Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 910 Path Dependency
Mountain Eagle did not answer Sang Jia's question because the so-called 'benefits' could only be felt after she reached that point, and it would be meaningless to talk about it now, and would only make her overthink.

She told Sang Jia so much, even pointing out a path for him to develop in the political arena, in return for the 9% stake in Tiryak Bank that she transferred for free, and also because she didn't want to disappoint Blood Fox and lose this important friend of Arctic Fox in the Balkans.

The overall path planning seems simple, but in fact, the two most important steps, funding from Russia and industrial support from Tokyo University, can both be assisted by the Mountain Eagle.

The former approached Anna, who had a lot of funds and needed to find investment projects. Moreover, due to the nature of the funds, she could even ignore some returns, as long as she could avoid huge losses and ensure the safety of the funds.

The latter is even simpler...

Due to language and cultural differences, there is a barrier between the University of Tokyo and all overseas countries. Basically, anyone who dares to go to the University of Tokyo to look for business opportunities can make a lot of money by taking advantage of the information gap.

Many overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia have made huge fortunes since 2000 by importing various parts from Southeast Asia to assemble finished products, which are then branded with local brands.

As the world's largest industrial nation, Tokyo has exported many wealth miracles that are seen by ordinary people.

But most of the time, those who reap the benefits don't say anything...

Of course, what Sanja needs is not a small-scale attack. No matter how weak Serbia is, it is still a European country with nearly 700 million people.

The EU doesn't like Serbia, but it doesn't oppose trading with them...

The green electricity industry is one of the newest things in the world right now.

The photovoltaic industry at Tokyo University may seem to be developing rapidly, but only those who are involved can truly understand the difficulties involved.

It's so curly!

Technology and production lines are updated and iterated too quickly. New technologies may emerge every two to three years, and new companies will emerge to compete with you using new technologies. If you fall behind even one step, your products will become unsaleable due to cost issues.

This has put many photovoltaic companies within Southeast University in a vicious cycle: should you keep up with the new technologies or not?
It's a capital-intensive investment, and following suit means a large-scale investment to transform production lines. It might even be enough to cover all the profits accumulated over the past few years. But not following suit means being eliminated.

Dongda Photovoltaic is far ahead of the world in terms of cost, performance, and quality; that's how it was built.

However, every advantage has its disadvantages...

There are too many companies within Dongda University that are in a dilemma; they don't have enough funds and they simply can't compete domestically.

However, the technology they possess is still considered relatively advanced by European standards, and due to trade protection issues, they can relocate their outdated factories here and enjoy the benefits for several years.

In this situation, no social skills are needed. Just do some research online and make a phone call to invite the other party over for an inspection.

Serbia is a friendly country, and the two sides even have some camaraderie from the war.

As long as the people supported by the Sanja or Tadic families can speak with authority locally and make certain promises and provide protection, they can bring in industries.

With these two safeguards in place, as long as Sangjia hadn't lied to him before, and the Tadic family's influence was indeed as strong as she claimed, then as long as Sangjia wasn't too naive, there would be no obstacles to her entering politics.

The Mountain Eagles can only go this far; the rest depends on their own capabilities and ability to adapt...

Sang Jia could tell that Shan Ying had planned a path for her to enter politics. She was somewhat shocked by Shan Ying's clear thinking, but at the same time, she was also somewhat unwilling...

Then she looked at the mountain eagle and said, "What about the Northern Brigade?"

According to you, 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. If the Tadic family were to turn against them…”

Mountain Eagle waved his hand and said, "The Northern Brigade has even ended up being sanctioned by the EU, and now it's even more internally divided..."

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

The ideal scenario would be for the Northern Brigade to be incorporated into the military. If you wish, you could actually change the name of the Northern Brigade and have it officially exist as a regional militia.

At the very least, you can continue to provide a steady stream of funding to Northern Travel, allowing the most steadfast individuals to persevere in their current endeavors!

Looking at the grim expression on Sang Jia's face, Mountain Eagle shook his head and sighed, saying, "I reckon you'll choose the last option..."

Then you should work harder so that you can raise more funds and manpower to support Northern Tourism.

The Northern Brigade has a good reputation among the Serbian people. If you can secure a more favorable environment for the Northern Brigade, or even gain private support from the government, the brigade will be more resilient. However…”

As Mountain Eagle spoke, he glanced at Dushan and Theodore, who were busy fiddling with their equipment, and shook his head, saying, "If that's the case, there will be many more soldiers like them fighting for a glorious mission. They are great, but the pressure that sustains them in battle is also immense. You have to think it through; once you choose this path, you will have to bear unimaginable pressure."

Sang Jia fell silent...

Bloodfox, who had been listening to the two of them, suddenly spoke up: "Mountain Eagle, are you feeling a lot of pressure right now?"

Mountain Eagle looked at Blood Fox and nodded frankly, saying, "To be honest, I've always been reluctant to establish a deep connection with Arctic Fox because I'm not willing to take on too much pressure for a cause that I don't really believe in."

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

Fjällräven is a great team, and as its successor, bringing it back to its former glory must be incredibly exciting.

Upon hearing this, Blood Fox exchanged glances with the elk and camel beside him, then looked curiously at Mountain Eagle and said, "You want to reorganize the Arctic Fox team?"

Mountain Eagle nodded matter-of-factly and said, "Of course, do you think I'm going to keep working with you old men forever?"
Look at the elk's belly; its ghillie suit is much bigger than everyone else's, and it runs very slowly.

If I had to choose a sniper, I'd definitely pick someone who's hardworking, fast, and good at hiding, and who can blow someone's head off from a kilometer away.

The elk patted its belly, angrily fired a bullet at the mountain eagle, and said, "Hey, show me some respect. Do you know how valuable a legendary sniper is?"

Mountain Eagle chuckled and said, "A legendary sniper who can sprain his ankle jumping from a height of two meters, has to get up three times a night, and wets his feet when he pees?"

The elk chuckled in exasperation at the eagle. He casually slammed his fist on the box beneath him and said, "If the Knights of the Round Table in the Bucharest Clock Tower aren't enough to prove anything, then I'll show you the true value of a legendary sniper..."

The eagle's eyes swept under the deer's rump, then, gripping the rudder with one hand and pointing with the other to the boxes on either side of the assault boat that looked like seats, it said, "Brother, times have changed. Just lift up the boxes under your rump and you'll see..."

You might be able to blow someone's head off from a kilometer away, but a single suicide drone can kill an enemy from tens of kilometers away.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at the slightly stiff-looking deer and shook his head, saying, "Brother, with the rapid development 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!

The elk shifted his position, then lifted a lid, revealing three rows of 12-round switchblades (Type 600). He then closed the lid, moved to look at the contents of the boxes below the others…

This unassuming assault boat, measuring 6.2 meters in length and 3.2 meters in width, carries astonishing firepower.

The boxes on both sides of the rubber assault boat not only allow people to sit on them, but also carry a total of 48 Spring Knife 600s, as well as 36 Spearhead missiles with a range of 3 kilometers and two Stinger missiles that require single-person operation.

There was a row of boxes in the middle of the rubber boat. At the front, you could pull out an M2 heavy machine gun with a gun mount and protective plate. Behind it were various supplies and ammunition.

The rubber boat looked rather crowded because it had a lot of equipment, but because it was well-planned and only had 8 people in it (it was designed to carry 11), the ride was still quite comfortable.

The assault boat belonging to Mountain Eagle and his team was the largest, while the two behind it were the standard size of 5.2 meters by 2.1 meters. However, apart from having a smaller ammunition capacity, their overall functions were not significantly different.

The elk had no idea where the mountain eagle had gotten such an advanced assault boat. After inspecting all the advanced gadgets, the elk and the blood fox exchanged a glance. Then, after thinking for a moment, the elk looked at the mountain eagle and said seriously, "Mountain Eagle, you were born for this job!"

You can use these things, but there's one thing you must remember: guns will never be obsolete. Even if future technology advances to the point where people can decide each other's life or death just by looking at a screen dozens of kilometers away, guns will still not be obsolete.

My experience may not represent everyone's, but I can tell you that on the battlefield, bullets are more deadly than bombs.

No matter where you fight, you can bomb the enemy's positions, but in the end, soldiers still need to go in with guns to clear out, occupy, and confirm the results of the battle...

Mercenaries, and even Arctic foxes, are doing the most crucial step!
Don't be too superstitious about these things; the most important thing is always people!

The mountain eagle seemed to know what the deer was talking about...

There is a counterintuitive conclusion on the battlefield: the death rate from being shot is higher than the death rate from being hit by a bomb.

It's not a question of how many people die, but rather that someone has specifically conducted statistical research showing that the mortality rate from gunshot wounds is higher than the mortality rate from bombs.

In close-quarters combat, bullets remain the deadliest weapon!
Mercenaries are often on the front lines of combat, and teams like Arctic Fox are severely restricted in cities unless they are in no-man's-land.

Switch knives are certainly useful, but misuse in cities will only invite official rejection and crackdown. Once labeled a dangerous element, being unable to move an inch is the least of your worries!
Mountain Eagle nodded to indicate that he had taken it to heart, then smiled and said, "But you have to admit, these are exactly the things we need this time. With them, we'll feel safe..."

Upon hearing this, the deer shook its head and said, "We each have a dozen bombs under our butts. Where does your sense of security come from?"

(End of this chapter)