. No matter what happens later, you must insist you're an informant for the Refugee Group, just recently helped them complete the Mexico strike mission."

Ryan was stunned, and said incredulously, "Me? An informant for the Homeland Security Department's Refugee Group?"

Mountain Eagle nodded with a smile and said, "I'm a contracted consultant for the Refugee Group at the Homeland Security Department. I gave you money, so you're my informant. Rounding it off, you're an informant for the Homeland Security Department, pretty reasonable, right?"

Ryan realized he might have been involved in a very serious issue and said helplessly, "Sir, you must tell me what's happening. $500,000 is enough for us to willingly risk our lives. You don't need to play coy with me.

Honestly, I don't feel like I played any role in New Laredo, so if I can help you, my partner and I are willing."

Mountain Eagle was also unsure if what he imagined would happen…

The timing and location of the 19th Airborne Task Force appearing made him very uncomfortable, and they even engaged in crossfire…

The opposition fired first, so it couldn't be a misunderstanding.

The only explanation is someone ordered them to attack…

Who are they? Why do they want to attack him?

Mountain Eagle didn't know any of that, but since they could mobilize official U.S. forces, they'll definitely send more upon the special forces soldiers' disappearance.

He had previously elevated Crow and had been monitoring around...

When questioning the two surviving soldiers, he discovered a few police cars heading in the direction of their landing in a nearby small town, accompanied by several SUVs.

Since the landing area had no road, that convoy's movements were very obvious.

Just now, Mountain Eagle deliberately created the smoke commotion, heading towards Kobe's direction…

When about a kilometer away from that convoy, they decisively changed direction, trying to intercept him ahead, and Mountain Eagle detected a drone taking off from the convoy through Crow…

At this point, Mountain Eagle wouldn't spare anyone. As the drone took flight, a crow descended from the sky, damaging the drone's propeller with its claws, causing it to crash to the ground.

Meanwhile, Crow captured several clear photos while sweeping past the convoy...

Mountain Eagle held the steering wheel in one hand and picked up his phone with the other, sending the photos to Kobe, then waited two minutes before dialing a call… 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

As soon as the call connected, Mountain Eagle didn't wait for Kobe to speak and shouted, "Kobe, they've got their eyes on me! I need you to send someone to help me; I'll share my location with you."

Kobe had no idea what was going on, and surprised, he said, "Those are state police cars, and the vehicles behind look like federal government cars…

How do you know they're watching you?"

Mountain Eagle shouted, "I don't know! Do you remember the people I told you about before we crossed the river?

They attacked us while crossing, I fought back and took them all down…

"Kobe, everyone at the border is untrustworthy now!"

On the other end of the phone, Kobe listened and said in a deep voice, "Give me your location, I'll arrange to have people take a helicopter over there right away...

FUCK, these people are completely insane, they have no idea what they're doing!"

Mountain Eagle saw a convoy appear just within the visual distance from the upper diagonal, and he said in a deep voice, "Kobe, if you were them, you'd be crazy too!

Moreover, I think there might be some situations we don't know about; that 'Arthur's' behavior is very unusual. Logically, she should have fled the moment she got word about the Farm being in trouble, but instead, she stayed by Claudia's side the entire time...

I have some speculation about her actions; it should be related to money, but it's not confirmed yet...

But I'm very sure about one thing, 'Arthur' and Los Zetas, their nuclear material smuggling routes must be connected to the people you're investigating.

So these people are anxious now!"

Saying that Mountain Eagle thought for a bit, then continued, "The team across the river is carrying a radio, so they should know those people are dead by now.

They'll definitely use those deaths to write a narrative, Kobe, I don't want to go on a killing spree with these insiders within the United States; we might fall into their trap that way.

I'll surrender to them and find a way to divert their attention...

When their attention is focused on us, someone is bound to reveal themselves, and by then you'll have your opportunity."

On the other end of the phone, Kobe was silent for a moment, then spoke with a touch of emotion, "Mountain Eagle, why are you doing this?"

Mountain Eagle scoffed and said, "Because our goals are aligned, I really want to see what the Death Angel wants us to find here, by leading us here?

That bastard is hiding in the dark controlling everything, moving everyone around like puppets, I really want to know what this guy is plotting...

Only by figuring out this guy's motive can we avoid being led by the nose!

Hurry up, those people are very close to me now..."

After saying that, Mountain Eagle hung up the phone, looked at Ryan beside him, and said with a smile, "Buddy, don't be nervous, remember what I just said, no matter what happens next, try not to resist; whatever they ask, you answer..."

As a 'Cleaner', Ryan could hear the danger hidden in Mountain Eagle's words from the phone just now. Facing this situation, he said with a bitter smile, "Sir, what's the point of dragging me into this kind of thing?

We can't be of any help at all!"

"Nonsense!"

Mountain Eagle said with a smile, "You guys have many people and a big target. Without you, how can I attract the other's attention by myself?

And with so many of us, even if they want to use force, it'd take them a lot of time.

Don't worry, I guarantee they wouldn't dare kill anyone. Suffer a little and you can get 500,000, where else can you find such a good deal?"

Ryan looked back and exchanged a glance with a buddy on the back seat, then said with a complex expression, "Sir, giving up resistance and letting them take us could mean facing torture, that's not a small risk..."

Mountain Eagle didn't expect Ryan to start bargaining at this moment. He nodded appreciatively and said, "You're a smart guy. How about this, as long as you do as I ask, I'll hand over some of the business in El Salvador to you.

Bribery, buying people off, negotiations, occasionally making some people disappear, this kind of job is just right for a 'Cleaner' + 'Cleaner'.

If you finish this job in El Salvador, unless you're very high-maintenance, you can retire.

Of course, if you still want to continue, I could introduce you to my partner Mori. He has a lot of friends in Washington, and those friends of his could potentially become your clients."

Upon hearing this, Ryan decisively nodded and said, "OK, we have a deal!

Sir, you plan to use the rules of the enforcement system to stall them after surrendering, don't you?

Then you'll need a lawyer, and I happen to be a pretty good one...

As long as people from the Homeland Security Department can participate in overseeing, I can use the rules to stall them!"

With that said, Ryan glanced at the convoy ahead, gritted his teeth, and punched his nose, making sure his nasal bone was broken. Then he forcefully reclined his seat and crawled into the trunk...

"If I need to be a lawyer, then I can't be your accomplice..."

With that, Ryan covered his bleeding nose while popping a pill into his mouth, then shouted loudly, "Remember, I'm the kidnapped hostage you rescued from Mexico...

I have a very severe heart condition, so I need to get to the hospital immediately!"

Through the rearview mirror, Mountain Eagle watched Ryan's face turn from white to blue and then watched his body go limp in the trunk...

Realizing what this guy intended to do, Mountain Eagle looked back at the 'Cleaner' in the back seat, who wasn't surprised at all, and said, "With this guy willing to go to such lengths, how did you guys end up doing so badly before?"