Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 730 - 679: We Have No Choice!

David's unexpected gaze suddenly made Mountain Eagle realize many things!

It was only then that he realized he had genuinely underestimated the Edward Foundation and consistently overlooked the original culprit, the Wenbo Ni Laboratory...

With Merck Company and Glanstrock Group at the forefront, Wenbo Ni Laboratory lacked presence.

Even though Mountain Eagle knew that behind Wenbo Ni Laboratory was the Talan family of the Edward Foundation, he had never really focused his attention on the laboratory that developed the Ebola vaccine.

David, as the head of the ISA squad, joined the Snow Domain pursuit from the very start; he came to Alaska because of the Ebola virus right from the beginning.

However, as things began to escalate, this guy set the Ebola virus aside...

Terrorists spread the Ebola virus at the Marriott Hotel, a highly contagious virus, albeit with certain limitations, but David's overly relaxed demeanor could almost be described as somewhat negligent.

Seeing David, seemingly unwilling to speak, Mountain Eagle pressed the radio communication and said, "Daria, how's the situation on the hotel side?

How are Kobe and the others planning to handle those infected with the virus?"

Daria was stunned for a moment, and after nearly a minute she replied, "CDC personnel have arrived on the scene. Merck Company and Glanstrock Group funded the rental of a medical ship over in Canada, and now the ship is docked at Anchorage Pier.

All those remaining in or infected in the hotel will be sent to the medical ship for inspection and treatment."

Hearing this, Mountain Eagle nodded slightly and said, "Help me check if Wenbo Ni Laboratory's Ebola vaccine has passed the World Health Organization's certification?"

Hearing this, Daria decisively started checking and curiously asked, "Boss, is this matter important?"

Mountain Eagle noticed the change in David's expression due to his actions and, with a cold smile, said, "This matter is very important. Figuring it out allows me to understand many things I hadn't before."

Daria didn't question further. She quickly checked and then said, "Boss, Wenbo Ni Laboratory's production of the Ebola virus has not passed any certification...

They did a phase of clinical trials in Africa. The vaccine had a certain effect but didn't meet the World Health Organization's requirements.

Currently, only due to the pressure of Ebola's spread in Africa, they have ordered 1000 doses of the Ebola vaccine from Wenbo Ni Laboratory.

Two months ago, Wenbo Ni Laboratory transferred the technology of the Ebola vaccine to Merck Company and Glanstrock, hoping to leverage the influence of these two major companies to push for the vaccine to pass US FDA and European EMA certification, so the vaccine can be formally marketed and sold."

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle sneered and said, "This means that Wenbo Ni Laboratory's vaccine hasn't met the WHO's rigid standards; it was only temporarily approved for production of 1000 doses for pandemic control in Africa due to the severe situation there."

Daria was silent for a moment and said, "Boss, vaccine certification is a very complicated process..."

Mountain Eagle wasn't interested in hearing any of this. He suddenly realized he might have been played by the Edward Foundation...

The virus theft itself was a self-directed farce to spread the virus, expand public crisis awareness, thereby inflating the price of vaccine technology and simultaneously lifting the stock prices of Merck Company and Glanstrock Group.

However, the French intervened midway, and the appearance of the Death Angel caused Thief Miranda to lose control, leading things to spiral out of their control.

The specifics of what happened still need verification...

But David obviously knows something, and from his reaction, Mountain Eagle suspects the terrorists didn't even spray the Ebola virus in the Marriott Hotel, or else a mortality rate over 30% would make it impossible to wrap up...

Either those viruses are still in the hands of the Death Angel, or the spread virus wasn't Ebola but some customized virus from Wenbo Ni Laboratory that could be resolved with a single shot, very similar in nature to Ebola.

Daria mentioned a medical ship at Anchorage Pier, making Mountain Eagle lean more towards the latter guess.

Those infected with the virus include foreign affairs officials from a few US ally countries and numerous experts influential in the environmental field internationally.

Curing them would be the best promotion for the Ebola vaccine!

The Edward Foundation, through Wenbo Ni Laboratory, dragged Merck Company and Glanstrock Group into the water but didn't involve them deeply in the virus theft incident. The investigation would cause stock prices of the two companies to drop, but the investigation results will eventually prove these two companies innocent; everything is the problem of Wenbo Ni Laboratory.

However, curing hundreds of hostages held by terrorists and infected with the Ebola virus would steer the situation in another direction.

Taking advantage of falling stock prices to accumulate shares and then pushing the stock prices up, this up-and-down process doubles the profit instantly.

Wenbo Ni Laboratory doesn't matter at all; even the Ebola virus and its vaccine don't matter. Pushing flawed vaccines to gain certification and driving up the stock prices of the two major companies is what truly matters.

The eyeball effect brought by the crisis, the political effect from the identity of the hostages, and the reversal after the two big companies are vindicated from being wronged are all 'good stories' that can attract media attention and result in wide dissemination, also serving as crucial means to manipulate stock prices.

Mountain Eagle thought about when he extorted five million dollars from Abel Ravenstone. The guy's exasperated tone, knowing they were being set up but didn't react strongly...

Only now does Mountain Eagle realize he might have been played by these guys...

Giving out that painful five million was merely to show weakness while stabilizing themselves!

The key lay in the virus in the Marriott Hotel; everything else was a distraction, once they missed the key here, no matter what is done later on, it won't make a significant impact on the outcome.

By then, not a single important person would have died...

The United States wouldn't have to bear too much pressure...

The vaccine proved its effect, with endorsements from big figures, ever closer to gaining certification...

The Death Angel got what it wanted...

The interests of the US military-industrial complex would be realized through the Death Angel...

The Edward Foundation would make enormous profits through the financial market...

The two big companies, initially wronged a bit, would likewise benefit from rising stock prices afterward...

If everything followed the Edward Foundation's script, besides the small figures dying in complex games, the only injured interest group would be those represented by William Hurt, who embezzled the chemical weapons destruction project funds.

Mountain Eagle, unlike investigators like Kobe, has a businessman's mindset, so he always knows where the benefits lie.

He thought for over ten minutes until the Butcher and others met up with him...

When a sightseeing helicopter arrived nearby and found a clearing to land, Mountain Eagle suddenly smiled at David and said, "Buddy, thank you for providing me with crucial intelligence. I'll ensure Kobe gives you the best treatment."

David, upon hearing this, was initially stunned and then suddenly expressing panic, said, "What did I say?"

As Mountain Eagle beckoned the Butcher and others to lift both of them onto a stretcher and move towards the helicopter, he patted David on the shoulder and earnestly said, "Thank you very much for your cooperation; if the Edward Foundation faces major blows because of this, you'll have a share of the credit."

David, lying on the stretcher, looked at Mountain Eagle with a smile and said unwillingly, "I didn't say anything..."

Mountain Eagle nodded earnestly and said, "Yes, you didn't say anything. If anyone asks me, I'll definitely tell them this..."

The fear in David's eyes was about to overflow as he forgot his bodily pains, twisting and shouting, "What the hell are you trying to do? I didn't say a goddamn thing, what do you want?"

Mountain Eagle nodded seriously, saying, "Yes, you didn't say anything if anyone asks me. But you've done your part in hitting the Edward Foundation hard."

Lying on the stretcher, David looked at Mountain Eagle like he was a demon, while Mountain Eagle, now in the helicopter, said with a serious face, "Yes, you didn't say a thing. If anyone asks, I'll tell them you told me nothing.

I won't make things difficult for you, after all, you gave me a chance to make big money off the Edward Foundation...

Once the important people are out of the hotel alive...

The United States won't have to take on too much pressure...

The vaccine's effectiveness proven with the endorsement from big figures, it will soon gain approval...

The Death Angel will ensure the interests of the US military-industrial complex are realized...

The Edward Foundation will earn large sums from the financial market...

In the end, the only losers in this complex game will be those small individuals who died..."

Johnson brings his team to the front of the Marriott Hotel...

The deputy director is extremely nervous at this point. Seeing Kobe organize his team, he grabs him during a moment of free time and says seriously, "Are you sure you can succeed?"

Kobe looks up to the sky and sees a blue medium-sized sightseeing helicopter quickly flying towards the Marriott Hotel...

He shakes his head without saying a word, then firmly follows through his arrangements without giving the state government people, unwilling to bear responsibility, a chance.

Finally, Kobe turns to his team, a stern look on his face as he nodded seriously, saying, "This is war, and in war, we have no choice but to succeed..."