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Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger

Chapter 697 - 647: Taking Stock

Author: The rat loves eating chicken drumsticks.
updatedAt: 2025-11-07

Mountain Eagle took the injured Ada to the hospital. After finding a familiar doctor to care for this unlucky girl, he conveniently grabbed a few medical kits from the hospital and treated the wounds on his own body and face.

On the way to the Anchorage Police Department, Mountain Eagle, using a very awkward position, squeezed some gel-like medication into the disinfected wound on his cheek, then covered it with a large bandage.

While Mountain Eagle was treating his wounds, Kobe couldn't help but ask, "Do you think the people who attacked Merck Company and Glans Creek Group are in cahoots with the Death Angel?"

Mountain Eagle decisively shook his head and said, "I don't think so. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many twists and turns in the battle over there in the snowfield.

From the current situation, there are two lines...

One is led by the Talan Family and Edward Foundation, who attempt to raise prices by using the spread of the Ebola virus.

So previously, Merck Company and Glans Creek Company weren't particularly enthusiastic about chasing down the thief.

Only when the situation got out of control did they start to panic.

The other line is the Death Angel. He was hired by the French to steal the Ebola virus, but this guy clearly has his own agenda, so the situation quickly spiraled out of control..."

As Mountain Eagle spoke, he looked at Big Guy David, who was leaning forward listening in the passenger seat, and smiled, saying, "Maybe it's not completely out of control...

The reaction of the Special Service Bureau shows that they aren't entirely clueless about the situation, coupled with CIA involvement, they probably think things are still under control."

Big Guy David turned back to look at Mountain Eagle and stated deeply, "Sir, the situation has already exceeded the control of the Special Service Bureau."

Mountain Eagle shook his head noncommittally and said to Kobe, "Do you know what annoys me the most about you folks?"

Without waiting for Kobe to respond, Mountain Eagle continued, "Your departments are too many, and the demands for interests are too complex, so complicated that I can't even sort them out clearly.

The inconsistent actions between the Department of Homeland Security and the Special Service Bureau are already laughable enough, and now there's likely the CIA with different ideas...

The President of the United States really has it tough. Trying to merge these powerful departments so that they work together sincerely seems like an impossible task."

Upon hearing this, Kobe glanced at Big Guy David in the front seat, and with a grim expression, said, "What do you mean?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Isn't it obvious enough?

If their target is the Death Angel, why are they following us?

I suspect the CIA's target is the French, and now maybe the Talan Family and Edward Foundation.

This Mr. David said 'the Special Service Bureau messed up,' but didn't say 'we all messed up.'

Kobe had discussed this issue with Mountain Eagle before, and he instantly realized it, grabbing David's shoulder with anger and said, "The CIA is in contact with the Death Angel, right?

You clearly know what he plans to do, but you chose to fan the flames..."

Big Guy David shook his head expressionlessly and said, "Sir, I don't know what you're talking about; I'm just an executor.

If you have any misunderstandings about the situation, I recommend you call your superior or directly contact the Senate Military Committee..."

Upon hearing that, Kobe took a deep breath, then leaned back into the chair, feeling deflated...

Big Guy David said nothing, but from Kobe's perspective, what this guy said was almost equivalent to admitting his accusation...

The CIA is in contact with the Death Angel, just as Mountain Eagle speculated, the United States has never wanted the Middle East to be peaceful. Allowing the Death Angel to act gives them a chance to garner more special funds and operational permissions...

Of course, this also includes the massive orders and benefits brought by military actions.

But at this moment, Kobe has neither the position nor evidence to accuse them, because the Department of Homeland Security he represents has an even dirtier and more foul track record...

The leak of VX nerve gas materials and the mysterious actions of the Special Service Bureau are all filled with suspicious points...

Among all people, it seems like only this little investigator is desperately laboring to try to sort out the mess and resolve the crisis.

Others seem to not care about the 'crisis' in the crisis at all, all they care about is the 'opportunity,' meaning chances and prospects here!

The State Department has invited a large number of media focused on covering the hostage crisis at the Marriott Hotel, preparing to boost the name of the Arctic Influence Conference.

The Department of Homeland Security at this moment only wants to wipe their own mess clean and then destroy those lost VX nerve gas materials.

Only then will they turn their attention to investigating the case of the missing Ebola virus, using the mess created by Merck Company and Glans Creek to divert attention.

The CIA wants to promote war through the Death Angel to stir up the situation in the Middle East.

In these people's eyes, the Death Angel, who is engaged in big things, is actually just a pawn!

At this moment, Kobe found it particularly amusing. He looked at Mountain Eagle and said sarcastically, "Mountain, why do you think this group of guys is so confident?

What makes them believe they can control the situation, and why do they think Death Angel will follow their lead?"

Mountain Eagle shrugged and said, "Maybe because everything Death Angel does at this stage aligns with the CIA's interests.

And then the CIA turned around and reached some sort of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security, which led to the clumsy action by the Special Service Bureau—only that the Special Service Bureau was too confident and messed it up.

Maybe they didn't want to complicate things, so they allowed the Talan family to silence people from Merck Company and GlaxoSmithKline."

Big Guy David listened, turned, and gave Mountain Eagle a meaningful look, shaking his head as he said, "Sir, I'm acting with you all not to avoid battles..."

Mountain Eagle realized then that this Big Guy David was not just a simple ISA squad leader. A mere thug wouldn't know much, let alone talk so openly with them.

He quietly raised his phone to take a sneaky photo of David's profile and sent it out, then smiled and said, "So, that means you and Kobe now have the same goal?"

Big Guy David nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I can't say more specifically, but our goals are aligned."

Mountain Eagle decisively waved his hand and said, "NO, NO, NO, there's no 'we,' it's just you and Agent Kobe.

I'm just a passing Thai civilian, an investor..."

Big Guy David laughed and said, "The famous Mountain Eagle couldn't possibly be an ordinary civilian.

Sir, the CIA has been tracking the Edward Foundation for years...

This enormous organization is made up of several family powers, leeching off the United States system like parasites.

Your trip to Los Angeles exposed the Kaufman family, the Levinston family, and now another one—the Talan family...

They hate you a lot, and there's great room for collaboration!"

Hearing David mention 'collaboration,' Mountain Eagle simply thought the guy was talking nonsense...

It's a known fact that the CIA's management is chaotic, but the United States Intelligence Agency's level is still top-notch.

If the exposure of the Kaufman and Levinston families was truly due to his trip to Los Angeles, it only showed that the CIA had been penetrated like a sieve.

Looking at it the other way, it means the CIA had known some information long ago but had no evidence or opportunity to deal with them.

For some countries, the CIA is undeniably powerful, but for some individuals or organizations, the CIA is not frightening at all...

Not to mention the 'joke collection' the CIA pulled in Cuba...

The Spanish arms dealer Alex Vincent, who was ignominiously driven out of Los Angeles, once hacked a CIA field agent to pieces and dumped them in a trash bin at the United States Embassy. The U.S. side couldn't utter a word.

Because once the authorities intervened, it would mean admitting the CIA was active in an ally's home...

Deploying spies in someone else's home can't possibly be out of goodwill!

David's talk of 'cooperation' likely meant they wanted to establish a connection and then use Mountain Eagle's conflict with the Edward Foundation to push the conflict further...

Whether Mountain Eagle lived or died didn't matter to them. It would be great to strike the Edward Foundation, and if not, at least expose the mysterious organization a bit more to grasp the limits of their power.

Mountain Eagle didn't like the CIA's attitude, but he knew in his heart that they were not enemies yet, just with different stances.

If the CIA can use him, he can, of course, use the CIA in return!

Just as they arrived at the Anchorage Police Department's entrance, Mori sent him an email...

Opening the email and looking at the data, Mountain Eagle shook his head with a smile, and said to Big Guy David, who was getting out of the car, "Agent Damian, you're an ISA lead operative pretending to be a thug, trying to fish in troubled waters by sticking close to Homeland Security agents..."

David, one foot already out of the car, suddenly froze, turning back and staring at Mountain Eagle with eyes as cold as ice, and said in a low voice, "Sir, sometimes the fate of the smart people isn't good..."

Mountain Eagle met David's gaze fearlessly and patted Kobe on the shoulder, saying, "But the fate of the idiots is usually dreadful!"

Looking at the extremely unpleasant expression on Kobe's face, Mountain Eagle said, "If I were you, I'd keep an eye on this guy. If I found any non-cooperation, I'd call to complain and find ways to investigate him...

A CIA agent hiding his identity to approach a Homeland Security agent—how is that not a serious crime!"

At this moment, Kobe couldn't care less about anything else. He nodded heavily, then glared at David and said in a deep voice, "I'll keep an eye on you, and no matter if you cooperate or not, I'll investigate you!

Trust me, I've been with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service for many years. Investigating people like you with military backgrounds is very simple for me."

Looking at the chaotic police department, Kobe said in a low voice, "Now, it's your turn to get up there and solve the problem..."

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