Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 307 - 303: Passing the Buck

Chapter 307: Chapter 303: Passing the Buck

Taigore was clearly just spouting crap when he said to serve the terrorists seawater...

Once the American side reached certain agreements with the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Taigore was no longer the sole decision maker at the scene.

Taigore’s ability to suppress the UK and US intelligence organizations was in itself creating bargaining chips for the new government, as all the hostages were from the UK and US.

Now that the American side compromised, the Prime Minister’s Mansion had gotten the better deal and spoken up, and so Taigore had no other choice.

This is politics...

Infighting, tearing each other apart, backstabbing, struggling for power—all that is politics!

Sacrificing some legalities, justice, and even letting the front-line people suffer a bit is also politics!

Right now, Taigore is the one suffering...

When Mountain Eagle brought Balang back to the temporary command center, this prince of the police world was thundering furiously. The soldiers of the 191 Squad bore the brunt of his wrath, along with the envoys sent from the Prime Minister’s Mansion and advisor Kate...

"Are you all fucking idiots? Do I need to hang a bell around your necks for you to fucking remember what I said?

This place is now a goddamn restricted area, not somewhere any Tom, Dick, or Harry can waltz into!

..."

Taigore, grabbing commander Supa of the 191 Squad by the neck and spewing spit, littered his speech with curses, directing them at Supa but also dragging in people brought by the Prime Minister’s Mansion and Kate.

Seeing advisor Kate being mentioned several times, her expression uncertain but holding back from retaliating, Mountain Eagle knew Taigore was seizing the moment to go crazy...

He wanted the people from the Prime Minister’s Mansion to know the injustice he suffered while also forcing the American side to acknowledge his position.

After all, the hostages are from the UK and US, but this incident is happening in Thailand.

The United States has extraterritorial jurisdiction; Thailand has territorial jurisdiction.

Once the higher-ups reached an agreement, no one could push anyone out; whoever had the stronger capabilities at the scene led the charge.

Taigore was shouting very loudly, so right now, he was the stronger one!

Mountain Eagle at the door of the temporary command vehicle, watching Taigore run out of saliva and new insults, adjusted his expression, his face serious as he knocked on the door...

After drawing everyone’s attention, Mountain Eagle looked at Taigore and said, "Commander, after seeing the Americans arrive, those terrorists started using the hostages as leverage.

Our cornered beast plan has failed!

These Americans must take responsibility for all consequences..."

Mountain Eagle’s direct blame-shifting surprised advisor Kate, then the ambassador’s security advisor responded sarcastically, "Is this the sense of responsibility of the Thai Police Team?

If we hadn’t shown up, would the terrorists not have used the hostages as leverage?"

Mountain Eagle glanced sideways at Kate, saying sarcastically, "In the last two days, they haven’t demanded food or drink from us because they know we won’t provide.

If you hadn’t shown up, maybe in a day or two, the terrorists inside would have surrendered to us."

Kate snapped back angrily, "They might have killed all the hostages..."

Mountain Eagle picked his ear, looking at Taigore, and said, "Commander, did I hear wrong?

What’s the American slogan for responding to terrorist attacks again?"

Taigore, feeling blessed to have Mountain Eagle as a partner, cleared his throat and mimicked the tone of that American guy, saying, "Hmm, the United States does not negotiate with terrorists! The United States will not compromise with terrorists!"

Mountain Eagle grinned, then looked at Kate, saying, "Lady, admitting one’s stupidity is difficult.

But the fact remains!

Your reckless appearance gave those exhausted terrorists hope, and also cost us the chance to crush the terrorists and rescue the hostages.

Once tragic consequences arise, you all must bear all responsibilities."

Speaking, Mountain Eagle glanced at Taigore and said, "Commander, we have to stick to our stance and firmly refuse to provide them food and water.

The terrorists are demanding provisions from the American side—let them decide whether to send or not.

I hope they choose not to send, so perhaps after killing one or two hostages, the terrorists might again lose hope and maybe decide to surrender."

Kate, grinding her teeth and glaring at Mountain Eagle, suddenly stirring trouble, said sternly, "Those hostages are our people..."

Mountain Eagle sneered, "Your people? Are hostages different in your heart?

I believe those skilled and trained intelligence officers inside know that our choice isize correct.

It’s only you office sitters that act so self-righteous...

If you truly cared about them, you wouldn’t have shown up like this.

You’ve reignited the terrorists’ hope to use hostages, making them think that killing two hostages would make us compromise.

And such compromise leads to second and third times..."

Speaking, Mountain Eagle looked at Charlie 1 Sam, who had come to the command vehicle with him, and said, "Buddy, you’re the commander of Seal Six Team, I ask you...

If you were the terrorists inside, knowing that you haven’t harmed any Thais and considering Thailand basically doesn’t issue death sentences..."

"Will you perish alongside the hostages if you die of thirst, or will you choose to surrender?"

Sam glanced at the pale-faced Kate and after a moment of silence, he said, "Sir, we do not need to assume to judge the situation.

For us, the primary task is to eliminate the enemy.

Forcing an opponent to surrender is one way, but who can guarantee what the terrorists will do in desperation?

As a soldier, I would choose a smarter and more effective way to handle the problem."

"Bang"

While Sam was speaking, a gunshot sounded from the direction of the small building...

When everyone rushed out to check, they saw a body with half a head missing being thrown out of the third-story window...

When the body hit the ground, many people at the scene twitched their nerves.

Mountain Eagle gave Taigore a meaningful look, and Taigore, understanding immediately, exploded in anger...

He yelled at the pale-faced Kate, "Is this what you fucking wanted? I think you’re fucking the enemy’s mole...

I’ve worked with those agents for a long time; they are very good and professional. Now, because of your reckless actions, people are dead!"

Speaking this, Taigore covered his face with his hand to hide his smirk, and painfully said, "You decide, they are your people, it’s up to you to decide what to do next?

As long as it does not damage Thai interests, I will do my best to cooperate with you!"

Taigore suddenly dropped the responsibility, catching everyone off-guard...

Watching Taigore leave the command vehicle ’emotionally down,’ the representative of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, standing silently in a corner, kicked Supa, who was standing foolishly not knowing what to do...

Kate was furious. She looked around at the bewildered faces, took a deep breath, and suppressing the anger that might erupt at any moment, she said to her assistant, "Arrange for food and water..."

Then Kate looked at Sam of Seal Six Team and said, "I need to resolve this issue quickly..."

Upon hearing this, Sam frowned and shook his head: "We’ve already been exposed. A direct attack could cause significant losses.

We should establish an operational plan and then try to take advantage of the night for cover.

Lady, you have chosen a foolish start tactically; you must be prepared for casualties among the hostages."

Kate frowned at Sam and said in a deep voice, "Do you also think what the Thais did was right?"

Sam shook his head and said, "The combat effectiveness of the Thais is terrible. If we had arrived at the scene earlier, this would not have happened.

But they have trapped the terrorists for two days already. If we can intervene secretly, we might be dealing with a bunch of soft targets.

That would make the mission much simpler!"

Speaking this, Sam looked at the upset-looking Kate and said solemnly, "Lady, we are soldiers; we are not responsible for considering political issues, we only need to think tactically about how to resolve the opposition.

Now I need Team A to rendezvous with me; we need to come up with a feasible plan.

If we can’t resolve this in 48 hours, the terrorists will definitely shoot more hostages to press for more..."

Kate looked at Sam, thought for a few seconds, and then lowering her voice said, "Your mission is not only to resolve the hostage situation..."

Taigore found Mountain Eagle, and the two leaned against the side of an armored vehicle and suddenly shared a laugh...

Taigore took the cigar that Mountain Eagle handed him, smelled it under his nose, and then said, "What now?"

Mountain Eagle bit off one end of the cigar, then took out a lighter and lit the cigar...

"To be honest, I don’t know either. The sudden move from the United States has stalled many plans I had.

Actually, in killing the terrorists, we share the same goal with the United States.

The problem now is what exactly is inside the building? Should we try to get hold of those things?"

As Mountain Eagle looked at Taigore lost in thought, he hesitated a bit and said, "Under these circumstances, we can’t afford to drag our feet.

Now that we’ve already set Kate up as a scapegoat, we can take some actions.

I suggest you report the news of the Round Table Knights to them; now they want to forcefully take over the mission, there’s no reason for us to bear the pressure alone."

Taigore nodded, saying, "Indeed, they should be informed; we don’t have to risk our own people’s lives.

As for what’s inside the building, we’ll always find a way; giving them the attack rights doesn’t mean I’ll give up the command."

Mountain Eagle agreed with Taigore’s thoughts, but at the same time realized the gap between a country like Thailand and a powerful nation like the United States.

In the same situation, even if it were Singapore, the Americans, no matter how authoritative, would at most change into local military police uniforms to participate in the combat.

They would absolutely not, like now, come dressed in American military uniforms demanding to take over the work.

However, weakness has its advantages, namely flexibility.

At the Prime Minister’s Mansion, where some political benefits had already been anticipated, Taigore could easily adjust expectations, then switch objectives, focusing on maximizing benefits and minimizing responsibility.

Just as Mountain Eagle was about to comfort a somewhat reluctantly Taigore, a large-caliber bullet hit a window of the building...

When the bullet hit, Mountain Eagle heard a ’whoosh’ sound, and then almost two seconds later, he faintly heard a gunshot...

"FUCK, Barrett, sniper, everyone find cover..."