Chickpea was unable to fathom what Mountain Eagle was up to, but Roland, who had just made a call, sensed the bone-chilling implication.

He did not call his wife and children, instead, he reached out to his superior at the Seals, only to receive news akin to a harbinger of doom.

His superior informed him that the FBI had called to inquire about his and his partner's whereabouts and attempted to access their military service records.

Such an intrusive request was rebuffed, but when his superior called Special Operations Command to trace their steps, he learned they had disappeared after landing in Los Angeles.

Keeping their whereabouts secret is common in their level of unit, but it's exceedingly rare for Special Operations Command to directly state they did not report in.

Roland's superior showed loyalty, promptly telling him to immediately report back to the Seal base upon receiving Roland's call, assuring they could manage any issue encountered.

But at this moment, Roland understood the gravity of his situation more clearly than his superior...

He was over forty and had been through many tough situations, but none made him feel as cold inside as this one.

He knew he'd been betrayed, and he understood the consequences for a mere soldier like himself when betrayed by those higher up.

At Army Special Operations Command Fort Bragg, an average of over seventy people die each year from bizarre accidents like electrocution while fishing, car crashes, illnesses, suicides, or being shot during robberies...

This wasn't even a secret!

Moreover, these were mostly mid-level officers, and the accidental death of low-ranking soldiers often didn't even warrant a desired report.

Not all deaths of United States Soldiers are covered with a national flag, nor do all soldier fatalities receive a pension.

Once Special Operations Command denies he was working for them, everything he did would be deemed illegal...

The highway shooting, the battle in the State Park—his involvement in these battles would land him in prison because he attacked the FBI and Los Angeles Police on the highway.

Furthermore, if he fell into the FBI's hands and attempted to defend himself, it would undoubtedly trigger an in-depth investigation by the FBI. Even just a routine notification by the FBI to have Special Operations Command clarify the situation would worsen his case.

They would never admit to having done anything illegal, so ultimately, they'd exhaust all means to have him and his partner bear the consequences, or they might elect to silence them altogether.

Three days!

That guy calling himself Mountain Eagle said he'd hold him for three days, but Roland knew that if he were truly confined for three days, and the other party used his gun to carry out revenge, then he'd be utterly doomed.

Letting things fester for three days meant losing any chance to confess and protect his life, and ensuring his family wasn't implicated!

Roland was prepared to face torture, but the other party, neither hitting nor scolding, courteously allowed the FBI to phone his service unit, driving him into a desperate corner!

Through the balcony glass, Roland saw Mountain Eagle raising a beer towards him, smiling and signaling for him to continue...

He took a deep breath and, clinging to the last hope, made a call to Army Special Operations Command. Giving his number to the operator, he asked to be put through to Colonel William, who had assigned him the mission.

The call connected smoothly...

"This is William Boken..."

Hearing the voice on the phone, Roland spoke solemnly, "This is Trigger..."

As soon as Roland identified himself, the voice of Colonel William on the other side lowered, "Wait a moment!"

After the sound of a door closing, Colonel William quickly said, "Where are you?"

Roland glanced at his still comatose partner, Javier, and replied gravely, "Sir, Javier is injured and receiving treatment at the hospital.

We're currently being pursued by the FBI, I want to know what's going on? What should I do?"

Colonel William fell silent for a second before saying, "Give me your address, I'll send someone to get you..."

Roland took a bitter look at Mountain Eagle on the balcony and said, "Commander, could you explain why the FBI is after me and why my direct superior received no files about my mission?"

Colonel William paused, his tone stern and low, "Soldier, there are things you don't need to know.

The mission you're on is highly confidential. We'll fill in all the procedures after the fact. For now, you need to follow orders.

Give me your address, and I'll send someone for you..."

Roland listened and shook his head slightly, "Commander, I'm being chased hard by the FBI, I need an escape route..."

Colonel William pondered for a moment, then said, "Go to the gas station in the small town south of California Air Force Base, I'll have someone meet you there."

"Yes sir!"

Roland hung up the phone after finishing his piece...

He leaned back in the chair and took a few deep breaths, then picked up his cell phone and dialed his wife's number...

The sound from the other end of the phone was noisy, and after Roland's wife picked up the phone, she said loudly, "Hey, dear..."

Before his wife could finish speaking, Roland quickly said, "Julius, pack up and take the kids to get away fast..."

Julius on the other end of the line said happily, "We're already on our way to the airport, and we'll be in Los Angeles to join you in a few hours.

Oh my God, Dana and Lianna are so happy, they've always wanted to play in Los Angeles..."

Hearing his wife's words, Roland suddenly shouted excitedly, "Hey, listen to me..."

But just as Roland hadn't finished speaking, Mountain Eagle snatched his phone away before he could roar and walked out onto the balcony, then closed the thick soundproof glass door and put the phone to his ear, laughing, he said, "Hello, Mrs. Weiss, we've agreed to give your husband a surprise.

My assistant will meet you at Burbank Airport with the Los Angeles Police Department, your husband has participated in the recent police action, and he's made significant contributions to Los Angeles, we've planned a grand award ceremony for him.

Now Trigger has learned about you coming, and he's thrilled, but he doesn't know about the award ceremony yet; this is our last secret, let's give him a surprise together, okay?"

"Oh, okay, okay, I understand, I'm about to board the plane..."

Mountain Eagle looked at Roland in the living room who was distraught with anger, desperately struggling on the ground, crawling on the floor with one hand towards the balcony, and laughed, waving his hand and saying, "We know your flight number, and when you come out, you will see my assistant with a few officers holding a sign waiting for you...

Welcome to Los Angeles, I hope you have a pleasant trip!"

After finishing, Mountain Eagle hung up the phone, opened the balcony glass door amidst other people's stunned gazes...

"Fuck you..."

Mountain Eagle, who wasn't angered by the curse as he entered, laughed as he went over to help Roland up, allowing him to grab his arm with glaring, bloodshot eyes...

"Hey, buddy, don't be nervous, I mean no harm, at least I definitely won't use your family to force you into doing something you're unwilling to."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle patted the back of Roland's hand, pressing it back to its original position, then looked at the wound in his abdomen torn by a fishhook, shook his head and said, "No need, I rented an apartment next door, your wife, and daughters will stay here.

Oh, and also, your partner's mother and his cousin will arrive today too, but it might be a little later, Chihuahua is a bit far and the process is a bit complicated.

I arranged a tour guide for your family; she will take your wife and kids to have a good time in Los Angeles.

I bet you haven't taken them to have a good time in the past decade, or else your wife wouldn't be so excited."

Roland's heart went cold, his free right hand gripping the chair tightly, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Mountain Eagle and said, "What exactly do you want to do?"

Mountain Eagle smiled and shook his head, "I'm protecting myself, and at the same time, I'm also protecting your family!

You've already arranged a meeting place with Colonel William, right? I can accompany you to verify if Colonel William really wants to save you.

If the answer is no, please tell me the name of the person from Titan Group."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle glanced at Javier next to him and then said to Roland with a smile, "Standing before you is a good man, and a good man doesn't hurt the innocent.

And you are an assassin who tried to kill a good man; you must meet the good man's demands so that he won't be harmed by thugs, otherwise not only will you be handed over to the FBI, but also the Los Angeles Police protecting your family will disappear.

I bet, as long as you aren't dead, Titan Group's people will find your family in no more than three days.

They will use your family to force you to confess all the crimes, then you will be sent to the worst prisons, waiting for an accident to happen."

Roland said with a wry smile, "A good person? How are you any different from them?"

Mountain Eagle shrugged his shoulders, "Need I remind you?

I'm the victim here, and now this victim, in order to protect your family, has helped bring your family to a safe place at his own expense, and even organized the tour for them.

If we were to switch places, tell me, if you were me, could you go this far?

All I want is a few names; is my request too much?"

Roland, looking at Mountain Eagle's innocent face, said chillingly, "You want a few names, then plan to use my gun to kill them..."

Mountain Eagle interrupted Roland's words with a wave of his hand, laughing, "Or you could use your gun to kill them...

Of course, if you're not willing, I can take care of it!"

"I am willing…"

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