Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 983 - 917: Reinforcing the Defense

Mountain Eagle watched the convoy through Crow's feed and said, "To join the Arctic Fox, you first need top-notch combat skills, then you must align with the Arctic Fox's vision and future direction, and finally, you must obey my orders..."

Eddie paused for a moment and asked, "I understand the Arctic Fox's vision, but what's the future direction?

What do you plan to lead the Arctic Fox to do?"

Mountain Eagle stared at the convoy in his tactical glasses and said solemnly, "Combat human trafficking...

So those people and organizations treating others like livestock will be the targets of the Arctic Fox.

In the early stages, I'll fund the establishment of the Arctic Fox Foundation myself, and as long as we make some impact, we can raise funds from society.

By making the fight against human trafficking our mission, Arctic Fox can transcend the framework of mercenaries. If we succeed, Arctic Fox can become a true legend, not just another mercenary outfit."

Eddie said puzzled, "You fund it yourself and then fundraise? How will Arctic Fox's mission pay be calculated?

If we only offer a fixed salary, it's hard to attract the real top experts to join.

Besides, if fundraising fails, are you planning to fund it out of your own pocket?"

Mountain Eagle flipped open the safety cap on the remote control and then placed his thumb on the detonation button...

"Firstly, fundraising can't possibly fail. There are countless people in this world who hate traffickers, and with Arctic Fox's high reputation and fame, as long as we stand up against human trafficking, we'll be able to raise enough funds...

Even if each of our followers only donates 100 bucks, as long as there's enough attention, we'll gather a large amount of funds.

Trust me, I've been through this; I know how parents feel who've lost their children..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle gestured for Eddie and Camel to each find a big tree to hide behind, then smiled and said, "Salaries are the least of my concerns...

Because as long as the foundation operates smoothly, its annual profits can cover all of Arctic Fox's salaries.

The team covers all logistics and operations, 100,000 to 200,000 a year salary, comprehensive insurance, plus Arctic Fox's pension system, a righteous cause...

Tell me, wouldn't that attract those top experts?"

Eddie was momentarily taken aback. Just as he was about to shake his head and throw cold water on Mountain Eagle's proposal, Mountain Eagle pressed the remote control in his hand...

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom..."

A series of explosions echoed from a hundred meters away by the roadside...

Eight M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel directional mines containing 1.5 pounds of explosives and 700 steel balls each simultaneously exploded as the four vehicles entered their kill zone.

The lead military jeep had just passed the last directional mine when the sudden explosion sprayed steel balls like a broad sword across a 60-degree front, perfectly catching the entire jeep within its lethal range.

The tiny steel balls, like the fabled rain pear blossom needle, created a swath of destruction, instantly turning the vehicles within range into Swiss cheese and inflicting fatal damage on those inside.

Explosion, smoke, cries of agony...

The lucky ones fumbled amidst the smoke, and realizing what had happened, hauled their injured, wailing comrades onto their backs, scrambling and rolling out of the vehicles to escape the smoke-laden area, desperately seeking less acrid air while establishing a defensive line and calling for support...

The ambushed convoy personnel were in such chaos and disarray that by the time Mountain Eagle and his two companions, wearing gas masks, approached within 20 meters of the scene, the others hadn't even noticed someone had slipped up behind them.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang..."

"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."

"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."

Three individuals, three shooting styles...

Camel advanced the furthest, opting for a simple and rough triple shot while running, suppressing those who still appeared capable of counterattack...

Mountain Eagle took the middle, his double-tap bursts in an ultra-fast rhythm difficult for ordinary people to replicate, so rapid that others might mistake it for fully automatic fire.

Only Eddie chose single shots, deliberately slowing his pace, focusing on precise shooting, ensuring every bullet hit its mark, even if not fatal, enough to dismantle the enemy's capability to retaliate.

Disguised as a large birds nest, Mi Lu perched mid-height in a big tree, peering through his scope at the ongoing battle 400 meters away...

Watching as Mountain Eagle and his two comrades, like three perfectly synchronized daggers, stabbed into the heart of the enemy from three directions before starting to 'twist and bleed them out'...

The assaulted soldiers indeed had weapons in hand, yet they had no opportunity to fight back, as any attempt to emerge would draw immediate return fire.

These three top shooters charged courageously head-on, using an uncompromising style that quickly shattered the enemy's will to resist, reducing them to sheep awaiting slaughter.

Sniper Mi Lu, this renowned marksman, found not even a moment to intervene. Mountain Eagle and his team's assault was so swift and relentless, overwhelming the enemy with such pressure that Mi Lu had no significant targets to engage.

As close quarters came about, with only about 30 meters left between the two sides, Mountain Eagle suddenly accelerated past Camel...

The trio's positions shifted from a line to a triangle, with Mountain Eagle as the forward point, drawing all enemy attention, granting Camel and Eddie on the flanks more firing space.

Whether spurred on by Mountain Eagle's daring or finding the range better suited to handguns, Camel and Eddie both simultaneously holstered their rifles and swiftly drew their pistols, opening fire.

Camel's M1911 erupted with incredible rate of fire, such that two enemies taking cover at the edge of the road were shot in the head the instant they found courage to rise and shoot.

Sustained powerful handgun rounds turned their heads into shattered watermelons, splattering broken skull fragments and brain matter onto the ground, painting an abstract picture.

Eddie, while advancing, continuously squeezed the trigger of his revolver, killing two Mountain Eagles who were attempting an ambush on the ground... 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

After the bullets were spent, Eddie forcefully flicked open the revolver's cylinder, expelled the empty shells, and used a speed loader to dump six bullets into the cylinder, snapped it shut, and fired again.

Mountain Eagle couldn't quite describe his feelings right now...

With two top marksmen as partners, fighting a prepared battle like this was incredibly easy!

The soldiers before them seemed like NPCs in a game level, not generating a single ounce of pressure...

"Bang, bang, bang…"

Mountain Eagle used consecutive double shots to kill the last two armed soldiers, then began cleaning the battlefield, finishing off the downed soldiers by shooting them in the head.

After checking the soldiers who had escaped from the vehicle and examining the bodies inside, Mountain Eagle exhaled deeply, seized an M2 machine gun and several boxes of ammunition from the vehicle, then called Eddie and Camel to gather the enemy's weapons and set up timed bombs...

Twenty minutes later, they were driving a Jeep away from the scene and simultaneously detonated the bombs left behind.

"Boom..."

Upon hearing the explosion behind them, Eddie, sitting in the passenger seat, let out a peculiar yell, stretched his right hand outside, slapped the car door forcefully, and shouted loudly, "That's more like it, we're the best..."

Camel, accustomed to bantering with Eddie, didn't dampen the mood at the time, nodded vigorously, and said, "That's right, we're just getting old, but we're still the best!"

Saying this, Camel turned back to look at Mountain Eagle, grinned, and said, "Kid, no matter what you want to do, before you find the right people, we can still hold out for a few more years.

We're not all dead yet; Arctic Fox won't fall, and we won't dump all the responsibility on you!"

Mountain Eagle was momentarily surprised, then he laughed and said, "Dumping it on me is fine; if you can't do the job, can't Tiffany and the others do it?

I believe if Tiffany knows the future plan for Arctic Fox, she'll be more motivated than you!"

Camel had been against Tiffany becoming a frontline member of Arctic Fox's attack forces because he thought his daughter was a bit lacking in ability, and far from experienced, most importantly, he didn't want her to live a life of licking the blade's edge.

Mountain Eagle's temporary creation of the Arctic Fox Rescue Team had saved Camel's old life.

But Camel changed his mind now, because according to Mountain Eagle, their future enemies are those human traffickers, and Arctic Fox will always be in an offensive position.

In such circumstances, if Tiffany can't handle it, then her many years of HRT career would be wasted.

Just as Camel was about to nod in agreement with Mountain Eagle's idea of incorporating Tiffany into the Arctic Fox combat sequence, Mountain Eagle suddenly spoke up, "Speed up, the enemy's helicopter has taken off, and turn right at the ahead junction, let's find a place to hide..."

Camel slammed on the accelerator, controlled the Jeep, charged several kilometers ahead, then turned right at an intersection into a narrow road, drove into a hilly area, and finally left the lane into a coniferous forest...

As soon as the vehicle stopped, everyone got out and worked together to pull up a camouflage net to form a canopy...

Just as Mountain Eagle was about to call for everyone to take a break, his phone suddenly rang...

Looking at the phone and seeing Sang Jia's number, Mountain Eagle frowned, answered, and said solemnly, "This is Mountain Eagle, Sang Jia, we can communicate over the radio..."

Just after Mountain Eagle finished speaking, there was an exclamation from the other side...

Having left just a little over an hour ago, Anita exclaimed in surprise, "You are really Mountain Eagle, you are really the legendary Arctic Fox?"

Saying this, Anita realized there was official business at hand, so she said at lightning speed, "I contacted the head of the Polar Star, they are willing to pay 800,000 dollars to hire the Arctic Fox for a rescue mission.

Polar Star personnel are on their way to Kosovo, accompanied by people from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC and the International Organization for Migration IOM.

They can mobilize NATO Peacekeeping Forces to cooperate to a limited extent and can be responsible for safely escorting the rescued people to Serbia.

Their only requirement is for you to give them the evidence of human trafficking by the Kosovo Liberation Organization."

Mountain Eagle was taken aback; he hadn't expected the 'Polar Star Organization' to have such influence...

Listening to Anita's excited inquiries on the phone, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "The price of 800,000 cannot move Arctic Fox, and we basically don't take external tasks anymore.

However, we are preparing to establish an organization dedicated to combating human trafficking, you can have Polar Star Organization wired the money to a designated account, and this money will enter the 'Arctic Fox Foundation'."

Anita on the other side of the phone paused for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed happily, "Arctic Fox is going to transition into an organization combating human trafficking?

Do you need investigators?

My companions and I have in-depth research on international human trafficking routes, and I have many friends in this industry...

Sir, Arctic Fox is the best mercenary team in the world, if you really… oh my god…

This is the best news I've come to know in recent years!"

Mountain Eagle heard this, frowned, and said, "Why do I feel you're happier than I am?"

Anita said in astonishment, "Shouldn't I be happy if the world's top mercenary team is joining the fight against human trafficking?"

Listening to this, Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "Then you might be happy a bit too early!

What I mean by combating human trafficking might be a little different from the straightforward idea of just targeting traffickers…"