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Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger

Chapter 683 - 633: An Even Deadlier Thing

Author: The rat loves eating chicken drumsticks.
updatedAt: 2025-11-10

Mountain Eagle wasn't sure if his guess was right, but Kobe Andrews' expression told him that there was a good chance he was correct.

Faced with the Thai's sarcasm, Kobe awkwardly lowered his head and said, "This is just a speculation I made after reviewing the Brad Russell case, I have no evidence."

With that, Kobe, this Black investigator, looked up into Mountain Eagle's eyes and said seriously, "Most people's attention in Washington is on the Ebola virus, but I suspect that the real mastermind's goal isn't the Ebola virus.

Everything they did was to draw attention...

So I wrote a report, and then you saw...

I came here with my team!"

Mountain Eagle listened, frowned, and said, "What do you think they're trying to do by attracting the attention of the Department of Homeland Security?

Don't tell me that Brad Russell is still hiding chemical weapons..."

Kobe knew Mountain Eagle was very sharp, but he didn't expect his thinking to be this clear.

Facing Mountain Eagle's gaze, Kobe sighed helplessly and said, "I have no clear evidence, but I compared the case materials provided by the court with the data from that company.

There's always 15 kilograms of VX nerve gas materials that don't match up!"

Mountain Eagle listened, incredulously said, "VX nerve gas? 15 kilograms?

How could something like that fall into Brad Russell's hands?"

Kobe shook his head and said, "To be precise, it's the raw material for making VX nerve gas!

It's obvious that the company responsible for destroying the chemical weapons didn't want to follow the costly procedure for chemical weapon disposal, which gave Brad Russell an opportunity.

This guy is a standard racist and has posted extremist remarks online many times, and also participated in planning several attack incidents.

He must have thought of getting the VX nerve gas, and then using it to do something big!"

Mountain Eagle listened, frowned, and said, "I don't get it, if you have such a suspicion, why not report it?

If it involves VX nerve gas, no one would ignore it!"

Kobe shook his head and said, "sir, I have no clear evidence to prove what I said, and getting the higher-ups to let me come to Alaska to try and find a breakthrough was already the limit.

No company that can win a bid for a chemical weapon disposal project is easy to deal with!

If my guess is wrong, wasting the Department of Homeland Security's key resources, allowing the Ebola virus to be transferred out of Alaska, the consequences would be very serious."

Mountain Eagle listened and was somewhat puzzled, saying, "So you were sent to Alaska to track the virus, not to Florida to investigate the VX nerve gas?

What kind of logic is this?"

Saying this, Mountain Eagle patted his head and said, "I get it, someone else went to Florida!

Someone in the Department of Homeland Security wants to pressure that company and then quietly resolve the risks brought by this major incident, after all, the results are surely not what the company wants.

If the virus problem leads to more other issues, for those bigwigs in the office, it's not worth it.

So actually, the lockdown in Alaska is just an effort, if the opponent releases the virus in a relatively sparsely populated place like Alaska to create chaos.

Then the net they set up in Florida might yield rewards..."

Kobe listened and lowered his head without speaking...

In a few words, Mountain Eagle pointed out the problems within the system, even predicting the actions of the Department of Homeland Security without any intelligence.

For Mountain Eagle, this was not difficult to guess. He had worked in a state-owned enterprise and understood too well the mindset of those bureaucrats.

Those bureaucrats are just occupying that position, the company doesn't belong to them, so many of the decisions they make are not entirely market-driven.

There are certainly benefits, making it easier for state control and policy implementation...

But the downside is equally obvious, once the person in that position has private intentions, he wouldn't mind ruining the company.

After all, the company isn't his, putting money in his own pocket is what's real!

Corruption of duty exists in state enterprises and the civil service system of any country, the monetization of positions is often the driving force for some people to strive for higher positions.

Mountain Eagle has been rolling around in this system for several years, and he mixed in pretty well, so he has a special understanding of this kind of mindset...

Because he was in the corporate capital system, in a way, he was more in tune with the situation in the United States, which allowed him to see more clearly.

He was just surprised by the audacity of these old Americans, that they would even trade in the business of chemical weapon destruction.

The current situation is that the Ebola virus issue is organizational, but the VX nerve gas issue will implicate many bureaucrats.

For someone like Kobe to go to Florida is a death sentence, coming to Alaska gives him a slim chance.

Mountain Eagle suddenly had a bit of admiration for this guy. He couldn't tell if he was a patriot, but he was certainly a responsible law enforcement investigator.

After digesting the new information Kobe brought, Mountain Eagle remained silent for a few minutes and then said, "There are still some illogical parts in this.

If those people already got their hands on the VX nerve gas, they wouldn't have to do these things, meaning they might not know where exactly the VX nerve gas is hidden.

But how could they naively think that they could exchange the Ebola virus for Brad Russell?

According to my understanding of the Department of Homeland Security, in such a situation, that guy wouldn't be able to keep a secret..."

Kobe listened, shaking his head and said, "Brad Russell has undergone a series of interrogations before, and his mouth is very tight.

Additionally, because there are many people concerned about the Ebola virus issue, the Department of Homeland Security can't use extreme measures beyond water torture when others are around.

This guy will be secretly transferred to an overseas secret prison tomorrow night and taken over by the CIA. By then, Brad Russell will have no choice but to open his mouth."

Mountain Eagle listened and shook his head, saying, "If you say so, the other party's goal is still to rescue that Brad Russell...

My question remains: why do they believe the Department of Homeland Security will definitely make a deal with them?

Relying solely on the Ebola virus is definitely not enough!

This virus, in places with good medical facilities, can have its mortality rate controlled below 30%.

Since when does the United States care about the life and death of the common people?"

Kobe pretended not to hear Mountain Eagle's sarcasm, spreading his hands and saying, "Sir, I've told you everything I know. I think you already understand how dire the situation is.

I need help, especially in terms of intelligence information!

The most important clue for me now is how the other side intercepted the virus ahead of the people Glasman had arranged?

Whether it's the Talan family or Glasman, they're definitely not in cahoots with this group; something must have gone wrong at some point!

And there are only two possibilities...

The first is that there's a problem on Glasman's end, and he sold the intelligence to others.

The second is that the two thieves had a problem, and they notified those people in advance, allowing them to take the virus before Glasman's people and muddy the waters.

Which scenario do you think is more likely?"

Mountain Eagle finished listening, frowned, and thought for a moment, then looked at Kobe, who was staring intently, and said, "I don't know. If you force me to guess, I'd guess Glasman...

After all, he doesn't look like a good person!

Moreover, he and the Talan family, including the Edward Foundation, have always been engaged in dangerous virus research. They sent people to my territory to steal things to excavate already buried dangerous viruses.

People like them certainly have more suspicion than thieves because they have almost no moral bottom line..."

Kobe stared at Mountain Eagle and said, "If I let you participate in interrogating Glasman, do you think you could remember more things?"

Mountain Eagle shrugged and said, "I'm a legal citizen, and I personally don't support violent interrogation...

However, if I were you, I wouldn't be able to resist breaking that guy's bones, because he's the instigator of all this trouble.

If you could intimidate those two big companies at the same time, they would surely try to get you more resources for the case to clear themselves of suspicion."

Kobe nodded slightly and said, "Sir, do you think I have any chance of finding those two thieves?"

Mountain Eagle rubbed his nose and said, "Anything's possible, just depends on whether you're willing to put in the work.

They're just two thieves; they can't fly. They can't walk out of that wilderness on two legs."

"So, it means they might still be hiding in that wilderness..."

As he spoke, Kobe looked at Mountain Eagle and seriously said, "Under the same circumstances, that mysterious team that shot down the Death God drone should also not have escaped Alaska...

Who do you think would be bold enough to do that?"

Mountain Eagle recalled that mysterious team, thinking about the characteristics of those people, and shook his head saying, "The United States has so many enemies, who knows?

When you bomb others, you can't expect them not to resist at all..."

Kobe's eyes lit up, saying, "MSL terrorists!"

Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "I don't know, that's all your speculation!

Actually, I suggest you focus on Glasman, because his information transmission chain is longer, so it's more prone to problems.

Moreover, the environmental organizations investigating that Valley Laboratory are all sponsored by the Edward Foundation. Who knows if there are others mixed in there?"

Kobe looked helplessly at Mountain Eagle, who wanted to torment Glasman to death. He already somewhat understood...

This leader must have some key information, likely the whereabouts of the two thieves...

Just waiting for me to make Glasman suffer enough before revealing it.

Staring at Mountain Eagle for a long time, Kobe finally sighed and said, "Sir, do you have time after dinner?

To pry open Glasman's mouth, additional intelligence support is needed...

I heard that the environmental organization team that conducted illegal excavation in your territory was sent to Anchorage Hospital because some members were infected with the virus.

Interested in going to take a look?

Through them, we might gather more criminal evidence related to the Talan family and the Edward Foundation..."

Mountain Eagle just likes smart people like this...

Kobe has understood Mountain Eagle's need, which is to use the power of the Department of Homeland Security to cause trouble for the Talan family and the Edward Foundation.

Going to see those people is just to record their testimony and state his position...

"Then let's go take a look; I also want to know how those people are doing now..."

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