Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger

Mountain Eagle's porridge-making skills were quite ordinary, but thanks to the fresh ingredients and everyone's good mood, breakfast time was very enjoyable.

Luna loved to chat, and whenever she ran out of topics, she would start asking all sorts of questions...

Sometimes, Mountain Eagle would be absent-minded and talk nonsense, but Luna didn't mind, she was just happy to have a response.

Daria had never seen Mountain Eagle in this state...

Once Luna diverted her boss's attention, the boss's focus on his tasks shifted quickly.

Mountain Eagle, who used to micromanage everything from packing to planning, for the first time truly delegated responsibility to her and Butcher.

It wasn't until everyone started boarding the boat that Mountain Eagle remembered he needed to teach Luna to hunt, and he ran back to the tent to grab a .22 hunting rifle...

Butcher still hadn't fully recovered from his astonishment even after Quida sailed the boat out several kilometers...

He watched as Mountain Eagle tied a fishing line to the front end of the rifle, claiming he was going to turn Luna into a fishing master...

Butcher gently nudged Daria and whispered, "What's happening?"

With a subtle smile, Daria replied, "I've secured the role of team leader for you, starting now, you're responsible for the safety and tactical planning of our little squad."

Daria then looked seriously at Butcher's odd expression and said, "Captain Butcher, it's all on you now!

Your first task is to coordinate with the Indians and make sure they follow your commands; do your best to ensure no one gets injured during the hunt.

Oh, according to the boss's plan, if we can capture a giant wolf alive, it'll be very helpful for leading the State Police into action later on..."

After hearing this, Butcher pointed to his nose and said, "Me?"

Daria nodded seriously, "Yes, you, Captain Butcher!"

Sitting in the front, Mountain Eagle, hearing Daria coaxing Butcher, turned around and looked at Butcher's amused expression, laughing, "That's right, Captain Butcher, you're the boss from now on!

Capturing the giant wolf alive and ensuring the safety of everyone here, those two tasks are yours."

Luna, sitting beside Mountain Eagle, crinkled her nose as she looked at Butcher's troubled face and, mimicking her dad's tone, said with a deep voice, "Captain Butcher, you're the boss now, haha..."

Mid-sentence, the little girl amused herself, covering her mouth to suppress her laughter. Just as she was about to try again, she felt a sudden weight in the rifle she was holding, then she excitedly pulled hard, shouting, "I caught a fish, Daddy, look, I caught a fish..."

Mountain Eagle grabbed the rifle, incredulously peering into the water...

He wanted to see what kind of fish was so careless?

He hadn't even baited the hook, only tying a can pull tab above it...

With Luna bracing her feet against the side of the boat, the stock jabbed against the bottom and hands gripping the rifle, she pulled hard with a grimace, and soon, a nearly two-foot-long big dogfish was pulled up to the side of the boat.

Mountain Eagle picked up a hook, caught the big, oblivious fish by the gill, and with a strong yank, hoisted the creature aboard the boat. He high-fived the excited Luna, saying, "Miss Luna, it looks like you've got the hang of fishing...

This is your trophy, what do you plan to do with it?"

Luna looked at the writhing big fish, still unsure of what to do when the two lively cubs pounced on top of the fish, even as they were slapped around by the fish's tail, they refused to move...

Balang saw the two silly cubs and thought they were less skilled than his own sons, so he went and bit down on the big dogfish's neck, taking a firm bite, then tossed the dead dogfish in front of the cubs and let out an authoritative bark...

The two silly cubs, for reasons unknown, started mimicking Balang's barking, then with their short tails wagging joyfully, they circled around Balang in admiration.

Luna, watching the two joyful cubs, grabbed Mountain Eagle's arm and exclaimed, "Daddy, let's give the big fish to them...

Big Buck and Little Buck really like fish, I'll catch an even bigger one for Daddy to eat!"

Mountain Eagle nodded earnestly, pulled out a knife to slice off the fish head and threw it into the water, then skillfully filleted the fish, placing two slices of high-quality meat in front of the cubs.

Watching the cubs happily munching away, Mountain Eagle prepared a new bait for the giggly Luna, encouraging her to try and secure lunch for the day.

Compared to the leading Indians, the atmosphere on Mountain Eagle's side was excellent, thanks to Luna's presence.

When Mountain Eagle withdrew his empathy for the Indians, abstaining from interfering with their ideas and spending his time on his own, the team's atmosphere became relaxed and cheerful.

Even Butcher, burdened with the difficult task, showed not a hint of dissatisfaction; on the contrary, he was extremely motivated.

By boat, on foot for 7 kilometers, pitching camp...

Apart from releasing Crow into the sky for surveillance, Mountain Eagle did nothing related to the operation.

It turned out, the world keeps spinning without anyone!

Once the general direction was set, there was no need for prodding; the Indians, bearing the brunt of the pain were more motivated than he was.

Now, with a Smart Tactical Core at his disposal, Mountain Eagle was no longer limited to one crow; he made four and released them all into the sky.

This allowed him to quickly complete reconnaissance and searches over a larger area without exhausting himself.

The Smart Tactical Core would organize the reconnaissance results for him and provide suggestions and alert him.

Those modified creatures, the giant wolves, couldn't hide from the crows...

Mountain Eagle directed Luna to set up a haphazard tent, then praised the little girl for her architectural talent before he found Butcher...

"This is where the Indians were attacked before. Notify Wayne and the others that we are going to set up traps nearby."

Butcher paused and then said, "Boss, we should let the experienced hunters scout in the woods, then try to track; this way we might..."

Mountain Eagle didn't want to explain too much, waving his hand he said, "Those giant wolves are guards, not beasts. Their purpose is to drive away anyone who gets close to Mountain.

You don't need to track them; they will come to us!

Set up targeted defenses at the weak points of our camp against those giant wolves, and have everyone prepare high-powered weapons.

We will have a harvest!"

Saying this, Mountain Eagle glanced at the visibly restless Wayne and spoke to Butcher, "Captain Butcher, you tell them."

After speaking, Mountain Eagle turned around and began digging a hole not far from the tents with Luna, earnestly expressing his intention to build a clean, private toilet just for her…

Upon seeing the boss wasn't going to handle matters himself, Butcher proactively consulted with Quida and then conveyed his boss's suggestions to Wayne and the others…

The communication wasn't smooth, and a few hunters even voiced strong doubts, but the final outcome was fairly satisfactory.

Even if they didn't agree with Butcher's statements, they still chose to tentatively trust him and began searching for suitable trap locations around the camp.

Of course, under such circumstances, you couldn't expect them to be wholeheartedly invested, and it was inevitable that the planning and quality of the traps would have unsatisfactory aspects.

This is the 'work flaw' that inevitably arises after delegation; the relatively blunt Butcher had a hard time fully mobilizing the enthusiasm of the Indian Hunters.

Mountain Eagle didn't say anything; as long as the results didn't deviate from his preset direction, he was all 'good, good, good,' 'okay, okay, okay,' 'great job'...

But he soon discovered an effect he had not anticipated after delegating authority to Butcher...

That was efficiency!

The tough and indifferent Butcher wasn't popular, but his straightforward and decisive working style meant he didn't beat around the bush...

This personality had side effects, but it did indeed save Mountain Eagle time, effort, and communication costs...

Compared to the disadvantages, the advantages seemed a bit greater!

In the past, even if Mountain Eagle didn't think the Indians were of much use to him, he certainly wouldn't skimp on communicating with Wayne and the others, speaking to them in terms they liked to hear, trying to build relations as much as possible for smoother cooperation...

It was just a few kind words, and it didn't cost any money!

However, Luna's arrival made him fully realize that his own time and energy had costs.

When results were within control, he should spend more time and energy on more meaningful things rather than on these trivial matters.

That's what a real boss should do!

You might be skilled and make 100 dollars in a deal, but your subordinates might only make 50 dollars from the same deal.

The boss can choose to do everything himself and then realize his energy can't sustain a large-scale enterprise.

Or he can choose to trust his subordinates; if one isn't enough, then two, and if two aren't enough, then three, four, or more—the total volume of business they can handle will always be more than what one boss can do alone.

And the boss just needs to manage these people well, to find that not only does he earn more, but the scale of the enterprise grows larger.

Mountain Eagle was, in fact, quite adept at managing people, but some things are just not acceptable if they lack a bit, and some habits are hard to change without external stimuli or influence.

But sometimes growth happens in an instant!

When someone has accumulated enough experience, it might be a very small thing that enables them to transform and completely change their style.

Understanding this, then letting go of things and habits once thought indispensable, one finds themselves with boundless prospects.

Mountain Eagle felt himself relax, unlike in Thailand when he needed the stimulation of alcohol or the external environment, or the company of friends to unwind...

This time, he truly felt more at ease from the inside out!

There was no need to ponder the thoughts of others, no need to expect others to act according to his own ideas, as long as everyone agreed on the general direction, that was enough.

When Mountain Eagle pulled his attention away from all sorts of trivial matters, he not only felt much happier, but his mind also became clearer...

Mountain Eagle, with Luna and Daria, entered the woods, and after bagging two grouse and two hares, he nailed a target to a tree then sat on the ground teaching Luna how to check the gun barrel, how to load, and how to aim...

With a 'pop', the bullet missed the target...

Mountain Eagle encouragingly patted Luna's little butt, then said to Daria beside him: "In fact, we have always overlooked something...

The experiments Dimension Card Company conducted in Alaska did not start in the past two years; I believe their relocation must not have been voluntary...

Lots of manpower arranged by Russian Mission Town by the Yukon River, and giant wolves scattered in the wilderness acting as guards to drive away the natives.

Such a level of security for a laboratory in that location seems a bit excessive.

That means they might have already encountered an attack before, and that's why they are keeping such a tight watch on the Mountain Laboratory this time.

Old Qiao and Quida mentioned strange incidents near the Arctic Circle, which might have been the attack they encountered before.

Who attacked them last time?

It's possible that the same person or organization that hired Black Fox to attack the Mountain Laboratory this time."

After thinking for a moment, Daria said, "Boss, are you planning to investigate the incidents at the Arctic Circle to find Black Fox's behind-the-scenes boss?"

Mountain Eagle nodded slightly and said, "There is no wall in this world that doesn't let the wind through...

The Alaska Security Department must have information about the previous attack; call Redick and have him figure out a way to get those documents.

Being a victim of the attack, Dimension Card Company will definitely provide a lot of information to the investigative authorities, and that will be our breakthrough.

Black Fox is just a mercenary; he doesn't have the capability to mobilize significant resources in Alaska. The only help he could have is from his employer.

Finding them, we can follow the vine to find Black Fox!"