CHAPTER 499: CHAPTER 463: PROMOTION, SALARY INCREASE, AND PIE IN THE SKY

That wasn’t any kind of aquatic plant or fish, but a human head floating downstream, its hair tangled around Mountain Eagle’s right hand.

Mountain Eagle looked at the fairly fresh head, annoyed, he tossed it into the boat and cursed, "What the fuck is this?

How can it be such a coincidence?"

Butcher picked up the head by the hair to take a look, then adjusted his flashlight to a beam with a wide aperture, illuminating the nearby river’s surface...

He first pulled Mountain Eagle onto the boat, then grabbed a harpoon to pull closer and examine several shadows floating on the water’s surface...

Looking at the several bodies clearly not long dead, Butcher frowned and said, "Boss, it’s no coincidence. We’ve chosen a spot where the river backflows, and these bodies have all drifted down from upstream."

As Butcher spoke, another body floated over. He used a harpoon to hook the body over for a look...

The body’s neck was nearly severed, and while it drifted in the water, the head bobbed like a rattle drum.

If a faint-hearted person encountered this at night, it would scare the wits out of them if not kill them from fright.

Mountain Eagle wasn’t afraid of dead bodies. What really irritated him was having his comfortable sleep disturbed.

He sat in the boat, placed the head aside, and, feeling his back begin to ache from emerging from the water, grabbed a body from the river to examine...

"These people are all wearing similar clothes. Look at the emblem on the chest of their clothing..."

After listening, Butcher shone his flashlight over...

Mountain Eagle frowned as he got used to the light and looked at the emblem on the chest of the body’s clothing, saying, "Green Nature..."

Continuing, Mountain Eagle pointed at the several bodies in the river and said, "Pull them to shore. Release Big Dog and the cougars...

FCUK, I’m in the middle of recuperating; I hope they’re not coming for us!"

Butcher, while tying the rope to the bodies, pulled them to the camp’s shore using the buoyancy of the water and the boat, just like how Inuit hunt reindeer across a river.

Hunter Old Qiao and Fisherman Quida, after receiving the message, arrived at the shore to help drag all four bodies onto land.

Old Qiao and Quida were used to death, showing no reaction to the corpses. Noticing that only one body still had a head attached, Old Qiao squat down to check the wound, then stood up and mimed a chopping motion, saying, "They were forced against a tree stump, and their necks were chopped off with an axe...

The person who did it must use an axe often; the cuts on the spinal cords of all four bodies are very smooth."

Butcher didn’t have the time to discuss the skills of the perpetrator with Old Qiao...

He called Pigeon to quickly enter the camp, put on his tactical vest, then woke up sleeping Daria, had Pigeon check up north, and then grabbed a gun and ran back to the shore...

Handing over his CZ75 with its belt and magazines to Mountain Eagle, Butcher said in a grave voice, "Call the police, the murder happened upstream, and there’s State Police stationed there.

No matter who did it, we can’t afford to take it lightly."

Mountain Eagle struggled to fasten the belt, then tested the grip on his gun...

As long as he could bear the agony like his muscles were tearing, he could still shoot!

But it wasn’t wise to engage in combat in this condition, so he put on tactical glasses and quietly released four crows...

Then, using the Police Dog Controller, he connected to the Balang couple, the five Big Dobermans, and two cougars, setting their patrol range...

Hearing Butcher’s suggestion, he nodded and said, "Keep your cool. Get Old Ruby and Little Ruby up, and have them call the State Police at daybreak.

I don’t really believe in coincidences. I think the killer is deliberately showing off...

If it’s a show of force, they want to talk to us!"

Butcher was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Talk to us? About what?"

Mountain Eagle looked at the two giant wolves tied up near the dock and said with a smile, "What else?

The research at the Mountain Laboratory is worth a fortune. Now with the mountain collapsed, after dealing with the officials, someone has to come and see if there’s a chance to recover some losses.

I reckon the people from the Green Nature Foundation crossed paths with them there and ended up unlucky as scarecrows."

Frowning, Butcher said, "Those people dare cause trouble at this time?"

Mountain Eagle shook his head and replied, "With such a big incident, the heat dies down after a few days, even on the internet.

You think those people would dare?"

Butcher, a bit worried, said, "We’re short-handed. Boss, maybe you and the kids should evacuate by plane."

Mountain Eagle, sitting on a stump by the shore, shook his head and said, "We’re the victims, what do we have to run for?

With the help of the animals, those people can’t approach us without a trace...

Calling the police is enough. The Russian Mission in Alas has Alaska STRE stationed there. It won’t be hard to have Redick arrange an STRE team to assist us with these bodies present."

With that, Mountain Eagle recalled how the Big Dogs by the tent restlessly stood on alert earlier, shook his head, and said, "The other party won’t have many people; they’re also observing...

These bodies are just the beginning. Tomorrow or the day after, someone will definitely come here!"

Butcher said gravely, "Boss, how are you planning to deal with this?"

Mountain Eagle sighed and said, "My son and daughter are both here, how else can I deal with it?

Of course by sinking them into the Yukon River!

People have to die before they will stop making trouble!"

Hearing this, Butcher said gravely, "Then I will need some manpower. We have dealt with Alaska’s STER before, and they are all good-for-nothings, we need a few reliable hands."

Mountain Eagle originally had no intention of finding people, but seeing Butcher’s determined look, he knew he meant well, so he nodded and said, "Who do you think would be suitable?

The Little Dog Team has long gone, and the Round Table Knights have fled. I don’t want to involve Arctic Fox, do you have any good recommendations?"

Butcher thought for a while and said, "That Tiffany, Camel’s daughter, she visited you several times while you were unconscious. I’ve heard that the Hammerhead Shark Team has been suspended from missions.

Camel is running a security training camp in Los Angeles. He already has a Security Company license. Let Tiffany bring some people over.

Pirate and Post Box are not professionally trained in security. If Tiffany brings suitable people, after our work here is done, they can substitute Pirate and Post Box.

With our crew complete, I will feel at ease."

Mountain Eagle nodded with a smile upon hearing this and said, "Camel was seriously wounded by gunfire earlier, he’s already recuperating in Los Angeles.

Since you were the first to suggest it, you’re responsible for calling and clearly communicating my requirements."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle suddenly remembered something, he chuckled and shook his head, "When the time comes, don’t feel unbalanced. The top talents from Camel’s training camp, their salaries are very high."

Butcher was startled for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Boss, working with you is no longer just for the salary."

Mountain Eagle was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Going without pay is not an option, even if you can accept it, what would Pigeon, Pirate, and Post Box think?

I’ve come to understand some things recently. Although what we’re doing isn’t exactly legal, I still feel like I’m starting a business.

I have a dream, and this dream has a price. I think if my dream comes true, it should be worth a billion US Dollars.

I can raise your annual salary to 50,000 US Dollars, or you can accept an annual salary offer of 30,000 US Dollars, while also accepting a 0.25% share for each of the four of you.

Mr. Poincaré is in camp, no matter what you choose, I will have him prepare a contract for you.

You can choose a high salary, or salary plus shares.

Moreover, once the contract expires, you can come to me anytime to cash in your shares.

Currently, the 1% combined value might be only around 500,000, but believe me, it could become 5 million or even 50 million in 5 to 8 years...

We work hard together for a few years, and then you can spend the latter half of your life on a sunny island."

Butcher was dumbstruck by the grand vision painted by Mountain Eagle. Looking at the serious expression on Mountain Eagle’s face, the strong Russian man suddenly felt a touch of emotion and said, "Thank you, Boss. I choose the second option, and so do Pigeon and the others!"

Mountain Eagle waved his hand with a smile and said, "Don’t rush to agree, think it over, and be sure to ask others for their opinions."

Having said that, Mountain Eagle patted Butcher, who was somewhat dazed, and said with a smile, "Alright, Captain Butcher, you just made some excellent suggestions, now it’s your turn to make the call."

Upon hearing this, Butcher scratched his head. Handling these matters wasn’t his forte, but seeing the smile on Mountain Eagle’s face, he gritted his teeth and said, "I’ll go right away..."

Watching Butcher energized as if he had been injected with an adrenaline shot, Old Qiao sat next to Mountain Eagle, and with a hand that had just touched a corpse, he pulled out a wad tobacco and stuffed it into his mouth, his voice a bit muffled, "Boss, Quida and I are getting old, but we can still work...

Can you keep two spots open for us at Brown Bear Camp?"

Mountain Eagle nodded and said, "Of course, I welcome everyone with experience to join my team.

Brown Bear Camp will expand, and Old Ruby’s health isn’t good, Little Ruby is too honest and simple, I need people who can hold down the fort.

I think in Alaska, experienced old-timers are definitely better than the young ones."

Saying this, Mountain Eagle looked at Quida, whose expression was twisted awkwardly, and asked with a smile, "How much salary do you think you should get?"

Quida was totally clueless about pricing, he thought for a long time with a straight face and said, "Thirty thousand, thirty thousand US Dollars a year."

Having said that, seeing Mountain Eagle’s surprised expression, he awkwardly added, "If you allow us to hunt and fish on the territory to meet our daily needs, then fifteen thousand a year would be acceptable."

"No, no, no..."

Mountain Eagle hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Let it be thirty thousand, meals and lodging included at the camp, and you can hunt and fish if you wish, that will even save some expenses for the camp.

In Alaska, sustaining so many animals just by buying food would definitely run at a loss.

I’m thinking of doing some business with furs and Emperor Salmon, and it will be my wife’s responsibility. You just need to keep a watchful eye."

Quida and Old Qiao exchanged glances, then extended their hand towards Mountain Eagle, saying, "OK, it’s a deal!"

In the camp, when Daria learned from Butcher that the bunch of fools not only got a raise but also obtained options...

She refused Butcher’s call for help, enviously and spitefully, then tousled her hair to look more disheveled, and made an earnest effort to look faithful and loyal as she jogged to Mountain Eagle’s side...

"Boss..."