Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 905 - 845: Chaotic Disaster Relief (2)

Actually, saying it's a wolf infestation might be a bit of an exaggeration; it's really just around 400 or so gray wolves appearing near human gathering areas within the Yukon River Basin, within a 300 km range on both sides of Fairbanks...

But even these 400 or so gray wolves have caused massive trouble and loss for the people.

When Fairbanks and the state government, under pressure, prepared to deploy the National Guard to use military means to combat the wolf pack, it was Brown Bear Camp that stood up first...

With reconnaissance from small jungle planes, once a wolf pack was found, the Black Hawk would carry a group of 'Cleaners' wielding machine guns and hunt them from the air.

This method proved ineffective for wolf packs hiding in the mountains and forests, but worked well for those active on the plains or hills.

Another week went by, and the Black Hawk burned through hundreds of thousands of dollars of fuel. In reality, not many wolves were killed, yet it boosted people's morale, putting all the pressure on the National Guard.

After so many days, the blizzard stopped, and the regions around Alaska finally saw sunny days. Those Black Hawks, who had been using safety as an excuse to delay their deployment, could no longer avoid action.

Under the locals' curses, and the state government's scolding and threats, they began carrying soldiers to designated locations, guarding villages and towns while starting to hunt those continuously harassing wolf packs.

However, it turned out that American soldiers have their own distinct attitude and demeanor. Whether dealing with locals or people around overseas military bases, their attitude was consistent, with no double standards!

Expecting these part-time National Guard soldiers to hunt wolf packs was unrealistic. Under mandates from above, officers would take their guys for a stroll around the vicinity, snap some photos of wolf tracks, and consider the task done.

That's not the worst of it. The worst was the numerous conflicts that broke out between these soldiers and local residents during their stay.

The harsh natural environment of Alaska has resulted in locals generally having a tough demeanor.

The locals felt that these soldiers were living off their tax payments and thus should work diligently.

The soldiers felt they were there to protect the locals, yet these stubborn residents dared to argue with them.

After much back and forth, not many wolves were killed, yet the disputes wasted the already strained state police resources.

For the past few weeks, Mountain Eagle had mostly stayed in the village, and watching Alaska television shows daily had become his staple...

It was truly hilarious!

When he saw several National Guard soldiers on TV complaining about being beaten with bruised faces, Mountain Eagle laughed uproariously, slapping his thighs, and said to Xiao Wan, who was coordinating business online, while laughing: "Look, I knew these people couldn't do anything right...

I told you the army wasn't reliable for hunting wolves, and now you believe me, right?"

Xiao Wan rolled her eyes at Mountain Eagle. This girl, who grew up under the red flag, had learned the ways of the United States bureaucracy and military over this period...

The bureaucrats dared to do nothing except talk a big game!

The governor confidently announced on camera that roads connecting several major cities would be cleared within a week.

But then the company responsible for road clearing announced that due to insufficient state government funding, they could not maintain snowplows.

Here, the mayor of Fairbanks declared to the media that enough medical personnel and supplies would be organized to set up medical aid stations in each town.

Before you knew it, doctors and nurses from Fairbanks' public hospital went on strike, refusing to comply with the city government's unreasonable demands.

Volunteers organized by private charitable organizations barely made it to Fairbanks, only to be stranded in small motels due to lack of suitable transportation.

Xiao Wan, too, was from the system, but she never imagined the organizational capabilities of the world's leading superpower's state government could be so lacking.

Everyone seemed very busy, and during media interviews, they all looked anxious, but nothing was actually carried out. Ultimately, it was the locals who had to rely on themselves for rescue.

Of course, as one of the largest donors in this snowstorm, Xiao Wan did enjoy some special treatment.

A supposedly elite unit of the National Guard was stationed in the village, claiming they would help defend against wolf pack attacks.

Yet, just yesterday, the captain of that unit approached Xiao Wan, stating they lacked supplies and needed her to fulfill their logistics requests, even providing a list.

When Xiao Wan saw the list, she was infuriated…

Food and drink requests were one thing, but they even asked for cigarettes, alcohol, soda, chocolate, and condoms. Who knows what these men needed condoms for?

If they came to do some real work, fulfilling these requests wouldn't matter...

But in the end, besides rotating shifts to patrol around the village, they did nothing and complained daily about the harsh work environment. Their underlying message was clear—they wanted Xiao Wan to offer some benefits similar to the Black Hawk Team.

At this point, Xiao Wan even found the previously disagreeable 'Cleaners' more agreeable...

Seeing the smile on Mountain Eagle's face, Xiao Wan couldn't help rolling her eyes, saying: "These soldiers were assigned here to help after the trade delegation from Jinling heard about my situation and appealed to the state government. I can't just tell them to leave.

Why don't you think of a way to get rid of them? I'm really fed up with these entitled soldiers..."

Mountain Eagle was amused by Xiao Wan's helpless expression. He laughed heartily and said, "They're ordered to protect you; how can I make them leave?"

Saying so, Mountain Eagle walked over to glance at the computer in front of Xiao Wan. He smiled, closed it, and said, "You shouldn't be staring at this thing all day. When you have time, take the kids out for a walk.

It's generally safe during the daytime now. Your son, after hanging out with Razer for a few days, has already hunted a few gray wolves.

Go praise him, and while you're at it, ask our parents if their old colleagues have any issues like knee problems. We can prepare some wolf skins as gifts for them."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan side-eyed Mountain Eagle and said, "What's wrong? Tessa doesn't want the wolf skins anymore?

I've noticed she's been busy taking care of the kids lately, even more diligently than I am..."

Mountain Eagle sighed, stood up, looked around, and said, "I'll see if there's any material for cooking, let's make something delicious tonight..."

Just as Xiao Wan was about to say something else to Mountain Eagle, Ryan Donovan, along with two middle-aged men in winter gear, arrived at the cabin door...