Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 710 - 659: IQ Takes the High Ground

"According to the agreement you had with that assassin, take my family to Thailand as well, let me borrow money, and then sign an agreement through the International Intermediary Company..."

Hearing Barry's clear and organized request, Mountain Eagle was amused. He couldn't help but lean forward to Barry's face, looking at his handsome yet pale face, and said with a smile, "I'm willing to lend money to that guy because I think he has the ability to repay it.

What about you? What do you have?

With what you're currently doing, you've directly involved yourself in a terrorist attack, and you're playing a pretty important role in it.

Of course, I know you're not as important as Miranda, but in the eyes of the Department of Homeland Security, people like you have no human rights.

Why should I lend you money?"

Saying this, Mountain Eagle gestured to take the computer from Daria's hand and placed it on Barry's lap, covering his private area, giving him a bit more dignity...

Seeing the guy's excited look, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "You don't have any direct information about the Death Angel, so you don't get the same privilege as others.

However, you can pay out of your own pocket, hire me to take your family away, and ensure their safety for a period of time in the future.

In this regard, I'm a professional. The Great Russia Intelligence Department, CIA, and all sorts of contractors, mercenaries, assassins can vouch for me!

Now I'm giving you a chance to prove your ability to pay, and then..."

"No, no, no..."

Barry's neck veins bulged as he shouted, "No, I want you to lend me money and protect my family along with that assassin's family.

I guarantee the information I'll provide will be worth your while, and I promise to cooperate with all of your upcoming work.

As long as I'm alive, I'll repay you double the amount you lent me, no, five times, ten times!"

Seeing Barry's excited state, Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said, "Then you'll have to prove that your information is worth my investment..."

Mountain Eagle raised his hand to stop Barry's shouting, shaking his head, "You don't have much time left. I think instead of believing in other intangible things, it's better to trust my reputation..."

As Mountain Eagle spoke, the Butcher, who was standing by the window, turned around and said, "Boss, there's a convoy coming outside..."

Mountain Eagle glanced at his watch, nodded slightly, and said, "It's the Department of Homeland Security people, Donkey, Sealion, go down and check it out..."

Saying this, Mountain Eagle looked at Barry's desperate face, smiling as he said, "Hold them off for a while, we might still need a few more minutes..."

Barry took deep breaths, trying to calm his nerves as much as possible, but it was obvious that he couldn't do it. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

A series of events had completely scrambled his brain and mind, leaving him on the brink of collapse.

Watching as Donkey and Sealion strode out of the room, Barry breathed rapidly, glanced at Miranda, and then said to Mountain Eagle, "I know why she's not afraid...

She's not only connected to the Death Angel, she's also..."

"Shut up..."

Miranda, who had remained silent, suddenly raised her head with a twisted expression and shouted, "Shut up, you know nothing..."

Mountain Eagle, seeing the excited look on Barry's face, stood up to reseal Miranda's mouth, then nodded to Daria and said, "Draft another agreement and also book tickets for this guy's family.

The news of them being captured should not have spread widely yet, there's still time!"

By now, the sounds from the parking lot outside the small building were audible, and Barry, seeing Mountain Eagle's serious expression, hesitated for a moment and said, "In the beginning, I thought Miranda, like me, was coerced into the virus theft action due to her renowned reputation in the industry.

People in our line of work all know that once things go awry while stealing the Ebola virus, we'd be doomed eternally.

That's why we did some work in private...

During my investigation, I inadvertently discovered a situation, Miranda was frequently in email contact with a Frenchman.

Although the content of the emails was everyday matters, my computer's cryptographic search program detected some unusual spots.

Then I traced it online and found out the IP address she communicated with was in the French Polynesia region, and the owner of the email was a staff member of the French Consulate.

I learned from the decrypted emails that Miranda is a French spy, who has been active in England for a long time, gathering intelligence in London for them...

Though I'm not clear if this matter ties to France, I am sure she remains silent, trusting that France will ensure her safety through diplomatic means.

I don't know if she's the lover of the Death Angel, but her email contains a large number of undeleted messages. I believe those things are of significant value, and given time, I can decrypt those emails..."

Mountain Eagle listened, nodded with a smile, pulled out a knife, and cut Barry's hand restraints. While handing the computer to Barry, he signaled him to sign the agreement with the International Intermediary Company and to download the emails and decryption software onto the computer...

Meanwhile, he was using the radio to inform Donkey and others to stall Kobe and his team for a while...

Faced with life and death pressure, Barry put all his energy and physical strength into it, swiftly tapping on the computer, even taking time during the file download to contact his family through the computer, instructing them to leave and relocate as required...

Through the dialogue and actions with Woodman, Mountain Eagle expanded the concept of 'family'.

He subtly hinted at his influence over the Department of Homeland Security, and using Woodman's approach formed a sample, focusing the guy's attention entirely on his family, knowing that all that mattered was survival.

After waiting for over ten minutes, seeing that Barry had sorted out all the issues and ended his contact with his family...

Mountain Eagle took back the computer and decisively untied Barry completely, then dressed him up.

Noting the slight color returning to this guy's face, Mountain Eagle hung up on Kobe's call, used the radio to notify Donkey and the others to allow Kobe to come up, then smiled and said to Barry, "I'm quite a friend of the investigator taking over your case. Let me give you some advice...

You were coerced into participating in the Ebola virus theft as a thief, and your employers are the Talan family's advisor Glasman within the Edward Foundation.

You had to partake in their operation because your family was threatened.

However, during the operation, you noticed something unusual about your partner Miranda, and in your secret investigation, you unexpectedly found evidence proving she is a French spy. Meanwhile, during your escape, you discovered her connections with Death Angel.

I think the hiding place of the virus could also be where she informed Death Angel..."

Mountain Eagle's 'loud plotting' made everyone around him widen their eyes, this incitement for Barry to pin everything on Miranda was unspeakably bizarre...

Barry was stunned for a few seconds, then resolutely sat back in the chair and said, "You can tie me up again. I'll only speak to someone authorized..."

Seeing Barry's intelligence regain the upper hand, Mountain Eagle smiled, gave a thumbs up, and personally picked up the adhesive tape, tying it randomly a few loops...

When footsteps were heard outside, Mountain Eagle patted Barry's shoulder and smiled saying, "Kid, you're a smart one, I reckon you might live a long time!

Remember, don't trust anyone except Investigator Kobe Andrews...

I'll do my best to ensure your safety!"

Barry looked gratefully at Mountain Eagle, earnestly saying, "Thank you sir!!!"

Seeing Barry clearly being sold out, even though he knew he was being sold out, yet he still thanked his boss...

To prevent his worldview from collapsing, Sled sealed Barry's mouth with tape!

He looked at his own boss, hesitated for a moment, then mumbled, "Boss, maybe we don't need to be so, so, um, I don't even know how to say..."

Watching Sled's strange expression, as well as the similar expressions on his companions' faces, Mountain Eagle chuckled, "It's obvious none of you are cut out for this system...

Just follow me honestly; otherwise, when you start making more money, you'll be devoured whole."

Compared to the gleaming eyes of Daria, the others looked at each other and nodded empathetically after a moment of silence.

If Butcher and the others were truly up to par, they'd have succeeded in Russia long ago, not been recruited by Mountain Eagle in Moscow for a 500 US Dollar monthly salary?

However, the series of events just earlier left them feeling quite terrifying...

They couldn't understand how their boss extorted 500 million dollars from Edward Foundation without a hitch, then discarded them like a scoundrel, even pushing them into the abyss?

Everything happened right before their eyes, they had a rough understanding of the cause and effect, yet it felt like watching a fragmented memory movie...

It seemed like they understood, but at the same time, it felt like they understood nothing!

It was like a close-up magic trick, performed right in front of you, yet no matter how closely your eyes and ears followed, your mind couldn't keep up...

Just when a group of rough men felt like their CPUs were about to overheat, Investigator Kobe, in a trench coat, dashed into the room with a few subordinates...

Seeing Miranda and Barry tied to the chairs, Kobe rushed to Mountain Eagle's side and asked, "Are they thieves or assassins?"

Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "They are thieves. The other four assassins are locked in two separate rooms. I'll send you the capture locations later, where there's an ambulance and a few bodies.

Don't get it wrong, it wasn't my doing. Those assassins chose to kill to silence and hide their tracks. At that time, my team wasn't in position, and I couldn't ensure capturing them alive by myself, so I just..."

Kobe, hearing this, eagerly said, "It doesn't matter, as long as they are caught..."

Saying so, Kobe leaned in closer to Mountain Eagle and whispered, "Some people feel the situation is spiraling out of control, so they've given me considerable authority..."

"Is it really okay for a fall guy to be this excited?"

Mountain Eagle looked at the excitement repressed in Kobe's eyes, smiled, and nodded toward Miranda with his chin, saying, "I asked a round before you guys came...

This woman is named Miranda, evidence shows she's a French spy, and I estimate she has a deep relationship with Death Angel as well.

This man is Barry, a hacker and thief, coerced into participating in the virus theft incident.

He cooperates, no need to listen to me, just interrogate him from your standpoint, you'll definitely gain something.

However, to obtain critical information about Death Angel, you'll need to find a way through this Miranda..."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at the wide-eyed Miranda and smiled, "Interrogating someone like this is extremely challenging, I suggest you prepare mentally...

If all else fails, feed her feces three times a day, after three to five days, I bet she'll spill something useful."

Kobe, thinking Mountain Eagle was cooperating in intimidating the suspect, coldly nodded and said, "The Department of Homeland Security has its own ways..."