I have a debt of 3 trillion, and my creditors are begging me not to die.

Chapter 269 Starry Sky Military Industry once again crushes Blackwater Group, prompting various countries to hastily clarify that Yang Chen's company is without problems.

Starry Sky Military Industry once again deployed the same formation as before: humanoid robots riding robotic horses and other unmanned equipment formed a combat unit. A total of 300 such combat units launched an attack on Blackwater Group's camp in a semi-circular formation.

Blackwater Group's lineup is almost identical to Starry Sky Military Industry's. The only difference is that Starry Sky Military Industry used earthworms for underground infiltration beforehand, while Blackwater Group did not have earthworms.

The purpose of the earthworms' underground infiltration was to detonate the Blackwater Group's minefield in advance, thus preventing damage to other unmanned equipment.

Because the pre-detonation of the minefield in the last actual combat was very effective, Yang Chen has sent some of the bionic earthworms to the military for experimentation, so that China will have another way to clear mines in the future.

The Blackwater Group's formation was also very complex.

The first zone remains a signal shielding zone, where our own unmanned equipment is not deployed. However, Xingchen Military Industry's equipment must pass through this zone, which has a significant impact on Xingchen Military Industry's equipment.

The second area is the minefield, which is also a necessary route for StarCraft Military Industry.

The third area is the first line of defense composed of unmanned equipment, consisting of 100 sets of equipment.

The fourth area was still a minefield. According to the Blackwater Group's plan, if Xingchen Military Industry's equipment were to accidentally end up in this area, it would be exhausted and severely damaged. At that time, launching another minefield out of the blue would definitely achieve unexpected results.

The fifth area consists of a second frontal defense line composed of 100 sets of equipment, plus 50 sets of equipment on each side to form the lateral defense lines.

Next is the sixth area, collectively known as the Real Person Defense Zone.

A total of 18,000 people were divided into three lines of defense to prepare for battle. If the Starry Sky Military Industry could not withstand the attacks from so many areas ahead, then the only option would be for real people to fight on the battlefield.

To be honest, Blackwater's tactical arrangement was very thorough. As the defending side, setting up multiple defensive formations when there was not enough space was a very wise move.

If Xingchen Military Industry didn't have the bionic earthworm equipment, Blackwater Group could have guaranteed a win.

At this moment, the live stream chat of Blackwater Group was filled with comments.

"Based on their aerial footage and the information they've labeled, this formation would be virtually invincible for defense."

"Without using powerful missiles and bombers, I really don't know what other way to get past these defenses and strike the Blackwater Group's real people."

"Blackwater Group has definitely won this round. All of Starry Sky Military Industry's unmanned equipment will be eliminated, followed by their hundreds of human soldiers. Starry Sky Military Industry will be completely wiped out. Boss Yang can start preparing for the next round."

……

While netizens around the world were discussing the matter heatedly, Xingchen Military Industry's equipment had already reached the signal-blocking zone.

Actually, this area doesn't need to be set up at all; it's purely for psychological comfort.

Losing signal to unmanned equipment only means temporarily losing contact with the operator, but it does not affect its ability to continue moving toward the designated target area, nor does it affect its ability to attack targets with enemy characteristics through image recognition and other means.

Just as Xingchen Military Industry entered the signal shielding zone, two minefields were detonated prematurely once again.

Seeing this, Matt Barnes, the Blackwater Group's on-site commander, was stunned. He roared, "Fuck you! Jack, what the hell is going on? Didn't you promise me there wouldn't be any more mistakes? What's going on? Why was it detonated prematurely again?"

Jack replied, puzzled, "I don't know. We're sure everything is normal. It must have been something that StarCraft detonated. That must be it."

The bald eagle executives, who were watching the live broadcast, once again broke down in their mental state.

Military representative Hania questioned Blackwater CEO Bradley, "Is this the result of your nearly twenty days of preparation? Fuck! Is this what you kept assuring us about being well-prepared and having no more mistakes?"

To avoid being blamed for the unmanned equipment they provided, Boston Dynamics President Lopez quickly said, "Seriously, guys, are you even paying attention? If you keep doing this, when both sides' equipment attack each other, your equipment will definitely fail again due to your improper operation. Guys, can you please be a little more professional? If you keep doing this, people will think our equipment is inferior to StarCraft Military Industry's equipment, and how am I supposed to sell it then? Next time you sell it, you have to raise the price to compensate us for the reputational damage and potential customer losses caused by your mistakes."

When you're in the game, you have to accept your fate and take your punishment. Bradley didn't offer a single word in his defense, because at that moment he was utterly disappointed in his brothers in the African region and wished they were all dead there.

At this moment, viewers in the Blackwater Group's live stream room were also cursing angrily.

"Fuck! What the hell are you guys doing? Xingchen Military Industry's live streams are all highlights, but yours are all embarrassing moments. Last time the minefield detonated prematurely, and this time it's prematurely detonated again, and both minefields detonated prematurely. Are your people drunk?"

"I heard that drug use is legal in the U.S. military. Were you guys on drugs before starting the war? Making such a basic mistake twice in a row, you call yourselves professional mercenaries? Who the hell would believe that?"

"I just praised their lineup as perfect, saying they were at least invincible. Now I take back what I said; they're still going to lose."

……

At this moment, Xingchen Military Industry's formation passed through the signal shielding zone and entered the original minefield. Since all the mines had been detonated, the equipment passed through the area without any problems. Immediately afterwards, the unmanned equipment of both sides encountered each other head-on, and the real battle began.

Netizens worldwide were pessimistic about Blackwater Group, and to make matters worse, their unmanned equipment was quickly destroyed again, and their first line of defense collapsed after only three minutes.

While everyone's attention was focused on the unmanned equipment battle, more than a dozen mosquitoes carrying nanobots released by StarCraft Military Industry had already infiltrated Blackwater Group's human defense line.

These mosquitoes, upon approaching real people, do not initiate an attack. Instead, they release nanobots from their bodies and burrow into the brains of those people through their nostrils.

Less than a minute later, the soldier, who had been tense just moments before, suddenly lost consciousness as if a power outage had occurred.

This happened one after another, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred soldiers lost consciousness.

"Jason, what's wrong? Jason? Wake up!"

"Mark! Mark? You're sleeping at this hour? Mark? What's wrong with you? Don't scare me, bro!"

"Watch out! Something's wrong! Something's wrong! I don't know what it is, but someone's unconscious. Did they use poison gas? Everyone cover your mouths and noses!"

……

Others quickly covered their mouths and noses with their hands or clothes.

But what's the use?
Those are nanobots; no matter how much you try to cover them up, you can't stop them from invading your body.

People continued to suddenly fall unconscious, and the morale of the Blackwater Group's soldiers was completely thrown into chaos.

"I've had enough! I'm going out to fight them! Even if I die, I'll die on the charge! I don't want to die here!"

“Marcus, calm down! It must be some unknown reason. It can’t be poison gas, because if it were a poison gas attack, everyone should be affected. It can’t be a random attack like this.”

"Everyone, stay calm and don't panic. This is the time when the enemy is most likely to launch a surprise attack. Everyone must hold their posts and be vigilant against enemy attacks!"

……

Just as the Blackwater Group's human warriors were in chaos, their first line of defense had already collapsed.

The operator consulted Matt Barnes on whether to withdraw the remaining equipment.

Matt Barnes immediately said, "Take off to replenish ammunition, then go back up!"

The operator immediately issued a retreat order to the unmanned equipment at the first line of defense, while Xingchen Military Industry's unmanned equipment continued to advance steadily to the second line of defense to begin combat.

As expected, with the Starry Sky Military Industry operators controlling the equipment through a backdoor, Blackwater Group's equipment was always a step behind and was quickly destroyed.

Last time, Yang Chen didn't touch the Blackwater Group's real personnel, but this time it's different; he must instill fear in them. Starry Sky Military Industry's equipment continued to advance, with a swarm of drones first bombarding the ground. Then, a second wave of drones, carrying robotic dogs, parachuted into the enemy's midst for a surprise attack, coordinating with the frontal assault and overwhelming the globally renowned Blackwater Group.

Seeing the Blackwater Group's utter defeat on the live stream, the heads of various departments of the White Eagle Group clenched their fists in anger.

“No! We can’t beat them! Use EMP bombs! No one can defeat them unless we take out their unmanned equipment,” Reventon said.

Hania, a member of the military, quickly denied it, saying, "That's absolutely unacceptable! We have them, and they have them too. Moreover, we've agreed that Yang Chen and the Blackwater Group should fight, and we're not allowed to interfere regardless of the outcome. We can't risk triggering S3 by providing electromagnetic pulse bombs just to protect the three mines that the Blackwater Group seized."

Chris from the Department of Defense added, "That's right, you're not with the military, so don't talk nonsense. Blackwater either continues fighting or admits defeat and returns the mines to them. The situation cannot be escalated; this is an inviolable bottom line."

Just then, Xingchen Military Industry's unmanned equipment stopped its attack and retreated in an orderly manner. The equipment had run out of ammunition and could no longer attack the Blackwater Group's live-fire soldiers.

Blackwater Group shut down the live stream immediately to avoid being ridiculed by netizens worldwide. The faster they shut it down, the less they saw the comments, and without comments, they avoided being criticized.

Meanwhile, the live stream chat for Xingchen Military Industry was filled with nothing but positive comments.

"Congratulations, congratulations on winning the second round. You guys are really strong, the number one mercenary in the world."

"Blackwater Group is hilarious. They were worried we'd laugh at them, so they shut down their live stream. Is it okay to just broadcast this kind of thing live? Starry Sky Military Industry broadcasts live for positive publicity, but their broadcast is just embarrassing."

"These equipment are too powerful. I've already placed an order for a humanoid robot and a robotic horse in the live stream. Although it costs 10 Eagle Coins in total, I think it's worth it. Once I get them, I'll modify them into military versions. I'll be able to run rampant in Philadelphia. Who the hell dares to mess with me? I'll take them down!"

"You guys are moving too fast. The sales of the robot horse have already exceeded 10. At 3.5 Eagle Coins per horse, the sales are still so good. There are still many rich people in the world."

"It's too cheap, isn't it? Boston Dynamics' robotic horses cost 10 Eagle Dollars each, and the quality isn't even as good as Sihai Intelligent's. Buying this is a steal."

"Boss Yang is really good at business. The money he made from one live-streamed battle is enough to make up for the losses. If I were Boss Yang, I definitely wouldn't want this battle to end. I wouldn't accept Blackwater Group's surrender. They have to keep fighting until I make my money."

……

At this moment, the Italian executives, who were watching the live broadcast, engaged in a heated debate.

"You bunch of 'pro-eagle' idiots, stop doing such foolish things. After Yang Chen takes down the Blackwater Group, he'll definitely deal with each of the countries that seized his assets under the guise of investigation. Let me state my position first: if Yang Chen retaliates against us again, I will be the first to stand up and tell the truth, letting him retaliate against you 'pro-eagles' and not implicate others. We are law-abiding citizens; why should we pay the price for the stupid things you do to please the bald eagle?"

"That's right, that's the principle! Whoever does it should bear the consequences. One person does it and one person takes responsibility. Don't implicate other colleagues. You've repeatedly done things that harm others, even your own people, in order to please the bald eagle. It's time for you to pay the price."

"What do you mean by saying this? Haven't you ever been selfish for your own benefit? We can tolerate your behavior, so why can't you tolerate ours? When something goes wrong, you expect us to bear the consequences ourselves, but when it comes to dividing the spoils, why don't you say no?"

"You're the idiots, both cowardly and stupid. You're all incredibly brave when it comes to taking money, but you shirk responsibility at the slightest danger. Fuck! You are a disgrace to our country, a disgrace to humanity. Even an animal has a sense of shared interests, but you don't!"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Nothing's even happened yet, and you're already fighting amongst yourselves. However, judging from the current situation, Yang Chen will definitely defeat the Blackwater Group. Knowing Yang Chen's style, he will definitely retaliate against us. I suggest we immediately issue a statement clarifying that his businesses are without any problems and allow them to continue operating legally. To be fair, let's vote by raising hands! Raise your hand if you agree with me!"

When the leader spoke, no one else dared to argue anymore. Everyone raised their hands in agreement, including the so-called "pro-hawks."

Being a "hawker" is a job, it's about making money, there's nothing shameful about it, but now that I have to choose between money and personal safety, I can only choose to protect myself.

Everyone is the same when facing death. The descendants of Western bandits don't understand words; you can only intimidate them with force. They only understand the size of a fist.

Meanwhile, the Indian high-ranking officials, who were the most outraged among the countries that seized Yang Chen's assets, were also having a heated discussion.

"Anyway, I don't agree with issuing a statement saying that Yang Chen's businesses are fine. That would make the whole world think that we've been scared by Yang Chen. How can such a powerful country like ours be repeatedly frightened by Yang Chen?"

“That’s right! Losing to Yang Chen once is already embarrassing enough. If we lose again, we’ll lose all face. How can we explain to our people if we lose to a Chinese person in a row? The people all believe that we are stronger than China. This will shake our foundation.”

"But Xingchen Military Industry is just too powerful. They completely crushed the Blackwater Group, like a boxer beating a baby. After they take care of the Blackwater Group, they'll definitely take care of us. Everyone should still remember how miserable we were last time they retaliated against us. Do you want to go through that again?"

"In the live stream just now, some people from the Blackwater Group inexplicably collapsed. Yang Chen must be testing some new equipment, otherwise those people wouldn't have suddenly fallen down for no reason. If it really is Yang Chen testing new equipment, it means that this new equipment can kill people silently. We don't even know how we died, it's too terrifying. I think we should just let it go and abide by international law. If we keep confiscating other people's assets, our economy will never develop."

"Even if the announcement clarifies that Yang Chen's assets are not in problem, we cannot be the first to make an announcement. We must wait for smaller countries like Italy to make announcements first, and then we will follow suit. In any case, we cannot be the first to kneel down."

"I agree! Those small European countries will definitely be the first to succumb to intimidation and issue their own announcements. Let's wait and see."

……

India is a country that cannot be understood with normal thinking. They are incompetent, playful, unruly, and think they are very capable. Even if others close their doors and think about it for ten days and ten nights, they still cannot understand why they are like this.

However, the Indians are right about one thing: those small European countries were the first to succumb to the pressure and issue announcements.

The first announcement was about the proportion; after arguing with the ambassador of the United States, they didn't care about anything else and directly issued an announcement to clarify.

"Following a joint investigation by multiple departments, including the Commerce Department, the Market Economy Department, and the Judicial Department, it has now been confirmed that Sihai Financial, Sihai Medical, and Sihai Insurance have not engaged in any illegal activities. Their accounts are clear, and their operations are legitimate. We hereby issue this clarification in the hope that it will not negatively impact the management and operations of these companies. Bilibili is a free, open, and democratic country, and all our actions are in accordance with the law. We will not allow the situation described in some countries where foreign companies' assets are frozen without cause. We assure investors worldwide that they can invest in Bilibili with confidence. We will do our utmost to provide necessary support and assistance to foreign-invested enterprises."

In comparison, such a small country as China cannot withstand any trouble. If Yang Chen really retaliates against them, no country will even dare to speak up for them, after all, Yang Chen has the powerful China behind him.

The announcement was quickly reprinted and reported by media outlets around the world, and netizens from all over the globe left numerous comments.

A German netizen commented: "So you're backing down already? Listening to the bald eagle's lies, do you think you'll have a good ending? But you're still smart; clarifying things now is much better than being forced to clarify after Yang Chen's retaliation. Hopefully, you'll remember this lesson and follow our lead in the future. Don't be easily fooled by the bald eagle; how many people who associate with the bald eagle end up well?"

French netizen: No, you can admit defeat if you want, but why are you deliberately making sarcastic remarks about India? Where is India? It's like you're making sarcastic remarks about your arbitrary freezing and confiscation of foreign investment.

A netizen from the Sand Kingdom commented: "The Indians are discussing whether or not to back down right now, they don't have time to comment. What about the Italian netizens? The Japanese netizens? The South Korean netizens? You lackeys of the bald eagle, why don't you hurry up and apologize? Do you have to wait until Yang Chen deals with the Blackwater Group before you get your revenge? My idol has released new equipment that can injure people invisibly. Do you want to try it out?"
A netizen from India commented: "It's understandable that small countries like India, lacking strength, would do such things. We, India, are the number one military power in Asia and the third strongest in the world. Last time, our military didn't intervene, so Yang Chen succeeded. This time, our military will definitely intervene; our powerful Tejas fighter jets can blast Yang Chen's equipment to smithereens. It's time to show the strength of India, otherwise our neighbors will really think we're easy to bully."

A Chinese netizen commented: "Those three, each weighing 200 jin (100 catties), must weigh 199.99 jin (79.99 catties) just from their mouths alone. I've been thinking about this behind closed doors for ten days and ten nights, and I still can't figure out how the Indians dared to touch Mr. Yang's assets. Is it the Agni-5 missile that disappears after being launched, or the Tejas fighter jet that's been talked about for decades but never actually developed, that gave you the courage?"

If someone takes the lead in this kind of thing, others will definitely follow.

Following suit, European countries such as the Windmill Country and Italy also released so-called investigation reports, proving that Yang Chen's businesses were all legally operated and had no illegal activities. The previous rumors of money laundering were completely unfounded and were simply attempts to confuse the public.

Besides proving that Yang Chen's businesses are all clean, they also boasted that they are a free, democratic, and rule-of-law country, welcoming foreign investment to their country.

With Italy issuing a statement admitting defeat, India has finally gotten the opportunity they've been waiting for.

However, India is too proud to admit its wrongdoing. Instead of issuing a public statement to clarify the situation, they privately contacted companies such as Sihai Electronics, acknowledging that these companies were operating legally and that India would not freeze their assets, allowing them to continue operating legally.

Sihai Electronics President Chen Lan quickly reported the notification from India to Yang Chen and asked him to decide how to respond.

Given Yang Chen's personality and style of doing things, how could he possibly accept Ah San's attempt to brush it off by simply mentioning it in private?
Yang Chen stated very clearly: "Tell the Indian side that they publicly claimed our company was breaking the law and publicly announced they would investigate, so they must publicly clarify. I do not accept this kind of explanation. Either they make a public clarification before I deal with Blackwater Group, or I will deal with them after I have dealt with Blackwater Group. And this time it will be even more brutal than last time, so they will think carefully about their choice."

Chen Lan quickly replied, "Okay, I'll get back to them right away."

Soon after, Madhavan, the head of the Indian Ministry of Commerce, received a reply from Sihai Electronics and other Sihai-affiliated companies, requesting them to issue a statement in the name of the state to explain the situation, just like countries such as Italy.

They could make clarifications before Yang Chen dealt with the Blackwater Group.

Once Yang Chen has dealt with the Blackwater Group, their attempts to clarify things will be useless. Yang Chen will still retaliate against them until he is personally satisfied.

The Indians were furious. Everyone in the world knows that Indians are very concerned about their reputation, and this was showing them absolutely no respect.

An enraged Indian immediately contacted the U.S. military, claiming that it was the U.S. military that had instigated the Indians to do this, and now the U.S. military had to find a solution.

(End of this chapter)