Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 261 - 260: One wave settles, another rises

Chapter 261: Chapter 260: One wave settles, another rises

Mountain Eagle felt he was already quite unrestrained, but Sofia and her team’s professional demeanor and utter carelessness gave him a whole new insight into the underground world.

Mountain Eagle now has the backing of the Russian elite, even officially, and no matter what he did, there would be police rushing out to cover up for him.

But Sofia and her crew didn’t have that luxury!

Yet they acted without any hesitation!

The closest police car to the restaurant was parked 50 meters away on the roadside, and that young man in the chef’s uniform had boldly rolled the trash bin out to the front of the restaurant.

The restaurant door had a "closed for business" sign, but there were still plenty of tourists passing by.

The young chef painstakingly adjusted the position of the trash bin so that the blood inside could flow through a gap in the bin and into the drain below.

The chef guarding the trash bin remained unnervingly calm, smiling as he not only helped several tourists find the perfect angle for their photos but also proactively assisted others in disposing of their trash, earning himself a series of thumbs-ups and high praise.

It wasn’t until a van emblazoned with the words "Vladimir Housekeeping Service Company" arrived that Mountain Eagle finally understood the process.

Watching a few burly men unload a new trash bin and then checking the blood-leaking gap before dumping the bin with the body inside onto the van, Mountain Eagle exclaimed in awe, "This is an assembly line...

Murder, bloodletting, body disposal, trace elimination, damn professional!

But isn’t doing this in the square a bit too brash?"

Sofia glanced at the young chef as he casually strolled back into the restaurant, her lips curled slightly as she said, "Cleaners charge a lot, letting blood can save us 500 bucks.

It’s not suitable to do it inside the restaurant, obviously it’s better to go to a place with sewage drains and convenient parking."

Mountain Eagle watched as the young chef entered the kitchen, meticulously washed his hands and began peeling potatoes, unsure of what expression to wear...

Admiration felt wrong, but he couldn’t quite say he felt disgust either.

He just had an extremely uneasy feeling; his rational mind told him there was nothing wrong with it, but his instincts rebelled against this ’industrialized’ model.

In this model, you talk about revenge, but there is no pleasure in it, and it makes Sofia seem full of calculation and mechanic-like coldness.

This was very uncomfortable for the fiery Mountain Eagle!

Theoretically, such a Sofia met Mountain Eagle’s needs, but the most suitable wasn’t necessarily the best.

Looking at Sofia, who was too calm, Mountain Eagle hesitated for a moment, then said, "You really don’t have to be like this, no matter who your enemy is, find them, kill them, and then it’s over.

Don’t let hatred take up too much of your life, or it will become an unbearable burden."

Sofia managed a slight smile, nodding and saying, "I know..."

As she spoke, she took a look at the message on her phone, then took out the SIM card, snapped it in half and threw it on the ground, swapping in a new card before looking at Mountain Eagle: "We can go now, there’s a flight to Thailand this afternoon.

But I think it’s best if we go separately..."

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and asked, "So, that’s it? It’s over?"

Sofia shook her head, "It’s not over, but staying here won’t solve anything.

Someone will handle the minor matters for me, and I can communicate important things over the phone.

You wanted me to work in Thailand, right? I think I should get there sooner."

Mountain Eagle really wanted to say he wasn’t in a hurry, but seeing Sofia’s unwavering expression, he eventually nodded and said, "I’ve discussed with the Russian officials to create a new identity for you...

But that shouldn’t matter, take a commercial flight to Kamui, I’ll arrange for someone to meet you there."

Sofia was touched by Mountain Eagle’s thoughtfulness, a flicker crossing her eyes, and she nodded, "I’ll book the ticket right away, I’ll leave this afternoon."

Seeing Sofia’s demeanor, Mountain Eagle guessed she didn’t need to pack luggage, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "I’ll have Daria go with you..."

Sofia could sense Mountain Eagle’s concern, but having already figured out Daria’s identity, she shook her head and declined, "I can manage on my own; it’s quite easy for me to find a couple of bodyguards."

With the situation as it was, Mountain Eagle wasn’t the babysitting type, so he simply stood up decisively and said, "Then, I’ll see you in Thailand..."

After speaking, Mountain Eagle hastened out of the restaurant, onto the van, and then said, "To the hospital!

Pigeon, inform your family to buy the earliest flight to Thailand; I’ll get in touch with the best hospital there.

Butcher, contact the Evil Wolf Squad and settle the account with them; stay in Moscow for the next while to look after Pirate and Post Box."

Pigeon was visibly excited, rubbing his hands together and looking somewhat lost as he looked up at Mountain Eagle, saying, "Boss, thank you..."

Mountain Eagle, sitting amongst a pile of weapons, waved it off nonchalantly, "We’re all family, medical care in Thailand is better than many places in Europe, it will be good for your wife and kids to be nearby for your peace of mind."

Pigeon vigorously rubbed his eyes and nodded forcefully, trying to dial his phone but failing to press the call button.

Mountain Eagle could tell he was afraid of showing emotion in front of everyone, so at the next intersection, he simply had Butcher stop the car, opened the door, handed Pigeon’s backpack to him, and said, "Don’t bother with the call, you should go in person.

Remember to buy business class for your wife and kids, my treat!"

After pushing the stunned Pigeon out of the van, Mountain Eagle gestured to Butcher, "Let’s go..."

The Butcher slowly started the car and saw through the rear-view mirror Pigeon crouching down, holding his head at the original spot, only standing up and waving his fists, cheering loudly after the car passed the intersection...

Seeing his comrade so happy, Butcher glanced back at Mountain Eagle and said, "Boss, thank you!"

Mountain Eagle dismissively waved his hand and said: "Don’t mention it. You guys risk your lives for me; this is what you deserve!"

Saying this, Mountain Eagle noticed Butcher’s hesitant expression and laughingly said: "Don’t worry. I reckon in at most two months, I’ll have to make another trip to Moscow.

By then, Pirate and Post Box’s injuries should be mostly healed, and we’ll go to Thailand together."

The Butcher hesitated and said, "Boss, Pigeon has gone back, and you’re left alone. If someone in Thailand gives you trouble..."

Mountain Eagle laughed loudly after hearing this and said, "What are you joking about? That’s my turf. CIA and MI6 people there have to lie low for me..."

.......

"Do you want to hear yourself talk?"

The deputy director of Thailand Criminal Investigation Bureau, Taigore, looking at the embassy security advisor Kate from the United States Embassy in front of him, curiously said: "We’re already fully cooperating. What else do you expect us to do?"

Kate is a middle-aged woman with brown long hair and a somewhat stern appearance, with particularly heavy crow’s feet at the corners of her eyes.

Facing Taigore’s insincere deflection, Kate said sternly: "Director Paiseko, let’s be upfront...

We’ve lost six CIA operatives and twelve elite field agents in Pattaya. If we can’t get a reasonable explanation, I’ll be knocking on your office door every day."

Taigore, actively engaged in the management of social order after the political coup in Thailand, had no time to exchange unnecessary words with a consultant.

Not even if the consultant was from the United States!

Facing Kate’s resolute stance, Taigore said laughingly, "As far as I know, the CIA is illegal in every corner of the world, including within the United States.

We only opened the investigation for international security needs this time and brought all resources to pursue the terrorists.

Unless I am mistaken, all members of the CIA should be part of the Joint Investigation Team. I haven’t heard of anyone from the team dying in Pattaya.

The six operatives and twelve field agents you spoke of, did they notify the Thai side before they arrived?

If not, that means they were engaged in espionage."

Taigore, looking at Kate’s eyes, said with a cold laugh, "Now is a critical time for Thailand. What do a bunch of spies want to do here in Thailand?"

Kate, observing Taigore’s stern expression, shook her head and said, "Director Paiseko, let’s not speak in official jargon.

The Abu Sayyaf Group has come out and admitted to the attack, and we’re not intending to blame the Thai side..."

Taigore was laughed angrily at this. If the person speaking to him were the United States ambassador, he might be a little more courteous, but a consultant, who knows well that their actions are illegal and yet dares to utter such bold words in his office, was quite preposterous.

These few days, the Thai coup had drawn a lot of criticism for the military and the King...

Despite having made many preparations and using the misconduct of soldiers in Pattaya and the mishaps CIA and MI6 caused in Kamui to form a handle, a certain political tacit agreement had been reached with UK and US, thus helping Thailand avoid large-scale sanctions.

The sanctions were relieved, but the politicians who needed attention didn’t stop their verbal attacks.

All kinds of accusations made Thailand’s democracy issue and the legitimacy of the newly appointed Prime Minister a hotspot, significantly damaging Thailand’s tourism industry.

Thailand’s relationship with Europe and America, especially with the United States, had fallen to a freezing point during this period.

The human trafficking case in Pattaya still hadn’t been resolved, and those American soldiers were still detained in the hospital.

To ease external pressure, the newly appointed Prime Minister incited the media to stir up anti-American sentiment within Thailand to unify public opinion.

At this time, a consultant who comes out and says, ’We won’t pursue your responsibility,’ is like slapping you and then saying, ’I don’t need your apology’...

Taigore, agitated and laughing, stood up and pointed to the office door, saying, "Please leave, you’re not welcome here.

Next time you want to see me, please make an appointment!"

Accustomed to arrogance, Kate frowned at Taigore and said sternly, "We have the video of the attack in our hands, and intelligence suggests that the assailant is connected to a Thai police officer named Yue Shan.

We need to interrogate this Yue Shan and thoroughly investigate the smuggling network around Kamui.

We have reasons to suspect that the attack was staged to help terrorists escape."

Hearing this, Taigore shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Lady, let me remind you once again, this is Thailand.

Also, I’d like you to go back and read the case file carefully...

This Yue Shan you mentioned has helped us capture a key figure from the Abu Sayyaf Group, Sabaya, and handed him over to the Philippines.

If you have the authority, you should know that CIA and MI6 have collaborated, setting up Sabaya as a poison pill to dismantle the Abu Sayyaf organization.

The Yue Shan you suspect contributed more to tracking down terrorists than all of you combined!

If I were you, I would whip my own people to look for that Assassin Tom instead of wasting time here."

Kate looked at Taigore’s impenetrable demeanor and, after a few seconds of thought, said, "Sir, this is just a small request. You surely won’t want me to enter your office with orders from some high-ranking official."

At this point, Taigore also stopped with the small talk. He extended his hand towards the door and said, "Get out..."