Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 94 Still Can’t Escape

Chapter 94: Chapter 94 Still Can’t Escape

Blood Fox saw the puzzled look from Mountain Eagle and shook his head, "Taking on pirates is beyond our capabilities..."

As he spoke, Blood Fox glanced at Killing Bee, who seemed about to speak, and waved his hand, "If you’re interested, you can discuss it with Eddie yourself.

Insurance companies are all heartless, but if you’re able to retrieve the ransom for them, you might receive a hefty commission."

Hearing this, Killing Bee looked at Eddie, who was all smiles, hesitated for a few seconds, then decisively shook his head, "High returns come with high risks!

If Blood Fox isn’t willing, I definitely don’t have the capacity."

Eddie didn’t seem disappointed; he looked at Blood Fox and said, "I know you’ve been having financial difficulties recently, why not give it a try?

I can join you, and I’ll have the authority to give you 50% of the ransom as your commission!

Moreover, those pirates have hijacked three oil tankers in the past half-year, and even by black market pricing, they must have at least 30 million US dollars in funds..."

Blood Fox shook his head again, "Mi Lu and I have retired, Mountain Eagle is just a rookie; we can’t handle this kind of mission.

If you have a job concerning gathering intelligence, that could be entrusted to me, I’m more interested in being an investigator.

When the time is right, you can arrange for Ansheng Group’s people to take action..."

Eddie didn’t seem at all disappointed, instead, he let out a sigh of relief...

He raised his beer, clinked glasses with Blood Fox, and said, "If you have any troubles, make sure to tell me.

Just because I have a falling out with Silver Fox doesn’t mean I deny my past!"

Blood Fox shrugged indifferently, "This year’s problems are solved. If we’re short on money next year, I’ll give you a call.

We’re all retired old men now; those intense fights aren’t suited for me anymore."

As he said this, Blood Fox glanced at Mountain Eagle and smiled, "I think it’s quite nice the way things are now..."

Eddie glanced at Mountain Eagle, took out a business card from his pocket, and handed it to Mountain Eagle, saying, "Take down my number, if you encounter unsolvable problems in Southeast Asia, give me a call.

Of course, I might not always be helpful, but I’ll do my best..."

Mountain Eagle could clearly feel the camaraderie flowing between these old buddies; teasing and scolding were just ways to spice up life, but there was a trust that went beyond friendship...

Mountain Eagle was envious of that bond; he took the business card with both hands, saved the number on his phone, then raised his beer and smiled, "Thanks, I’m sure I’ll need your help..."

Hearing this, Eddie said with satisfaction, "Then I’ll wait for your call. I’m currently based in Malaysia, and if you have time, you can also come dive with me...

I know some great dive sites, they are not only beautiful but also thrilling!"

Mountain Eagle was a jack-of-all-trades, but most of his diving had been in games; he rarely had the chance in reality.

The Bajao people might be the world’s best divers; Sipadan in Semporna, Malaysia is known as a diving mecca, and if Eddie says he knows even better spots, they must be more beautiful than Sipadan.

Mountain Eagle was indeed willing to give it a try if the opportunity arose.

Mountain Eagle finished his beer in one gulp, smiled and nodded, "I’ll definitely come to bother you when I have some time..."

After finishing his drink, Mountain Eagle looked at Blood Fox and asked, "When is the ransom being delivered?

I’m carrying injuries right now; if it’s too soon, I won’t go to avoid holding everyone back.

Plus, I can’t always stay at the shooting range; my house still needs a lot of work..."

Blood Fox waved his hand, "No rush, in my experience, these hostage negotiations always last for months; there won’t be any result without one or two months of haggling."

With that, Blood Fox pointed at Killing Bee, "If you need to repair your house, you should talk to Killing Bee; his buddy ’Big Mouth’ used to do that..."

Mountain Eagle was stunned for a moment, finding it unbelievable as he looked at Killing Bee, "Broadcast is a travel company boss, Big Mouth is a construction contractor...

What are they doing being mercenaries?"

With a snicker, Killing Bee responded, "If they weren’t mercenaries, their businesses would’ve closed down long ago!

Broadcast’s business is doing alright these past two years, while Big Mouth is just a laborer who brings workers to the suburbs to build houses for people."

The other two, ’Measles’ is a taxi driver, and ’God Stick’ is a monk who was expelled from the temple for violating rules.

Our best skill is fighting; if we want to provide for our families, what else to do but mercenary work?"

As he spoke, Killing Bee discarded his beer, stood up, grabbed a small bag and slung it over his shoulder, saying, "I’m off, you take good care of Balang and its children, tomorrow I’ll have Big Mouth call you...

You should come sit at my bar whenever you’re free, I’ve got lots of beauties there..."

Mountain Eagle has heard Killing Bee say this many times before, just as he was about to decline, he remembered what Blood Fox taught him...

Don’t let others know what you’re afraid of, what you reject...

So this time Mountain Eagle smiled and nodded, "No problem, once my house is set up, I’ll go to your bar and throw a party, and invite everyone."

Killing Bee was just teasing Mountain Eagle habitually, but hearing Mountain Eagle’s words, he blew a kiss towards him and said, "Then I’ll rush Big Mouth to be quicker, I’ll definitely give you a surprise."

Mountain Eagle said nonchalantly, "Then it’s settled, how lively the place is will be up to you, remember to give me a discount on the drinks..."

Blood Fox keenly noticed the change in Mountain Eagle...

The trait of ’taking advice’ in Mountain Eagle was very likely to endear him to old heads like Blood Fox.

Looking at Marta, who was bustling around pretending to be busy near the barbecue stove, Blood Fox said helplessly, "Marta, what did you just hear?"

Marta excitedly said, "Pirates, you are going to fight pirates..."

The moment Marta’s words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet...

Mi Lu looked at Blood Fox, who suddenly laughed, and with disdain, he said to Marta, "After half a day, you still can’t figure out what the mission is. Not only is your Thai not up to par, even your English isn’t good enough.

I should make a trophy labeled ’Best Fool Award’ just for you, because you’re just too funny..."

As Mi Lu laughed out loud and chugged a beer, he said to Eddie, "Can you believe she’s the granddaughter of ’Cross’?

’Cross’ is a medical doctor, he could cut open my stomach then sew it back up, but his granddaughter struggles to get through high school.

This girl, like her deadbeat father, is hell-bent on becoming a mercenary, she never wonders why we rejected her father back then."

"Why?"

Mi Lu’s overly malicious words caused Marta’s eyes to redden, and the saddened young girl cried out, "Why did you reject my father? If he had joined Arctic Fox, he would have..."

"He would have died even faster..."

Blood Fox, expressionless, shook his head and motioned for Marta to sit down, then spoke in a deep voice, "Your grandfather was the best doctor I’ve ever met, he pulled me back from Death God twice.

We couldn’t watch the son of ’Cross’ go off to a certain death!

He didn’t qualify, neither mentally nor physically...

You’re the same!

Letting you become a mercenary is sending you to your death!"

At that moment, Marta couldn’t hear anything else and with clenched fists she shouted loudly, "But what was the outcome?

You rejected him, and what then?

My whole family was killed by the gang...

I’m not afraid to die, I want revenge, I want to help you, I want to decide my own life..."

This old KGB operative, Blood Fox, was experienced in his trade, but he clearly didn’t know how to deal with a young girl...

But the old guy had his own way of settling things, he patted Mountain Eagle on the shoulder, and said to Marta, "If you can beat him, I’ll agree to your request..."

Marta paused for a moment, then shook her head, "He’s injured..."

Blood Fox snorted with laughter, "He’s not injured, you wouldn’t stand a chance.

You think just because you can make ten rings and earn a black belt in judo, you can be a mercenary?

Mountain Eagle is right here, give it a try, or you’ll never come to terms with yourself..."

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