Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 176 Cooperation

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 Cooperation

Mountain Eagle asked Blood Fox to use his connections to gather intelligence, and he himself wasn’t idle either...

Selena and Sergei were the ready connections he could access!

Now, he needed to find an appropriate entry point, utilizing the power of the Fifth Intelligence Bureau to search for the assassins and mercenaries hired by the Silicon Valley tycoons.

Moreover, he had to bypass Matthias Monahan and find a more suitable target for Selena and Sergei.

Since Matthias was Anna’s man, their goal was to isolate Snowden and drive him into desperation, forcing his cooperation.

But they didn’t want Snowden dead either; hence pursuing Matthias was pointless for Mountain Eagle.

However, if one rolls back the timeline, the deceased male and female thieves were definitely not from Anna’s camp...

They, who stole the documents from Schneider’s hands, had almost the same goal as Anna and Victor: to completely cut off Snowden from any negotiating room with the United States, but they most likely wanted Snowden dead.

As for whether those two thieves were backed by people from Silicon Valley, Mountain Eagle couldn’t care less.

He had completely realigned his position now...

No matter if it’s someone from Great Russia or the United States, the commission I accepted for 5 million US dollars tasks me with protecting Snowden’s life and simultaneously trying to secure his political asylum in Russia.

I won’t consider any other issues; anyone harboring ill-intentions towards Snowden, I’ll handle them. This could not only showcase my capabilities but also help gain support from internal Great Russia figures like Erin and Victor.

As long as the maneuver was smooth, demonstrating his faction’s strength, he could leverage it to secure negotiation opportunities and bargaining chips with Silicon Valley!

Only a person who can resolve issues can command the highest price.

Mountain Eagle opened the door and looked at Selena and Sergei with their earnest expressions, sized up these two poor souls with uncertain futures, and then stepped aside making a welcoming gesture...

When the two sat on the sofa in the suite, Mountain Eagle took out a few bottles of mineral water from the minibar...

After handing them the water, Mountain Eagle sat down on the sofa, took a sip of water, and said, "Have you guys made up your minds?"

Sergei had the classic Slavic appearance: tall, strong build, high nose, and a big beard, his face was only average but looked somewhat fierce.

Faced with Mountain Eagle’s question, Sergei said in a deep voice, "First, we need to know who your boss is?

You, a tourism police volunteer from Thailand, couldn’t possibly be here stirring up trouble in Great Russia for justice and righteousness."

Upon hearing Sergei pinpoint his identity, Mountain Eagle knew this guy must have checked his background somehow...

Yet, Mountain Eagle was currently extremely popular within the higher echelons of the Thai Police, and many of his activities could be classified as confidential, so Sergei might find it difficult to get detailed information about Mountain Eagle.

Even if the Great Russian Intelligence Bureau could bribe some people within the Thai Police, what they could find would still be two layers away from Mountain Eagle’s true identity.

Sergei highlighting Mountain Eagle’s temporary ’volunteer police’ status seemed like a show of strength but actually, he revealed more about himself to Mountain Eagle...

Like now, Mountain Eagle knew that these two sorry figures still held their positions and could even easily utilize the official network of the Intelligence Bureau thanks to certain forces backing them.

This was going to be easy!

Mountain Eagle really felt his temporary police identity wasn’t something worth concealing; he even thought that Blood Fox’s business dealings with Assange’s team didn’t need secrecy.

Just handling the jobs and earning a living!

As long as he could maintain his relationship with the Pasok family, his police status might even become a symbolic characteristic.

This could also be a unique personal trait, allowing him a memorable impression when dealing with people and events in the underworld.

Faced with Sergei’s question and Selena’s complex gaze, Mountain Eagle spread his hands honestly and said, "Although I’m a police officer, I still have a family to support.

Since you know I’m a Volunteer Tourism Police, you should understand that the salary isn’t high, so what’s the problem with me taking a long leave to handle some private work?

You want to know who my boss is, no problem!

But, before I answer your question, you need to tell me first, what can you offer me?

I can tell you clearly, my task is to protect Snowden’s safety, and I have information you want to know...

What do you have?

Speak clearly, this is the first step of cooperation!"

Sergei and Selena exchanged glances; their investigation had reached a dead end with the death of the female thief and Matthias’s escape.

If they couldn’t obtain clues quickly, they dared not imagine what they could face.

Because they didn’t know, most of their actions were designed by others.

Now in their hearts, whether it was the female thief or the person behind Matthias, the ultimate target was Snowden, and someone inside the Great Russia Intelligence Department wanted them to take the fall!

To avoid taking the fall, Snowden must not come to any harm.

Without any leads, only by closely guarding Snowden from Mountain Eagle can new clues be found.

At the very least, this prevents the opponent’s objectives from being achieved, providing them a reason to defend themselves in the future.

Interestingly, most people in the Great Russia Intelligence Department are now unaware of Snowden’s exact location, and the higher-ups who do know either can’t be reached or intend to deceive them.

Mountain Eagle is the best breakthrough they can find in a short time!

Most importantly, the way Mountain Eagle has spoken to and treated them in the past few hours has made them feel useful, which is why they think they can negotiate and cooperate with him.

In a situation where they don’t outright lie, guiding the other party’s thoughts is a high-level negotiation skill.

Mountain Eagle happens to possess this ability!

Since receiving a message from Blood Fox, he quickly adjusted his attitude, constantly guiding these two people to think and act in the direction he wants.

Therefore, now he can gain the initiative even from a relatively weaker position!

Faced with the question from Mountain Eagle, Sergei paused for a while, then said in a deep voice, "It was you who initiated the offer to collaborate, implying that you aren’t confident about protecting Snowden on your own.

We can cooperate with you, allowing you to assist us as a consultant.

At the same time, you can use our identity to facilitate tasks that would be difficult with your own status.

Our requirement is that either me or Selena must be present with you whatever you do.

And you need to share what you know with us..."

Mountain Eagle laughed and said, "There is too much that I know, I can share what I know about Snowden with you, but other information will depend on my needs.

Or you can ask me, and if I know the exact answer, I will definitely tell you."

Upon hearing this, Selena quickly asked, "How did you figure out our situation?"

Mountain Eagle was taken aback, then glanced at Selena and said with amusement, "Isn’t that something obvious to anyone with eyes?

Tell me, from the moment you boarded the plane from Thailand to Moscow, which action did you get right?"

Continuing in a somewhat comforting tone, Mountain Eagle said, "From your actions, it’s clear that you lack experience, but you’re professionally trained agents.

If it weren’t for misleading information, your performance wouldn’t be this poor!"

Selena shook her head vehemently, "No, she wouldn’t deceive me!"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Is it possible that your senior didn’t deceive you, after all, I do meet the criterion of being dangerous.

However, you might have misunderstood her intentions, or your lack of experience led you to be misled by redundant information, thus leading to a series of mistakes afterward."

Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "Of course, this is just my speculation...

I hope this makes you feel a bit better!"

Seeing Selena’s slightly unstable emotions, Sergei held her, looking at Mountain Eagle he said, "Who is your behind-the-scenes boss, and why do they want to protect Snowden?

I’ve given you the commitment you wanted, now it’s your turn to show sincerity!"

Mountain Eagle slightly straightened up, nodding, "I don’t have a behind-the-scenes boss; my companions and I are just mercenaries paid to do the job.

The one who paid us is a supporter behind Assange!

After helping Snowden escape from Hong Kong Island to Moscow, they lost control of the situation, so they found my companions.

My companion once protected Assange from death threats and helped him secure asylum from the government of Ecuador.

Now Snowden is under the protection of my companion, and my task is to provide peripheral protection and cover for them."

Mountain Eagle glanced at Selena and then Sergei in the eye, "Although my task is external protection, I prefer to take the initiative.

That’s why I reached out to cooperate with you and informed you about the female thief.

I hope that through your investigation, I can find targets to eliminate, which will greatly reduce the pressure on my companions."

Sergei frowned upon hearing this, "Do you intend to take down those mercenaries and assassins planning to kill Snowden all by yourself?"

Mountain Eagle smiled and waved his hand, "There theoretically shouldn’t be too many people wanting to kill Snowden, and I’m not alone; I have a team. If you’re willing to cooperate, you’ll also be considered an ally."

Mountain Eagle looked at Sergei and Selena, smilingly drew a CZ75 pistol and placed it on the coffee table, then said, "I guess you’re willing to cooperate with me...

Then, to show sincerity, could you provide me with some reliable weapons and ammunition?

Using non-lethal bullets will make me feel insecure and also reduce my work efficiency."

Sergei and Selena exchanged glances, then Sergei took out his spare gun from his waist and placed the handgun along with two spare magazines on the coffee table...

"You are an investigative consultant now, you can only fire a gun when we are with you!"

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