Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 118 Coup

Chapter 118: Chapter 118 Coup

Seeing Tessa suddenly wake up, Mountain Eagle waved to the somewhat excited Tessa and then said to Blood Fox, "When are you planning to leave? I’ll join you..."

Hearing this, Blood Fox pushed Mountain Eagle’s back with his hand and said with a smile, "Don’t overthink it. The situation with Russia may indeed be difficult, but it can also be quite simple.

Having one more person only adds to our combat strength, but to solve the problem, we’ll need some other kinds of help.

You go take care of your own business first. I’ll head out to Moscow early to make some preparations, and you can follow a few days later."

With that, Blood Fox patted Mountain Eagle’s shoulder hard and continued, "You still have a few days to consider...

Some matters you don’t necessarily have to be involved in, because we are just ants in that circle..."

Mountain Eagle paused, then shook his head firmly and said, "If this world is a big net, then we are all small fish in it.

Everyone aspires to power and money, but if you don’t participate, you’ll never have a chance!

I refuse to be a small fish in the net, I want to break through it and see the wider world for myself!"

With that, Mountain Eagle glanced at Tessa running toward him. As he walked to meet her, he murmured in a low voice, "Kamui is just the beginning..."

An excited Tessa leapt into Mountain Eagle’s arms from a meter away, flailing her arms and teeth and causing Mountain Eagle, who was not yet fully healed, to grunt in pain...

Realizing her mistake, Tessa quickly let go, frantically patting Mountain Eagle’s body and apologetically said, "I’m sorry, so sorry, my fault..."

Without waiting for the helpless Mountain Eagle to reply, an excited Tessa exclaimed, "MI6 and CIA have compromised...

The embassies of United States and England have made concessions to us..."

Mountain Eagle paused, glanced at his watch, and frowned, "So soon?

What terms did they offer?"

Tessa hesitated, then said, "I don’t know, but Taigore is very happy..."

Hearing this, Mountain Eagle laughed and shook his head, saying, "Good thing you’re not in charge of negotiating. Eat something first, and remember to stay calm in the future with any matters..."

Tessa looked somewhat unhappy and said, "What are you implying?"

Mountain Eagle patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "I mean your personality is too generous, not suitable for negotiation work.

If MI6 and CIA are two fat sheep sticking their heads out, I guess you probably wouldn’t have the heart to really slaughter them."

"Who says so?"

Tessa, feeling indignant, punched Mountain Eagle’s arm and said, "They committed a serious crime in Kamui, no matter who they are, I will make them pay..."

Mountain Eagle admired Tessa’s sense of justice radiating from her bones!

This girl was well-protected by her family, therefore sometimes she was inevitably a bit naive, but this ’undoce’ nature was exactly what made her charming.

Such qualities might vanish with the passage of time, so it was all the more reason to cherish her current display of them!

Mountain Eagle glanced at Tessa, who was clinging to his arm, and said with a smile, "CIA once put a bounty on the black market, asking for an investigation into the cause of Vilter’s death..."

"What?"

Tessa stopped in her tracks, tensely asking, "How did they..."

Mountain Eagle quickly waved his hand, "It’s not targeted at me, but at the terrorists of the Abu Sayyaf Group.

Those terrorists had dealings with Vilter, and then Vilter suddenly died..."

Mountain Eagle tapped his temple and said with a smile, "Have you realized something?"

Tessa was stunned for a second, and instinctively shook her head, "I’m just worried that you might get involved..."

Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "How could that happen? The CIA’s focus has always been on those terrorists...

Have you ever thought that once they confess to their issues, the Crime Investigation Bureau could link the terrorist problem with Vilter’s death.

Then you all would have a reason to circumvent the jurisdiction of the US Military Base and search Vilter’s shady warehouse..."

Tessa blinked for a moment, then said with amazement, "Right, if Vilter is connected with terrorists, we have a reason to thoroughly search his warehouse, we don’t have to wait for them to move anything..."

Mountain Eagle’s years of survival through ’struggle thinking’ was somewhat of a blow to Tessa...

Seeing her looking up at him with admiration, Mountain Eagle felt a sense of vanity for a few seconds, then pulled her over to the barbecue grill and picked out a few not-so-tough pieces of beef...

While eating, Marta was happily chatting away with Tessa, the big sister...

Mountain Eagle listened in for a bit, and it was clear that Marta was very excited about last night’s action. Unfortunately, her Thai was not good, and her English was just passable, she would get stuck after a few sentences while talking with Tessa.

Watching Marta gesticulating, begging Tessa to include her if there were any actions in the future, Mountain Eagle shook his head helplessly and walked away with a plate...

After eating two tasteless grilled steaks, Mountain Eagle decided to call Taigore.

He felt that he should share his thoughts about the Abu Sayyaf Group with Taigore...

Although he definitely wouldn’t be able to participate due to Blood Fox’s issue, a good idea should not go to waste.

By highlighting the deeper value embodied by Sabaya, they could amplify the worth of that card.

Mountain Eagle hadn’t paid any cost for this, and even if all benefits went to the Pasok family in the end, he would still gain some favor.

This was an experience that Mountain Eagle had summarized from his career...

After choosing a side, there is no hesitation in giving it your all!

Mountain Eagle never worries about being taken advantage of, for he knows all too well that those from humble beginnings must put in twice the effort to climb upwards, using their contributions to filter through and find true friends, allies, and acquaintances, thereby establishing their own network of relationships.

It might sound high-end, but in reality, it simply means not shying away when colleagues need help with manageable tasks, thus constructing a favorable image and laying the groundwork for a base of popular support for future struggles.

Essentially it’s still about forming factions, but it’s about forming a selected group of people with the same stance and goals, creating a small team oriented towards solving problems.

Once such a team is established, it can swiftly achieve success in any enterprise, and as soon as one person climbs up, the rest follow suit supporting each other, gradually expanding their circle.

There will be ups and downs and changes of heart, but it doesn’t matter—selection, after all, works both ways. As long as you know what you’re doing, that’s enough...

As long as the focus remains ’problem-solving-oriented’, you’ll always have friends, allies, and people who shine in your company...

The call connected promptly, and over the phone, Mountain Eagle could feel Taigore’s excitement...

Mountain Eagle cheerfully congratulated Taigore, then asked, "Buddy, what perks did the UK and US throw your way to make you so happy?"

Taigore responded cheerfully, "No perks, we just need to cooperate with them to search for terrorists and prevent the outflow of hazardous materials."

Mountain Eagle paused in disbelief, "The UK and US are pressuring the Thai Government?"

Taigore seemed to find something particularly amusing, chuckling as he said, "You’ll know when you watch the news after a while..."

As an exporter, Mountain Eagle was accustomed to keeping up with the news. Reflecting on observations made since arriving in Thailand, he ventured incredulously, "Is Thailand about to see a change in power?"

Taigore involuntarily replied, "How did you know..."

The situation hadn’t developed exactly as Mountain Eagle had anticipated. He sighed and said, "Just a guess...

You apprehended such an important figure, gaining leverage over the UK and US, and yet you ask for nothing in return—instead, you’re cooperating with them.

That means you must be compensated in other ways!

Those of you on the front lines won’t see personal benefits; it means the rewards are going to those at higher levels.

The current Prime Minister Yingla is decidedly pro-UK and US, and she already has their backing.

I don’t believe you’d hand over such a big advantage to Yingla just to gild the lily.

It must be going to the opposition or the King...

The news suggests Yingla intends to pardon Thaksin, creating a huge stir between the Yellow and Red factions...

Are you saying that your King wants to make a move, so he’s using the leverage you have over the UK and US to ensure they don’t interfere with Thailand’s internal changes?"

After hearing this, Taigore was silent for a long while before saying, "All this is your speculation?"

Mountain Eagle exhaled deeply, "Is it that hard to guess?

You’re not reaping any tangible benefits yet you seem so pleased; doesn’t that indicate that you’ll gain much more in the future?

If you can’t get more from Yingla, then you must be turning to the King, right?

Tessa told me she has an older brother who is the deputy commander of the King’s guard—how could I not draw some connections?"

Taigore, surprised, said, "All this from just those details?

Why do you sound a bit unhappy?"

Of course, Mountain Eagle had more corroborative evidence...

Like Blood Fox collaborating with the Thai Military in the Golden Triangle, that old guy sold a vice-chairman of the Southeast Asia Truth Foundation to Thailand’s domestic opposition...

And this member of the Truth Foundation has intricate ties with the UK and US, while also being a supporter of the incumbent Prime Minister Yingla.

Even more interesting, Prime Minister Yingla is pushing for a pardon for her brother, the exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin.

Thailand’s domestic opposition has had an extremely significant reaction...

But Thais indeed have a rather calm disposition; the Yellow Shirts of the opposition and the Red Mountain Army supporting the current government have faced off multiple times without severe violence arising, rather turning into a profit windfall for mobile vendors.

However, the final decision rests in the hands of the Thai King!

The King holds the guns of Thailand, and Yingla’s push for Thaksin’s pardon is a severe provocation to the King.

It’s akin to He Shen taking his fortune and fleeing to England, then the Emperor forgiving and promoting He Shen’s sister as Prime Minister—only for her to not perform well and, armed with foreign support, push for pardoning He Shen so he could return...

Who could tolerate that?

As for the specific role the intelligence provided by Blood Fox to the opposition played in this matter, Mountain Eagle was unaware.

Having received education in Hua Country and first working in Russia, Mountain Eagle’s thinking was steeped in bureaucracy, skewing from the mainstream ideology of the current world.

However, the events of today had suddenly made him realize...

The world is indeed vast, and the boundaries of power and capability are much higher than he imagined.

The political upheaval of a country was not as complex and dangerous as he once thought, and he had even inadvertently become part of it.

Facing Taigore’s confusion, Mountain Eagle sighed in distress and said, "I have my plans. I brought you in mainly for you to gain recognition and rewards.

Of course, I’m happy if you get more in the future, but my own plans might not work out."

"What plans do you have? With your capabilities, there are plenty of opportunities for us to collaborate!"