Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 796 - 742: Finally Arrived
Mountain Eagle couldn't tell if it was his imagination, but when King Air landed on the runway at Brown Bear Camp, he started to feel anxious.
Through the airplane window, watching Xiao Wan pull Bodyguard Griffin and the others, along with a group of children to greet them, Mountain Eagle let out a helpless sigh...
They're all adults, and Tessa was invited by Xiao Wan herself, so jealousy-induced low-level conflicts were nonexistent.
However, when everyone disembarked from the plane, Xiao Wan ignored Mountain Eagle, the big boss, and proactively reached out to the somewhat awkward Tessa, introducing her to a few children, which made the atmosphere at the scene very strange.
Griffin, Red Sparrow, and Hummingbird, three women serving as Xiao Wan's special service bodyguards, looked at Mountain Eagle as if he were a pile of fermenting dog poop.
When Xiao Wan demonstrated the demeanor of a hostess and proactively accepted Tessa, she was already labeled as the 'victim' in everyone's mind at the camp, with the perpetrator being Mountain Eagle, the unfaithful original spouse.
In these women's minds, Xiao Wan's actions were to seek support for her husband, even having to endure a Thai bombshell.
As for Tessa's discomfort caused by Xiao Wan's strange behavior, they couldn't see it.
Mountain Eagle, left to the side, greeted the others to unload luggage and goods from the plane, and upon departure, seeing Tessa stammering a bit while speaking, he couldn't help but subtly suggest to Daria to quickly find a way to resolve this welcome ceremony.
Coming from a similar background of high positions and knowledge, Tessa's scheming and experience in conflict were really lacking...
Her purpose of coming here was never to compete with Xiao Wan, but Xiao Wan's stance and friendliness still made her feel incredibly awkward.
When they interacted at East, Tessa always came with her identity, and there was official reception upon arrival, so she didn't feel much...
But this time, she inexplicably felt a bit inferior, not knowing why.
Daria enthusiastically intervened upon the boss's command to relieve Tessa, and she surprisingly felt a bit relieved.
The children, on the other hand, were quite carefree; Luna immediately clung to Mountain Eagle after completing her tasks...
This girl, like a little monkey, jumped into Mountain Eagle's embrace, her head with explosive hair snuggled against Mountain Eagle's neck as she acted spoiled and stubborn, punishing this old dad, and demanding that he must take her along whenever he goes out to play...
Mountain Eagle, sighing as he held this little bundle of joy, prepared to probe the situation with her, only to be glared at by Xiao Wan, prompting him to withdraw, calmly resuming his role as a stay-at-home dad, and leading the children to walk back...
He realized that if he got into the car, someone would have to walk.
At times like this, regardless of what the wife thinks, the smartest move is to use the most cowardly demeanor to garner as much sympathy as possible.
Daria and Yuliy saw the boss's actions, exchanged glances, and simultaneously revealed a strange smile...
As one of the instigators of this awkward incident, Daria and Yuliy, these two close associates, felt it was very necessary to assist the boss in resolving his personal issues and redirect his focus to more important matters; otherwise, the boss's developed plans would remain disconnected from those in Thailand.
These two, virtually tied to the boss, cared more about his career; their upbringing determined their stance...
Love and sleep were never important matters in their eyes, but deep emotional and interest-binding relationships were stable ones.
Thus, Daria took the initiative to comfort Tessa closely, trying to alleviate her discomfort, while Yuliy consciously took on the role of hostess, inviting Supa and the 191 Battalion soldiers to board, and served as a tour guide, introducing them to the facilities and scenery surrounding Brown Bear Camp.
Mountain Eagle relaxed only after everyone had driven past him, escaping the radiation of the strange atmosphere. He then began brainstorming night fishing plans with the kids.
Heading back to the cabin at this time was inviting trouble, so Mountain Eagle thought it best to hide and give everyone some space.
Yue Yi was too young to sense the unusual atmosphere between his parents...
As a boy, he looked down on Luna's behavior of monopolizing their father's embrace. When Mountain Eagle proposed night fishing, he eagerly raised his hand and said: "I'll call Quida and Razer...
Dad, the fish we caught last time were delicious, too bad you didn't get to eat them. Let's catch some more this time.
Quida said he could give me a specially-made whale bone fishing rod, and I can use that rod for ice fishing at the little lake to the north."
Just as Mountain Eagle was about to nod, his tactical glasses suddenly began vibrating slightly...
He instantly paused, frowned, and connected to the camp's radar system, discovering that a transport plane had circled about 80 kilometers to the north and then turned eastward and flew away.
This abnormal action immediately alerted Mountain Eagle, who dispatched a Crow to fly towards the direction of the suspicious airplane.
Originally, there was a Crow stationed near the laboratory in the north. Upon receiving the command, the Crow flew northward for a distance and clearly saw more than a dozen parachutes in the sky.
After driving Crow a little closer, Mountain Eagle discovered it was a squad of 12 people, along with two large heaps of seemingly heavy supplies.
This discovery made Mountain Eagle furrow his brow deeply...
He couldn't fathom why the enemy was bypassing the Yukon River, choosing to air-drop 150 kilometers from the camp.
The 80 kilometers are straight lines, not highways. With a team carrying heavy supplies, trying to trek across the complex terrain of the Alaskan Snow Domain to reach Brown Bear Camp, even if the personnel are elite, it would take about five days.
Even if they wanted to air-drop, they could easily fly closer; they don't know the camp has radar…
This kind of pointless action left Mountain Eagle puzzled...
However, the enemy's actions served as a wake-up call. They have arrived, and surely, this is just the first wave; more will appear afterward.
Having pinpointed their location and keeping them under surveillance, Mountain Eagle glanced at a few kids excitedly discussing how to go ice fishing on the lake. He hesitated for a moment, then grinned and said, "Hey, you guys go cheer up mom a bit. I'll make some preparations; we'll set off when it gets dark. How about camping at the small lake to the north?
Camping out in temperatures below twenty degrees will be exciting!"
Yue Yi, who was entirely unfazed by the cold, nodded with some excitement, saying, "Quida and Old Qiao told me that near the small lake, there are reindeer and plenty of snow hares. The lake itself is full of blackfish and salmon."
As he spoke, Yue Yi mimicked a cutting motion, happily saying, "Quida said I'm an excellent apprentice; he taught me his fish-killing skills."
Mountain Eagle indeed wanted to spend less time at the camp. Hearing his son's words, he resolutely nodded, saying, "Then let's head there. Let's quickly go back and prepare a bit…"
Nearby, Zack and Angel exchanged a glance, then chuckled, causing Mountain Eagle to awkwardly pat their heads twice...
Actually, Mountain Eagle wasn't afraid of facing the problem, but he felt the old Blood Fox had teamed up with others to forcibly push the meeting, adding elements of conspiracy and intertwined interests, reducing the sincerity in the whole affair, which is something Mountain Eagle was reluctant to face...
More importantly, though the meeting between Xiao Wan and Tessa was awkward, neither displayed a confrontational stance, leaving Mountain Eagle, who excels at addressing issues and resolving them, feeling a bit lost.
Dodging may seem somewhat cowardly, but it's also a way of expressing one's stance.
Moreover, he needs to slightly keep an eye on the enemies coming from the north; sending people to intercept would be courting trouble. However, the Magengxie Wolves in the camp, though not adults, are already large enough for Alaskan wilderness activities.
Two Maghenxi Wolves, equipped fully, will surely keep those people desperately on the run in the wild.
Back at the camp, Mountain Eagle returned to his cabin, feeling the harmonious ambiance, then warmly greeted Supa and his eight-man team, helping them choose suitable shipping container homes, arranging them two per room.
Supa, faced with Mountain Eagle's enthusiastic warmth, felt somewhat overwhelmed, as his life's ups and downs began with meeting Mountain Eagle…
It's no exaggeration to say that Mountain Eagle shattered Supa's confidence, making him realize his gap with other top soldiers in the world, compelling him to reevaluate everything and resolve to improve himself.
Leading a team to Alaska to support Mountain Eagle wasn't due to any particular favor for him, but rather it was a challenge Supa felt necessary, whilst showing Mountain Eagle his improved skills in hopes of changing the impression he held.
But Mountain Eagle's sudden warmth left Supa a bit at a loss…
He looked at Mountain Eagle carefully explaining how to adjust the room temperature, ventilate the containers, and arrange the equipment...
Supa, who hadn't laughed since getting off the plane, found it somewhat amusing, saying, "Mountain, you seem odd now...
If you're worried about Tessa, I think you need not be concerned!
You're a capable and influential man; having multiple women is never really a problem.
Tessa's father and brother have mistresses and manage it well...
Actually, I believe Tessa might be better at handling these things than you are..."
Mountain Eagle, rambling all along, paused then kneaded his face vigorously, helplessly saying, "Could it be because they all know how to handle these things, that it makes me awkward?"
Looking at Supa's puzzled face, Mountain Eagle shook his head, saying, "One look and I know you haven't been through it...
I'd rather they meet and start fighting, then vent their anger by thrashing about. Their indifference now makes it much trickier.
A shouting woman at most demands houses, cars, or bags, but women like my wife and Tessa will control me for a lifetime."