Daria drove the Gurka through Los Angeles City Center in a very flamboyant manner...

Just as Mountain Eagle had said, no oblivious police officer would come to intercept a muscle car worth 400,000 US Dollars.

Honestly, the price of the Gurka, compared to custom armored vehicles from manufacturers like Mercedes and Cadillac, wasn't really expensive.

But this thing had no commercial attributes; after all, those tycoons wouldn't possibly buy this thing to drive to a banquet.

People who are willing to spend this money are mostly either spending someone else's money or are true tycoons who don't care about 400,000 at all.

Both types of people are not easy to mess with!

However, being flamboyant has its disadvantages, especially in a situation where the Replacer is driven into a corner...

The Replacer was caught in a bind, and its mastermind behind the scenes needed not only to hurry to kill people and eliminate evidence but also to create chaos within the law enforcement to buy time.

There was no better way to go after Mountain Eagle at this point!

This guy was like a mobile bomb, the kind that explodes on contact.

As long as they keep provoking him, it makes it impossible for Daniel and Rosa, who are investigating the Replacer, to focus on anything else.

Those Black police who are still patrolling the streets are the Replacer's natural intelligence network; the conspicuous Gurka was like a bright light.

The Black police didn't have to do much, just yell into the radio, "Wow, I saw a really cool car, did you see it?"

Then they could rely on colleagues' responses to approximately deduce Mountain Eagle's route.

Daria drove quite aggressively, and the more she did so, the more precise the Replacer's tracking of their movements became.

Actually, going to Santa Monica didn't require passing through the city center; taking the expressway from the outskirts would have been much faster.

Tiffany started feeling uneasy as soon as the car entered Los Angeles City Center...

This injured female warrior placed the UMP45 on her thigh, watching coldly as Daria howled while driving, splashing up a lot of dirty water and drenching a few drug dealers on the roadside, which then induced a wave of cursing.

This was already the second time Daria had done this since entering the Central District area, but regardless of how those people cursed or called the police, not a single officer tried to intercept them.

While stopping at a red light at an intersection, Tiffany saw a few sedans parked by the curb and several fierce-looking Black men standing there.

Seeing that they occupied the right-turn lane and would be driving in the same direction as her after crossing the street, Tiffany grimaced, moved her injured shoulder, and turned around to speak to her boss, "BOSS, someone has their eyes on us…"

Mountain Eagle glanced up and shook his head, saying, "They're just small fry, ignore them…"

Tiffany frowned and said, "These people belong to local gangs, they shouldn't be the Replacer's people. How did they manage to pin us down exactly?"

Mountain Eagle adjusted the VSS and tucked several pistol magazines in his waist holster, then smiled and said, "I think the boss of the Replacer intentionally spread the news to cause trouble for me while also trying to buy time.

A 20 million bounty on the black market is enough to get a lot of people to take risks."

Tiffany, massaging her temples wearily, watched those unfriendly gang members and said, "The Replacer is turning Los Angeles into a battlefield!"

Mountain Eagle chuckled and replied, "Creating chaos and taking advantage of it has always been a strong point for organizations like Replacer, and don't forget, the three gang leaders in Southern Los Angeles aren't dead yet!"

Tiffany was startled, looking back at Mountain Eagle, and said, "Do you think these people belong to the Southern Gang?"

Mountain Eagle shook his head, replying, "I don't know, but I don't care, I hope they are…"

Just as the traffic light turned green, Mountain Eagle's phone rang, and he answered, "This is Mountain Eagle…"

The voice of Assassin Matthias came from the other end...

"I'm behind you. The gangsters at the intersection belong to the Haitian Gang. Don't tangle with them; find a way to shake them off, so I can follow them to their boss's location.

The boss of the Haitian Gang has gone mad and killed the Mexican Gulf Group's debt collector, now the Gulf Group has placed a 1 million bounty for the boss of the Haitian Gang's head!"

Mountain Eagle listened, handed the phone to his left hand, then, as Daria slowly started the car, he rolled down the right side window...

When the vehicle reached the middle of the crossroads, Mountain Eagle positioned the VSS at the window, casually aimed, and pulled the trigger...

"Tick-tick, tick-tick, tick-tick…"

The continuous gunshots sent bullets into the engines and tires of the two sedans, causing the gang members inside to scream in surprise.

Just as they tried to grab their guns to return fire, two smoke bombs were thrown from the rear of the passing Gurka into the bottom of the first car.

The sound of the VSS was very soft, so much so that people on both sides of the street didn't realize what had happened.

Watching the smoke begin to rise from under a car stopped in the road, the surrounding people finally shouted in alarm and hurriedly stepped aside from the car that seemed to be about to ignite.

The gang's gunmen inside the cars certainly knew what had happened, but the rising thick smoke also scared them...

When the Gurka crossed the intersection, confirming that the gang had not followed, Mountain Eagle spoke into the phone with a laugh, "I'm the bait. Find the boss of the Haitian Gang, and I'll split the commission with you…"

On the phone, Matthias responded flatly, "Deal, I'll give you all 1 million; you just transfer 500,000 to my account."

Mountain Eagle closed the window, curiously asking, "You don't even have a way to launder money?

Then you're really benefiting from taking the 500,000!"

Matthias seemed oblivious to the teasing in Mountain Eagle's words and responded during the mission like a robot in a flat tone, "I have, but not as cheap as your channels!

The Mexican Gulf Group prefers paying in cash, so the bounty is very generous.

For me, it's too much trouble to launder money from a drug trafficking group, but for you it probably wouldn't be too hard.

1 million US Dollars for you, you give me 500,000 US Dollars...

Deal?"

"Deal!"

Mountain Eagle was very fond of Matthias's forthrightness and decisiveness; such a deal was definitely in his favor. 1 million US Dollars in cash didn't even need laundering; he could just store it directly in the safe at the trading company in Anchorage...

Using the cash to purchase supplies for Brown Bear Camp at Yukon River, or directly buying Emperor Salmon and wild fur, was almost a charity for those Alaska fishermen and hunters running solo; cash is untraceable, hence no taxes.

Hearing Mountain Eagle's decisive response, Matthias paused, then continued, "Just hold on for a few more days, live a bit longer, according to the info I got from the broker, the Gulf Group is planning a major purge on three Southern Gangs.

Those Mexican and Salvador Gang owe the Gulf Group drug money.

As long as you survive until the final deadline, you won't have to worry about them...

I'll eliminate them, then take the bounty!

But it might be tough to do this job alone, want to join? The bounty would be split half with you!"

Mountain Eagle really didn't expect such a good opportunity!

He originally planned to deliver these three gang leaders to Los Angeles Police as a favor, but now with the network of Replacers being partially exposed, the attention of Los Angeles Police Department might shift to concentrate on the Replacers.

Instead of doing favors, better to turn them into cash benefits.

If each gang leader was worth 1 million, even taking just half would be substantial!

"OK, deal!"

Hearing Mountain Eagle's decisive reply, Matthias paused again, saying, "Be careful on your way, I've monitored the police channels, and some conversations seem off.

Someone deliberately leaked your presence at Santa Monica Beach Apartment..."

Mountain Eagle sighed upon hearing this and said, "Replacers are really troublesome...

Any news on that Joseph Ravensworth you mentioned?

He's the Middleman who posted the bounty for Danet, and also a manager of the Bright Ladder assassin organization.

Besides managing Los Angeles Replacers, he must be some sort of intelligence broker.

Do you have any information about them?"

After a few seconds of silence, Matthias spoke, "I'm not sure who the mastermind behind the Replacers is, but I managed to get a lead on Middleman Joseph Ravensworth from the assassin I eliminated that day.

I am still trying to track down more, but I need to collect these available bounties first..."

Mountain Eagle was amused by Matthias's greed, chuckling, "Do you really need money that bad?

It feels like you're not too picky when desperate.

I've seen some news before; the Gulf Group is tough to deal with, getting bounties from them isn't particularly easy."

Matthias flatly stated, "I am in desperate need of money, and I don't accept defaults!"

Mountain Eagle didn't press further, hesitating before saying, "Then good luck, and call me if you find the leaders of the Mexican Gang and Salvador Gang.

I am now curious about them; not just anybody dares to default on a debt to the Gulf Group..."

Matthias paused for a moment, then said, "They didn't intend to default, Arctic Fox had destroyed their vaults and warehouses.

The 20 million US Dollar bounty on you is their last lifeline.

Just survive another two days, and the Gulf Group's bounty against them will take effect.

I'll contact you then; I need someone to cooperate with me to take those two down before other gangs can."

Mountain Eagle nonchalantly nodded, "Then that's settled, I'll wait for your call..."

With that Mountain Eagle hung up the phone, turning to Daria who was driving and said, "We can head back now.

Speed up, there's a welcome party prepared for me at Santa Monica..."

Daria, hearing this, glanced at the rearview mirror, excitedly pressed the accelerator while saying, "Boss, who do you think is waiting for us?"

Mountain Eagle looked back through the rear window and smiled, explaining, "I don't know, but judging by their tracking skills, it should be some professionals."

As Mountain Eagle saw the somewhat nervous Tiffany, he chuckled and asked, "If you were them, how would you intercept us?"

Tiffany spoke gravely, "Find a suitable location to establish a battlefield, set up a roadblock at the intersection to force us to move by their design, then strike swiftly...

We've been circumventing for quite some time; they should be ready."

As she spoke, Tiffany tightened her grip on the UMP45 and added, "BOSS, I think we need heavier firepower…"

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