Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger-Chapter 975 - 909: Path Dependence

Mountain Eagle did not answer Sang Jia's question because the so-called 'benefits' could only be felt after she reached that stage, and there was no point in discussing it now. It might only lead her to overthink.

She shared so much with Sang Jia and even showed him a path towards political development to repay her for the donation of 9% equity in Tiriac Bank, and she didn't want to let Blood Fox down by losing Arctic Fox's important friend in the Balkan Peninsula.

The entire path seemed simple, but the two most important steps were the funding from Russia and the industrial support from the East, and Mountain Eagle could help with both.

The former could be arranged through Anna, who had a lot of funds looking for investment opportunities, and due to the nature of the funds, she could even ignore some returns as long as there weren't significant losses and the funds remained safe.

The latter was even simpler…

Due to reasons of language and culture, there was a barrier between the East and all foreign countries, meaning that anyone daring to seek business opportunities in the East could profit greatly from the information gap.

Many Chinese in Southeast Asia, after 2000, amassed great wealth by importing various parts from the East to assemble final products, branding them locally.

As the world's largest industrial nation, the East exported many miracles of wealth in the eyes of ordinary people.

However, most of the time, those who benefited from the dividends did not mention it…

Of course, what Sang Jia needed wasn't trivial. No matter how weak Serbia was, it was still a European country with nearly 7 million inhabitants.

The European Union was not friendly to Serbia, but it did not oppose trading with them…

Currently, one of the more novel industries in the world is the green energy sector.

The photovoltaic industry in the East seemed to be booming, but only those within it could feel its challenges.

It's really too competitive!

The technology and production lines evolved so quickly that new technologies could emerge every two to three years, introducing new competitors who use these innovations to compete with you. Falling behind even slightly would result in unsold products due to cost issues.

This created a vicious cycle for many photovoltaic companies within the East—do they follow the new technologies or not?

Heavy asset investments meant that keeping up required massive investment into production line upgrades, potentially consuming years of accumulated profits, but failing to keep up meant elimination.

The East's photovoltaic industry has established its lead in cost, performance, and quality through this struggle.

Of course, there are downsides to these benefits…

Within the East, there are many companies caught in this dilemma, unable to compete domestically due to insufficient funds.

However, their technology was still relatively advanced when placed in Europe, and due to trade protection issues, relocating an outdated factory could still reap years of dividends.

This situation didn't even require personal connections; a quick internet search and a few calls could bring someone over for an inspection.

Serbia counts as a friendly nation, and the two sides still maintain a bit of camaraderie.

As long as someone supported by Sang Jia or the Tadic family had a say locally, and could make certain commitments and provide protection, they could introduce the industry.

With these two foundations, if Sang Jia had not lied before and the influence of the Tadic family was as significant as she claimed, then entering politics would face no obstacles, as long as Sang Jia wasn't too naive.

Mountain Eagle could only do this much; the rest depended on whether they could manage on their own…

Sang Jia could indeed perceive that Mountain Eagle had mapped out a political path for her. She was a bit stunned by Mountain Eagle's clear strategy, yet somewhat unwilling…

So she looked at Mountain Eagle and said, "What about the Northern Brigade?

According to what you said, the Tadic family must sever ties with the Northern Brigade.

The Northern Brigade has fought so many battles over the years, sacrificing hundreds of comrades, and if the Tadic family turns…"

Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "The Northern Brigade has been sanctioned by the European Union and is now internally divided...

I'm not advising you to give up, but suggesting you take another path—one that can help more people, protect more people.

Getting the Northern Brigade to accept incorporation is the ideal situation. If you are willing, you can effectively formalize the Northern Brigade under a different name as regional militia.

At worst, you can continue providing the Northern Brigade with a constant flow of financial support, allowing the most determined individuals to persist in their current cause!"

Mountain Eagle saw Sang Jia's uncomfortable expression and shook his head, sighing, "I guess you'll choose the last option…

Then you should work harder to raise more funds and provide more support for the Northern Brigade.

The Northern Brigade has a good reputation among the Serbian civilians. If you can secure a more lenient environment or even private support from official channels, the Northern Brigade's vitality will grow stronger. But in that case…"

As Mountain Eagle spoke, he glanced at Du Shang and Teodore, who were busy with their equipment, and shook his head, saying, "In that case, there will be more soldiers like them fighting for a glorious mission.

"They're great, but the pressure supporting their fight is equally huge. You have to think carefully, once you choose this path, you must bear pressures beyond your imagination."

Sang Jia fell into silence...

Blood Fox, who had been listening to the two speak, suddenly said, "Mountain Eagle, do you feel a lot of pressure now?"

Mountain Eagle looked at Blood Fox, nodded frankly, and said, "Honestly, I've always been resistant to deep connections with Arctic Fox because I didn't really want to bear too much pressure for a cause I wasn't optimistic about."

Seeing Blood Fox's expression change, Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "But now I've changed my mind...

Arctic Fox is a great team, and as a successor, bringing this great team back to its peak should be very exciting."

Blood Fox heard this, exchanged a glance with Mi Lu and Camel beside him, and then looked at Mountain Eagle curiously, saying, "Are you going to reorganize the Arctic Fox team?"

Mountain Eagle nodded logically and said, "Of course, am I going to keep teaming up with you old guys?

Look at Mi Lu's belly, his Ghillie Suit is bigger than others, and he's really slow.

If I were to choose a sniper, I would definitely pick someone who is hardworking, can run and hide, and can hit a head at one kilometer."

Mi Lu patted his belly and angrily threw a bullet at Mountain Eagle, saying, "Hey, show some respect to me, do you know the gold standard of a legendary sniper?"

Mountain Eagle chuckled and said, "A legendary sniper who sprains his ankle jumping from two meters high, gets up three times at night, and wets his feet when peeing?"

Mi Lu was amused by Mountain Eagle, and he casually tapped the box under him, saying, "If the Round Table Knight at Bucharest Bell Tower still can't prove a point, I'll show you the value of a legendary sniper..."

Mountain Eagle's eyes swept under Mi Lu's buttocks, then he grabbed the helm and pointed at the boxes on both sides of the speedboat, saying, "Buddy, the times have changed, just open the boxes under your butt to see...

Maybe you can blow up a head at one kilometer, but a suicide drone can kill the enemy tens of kilometers away."

As he said this, Mountain Eagle looked at Mi Lu, whose expression was slightly stiff, and shook his head, saying, "Buddy, with the rapid advancement of technology, the rules of the battlefield have changed.

If you want to adapt to the current battlefield, you have to adapt to these new things.

On the battlefield, bombs are always more effective than bullets!"

Mi Lu shifted his position and then opened a cover to see three rows of 12 Spring Knife 600 inside the box. Then he closed the cover and checked the contents of the boxes under others...

This seemingly inconspicuous speedboat, 6.2 meters long and 3.2 meters wide, carried astonishing firepower.

The boxes on both sides of the rubber speedboat not only served as seats but also housed a total of 48 Spring Knife 600, along with 36 Spearhead Missiles with a range of 3 kilometers and two Stinger Missiles that require single-person operation.

In the middle of the rubber boat, there's a row of boxes, with an M2 heavy machine gun mounted on a machine gun bracket and a protective board at the front, and various supplies and ammunition stored behind.

This rubber boat appeared crowded due to the many settings, but the layout was quite reasonable, and the boat, with a capacity for 11 people, only seated 8, making the ride quite comfortable.

Mountain Eagle's speedboat was the largest, with the two following boats being the standard size of 5.2 meters by 2.1 meters, but other than carrying less ammunition, the overall function was not much different.

Mi Lu didn't know where Mountain Eagle got such advanced speedboats. After inspecting those advanced gadgets, Mi Lu exchanged a glance with Blood Fox, then thought for a moment, looked at Mountain Eagle seriously, and said, "Mountain Eagle, you are born for this!

You can use these things, but remember one thing: guns will never be obsolete, even if technology advances to the point where decisions can be made tens of kilometers away by looking at screens, guns won't be obsolete.

My experience doesn't represent everyone, I can tell you, on the battlefield, bullets are more deadly than bombs.

No matter where you fight, you can bomb enemy positions with bombs, but ultimately, soldiers with guns are needed to sweep, occupy, and confirm the outcome...

Mercenaries, and Arctic Fox's task, are the most crucial steps!

Don't put too much faith in these things; the most important thing is always the people!"

Mountain Eagle understood what Mi Lu was talking about...

The battlefield has a counterintuitive conclusion: the mortality rate of those shot is higher than those bombed.

It's not about how many died, but research shows the fatality rate of those shot is higher than those bombed.

In close combat, bullets remain the most lethal weapon!

Mercenaries are not only often on the front lines, but teams like Arctic Fox, unless operating in no-man's-land, are severely limited within cities.

Spring Knife is certainly useful, but using it recklessly in cities will only invite official rejection and crackdown, and being labeled as dangerous elements can make survival extremely difficult!

Mountain Eagle nodded, indicating he got the point, and then smiled, saying, "But you have to admit, these are what we need this time; with them, we feel secure..." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Mi Lu shook his head upon hearing this, and said, "Every one of us has dozens of bombs under our butts. Where does this security you speak of come from?"