Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 917 International Public Welfare Organizations
The eagle didn't answer Anita's question. Instead, he gave her a phone number and urged her to leave with the truck.

Although Anita is an 'international investigator' and should have witnessed many dark things, as a European, this woman possesses a natural 'naiveté'...

This is the kind of education that Europeans and Americans receive from a young age, so they have a strong path dependency when solving problems.

In other words, they use a fixed so-called 'democratic and free framework' and employ methods similar to those of environmental and animal rights organizations to put pressure on the authorities, forcing them to compromise by creating trouble and public opinion.

This kind of behavior was incredibly successful during America's heyday. As long as political correctness was established and there was even a little bit of dubious evidence, these NGOs dared to do anything.

Then this model began to spread around the world. After years of development, alienation, and infiltration, this organization became an ideological henchman and even a vanguard of color revolutions.

However, this 'Polaris Organization' seems to be a bit different from animal protection and environmental organizations, because rescuing trafficked women and children does not seem to bring Polaris enough revenue.

Moreover, Anita's adventurous actions and her mention of hiring mercenaries don't quite fit Mountain Eagle's impression of NGOs.

However, the habit of trying to use phenomena to participate in politics still keeps Mountain Eagle on its guard.

NGOs that have this kind of behavior are generally purposeful and very difficult to deal with.

Just like animal protection organizations and environmental organizations, once they become famous, they will attract major sponsors, which can then be used as leverage in business competition.

Some of the more influential organizations can even be deeply involved in the formulation of certain policies and standards.

Then they acquired a variant of 'law enforcement power,' meaning any business or government project that did not meet their requirements could not proceed smoothly.

For example, American animal protection organizations have participated in the formulation of rules stipulating that the living space of a laying hen must not be less than 0.07 square meters. They claim that chickens also have chicken rights, so they must have enough space to move around and some time to roam every day; otherwise, the eggs produced by the laying hens will not be allowed to be sold on the market.

Even more outrageous is the rule that privately owned chickens in the city are not allowed to be slaughtered and must be treated as pets. These people not only stipulated the size of chicken coops, but also required owners to protect their chickens from predators as much as possible.

Doesn't this regulation sound rather humane?
However, in reality, they artificially raised the bar for egg production, excluding chickens and eggs that did not meet the 'regulations' from the market, resulting in an artificial monopoly of poultry and egg products and excluding small and medium-sized farmers from the poultry industry.

Small farmers aren't incapable of selling their poultry through free-range farming; rather, they simply can't compete on cost with large, centrally managed poultry farms.

The most influential animal rights organizations can even influence farmers' use of feed, thereby affecting the survival of certain feed companies.

Do you see it?

These so-called NGOs, funded by behind-the-scenes capital, are deeply involved in the social operations of Europe and the United States, and use relatively covert means to pave the way for their own interests.

The biggest sponsors behind American environmental organizations are oil companies!

Animal rights organizations are even more ridiculous; emerging landowners like Bill Gates, as well as various large agricultural capitals, are their sponsors.

These top tycoons are used to hurting others with their own resources. When they get ruthless, they even hurt themselves, forcing others to follow suit and increase their investment. When the costs rise to a level that others can no longer afford, that's when they step in to acquire the other party's land.

These NGOs all follow a fixed pattern: they attract attention by addressing a specific issue, then launch into a report by an expert or scientist, followed by extensive media coverage...

Once they've gained publicity, traffic, and attention, they begin to reject certain 'traditions.' After attracting enough attention and influence, they will naturally participate in rule-making.

And often, as they become more deeply involved, a company or even an entire industry will begin to disappear.

Many people naively believe that Europe and America are free, but in reality, the 'freedom' in Europe and America is only reflected in the fact that the government does not deeply intervene in the lives of its citizens...

However, in reality, the various behavioral rules in Europe and America are all formulated with the participation of various social organizations.

They are all human beings. The Anssa people are even from bandit backgrounds. They are not born polite. Under the guise of freedom, various social organizations have used rather forceful means to instill 'rules' and 'boundaries' into their minds, making them feel that everything should be this way.

Churches, various trade unions, community management committees, and various non-governmental organizations are all deeply involved in social governance in the West.

At first, things were alright, since everyone was aiming to improve their lives...

However, human nature cannot withstand the test. When people realize that they hold power and can use it to make a profit, everything begins to go astray under the influence of capital.

Scandals are rampant within the church...

Various labor unions not only force workers in the industry to join, but also require them to pay dues on time, causing immense financial hardship for businesses, leading to increased costs for factories and ultimately forcing them to relocate from the area...

The community management committee has formulated many rules for daily life, even down to the height and color of the lawn in front of the gate, the maintenance of the driveway, and in some places even the installation of air conditioners requires their approval... The difference between the 'freedom' in Europe and America and that of the University of Tokyo is that the 'rules' and 'boundaries' of the University of Tokyo are driven by the government, while in Europe and America they are driven by non-governmental organizations rooted in the community.

Perhaps the only commendable aspect is that public and natural resources in Europe and America are indeed open to the public for free; most parks and scenic spots are free, and homeless people can stay for free on the streets of city centers…

However, one thing is certain: you can use public resources, but if you encounter danger in these places, the government has no obligation to provide assistance.

In Mountain Eagle's plan, he also wanted to create an NGO similar to the 'Polaris Organization' or simply an underground foundation, and then use it to push Arctic Fox to abandon its mercenary identity and transform itself.

Once he has a source of funding, he can use the guise of a military contracting company to sell the 'dog meat' of military groups without borders!
However, these things still require time to prepare. Mountain Eagle is willing to first contact this 'Polaris Organization' to understand their operating model.

If they are willing to pay to hire him, the Mountain Eagles will use the 'Arctic Fox' brand to secure a job first.

After watching the truck leave, Mountain Eagle called Great White Shark Sofia and asked her to help investigate what this Polaris organization was all about. Then, he, Eddie, and Camel kicked over the fuel and set it on fire in the factory area.

The billowing black smoke could be seen from more than ten kilometers away, and soon members of the Kosovo Liberation Organization would come to investigate.

In a grove of trees not far from the factory, a camel cut down some bushes and draped them over the stolen jeep, creating a makeshift camouflage...

Watching Mountain Eagle resupply with ammunition from the vehicle, Camel shook his head, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "What do we do next? Stay here and ambush any guys who come to investigate?"

Mountain Eagle nodded with a gloomy expression and said, "Why not?"

They should have been mentally prepared for setbacks when they started in this line of work…

Seeing the mountain eagle's murderous look, Camel refilled his magazine with two more and said with a smile, "What I mean is, won't this affect our operation tomorrow?"
If the Kosovo Liberation Organization gets scared and the "Beluga Whale" doesn't dare to show up tomorrow, then we'll be in trouble.

Mountain Eagle filled his magazine pouches, then stuffed several grenades and smoke grenades into his backpack. He shook his head and said, "'White Whale' is the kind of guy who can usually solve problems with a phone call. The fact that he's in Kosovo means there's some business here that's very important to him."

Blood Fox and Robin had already arrived at their designated location. Robin should be able to disguise herself and infiltrate Pristina tonight...

I've located the 'White Whale,' and with Robin tracking it from the outside, that guy can't escape."

Camel had great confidence in the mountain eagle's leadership abilities, and seeing that he had already made arrangements, the old man stopped wasting words...

He deftly pulled back the bolt of the M27 to check the chamber, then nodded and said, "Let's get some more practice."

Most of the previous group didn't even have time to grab their guns, and I didn't feel any pressure at all. I hope the people coming next will be stronger.

Just as the two were talking, the sound of a deer came through the radio...

"Four vehicles are coming from the east: a military jeep and two trucks. They're about 3 kilometers from the factory checkpoint. There should be more than 40 people in total, and they're carrying heavy weapons..."

Mountain Eagle and Camel exchanged a glance, then, as they walked towards the checkpoint, pressed a button on the radio and said, "Eddie, are the Claymore mines deployed yet?"

Eddie stood under a large tree by the roadside, using dirt and twigs to create a simple camouflage for a broadsword wrapped in duct tape on the tree trunk...

Hearing the mountain eagle's call, he quickly removed the safety from the broadside, connected the remote detonator, and retreated into the woods while saying with a smile, "Don't worry, it's all set up..."

Eight broadswords—even God sitting in a truck would need to spend months in the ICU!

Eddie retreated into the depths of the woods, where he reunited with the eagles and camels that had come running towards him...

The Bajau man glanced at the fully replenished magazine in Mountain Eagle's chest and said with a smile, "Mountain Eagle, if you want to rebuild Arctic Fox, I suggest you first consider finding one or two excellent machine gunners."

"In our current situation, things would be much easier if we had one or two machine gunners..."

Mountain Eagle understood Eddie's meaning. After taking the detonator, he squatted down at the base of a large tree and nodded, saying, "I also hope to find a reliable machine gunner, but these things depend on luck. Besides, having learned from the lesson of Iberia, I will raise the standards for joining Arctic Fox!"

Eddie moved closer to the mountain eagle and asked curiously, "What standards?"
I think your two subordinates, Mailbox and Tank, are quite good.

Mountain Eagle glanced at Eddie, who was poaching him right in front of him, and said disdainfully, "The mailbox and the tank have their own jobs to do, and they have their own comrades. Arctic Fox's ideology and future direction are not suitable for them."

Eddie listened, nudged Mountain Eagle on the shoulder, and said, "Tell me exactly what the standard is, and I'll give you some advice..."

(End of this chapter)