Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 174 Complex Situations and Unclear Intentions

Chapter 174: Chapter 174 Complex Situations and Unclear Intentions

Mountain Eagle had not been back in his room long when he received a call from Blood Fox, who sounded very relaxed on the phone.

"Mountain Eagle, what’s going on over there?"

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and responded with some helplessness, "I’m not sure, because I know too little.

Blood Fox, I don’t know what you guys are thinking, why you have to make things so complicated. I just want to tell you, without enough intelligence, it’s hard for me to ensure all my decisions are right.

Because I can’t even be clear about who is an enemy, who is a friend, and who are potential collaborators."

After listening, Blood Fox laughed heartily and said, "Kid, if you want to make a name for yourself in the underworld, this is the situation you will need to deal with daily...

Because everyone is doing it for money, perhaps today they are friends, tomorrow they might become inveterate enemies.

Just like with Anna, don’t trust anyone, and then you would have the chance to step back and see the situation clearly."

Mountain Eagle listened and shook his head helplessly, saying, "If I trust no one, I won’t have any chance to really see the situation clearly.

I need to find a ’fulcrum’ outside of you all, only then can I find a way to break the situation.

Otherwise, once your whereabouts are leaked, I alone absolutely cannot hold it off..."

Speaking, Mountain Eagle hesitated for a moment, then said, "What is your ex-wife Erin’s real intention?

Selena and Sergei are just two rookies who couldn’t make a name for themselves in the large Russian intelligence system, why did Erin push them to carry out the investigation?

I’m not sure if my intuition is right, but Selena and Sergei might end up finding clues leading to Erin.

On my flight here, who does Matthias Monahan sitting next to me work for?

My plane ticket was arranged by Mr. Poincaré, but I don’t believe it’s just a coincidence!

Buddy, I trust you all, but you can’t hide critical information from me, otherwise if I make a mistake, you guys might end up dead!"

Blood Fox was silent for a moment after hearing this and then said, "Mountain Eagle, you’re sharp, but knowing too much sometimes is a burden, especially for intelligence organizations.

The Russian intelligence system is severely corrupted, with Hilawick Group, Imperial Russia Group, and the pro-Western camps causing serious infighting.

But, the Crimea issue has forced Boss Pu to really make an effort to integrate the intelligence system.

Old Patrushev is the real executor, he shares an understanding with Boss Pu, and he wants to take the opportunity of the Crimea and Snowden issues to reorganize reliable intelligence forces.

Snowden is just a trigger, he will expose some forces hidden under the water, giving Old Patrushev the chance to grab some truly dangerous guys.

Mountain Eagle, this is a major purge!

Any unclear-minded person might get dragged into it.

Erin is Old Patrushev’s assistant, her current position is really awkward, and she must extract herself from the whirlpool before the major purge begins.

What you are doing right now is great!

Selena and Sergei called back to the headquarters and applied for some informer funds, they are actively trying to rationalize your identity and behavior.

They want to investigate a case, you help them if you have the energy, otherwise just let them be...

Because whatever they can find out, it has already been settings!"

Mountain Eagle was stunned for a moment, and a somewhat ludicrous guess suddenly appeared in his mind...

Despite her important position, Blood Fox’s ex-wife Erin was dragged down by the Belgar Lake Foundation because she released a significant political prisoner to save her daughter Anna.

She clearly didn’t want to be controlled, so she sought to save herself.

Going to her superiors with her predicament would be foolish, so she planned to use two abandoned rookies, creating conditions for them that would lead them to pull out people inside Russia connected to the Belgar Lake Foundation.

If she could sever some of the Belgar Lake Foundation’s deep connections in Russian political circles, Erin’s importance to the Belgar Lake Foundation would dramatically increase.

And later, with the background of ’pushing two rookies into the investigation,’ she could always flip-flop between the Belgar Lake Foundation and the Russian intelligence organizations...

Once she had control, many things would be easier.

Whether becoming a double agent trusted by both sides or becoming a kind of bridge for communication, it would increase Erin’s importance.

Mountain Eagle didn’t know if Erin, whom he had never met, would think this way, but he felt that he might do the same if he were in her position.

Making oneself important is the prerequisite to solving all problems!

Removing part of the Belgar Lake Foundation’s power deep within Russia, would make Erin important in the eyes of both parties.

Because striking at the Belgar Lake Foundation would make Erin significant within Russia...

And once the Belgar Lake Foundation lost its support inside Russia, Erin, as a person in such a key position, would also become an object the Foundation needed to seriously woo.

There was so much room to maneuver here!

At this moment, Mountain Eagle realized he was actually just an outsider in a grand scheme...

Even though his mission seemed critical, he was not touching the core of the grand scheme!

Of course, this was only to be expected; someone who was a wanted criminel just a few months ago and then suddenly got involved in the internal political grappling of a major power like Russia a few months later would truly be abnormal.

After thinking for a while, Mountain Eagle said over the phone to Blood Fox, "I think I understand now..."

But I still want a hint, who should I be careful of in the hotel?

Who is the true mastermind behind Matthias Monahan?

My plane ticket was booked by Mr. Poincaré, I don’t really believe in coincidences!"

Blood Fox paused for a moment and said, "Victor Vekselberg..."

"Who?"

Mountain Eagle unconsciously paused, then incredulously said, "Victor, that big tycoon, why would he hire an assassin for this kind of job?"

Blood Fox heard this and said sharply, "You know Victor?"

Mountain Eagle replied, chuckling, "The big energy tycoon of Russia, the world’s aluminum magnate, and a major shareholder of the Cyprus National Bank, how could I not know?

I’ve even dealt with his aluminum company before!

Why would he arrange for an assassin?"

Blood Fox said, "It wasn’t him personally who hired the assassin...

But he is the behind-the-scenes boss, and he’s the major sponsor of the ’Save Snowden Plan’!

He is also a major shareholder of an intelligence company owned by Anna!"

Blood Fox heard Mountain Eagle’s slightly heavy breathing over the phone and laughingly said, "Don’t worry, Victor is not the enemy..."

Mountain Eagle sighed and said, "How much are you keeping from me?

I’ve heard that Russia has intelligence contractors, which means outsourcing spy operations to capable contractors.

But I didn’t expect Anna to be such a character.

I thought Anna was with the Russian intelligence organization..."

Thinking of Anna’s previous arrogant demeanor, he shook his head and said, "They stole the secret agreement from the United States Department of Justice for Snowden...

Will this agreement be exposed later, and force the United States Government to deny its existence through the media?"

Blood Fox was silent for a few seconds and said, "If you had a computer at hand, you would see that WikiLeaks has already exposed the agreement and highlighted parts of it that violate the U.S. Constitution.

Snowden is now considered a conscience of free democracy, and with the exposure of the secret agreement, he’s doomed to have no way out!

Mountain Eagle, Anna was arranged by Victor to contact Snowden, so she is reliable in protecting Snowden..."

Mountain Eagle scoffed, "Reliable in Snowden’s matter, does that mean she might not be reliable in other matters?"

Mountain Eagle continued seriously, "I will not cooperate with Anna, nor with anyone else.

I’ve just realized that in this matter, besides 5 million US Dollars and huge risks, we get nothing else!"

Blood Fox laughed and said, "You think 5 million US Dollars isn’t enough?

Do you know how many people a 5 million US Dollars commission can mobilize if placed in the International Intermediary Company?"

Mountain Eagle scoffed, "I don’t know how many people this money can mobilize, but I know, you are doing something beyond the 5 million US Dollars commission.

This money comes from Assange’s supporters, and you broke the mercenaries’ code, overreaching yourself."

Mountain Eagle, a bit tiredly said, "Blood Fox, I understand you’re doing this for your ex-wife and daughter, but I can’t put myself in the center of a storm unrelated to us.

Either you listen to me, we save Snowden’s life, let Erin get what she wants, and get a bigger reward.

Or I book a plane ticket right now, there are important matters waiting for me in Thailand."

Blood Fox curiously responded, "If you knew that the backer of that 5 million was Victor, would you still think the same?"

Mountain Eagle paused, then said, "I would!

Unless you haven’t clarified the details of the commission to me, we should only do what we’re hired for.

Any additional requests should be ’charged’ separately!

Just like you helping Erin by arranging for people from the Belgar Lake Foundation to meet with Snowden...

At first, I thought Selena and Sergei were a disguised payment from Erin to assist us in completing the mission...

But now it doesn’t seem to be the case at all!"

Mountain Eagle pondered for a moment and said, "Let me guess...

Last year, because of the financial collapse in Cyprus, Victor became ’a shareholder from speculating stocks’ and had billions of US Dollars trapped in Cyprus.

Now there are two major shareholders in the Cyprus National Bank, one is Victor, the other an ex-official of the Federal Reserve.

Is there crucial information on Snowden that could help Victor get out of his Cyprus dilemma?

Or maybe this guy is truly a loyalist to Boss Pu, and wants to use Snowden to gain an upper hand for Russia in the Crimea issue!"

Blood Fox paused for a moment and said, "More or less...

Mountain Eagle, what exactly do you want to do?"