Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 794 - 740: Unknown
The actions of the Edward Foundation put some pressure on Mountain Eagle because, until now, although he had captured several people, he still hadn't seen through the actions of these people, nor had he found the whereabouts of their main forces.
Their method of establishing an advantage bit by bit now seems very clever and cautious to Mountain Eagle, indicating that their preparations are quite thorough.
Compared to Vincent and the Sinaloa Group's method of self-training while hiring a group of experts, this is a truly dangerous enemy.
However, the strategic choice of the battleground near the Alaska Brown Bear Camp by Mountain Eagle now also reveals its advantages...
It is extremely remote, with both temporal and geographical advantages, and by positioning himself in the open as the clearly weaker side, Mountain Eagle objectively reduced the opponent's choices.
Mountain Eagle read a hint of worry in Daria's eyes. He patted her on the shoulder reassuringly, gestured for her to check on Tessa and the others, then went upstairs, closing the second-floor door behind him...
Several captives from Anchorage, and the guys Blood Fox caught at the airport planting bombs, were locked in different rooms...
Two bombers, two snipers, two island people who followed from Thailand to Alaska, and two mercenaries ambushing on the road.
The composition of these people was a bit strange, even leaving Mountain Eagle puzzled, because assembling these people for one cause needs a complex logic thread.
The worst-case scenario is that they are unrelated, but the Edward Foundation has developed the power of Mountain Eagle's enemies, involving more people in the siege against him.
Mountain Eagle followed the screams to the innermost interrogation room. As he pushed the door open, he immediately saw a bearded guy with his pants off, two wires attached to his lower body...
Blood Fox stood beside a camera, coldly observing the screaming Big Beard, while the old Mi Lu sat on a small stool beside the captive, occasionally touching the battery on the ground with the wire in his hand.
This Big Beard had already lost control due to the electric shock, and with the window open, the strong cold air poured into the room, magnifying his pain to some extent, making him extremely desperate against the needle-like electric shocks.
Seeing this guy's twisted face and disheveled state, Mountain Eagle frowned at Blood Fox and asked, "Is this the guy you caught at the airport?"
How did they sneak in?"
Blood Fox replied with a sullen face, "They followed the cargo in...
Before you arrived here, a batch of goods ordered by Daria had just reached the airport. The person in charge of transportation unloaded the goods in the airport's warehouse. This guy and another person took advantage of the opportunity to hide in the warehouse using the cargo as cover.
Do you know what this implies?"
Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle's face instantly turned grim, and he said in a deep voice, "Either they planned to follow the cargo to the Brown Bear Camp and find a chance to strike.
Or someone in Thailand leaked Tessa's itinerary, allowing them to deduce that I might come here to meet her.
Either situation is bad, but the latter consequence is even more severe."
With that, Mountain Eagle walked up to Big Beard, looking down into his murky eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Is he from the Demon Group?"
Blood Fox shook his head with a rather uncomfortable expression, saying, "No, this guy and his partner are former ATF agents with a criminal record. Someone hired them, using the cargo's cover to sneak into the airport, looking for opportunities to plant timed bombs on airplanes.
Their initial target was not you but all accessible planes.
The person who hired them offered 800,000 dollars in commission and promised an additional 100,000 dollars reward for each extra plane they managed to destroy.
By the time we arrived, they were already inside the airport, but a few hours earlier, someone contacted them, instructing them to install bombs on the King Air and helicopter during the outside battle, set to detonate mid-flight."
Blood Fox watched what seemed to be a relieved Mountain Eagle, and he said in a deep voice, "Mountain Eagle, your manpower is very limited. This all-out attack is unmanageable for you...
The best approach now is to temporarily abandon the airport and consolidate everyone at the Brown Bear Camp.
But I am more worried that doing so will precisely achieve the opponent's strategic target!"
Hearing this, Mountain Eagle made a bombing gesture with his right hand, saying in a deep voice, "Gather everyone together and drop a big bomb?
I don't think the Edward Foundation has that capability. They already crossed the line in Los Angeles, and bombing is not the same as illegal military helicopter use...
This is an act of war!
Plus, I am well-prepared; as long as they don't deploy jet fighters or bombers, the early warning systems I've set up at the camp should handle it."
Blood Fox listened and did not seem relieved; he shook his head and said, "The Edward Foundation's actions are very unusual...
In interrogating the two captured snipers, I found out they weren't even mercenaries, just a pair of retired French snipers new to the profession.
They were hired half a month ago, waiting in an airport hotel in Anchorage all this time, and today was their first order received.
Including the captured mercenaries and Highland Corps members...
None of the known attackers are from the Demon Group; they were all hired to be cannon fodder causing trouble for us.
Mountain Eagle, this time our enemy isn't just mercenaries or combat members; there must be a high-level commander in the midst orchestrating everything.
What's worse is that this person is very familiar with our personnel structure and weaknesses...
The Highland Corps people confessed that their initial plan was to ambush us in the city of Anchorage, but later someone informed them to change the ambush to outside the airport.
What does this indicate?"
Mountain Eagle rubbed his slightly tense temples and said, "It indicates the opponent has been monitoring our actions and is adjusting according to them.
From this perspective, the initial target of the Highland Corps might not have been me, but Tessa.
The purpose of bringing in the Highland Corps for an ambush wasn't to take me out but to create a chance for the guys already hiding inside the airport.
This guy initially wanted to tighten the encirclement, pressure us to retreat, but upon seeing an opportunity to eliminate me, he decisively adjusted his plan.
This guy is an expert at adapting to change!
When I exposed myself at the airport, he started mobilizing...
Those two snipers were just the first attempt, the second wave by the Highland Corps was only to distract us, the real kill shot has always been within the airport!
This guy is pretty formidable..."
Blood Fox said with a gloomy look, "The most important thing is, we can't figure out where the Demon Group is, or how they plan to attack the camp?
That's their ultimate trump card!
Mountain Eagle, this situation is very dangerous, we need to make more plans...
When unsure of the enemy's situation, I'd rather think of everything in the worst direction!"
Mountain Eagle pinched his nose bridge, nodded and said, "I understand, the current issue is what means the opponent plans to use for the attack?
Deploying jet fighters is impossible, regardless of whether they dare take such a risk, even under current Alaska weather, cleaning the runway at the airbase is a huge task.
I'll have Razer contact the Inuit in the National Guard, asking them to monitor the situation at the airbase. Once anomalies appear, we'll know in advance.
Actually, the most likely attack comes from the Yukon River, which hasn't completely frozen over yet. If they dare to take risks, they can transport powerful weapons close to the camp using boats.
The key is that I can't imagine what they'll use?
What would make them confident enough to destroy the Brown Bear Camp?"
Mi Lu, who had been silent beside them, suddenly spoke, "What are you thinking?
Not powerful weapons, just two 120mm mortars would be enough to give us a headache.
Mortars are cheap, effective, and inconspicuous, and with one or two good gunners, they could turn the camp into a sea of fire.
The Brown Bear Camp is located at the bottom of a V-shaped end near a bend in the Yukon River, with two boats able to perform crossfire from both sides on the camp.
And because of the forest barrier, we can't attack the opponent at all."
Mountain Eagle listened, speaking calmly, "That might not be the case..."
Mi Lu looked at Mountain Eagle's confident look and sneered, "You say you can strike them remotely, but the opponent doesn't know.
If I were someone from the Demon Group and had suffered a big loss in Los Angeles, I certainly wouldn't fight you on your set battlefield but would cover Vincent and the Sinaloa Group's charge on the Brown Bear Camp, then look for an opportunity to intervene and take over the battle.
If you can find intelligence on Vincent and the Sinaloa Group, the Edward Foundation can surely do the same!"
Blood Fox did not entirely agree with Mi Lu's crude speculation, though his plan is both possible and feasible, it doesn't align with Blood Fox's assessment of the opponent...
He looked at Mountain Eagle who fell into thought and seriously said, "I think what Mi Lu said is just one possibility or part of his action.
The battle in Los Angeles exposed a lot.
Any qualified intelligence analyst could extrapolate a lot of information about us from that battle.
Especially since the Edward Foundation was on the receiving end, they have even more motivation to analyze you most carefully.
A qualified commander wouldn't pin his hopes on others; he surely has means we haven't considered."