Chapter 121 Betting on your lives
Buffalo, Wyoming.
This is one of the largest cities in the state, with only tens of thousands of people in total. The largest gun store is located next to the city center square, called the Buffalo Gun Store.
Entering the store, Hawke took Erica to look at the pistol and rifle first.
He said: "In the Wyoming wilderness, the most dangerous thing is not the animals, but the people."
Erica learned: "Wyoming is vast and sparsely populated. If you kill someone in the wilderness, bears, wild boars and coyotes will help destroy the corpses and eliminate traces. I have seen an FBI statistics. There are tens of thousands of people missing in the wilderness every year in the United States." "
A male clerk wearing a pistol came to greet him and asked: "What do you want to see? What gun?"
Hoke said: "Let's look at pistols and semi-automatic rifles first."
They are definitely easy to buy. Erica added: "Glock and AR series. ”
The two came to the gun cabinet and asked the store clerk to take two brand-new Glock 17s.
Wyoming has looser gun regulations and faster review times. People like Hawke who own local assets can get through almost instantly.
Before Erica came over, she had already obtained a gun license and a hunting license, so buying a gun was not a problem.
As for long guns, the two chose the semi-automatic AR-15.
Hoke said: "We also need a shotgun, the kind that can kill bears."
The clerk took the two people to the shotgun area and took a long shotgun: "This It is the Savage Bear Hunting Rifle, which uses .308 ammunition and is the weapon of choice for bear hunters in Alaska.”
Hawke took it and looked at it. The gun was bolt-action, and the magazine held four rounds. The ammunition was converted to metric, which is the common 7.62 mm.
The two teamed up for hunting. Hawke chose a long-range shotgun, and Erica chose a matching melee weapon, the Winchester M12 shotgun.
After selecting various accessories such as gun bags, bullets and magazines, the two of them each selected a hunting knife.
Hoke paid, and Erica carried two large bags and put them in the car.
This was not over yet. Hawke drove into the car and went straight to the outdoor store to buy other necessities.
Then he went to the largest supermarket in Buffalo and bought a large amount of daily necessities.
Not only food and drink, but also a large number of daily necessities.
Hoke and Erica have agreed to stay temporarily at the Osmond family's ranch.
At the agency, Hawke had already said hello, repaired and tidied up the house in advance, and provided necessary daily facilities.
Outdoor products are quite expensive, and by the end of the shopping, tens of thousands of dollars were spent.
As the sun turned to the west, Hawke drove a modified pickup truck straight to Jeffrey City.
On this road, there is almost no human habitation.
Erica took out the DV that Hawke brought and took pictures of the scenery along the way.
When we arrived in Jeffrey City, it was dark. Hawke drove directly into the city and said, "It will take nearly an hour to get to the ranch. Let's find a place to eat first."
Ai Rika was also hungry: "Eat first, and I will eat people when I get hungry later."
The size of Jeffrey City, in Hawke's previous life, was at best a village on the eastern plains.
There is only one main street in the city, and there are not many restaurants. Hawke has been here before and stopped in front of a shop with a knife and fork barbecue sign.
Erica put on a denim jacket and a rolled-up cowboy hat, took out the holster belt and buckled it around her waist, leaving the Glock exposed.
This can avoid some unnecessary trouble.
Hoke put on a camouflage jacket, also had his gun ready, and got out of the car first.
Two off-road vehicles of the same model were parked on both sides of the restaurant entrance, with the words "Puma Excavating Company" printed on the front doors.
Hoke glanced at the dirty wheels and car body. Erica passed by him, pushed open the restaurant door, turned around and shook her head at him: "Let's go."
"Yeah." Hawke responded and followed.
There were not many people in the restaurant, only a table of six customers sitting near the door.
They were wearing uniforms with the name "Puma Excavation Company" printed on their chests. Two of them were white and four were Asian.
Through the accents and looks of the four Asians, Hawke could tell that they were all bad guys.
These people are drinking, with a hint of alcohol on their faces.
Erica automatically avoided it and walked towards the farthest table.
Hoke also walked over.
The eyes of the six people all turned around following Erica, and bursts of laughter broke out.
One of them, a stick with a beard, quietly pointed here.
Hoke turned back and put his hand on the gun at his waist.
This is Wyoming, and there are wild-minded cowboys everywhere, and those who are weak will only be bullied.
Among those who came to the United States to seek life, some were very united and fierce.
During the Los Angeles riots, the gangsters in Koreatown beat Lao Hei until he cried for his father and mother.
All six people looked away, and Bangzi also closed his mouth.
Hoke opened a chair and sat down, took the menu and asked Erica for her opinion. He waved and waited for the boss to come over and said, "Jerry, two portions of Wyoming lamb stew and fried potatoes." slices, special beef jerky and ranch salad."
The boss named Jerry looked at Hawke and recognized him: "Long time no see, you returned to Los Angeles?"
< br>The last time he came here, Hawke stayed here for more than a week, dined here many times, and became familiar with the boss. He said: "I work in Los Angeles. This time I come back for vacation and take care of my small ranch."
Jerry took a quick look at Erica and judged from her skin color and other features that she was not a local, and said to Hawke: "You make a lot of money in a big city."
Hawke indicated with his eyes: "Who are those people? I've never seen them before."
Jerry said: "The security guard of a mining and excavation company, you came here one day after you last came here to have dinner. Those who are looking for minerals in the reservation area are all foreigners who rely on the backing of big companies. They like to cause trouble after drinking. Stay away from them. "
Hoke is a good person and paid for the meal. He took out another $20 as a tip.
Money can bring magic, Jerry put it away and reminded: "I heard that their hands and feet are not very clean. Do you have any valuables in the car? When they leave later, you'd better follow them out to take a look. "For a moment."
"Thank you." Hawke nodded slightly.
After the boss left, Erica said: "You won't have a gunfight on the first day in your hometown, right?"
Hoke quickly glanced at the six people: "Probably not."
The food was served quickly. Hawke and Erica had been busy all day and were hungry now. They didn’t talk much and were eating to replenish their energy.
The two also have a tacit understanding, knowing that they will consume more energy at night.
After each of them finished a portion of mutton, Hawke found that the six people got up and were about to leave.
Among them, the bearded stickman glanced at him.
Because they were far away from these people, Hawke and Erica sat inside.
Hoke didn't speak, and pointed at Erica to the window of the restaurant near the car.
Erica nodded slightly, got up and walked over there.
The six people walked out of the door at this time, and Hawke quickly followed them.
It was dark outside and very quiet now.
There were three cars parked in front of the restaurant. In addition to the off-road vehicle driven by six people, there was also a black modified Raptor.
A white man leaned over and took a look at the car window and the tarpaulin-covered car body, and said: "There are good goods up there."
The bearded stick took out a large bunch of keys from his pocket. , walked towards the pickup truck, and reminded his companions: "Look at it, give me ten seconds."
The other stick with a tattoo on his neck, just turned around to go to the door of the restaurant, and suddenly found the door Someone stood.
Hawk held the Glock tightly in his right hand, pointed the gun at the six people, and said: "You bastards, don't cause trouble."
The two people standing at the back raised their hands and wanted to feel inside their clothes. .
There was a loud gunshot, and countless mud specks splashed on the ground between the six people.
The sound of gunshots came from the window.
The two men quickly stopped.
Hawke warned: "You can try it, you draw the gun faster, or we shoot faster, the stakes are not big, it's just your life."
You can't play hard, that bearded guy He smiled and argued: "Hey, man, we didn't touch your car, be reasonable."
"I'm being reasonable. " Hawke heard from his accent that he was probably a first-generation immigrant and said, "I came out to tell you that your American big daddy, who is stationed in South Korea, is playing games with your mother at home. You should hurry back. , and you can also eat the authentic army swill pot.”
The beard immediately broke through, and his face turned red instantly.
But under the gunfire of two dark holes, one bright and one dark, I could only endure it.
Hawke shouted: "Get out!"
The men quickly got into the car, and under the threat of gunpoint, slowly reversed the car and turned onto the road.
The car in front speeds up and drives away.
Before the last car left, the rear window was lowered, and the bearded man shouted: "South Korea is a great country, and those American soldiers are just bodyguards we pay for!"
If you don’t speak out your political views, men will choke to death.
Hawke quickly walked towards the pickup truck and fired back: "It is indeed great to be able to establish a country in the American colonies."
The beard was going crazy.
Not only him, the other two sticks in the car were also angry.
These people have been working in the wilderness all year round, and their temperaments have been honed to be quite tough: "Get out of the car and fuck him!"
But at this moment, Hawke opened the back seat door of the pickup truck , took out an AR rifle.
He is not stupid. The stick on the passenger side shouted: "Go, go quickly!"
Hoke stood beside the pickup truck with his gun in hand, watching the taillights flashing.
Erica came out of the restaurant, took out another AR, stood next to him, and said: "The people are tough." Hawke said: "The more places like this, the more dangerous people are."< br>
The boss Jerry came out of the restaurant, saw the guns in the hands of the two men, and said quickly: "Put it away, I can't do business with you like this."
"Are you full?" Hawk saw Erica nodding and said to Jerry, "Bring more of your special beef jerky and I'll pack it."
Jerry went back to get the beef jerky.
Erica got into the trunk, took out the AR bullets and empty magazines, and loaded bullets into them.
Even the M12 shotgun was loaded with bullets.
Jerry came back with beef jerky at this time, Hawke paid, took the spare magazine from Erica, and got into the driver's seat.
Erica held the AR and moved to the passenger seat.
Her face was not solemn, nor worried, but rather faintly excited.
Hoke started the car, left Jeffrey City, and drove towards the ranch. At the same time, he said: "Calm down your emotions, you will look like a perverted female killer."
Ai Rika rubbed her face and asked, "Is there any? It's obvious "Is it obvious?" She laughed crisply: "Does this scene look like a male and female robber?"
"No, no, those two are villains," Hawke said seriously. Messenger of Justice.”
He drove and paid special attention to the back, but no one was following him.
The pasture is a little far away, turning off the paved road and there is a section of gravel road.
After walking for nearly an hour, I saw the dividing line drawn by broken wooden piles and wires. At the end of the car's high beam, I saw a dilapidated hay barn and a two-story brick and wood structure house. .
This is the result of the renovation done by Hawke during his previous visit.
The pickup truck parked in the open space in front of the house. Hawke got out of the car first and went to turn on the lights outside the house.
Erica came down holding the gun, looked around, went to the back of the pickup truck, untied the tarpaulin covering it, and moved things down.
Hoke opened the door with the key, went in and turned on the light, and came out to help.
The two of them each carried a large box and entered the house.
Erica put down the box, looked at the house for a while, and asked curiously: "Is this where you grew up?"
"No." Hawke said simply: "That house has been around for a long time. It was demolished. It was built by the people who bought the ranch. I bought the ranch back some time ago and renovated it.”
He went to the kitchen to check the water and gas stove: "I hired an agency to take care of this place. If the house is left unattended for a long time, it will soon be dilapidated."
Erica wiped it on the table. No dust at all.
Hoke made sure that there were no problems in daily life and came out of the kitchen: "Pack up your things first."
The two of them moved all their luggage and other items into the house, and put food and drinking water into the kitchen refrigerator. , and put the others into categories one by one.
Hoke carried the newly bought bedding and waited upstairs.
"I'm going to the bathroom." Erica took the toiletries, got into the bathroom, took a shower as quickly as possible, brushed her teeth, dried her hair, and put on clothes that fit her body well, which highlighted her toned figure. figure.
While she was blow-drying her hair, the sound of water came from above her head, and someone was taking a shower in the bathroom upstairs.
Erica suddenly laughed, dried her hair, came out of the bathroom, picked up the holster belt with the pistol, buckled it around her waist, and waited for a while.
During this period, she dug out the specially prepared raw meat, went out to the car, and threw it away as hard as she could.
After returning, she waited until there was no sound of water on the second floor, then put on her leather boots and went up the stairs.
Arriving at the small living room on the second floor, Erica found that only one room had bedding.
The door to the other bedroom is still closed.
Erica held the holster strap with one hand, and deliberately placed the other hand on the pistol at her waist. She came to the window and looked at the dark night sky, as if admiring the stars.
Actually, she has two great attributes - long legs and curvy butt.
Hoke came out of the bathroom and saw Erica's back, and walked over immediately.
In the middle, he saw Erica's hand on the Glock holster.
This woman wants to pull again.
Hawke decided to cut the knot quickly.
He quickly walked over and grabbed Erica's hand holding the gun: "You still have a gun?"
Erica turned her head and stared at Hawke: "This place is different from the wilderness. Same, I’m worried about wolves attacking at night.”
"Now the wolf is coming." Hawke lowered his head and kissed him, his hands fell on the metal buckle of the holster's belt, and he untied it skillfully.
The two of them clung to each other.
After a while, Erica’s neck was sore and she turned back.
Hoke turned her around, facing him, and was about to take action.
Erica held his chest with both hands and wanted to pull: "Are we a little faster?"
"The rhythm is just right." Hawke began to cast magic, and the spell was called How to Quickly Get to a Woman's Heart.
Of course, this kind of spell must be performed on a case-by-case basis, and is ineffective on scumbags.
It didn't take long for Hawke to understand why Brian Ferguson said his cousin was so difficult to handle.
Because Erica saw Hong.
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In the middle of the night, Erica was sleeping soundly in Hawk's arms when a wolf howl suddenly came from outside.
Almost at once, the two of them opened their eyes and sat up.
Hoke said: "There are coyotes!"
Erica was very happy: "I threw some raw meat outside, but I didn't expect it to come."
Hawke put on his clothes casually and prepared to go downstairs.
Erica was in a little pain and moved a little slower than usual, and whispered: "Leave a few for me."
Hoke returned and stretched out his hand: "Do you want me to help you."
"No need." Erica declined politely: "It's a small wound."
The two went downstairs together.
Hoke took out the Xavius rifle and installed a night vision scope.
Erica was beside her eager to try.
Hoke handed her the gun: "I use an AR."
"It's better for you." Erica came over, kissed him, and came to the open window , rifle set up.
At another window, Hawke attached a night vision scope to an AR15 and stretched out the window.
Erica remembered where she threw the meat and pointed it to Hawke.
Hawk nodded, already seeing the coyote.
There were three coyotes looking for food on the grass. The raw meat thrown by Erica attracted them, but they could not get a full meal.
These greedy guys want to find more food.
Hoke stretched out his finger and pointed to the right.
Then, the two of them had a tacit understanding and shot almost at the same time.
The shot seemed to go off only once, and the two coyotes in the meadow immediately fell.
As Erica pulled the bolt of the gun, Hawke fired a second shot.
The third coyote, who was fleeing, had a cloud of blood behind his head and fell down.
Hoke picked up the night vision binoculars, looked around carefully, and said, "No, let's go and have a look."
The two turned on the lights, went out with guns on their shoulders, and walked through the open space. Come to the grass.
The coyote lying on the ground exuded the smell of blood. From a distance, the body looked quite small, but up close, it was revealed that it was very skinny.
Hoke turned the wolf's head with the muzzle of his gun and said, "Tomorrow I'll find a pair of pliers and I'll pull out the canine teeth and give them to Frank. This old guy asked me to bring him a gift."
< br> Erica doesn’t take it too seriously to watch the excitement: “When we hunt a bear, we will give him a dried bear paw. "
"Good idea." Hawke walked back: "We will clean it up tomorrow."
The two returned to the house. They were not sleepy at the moment, and Erica's wound still hurt. It was not convenient to do certain things, so I simply stared outside while chatting, thinking that the smell of blood might attract new prey.
The sound of the gunfire seemed to frighten the nearby animals, and no animal came over to receive the bullet's love kiss.
Hoke simply took Erica back upstairs to sleep.
When the two of them woke up from their sleep, the sun had already risen.
Erica called Hawke: "Get up quickly, we agreed to go into the mountains today."
Hoke glanced at the sun outside: "The weather is nice, you go and cook. I dispose of coyote carcasses”
"I have received housekeeping training before, but I haven't done it for a long time." Erica said while getting dressed: "I can only do a few simple things."
Hoke said: "Do something simple. "That's it."
The coyote carcass was easy to find. Hawke put on his gloves and drove the pickup truck over. He first used pliers to pull out the coyote's canine teeth, then threw the wolf carcass into the truck bed and transported it to a distant place. Throw away the woods.
Just after throwing away the three wolf corpses, a strange cry suddenly came from the woods.
Hoke immediately picked up the AR rifle to be alert, found the binoculars, and looked deep into the woods.
It seemed like something was hunting, and there was the faint cry of a puma.
But it was relatively far away, and it quickly became quiet over there.
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