Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 771 - 719: Back to Square One
Mountain Eagle was stunned for a moment. He nodded heavily and said, "That's right, although the longer you live the better, living to eighty or ninety is essentially enough.
In other words, as long as I prepare well, find that so-called Tomika Grass, and get past the threshold of fifty, I can maintain my physical condition, right?"
Razer listened and shook his head, saying, "I'm not sure, you can ask Odin...
Back in Sierra Leone, he took down a laboratory, rescued an African Wizard who was imprisoned inside, and brought me Tomika Grass.
Oh, by the way, Gray Wolf was also rescued by Odin from that laboratory.
'Gray Wolf' is a Siberian wolf boy; someone found him, noticed his special physical condition, and sent him to the laboratory in Sierra Leone."
As he spoke, Razer looked at Mountain Eagle's shocked expression and laughed, saying, "You didn't expect it, did you? 'Gray Wolf' is like me!
It is precisely because of Gray Wolf's existence that Odin decided to leave Arctic Fox, intending to form a Mercenary Group surpassing Arctic Fox centered around Gray Wolf.
I helped Odin train Gray Wolf; that kid has a sense of smell comparable to a wild wolf, and possesses superhuman acuity.
I always thought he would be the strongest mercenary in the world until I heard about you…"
Mountain Eagle listened, somewhat helplessly shaking his head...
He discovered Gray Wolf's issues early on but didn't really feel the guy was that strong, even when at the time his body hadn't been enhanced; he didn't feel Gray Wolf was stronger than himself.
In fact, even before enhancement, his physical fitness was already quite good, then the bonuses of high-tech equipment not only completely counteracted Gray Wolf's advantages in physical condition but also placed Mountain Eagle at the top of the whole Mercenary ecosystem.
Just like how Razer took down the legendary Werewolf of the Arctic Circle with one shot, whether it's Gray Wolf or himself, getting hit fatally by a bullet could still lead to death.
Of course, the benefits post-enhancement are very apparent; Mountain Eagle couldn't deny that even if he went against his conscience.
The combat capability and destructive power he demonstrated during the massacre in Los Angeles, part of it is based on the rapid enhancement of his physical quality.
Mountain Eagle somewhat helplessly shook his head, looking at Razer and saying, "I have to thank you for reminding me; otherwise, maybe when I turn fifty, I won't even understand what happened?
Honestly, I never aimed to become a mercenary."
As he spoke, Mountain Eagle showed the wound on his wrist, smiling bitterly and saying, "I'm now uncertain whether it's a blessing or a curse; as hot weapons and smart weapons have developed to this extent, strong physique may still be important, but surely it's not the most important."
Razer listened and shook his head, saying, "No, you're wrong!
When you go to execute missions in those extreme environments around the world, you'll realize how convenient our current physical condition can be for us.
Extreme cold, high heat, high altitude, and even more extreme environments, we can easily adapt to them before we turn fifty.
I've suffered many serious injuries, but every time I was able to endure them!
Isn't that a good thing?"
As he spoke, Razer glanced at Yue Yi slightly nodding and said, "Your son will be better than peers…
The issues you're worried about aren't difficult to resolve, with your current wealth, could it be difficult to establish a laboratory dedicated to searching and researching that kind of Tomika Grass?"
Mountain Eagle watched as his son squirmed as if there were spikes on his seat, helplessly nodded, and said, "I have ready-made materials myself…
Abandon those anti-human experimental projects, trace the origins of our situation, then research the Tomika Grass to understand its operational principles, seeking ways to solve our own problems.
As long as one is willing to invest money, it's not difficult…
Just unsure whether the Wizard rescued by Odin is dead or alive, if that guy is still alive, maybe we can avoid some detours."
Razer forcefully lifted the Fishing Pole, after catching a fish he pulled Yue Yi beside him, handed him the Fishing Pole to reel it in…
Yue Yi's language level is only good enough to smoothly communicate with some little partners, he simply didn't understand his dad's conversation with Razer…
At the moment he got the Fishing Pole, the little guy exclaimed quickly, while fussily raising the rod to reel the line, loudly calling Zack to help.
Mature-for-his-age Zack had been eavesdropping on the adult conversation, and upon learning Yue Yi's body might have issues, it increased his sense of responsibility…
Upon hearing his younger brother's call, Zack inserted the Fishing Pole into the holder, came over, hugging Yue Yi with both hands on the rod while urging Yue Yi to reel it in.
When a half-a-foot-long white salmon appeared on the water surface, Zack let out a cheer, taking the net with a back swing, and called Yue Yi to continue pulling the fish closer.
While the two kids were having fun, Razer held Mountain Eagle's arm and said quietly, "Odin not only rescued the Wizard and Gray Wolf from the laboratory in Sierra Leone, but he also brought out a black man's corpse and some experimental materials.
In fact, that was his mission; the corpse and the materials were later given to a rich businessman in Europe.
You can contact Odin; if you truly want to set up a laboratory, those things might help you.
Mountain Eagle, telling you these things isn't to scare you, but to make sure you know…
As long as you're alive, you're the most elite warrior in this world.
You're manifolds smarter than me, so you, naturally, can achieve results far better than mine."
Mountain Eagle was instantly dumbfounded after hearing...
When Yue Yi and Zack got the big fish onto the boat, Mountain Eagle instinctively high-fived them in celebration, then fell into a trance.
Back when he was in Moscow, he saw a corpse of an African in Bolonicov's secret warehouse, along with some quite eye-catching video footage.
That Bolonicov's lab was in the business of surrogacy and custom babies...
Bolonicov once told him that the corpse was handed over by a man named John Carpin and that he wanted to use the genetic study of the corpse to help create a Perfect Baby.
And right now, that baby is in Mountain Eagle's house at Sunset Mountain!
Watching Yue Yi excitedly cast the newly prepared bait by Zack back into the water, Mountain Eagle looked at Razer and asked, "Was it someone named Carpin who hired Odin to attack the lab?"
Razer shook his head and said, "I don't know, you'd have to ask Blood Fox, he was the one who took the job, but the execution was Odin's.
However, I have heard of the Carpin surname; there's a Jewish family in Austria running a vast black market network, and their last name is Carpin!"
Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "I know, and I also know that the Carpin family is a member of the Edward Foundation.
If the ones who commissioned Arctic Fox were from that family, then I surely wouldn't have had a chance to get the data from them.
But I do know where that corpse is!
Fuck, the world is really small, everything seems to circle back to Moscow!"
As Mountain Eagle spoke, Razer suddenly moved sideways, grabbed Yue Yi's original fishing pole, and gave it a firm tug, laughing heartily: "The fish are coming, everyone get moving, Razer here is treating you all to fish today."
Mountain Eagle saw his own float moving, he gave the rod a strong lift, then handed the fishing rod to Yue Yi who was a bit envious...
Seeing the little guy so excited, Mountain Eagle helped him bring up the second fish onto the fishing boat, then continued on.
Fishing is supposed to be a very interesting sport, but at this time, Mountain Eagle's mind was mostly occupied by the news Razer brought...
Razer surely was unaware of his situation before because from the talks, it was obvious he had no preparations, only after meeting did he notice the wound on his wrist, triggering related thoughts.
Mountain Eagle truly didn't expect that the Legendary Hunter from Alaska was actually akin to him, and the news he brought made him recall things that happened a long time ago.
Regarding his own health issues, Mountain Eagle wasn't really anxious, what worried him more was whether his son would be plagued by the aftereffects.
Because he understood better than Razer, life science and genetic science are far from simple, and his lab actually only had him as a test subject, not even Gray Wolf was suitable.
This was like someone with a rare genetic disease organizing a lab to tailor a drug specifically for themselves and their genetically integrated offspring.
Although his goals were clear and he already had successful precedents, his son's involvement made Mountain Eagle anxious beyond control.
If the African corpse Razer mentioned really was the one he saw in Moscow, it would be a bit better...
At that time, in the video Mountain Eagle saw in Bolonicov's secret warehouse, that African not only lived past a hundred years but was also able to wield a machete to take out a group of Europe and America soldiers attacking him, the scene was quite shocking.
If that African's physical condition was related to the Tomica Grass, Mountain Eagle was willing to spend efforts to get that corpse out of Moscow, so that the lab's research direction could become clearer.
Moreover, he had to protect Selena and that child living in his house on Sunset Mountain, while also planning a trip to Africa...
With so many things suddenly converging, it was inevitably causing him some pressure!
During his contemplation, Mountain Eagle once again assisted his son in pulling up a big white salmon, and when the fish tail slapped his face, he finally snapped back to reality...
Watching his son excitedly bustling around, Mountain Eagle smiled and relinquished the position of angler, taking on the task of organizing the catch himself.
Yue Yi didn't notice his father's anomaly, but Zack hesitated for a moment before moving to Mountain Eagle's side.
"Sir, no matter what happens, I will protect Fist, at all costs..."
Mountain Eagle looked at the sincere face of Zack, he used his fish-stained hand to ruffle Zack's brown curls...
"Zack, as the big brother, you need to protect all your siblings, not just Fist!
Don't see yourself as just a tool, I adopted you all not to make you into something but because I hope you all can be happy.
Trust it or not, seeing you all grow up happily gives me immense satisfaction."
Then, seeing Yue Yi pulling up another white salmon and frantically signaling for help, Mountain Eagle patted Zack hard on the back and said, "Only people who become fathers can understand...
It isn't the parents who create the children, it's the children who make their parents' lives complete; most of the time, parents find out their potential because of their children's existence.
Smoke less, exercise a bit more, reflect on bad habits, work hard, save money diligently...
The feeling of 'being needed' is our driving force for progress and maturity.
Zack, you can be lively, mature, shrewd, even calculating, but you need to make me feel needed, so...
Before I fall, it won't be your turn yet!"
Zack listened, his eyes following Yue Yi's back for a few seconds, then looked back into Mountain Eagle's eyes and said seriously, "Yes sir!"
Mountain Eagle observed Zack's expression, knowing this kid might not have completely understood...