Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 215: A Tough Attitude

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: A Tough Attitude

Upon hearing that their opponent wanted to talk about those Marine Corps corpses, Mountain Eagle knew he had encountered someone who truly knew the ropes...

Compared to Snowden, those Marine Corps corpses were equally important.

But the opponent used the corpses as the entry point, primarily to attempt contact with Mountain Eagle, and then to judge his attitude through his reactions after the probing.

All of this was within Mountain Eagle’s expectations!

The reason he insisted on getting involved when Gray Wolf and his people clashed with these individuals was to retain those corpses, giving the opponent a less sensitive entry point.

It was about building a ladder for the opponents, letting them approach him in the direction he had outlined.

Intimidating Major Kane included a bit of Mountain Eagle’s own wicked taste for fun, as well as the intention to mislead them.

Being able to clearly state their numbers and locations would instinctively make them feel that Mountain Eagle was nearby, and consequently, the tension might affect their negotiation choices.

Negotiating via radio wasn’t practical, so Mountain Eagle forthrightly gave the other party his mobile number, even if the CIA had the ability to pinpoint his location using the phone, it didn’t matter.

The more people they sent, the greater the chaos it would cause, and the more disorderly the situation became, the more it favored Mountain Eagle.

As for what would happen later, it was even less of a concern; a prepaid disposable SIM card could just be thrown away.

Taking the initiative to expose one’s identity might bear certain risks, but from a work perspective, the rewards were undoubtedly a bit greater.

Since Snowden had not been tried, the United States intelligence agencies, the Ministry of Defense, even Congress—no matter how they lambasted Snowden as a traitor, before a court’s verdict, he had the right to hire a Bodyguard for himself.

Facing off against those who wanted to kill Snowden was the job of Mountain Eagle, the Bodyguard.

Moreover, so far, this job, although not exactly legal in Russia, wouldn’t result in anyone pursuing his accountability.

On the contrary, those attempting to harm Snowden were, in fact, all the enemies that the Russian legal institutions needed to strike against.

Viewing the issue through mainstream values, apart from those affected by Snowden’s leaks, the vast majority of people feel that what Snowden did was the right thing.

Because ’freedom’ is the very foundation of America’s establishment; ’democracy’ was only incorporated into America’s narrative of neoliberalism after the Soviet Union’s dissolution.

You violate your own constitution, infringe on others’ freedom, then persecute the brave Snowden who exposed this, resulting in Snowden’s Bodyguard retaliating...

To say the codename ’Mountain Eagle’ made a name for itself in the Underworld after one battle is an understatement; in reality, the name ’Mountain Eagle’ has left an extremely profound impression in the minds of all those concerned with the Snowden issue...

Both friends and foes alike!

Where can you find a Bodyguard willing to fight so hard for their employer?

Not to mention the people sympathizing with Snowden, even those who wanted Snowden dead had to admit that if they encountered a similar crisis, they would certainly hope for someone like Mountain Eagle to make an earnest attempt to rescue them.

This is just part of the benefits Mountain Eagle can obtain!

Regardless of the losses incurred during the whole process, as long as Snowden ends up safe in the end, ’Mountain Eagle’ would have made a name for himself in the Underworld.

As for whether he’d invite retaliation, that wasn’t in Mountain Eagle’s consideration.

Because firstly, the opponents aren’t like drug traffickers or gang members, who need continuous intimidation to establish credibility, so it’s unnecessary for them to escalate costs after a failure.

Secondly, even if there were resentful individuals attempting retaliation, Mountain Eagle himself was capable of dealing with it!

This was also the cost he needed to bear after reaping the benefits, or rather, the ’cost’!

The phone call quickly came through to Mountain Eagle’s mobile...

After the connection, Mountain Eagle spoke in a slightly weighty tone: "This is ’Mountain Eagle’. Who is this..."

From the phone, a male voice with a robust presence said: "I am Mori, the security advisor for the United States Embassy in Moscow. This is a confidential call, after it ends, I won’t acknowledge having any form of conversation with you."

Mountain Eagle, amused, said: "Does that mean I can understand it as, after the call ends, none of the promises you made will be fulfilled?"

Mori did not mind Mountain Eagle’s sarcasm and said in a deep voice: "That depends on what you want?"

Mountain Eagle fell silent for a few minutes, to the point that Mori thought there was a problem with the call...

"Hello, hello, are you there?"

Mountain Eagle connected the call through Bluetooth to an in-ear headset paired with tactical glasses, and while organizing his backpack and magazines, he said: "I’m waiting for you to speak. It’s you who contacted me, not the other way around, so it’s not about what I want, but rather you should be the ones making an offer.

Do you want those Marine Corps corpses? Fine, what can you give me in return?"

"Money?"

Mori tentatively said...

Mountain Eagle decisively rejected: "Money is not very useful to my current situation, and I don’t think you’re willing to offer a high price for a few bodies."

It was clear that Mori was an experienced old gun...

Mountain Eagle’s so-called ’money is useless to his current situation’ didn’t mean he disliked money; he knew that America wouldn’t offer a large sum for those bodies.

Mori fell silent for a few seconds before tentatively saying again: "How about 50,000 US Dollars?

You don’t need to bring the bodies out; just burn them to ashes, and I’ll transfer 50,000 US Dollars to your account."

Mountain Eagle sneered: "Evidence of America’s invasion into Russia, only worth fifty thousand dollars?"

"Once the Great Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons your ambassador to protest, how much will it cost for you to appease Russia’s anger?"

Mountain Eagle hit Mori right where it hurt the most...

At that time, Great Russia was engaged in intense confrontations and gamesmanship with the United States-led NATO over the Crimea issue.

Once they grab hold of your Achilles’ heel, the consequences aren’t unthinkable, because even if you have to negotiate or engage in verbal warfare with Russia and steadfastly deny everything, the ultimate cost, whatever it may be, is the problem of the United States Government.

But the problem lies in the fact that those Marine Corps operations had no official authorization.

The official stance of the United States has always been to extradite Snowden for him to return home for investigation and trial.

The appearance of those Marine Corps was actually an act of using military power for personal agendas, and pointing it out would lead to big trouble for certain individuals.

When personal and national interests clash, many people will choose to deal with it in a way that benefits the individual.

Mountain Eagle had figured out the official stance of the United States from the beginning, so he chose those Marine Corps as his ambush target from the start and then forced the responsible individuals to reveal themselves.

As the weaker party, everything Mountain Eagle had done up until now was to lay the groundwork for the current situation while building up valuable bargaining chips.

As it turns out, the weight of this chip was a bit beyond his expectations.

The identity of the embassy security advisor carried a lot of weight; he must be very clear on who wanted Snowden dead quickly.

Through him, Mountain Eagle might be able to make direct contact with his ultimate target.

However, some things couldn’t be said directly; it had to be brought up by the other party for him to respond more flexibly.

After nearly a minute of thought, Mori said gravely: "Do you know what kind of consequences there might be once you reject my proposal?"

Mountain Eagle responded indifferently: "Consequences? Could there be anything more serious than what I’m currently facing?

Pal, I took the initiative to reveal my phone number, indeed wanting to negotiate, but I don’t accept threats.

Though what I’ve done can’t exactly be called legal, it is tacitly permitted by Russia. What about you?"

Speaking of which, Mountain Eagle changed the tone abruptly: "Those corpses are meaningless to me personally, but it’s different for you.

You need to offer a ’price’ I simply can’t refuse, so that we can continue to talk, otherwise we’re just wasting time."

Mori was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked: "Is Snowden really inside the factory?"

Mountain Eagle ’honestly’ replied: "He’s not!"

Mountain Eagle’s attitude led Mori to some false impressions, but the old gun continued probing: "As Snowden’s bodyguard, if your employer isn’t here, what are you doing?"

Mountain Eagle ’stubbornly’ replied: "I don’t know where you got your information from, but I can tell you clearly that Mr. Snowden is currently in a very safe location.

I attacked Bolonicov out of ’proactive defense’ needs, and the facts have proven I’m right; the corpses of that squad of Marine Corps are the proof."

The more Mountain Eagle emphasized that Snowden was very safe now, the more Mori felt that Snowden might really be inside the factory.

"In that case, I’ll give you 50,000 US Dollars in secure cash...

I’ll have someone deliver it to you within two hours, and at the same time, I will arrange for armed personnel to assist you in breaking into Bolonicov’s factory...

Since Snowden is not inside, we help you bust the factory, and we call it even, how about that?"

Mountain Eagle decisively shook his head and said: "NO!

Everything I do is to fight for Mr. Snowden’s personal safety, I need a promise from you that you won’t harm Mr. Snowden."

Mori said without hesitation: "We agree!"

Mountain Eagle sneered and said: "I think you’re just farting and extremely insincere!

Let’s get back to the issue of those corpses, I don’t want money, I want you to find a way to drive out all the forces around the factory.

If you can do it, I will personally burn those corpses.

If you can’t, I’ll contact the official Russian authorities to handle it!"

Mori was stunned for a second, then said heavily: "Has your boss Snowden told you that he can’t make any public contact and cooperation with the Great Russia Intelligence Department?"

Mountain Eagle spoke frankly: "I’m aware!

Because making a secret public versus handing a secret to Russia are two completely different situations, both legally and ethically.

But you don’t actually wish to give my boss a chance, you have not shown the slightest intention of acting according to the law.

So in this desperate situation, my boss has no choice but to accept protection from the Great Russia Intelligence Department.

I believe most people around the world can understand a person’s choice when faced with such a desperate situation."

After listening, Mori fell silent for a few seconds, then said: "I don’t have many ways to deal with the situation around the factory, there are many who want Snowden dead...

I can only promise, I can stop the pursuit to kill Snowden!"

Mountain Eagle heard this, and said solemnly: "Verbal promises are not enough..."

Mori initially wanted to intimidate Mountain Eagle a little more, but Mountain Eagle’s words made him pause...

"What do you want? A written agreement for me to sign with Snowden?"

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