The speaker was not Roland but Javier who had been unconscious...

This Mexican observer raised his head, looked at Mountain Eagle with a bitter smile, and said, "I am willing...

The person in charge of Titan Group is named Kaufman. Give me a gun, and I'll do it myself!"

Upon hearing this, Roland, without waiting for Mountain Eagle to speak, loudly said, "NO, Javier, we can't do this..."

Javier glanced at Mountain Eagle, then bitterly smiled at Roland and asked, "Do you have any other suggestions?"

Roland opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he just sighed...

They had no choice, either to be tied up here, watching the situation worsen, or to take the initiative to attack and become villains themselves while eliminating the threat to their families.

If Colonel William and Kaufman responsible for this were dead, the matter would end there.

With both of them dead, the leads would be cut short at their end, and there would be no need for the FBI to continue the investigation.

Those high-level interest groups, as long as they are not threatened themselves, would have neither the time nor the motivation to trouble the two men and their families.

As for whether they themselves would be arrested by the FBI, or if some sensational news would come out, it didn't matter to those people, because the direct responsible parties would be dead!

Javier looked down as Roland lowered his head. He looked up at Mountain Eagle and said solemnly, "How do you guarantee that our families won't be harmed?"

Mountain Eagle, with a look of disdain, said, "Do you want to hear what you're saying?

You're asking for a promise from someone who is helping you!

Do I seem especially easygoing to you, which has given you the illusion that you can bargain with me?

Buddy, I don't need to make any guarantees, because you are trying to save yourselves, and I am helping you.

If you're willing, then go ahead. If not, just stay here obediently, and I'll hand you over to the FBI in three days.

The battle on the freeway yesterday made both the FBI and Los Angeles Police very angry, and as their collaborator, I should actually hand you over to them.

But I'm soft-hearted and can't bear to see two fine soldiers ruined and their families torn apart because of a conspiracy, so I want to give you a chance."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle's gaze shifted between Roland and Javier, and he said with a smile, "I'll give you ten minutes to think it over...

I'm going to have a drink; if you agree, just say thank you to me when the time comes!"

After Mountain Eagle finished speaking with a smile, he left them the space again. When he walked onto the balcony again, what greeted him was Chickpea's look as if he had seen a ghost...

"Shit, you're the Devil, aren't you?"

Chickpea with a complicated expression shoved a bottle of beer into Mountain Eagle's hands. His small round nose twitched a few times before he finally managed to say, "Mountain, Arctic Fox is a tough one. We shouldn't have to, and there's no need..."

"What?"

Mountain Eagle took a sip of beer and spread his hands, saying, "Shouldn't what? Shouldn't bring their families to Los Angeles, or shouldn't force two people who want to kill me to do something they don't want to?

Buddy, killing them would be easy, but to me, that's the unnecessary part!

If I kill them, a Mexican mother waiting in hope will lose her son, a wife will lose her husband, and two girls will lose their father."

Chickpea frowned, finished his beer in one gulp, and smacked his lips, saying, "I just feel it's not right; I feel like what you're doing is a bit, you know, Arctic Fox would never handle things this way..."

Mountain Eagle sneered and said, "How do you guys do things?

Kill your enemies clean? Or magnanimously forgive others in this kind of situation?"

Chickpea was a standard Mercenary fanatic, a Swede, and not particularly money-hungry. He became a Mercenary to satisfy his inner needs.

His combat experience was extremely rich, but when faced with such a dilemma, he was somewhat at a loss.

Looking at the calm gaze of Mountain Eagle, Chickpea reluctantly said, "I can't quite explain why, but I just feel there's no need to force two poor guys into a deeper mess.

Actually, we can solve the problem ourselves without going in circles!"

Mountain Eagle sighed upon hearing this. There were quite a few people like Chickpea in Arctic Fox...

Mercenaries certainly can't be considered morally superior, but people like Chickpea have something akin to the world's righteousness in their hearts.

Harming women and children, bullying the weak, betraying trust – all these were unacceptable to them.

They were like those East ancient so-called Rangers, doing bad deeds non-stop, but with basic principles and righteousness in the world unwavered.

They might overthrow a country for tens or hundreds of millions, but they could also kill a thoroughly evil person for ten dollars.

As long as you understand their nature, they are actually very easy to get along with...

Mountain Eagle, watching Chickpea's slightly awkward expression, smiled and asked, "They are just soldiers who were deceived. Do they deserve to die?"

Chickpea paused, then said, "They almost killed you; I think you have the right to retaliate."

Mountain Eagle chuckled and nodded, saying, "I feel sorry for them, so even though they shot at me, I've decided to forgo revenge. Do you think I'm a good person?"

Chickpea smacked his lips and said, "I guess…"

Mountain Eagle laughed heartily and added, "I'm giving them a chance to figure out how to save their own lives. For that, I even have to spend my own money for their families' fun and entertainment, as well as arrange for their protection...

What do you think? Am I doing anything wrong besides being too kind?"

When Mountain Eagle spoke, he equivocated. He did bring over these people's families, partly with the intention of protecting them.

However, in the eyes of these two, the situation wasn't what it seemed at all. Because once they stopped cooperating and protection for their families was withdrawn, they would face even greater danger.

But how could Chickpea, standing on Mountain Eagle's side, think about all this?

He wrinkled his brow, looking at Mountain Eagle, feeling vaguely that something wasn't quite right, but he couldn't help blurting out, "Even though I think you boasting about being kind is total bullshit, it does seem to be the case!

But we really can't engage in harming the innocent and weak, Mountain. There are some lines that, once crossed, can never be uncrossed.

Mercenaries are all bastards, but Arctic Fox is not. I can help you tear your enemies to pieces, but there are things I can't do, and I can't stand by and watch you do them!"

Mountain Eagle was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, hugging Chickpea's shoulders, and said, "No problem, you just settle down here. When the time comes, you'll be responsible for watching from the sidelines, and also help protect their families!

These two are pitiful folks too. We do things above board, never anything despicable like bastards!"

As Chickpea was about to respond, Eddie patted his shoulder heavily, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "I've always thought myself not smart enough, living my life in a mess, but I never expected there would be someone even dumber than me in Arctic Fox...

If Arctic Fox is counting on you lot, I guess it won't last a few more years!"

Chickpea, feeling annoyed, was about to retort when Camel coughed and gestured with his chin, saying, "Mountain Eagle, those two must be looking to surrender..."

Mountain Eagle glanced over, opened the door and walked into the living room with everyone, then took a seat on the arm of the sofa, looking at Roland with a smile, "Have you made a decision?"

Roland gave a wry smile, nodded, and said, "Yes, we've made our decision!

But I need to verify one last thing. If what you say is true, I will personally take out Colonel William and Kaufman.

However, I need a guarantee...

Don't hurt our families!"

Mountain Eagle shook his head slightly and said, "I never considered harming your families, so your request is invalid.

Because if I agreed, it would imply that I indeed planned to use your families as leverage."

Mountain Eagle then spread his hands and continued, "I already know two names now, and at this point, your value to me is essentially null!

You can refuse my suggestion and patiently wait three days.

After I've taken out those two, I can send you to the FBI to surrender.

That way, after a decade or so behind bars, you might have a chance to reunite with your families."

Hearing this, Roland said gravely, "Do I understand it correctly that if we follow your suggestion and take out Colonel William and Kaufman, we can avoid prison?"

Mountain Eagle shook his head and replied, "Buddy, I don't want to reiterate, it's not about what I want you to do, but a suggestion for your own salvation.

Whether you can avoid prison depends not on my ideas, but on whether you have the ability to avoid the pursuit of the Los Angeles Police and the FBI.

The only certainty is, once those two are dead, your families will be essentially safe!"

Driven into a corner, Roland didn't want to quibble over details with Mountain Eagle. Looking him in the eyes intently, he said, "I want to know who you really are? Why are you involved with the Los Angeles Police and the FBI?

Why would Kaufman want to kill you, and why did he hire us?"

Mountain Eagle openly replied, "My name is Yue Shan, codename Mountain Eagle. Six months ago in Moscow, I saved Snowden, who was targeted by the whole world, and then managed to negotiate a meeting between the intelligence agencies of the US and Russia.

I have a cooperative relationship with the Los Angeles Police and the FBI; they provide me protection, and I assist them in fighting some criminal activities.

I have cooperation and immunity documents from the FBI, so my actions in Los Angeles are lawful.

Someone paid 20 million to the Titan Group or that Kaufman. My first week landing in Los Angeles, I faced an ambush by the Titan Group. I fought back, killed them all, and found among them a couple carrying advanced weaponry.

Why Kaufman had you do it, I don't know. Maybe it's because the death of those two deprived him of two free snipers...

Maybe he has some special relationship with the Special Operations Command...

Maybe it's because you two are simply too skilled, and he thought you could easily complete the mission...

I don't know the exact reason, but if you can catch Kaufman, you can ask him yourself before he dies!"

After listening, Roland hung his head in silence for a few seconds, then said, "So, even if we kill them, we'll still become fugitives!"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "You've committed crimes. You can choose to run, or to hire those particularly expensive lawyers to try and defend you…"

Roland shook his head in pain and said, "We only have the choice to disappear, or to honestly confess and go to prison…"

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