Chapter 837 - 781: Surrender
Mountain Eagle himself is a 'Super Soldier', and to address the so-called 'Fifty-Year Crisis' suggested earlier by Razer, he is also planning to establish a family laboratory.
However, he really looks down on General Sid's steroid soldiers...
He admits, General Sid's methods are somewhat effective, but honestly, they are just somewhat effective.
General Sid was also desperate, if he couldn't secure funding from Mountain Eagle, not only would his past decade-plus of research be wasted, but the currently surviving soldiers, including himself, wouldn't live long, because he himself was part of the experiment.
So he straightforwardly tore open his shirt, revealing a much more refined electronic injector on his abdomen, and then fumbled to press a button...
Merely seconds later, the guy let out a long, pleasant sigh, and then actually stood up with a limp leg and walked over to a comatose figure...
After waking up the comatose person, General Sid rummaged through the corpse on the ground to find a few medical packs and handed them to the awakened man, asking him to help treat his wrist and knee wounds.
General Sid's injuries weren't fatal, but for a person who had been shot twice to calmly manage their wounds and remain cool-headed and rational...
This goes beyond the effects of simple morphine plus stimulants!
When General Sid moved, Mountain noted the bleeding at his knees and wrists had significantly subsided when he stood up.
That's pretty impressive!
Even though Mountain Eagle knows General Sid's methods are a kind of display, and there must be side effects, otherwise he wouldn't endure the pain without using them sooner.
However, Mountain Eagle has to admit, on the battlefield, the combination drugs on him can indeed push a soldier's survival, combat, and intimidation capabilities to their limits.
It's just this 'cost' that makes it hard for Mountain Eagle to evaluate...
The noticeable side effect is drug dependency, as General Sid repeatedly emphasized, without continued medication, those soldiers would die.
The second side effect is likely related to physical condition, as General Sid endured pain for such a long time, persisting until finally injecting himself, suggesting this shot might cause some irreversible damage to his body.
However, when it comes down to life and death, a shot enabling you to kill your opponent makes these side effects bearable flaws.
While being bandaged by his subordinate, General Sid looked at Mountain Eagle and sincerely said, "You won. I know you may despise my research, but I must tell you, what I do is in search of the ultimate secret of human potential…"
Speaking, General Sid tapped his temple and continued, "A hundred years ago, it was discovered that what truly determines a person's strength lies within the brain...
When the industrial era arrived, when humanity stood at the top of the food chain, a switch here was turned off.
Our physical qualities, our lifespan, our knowledge are stronger than ancient people, we've achieved unimaginable accomplishments, but here…"
With a slightly fervent expression, General Sid looked at Mountain Eagle and said, "But our brains have shut down some innate things to adapt to the new environment.
The aim of my research is to find the key, and I've made significant progress.
You want my investors to pay ransom, but that's impossible, because I have no boss, only a few investors.
I am the overall head of the whole project!
Now as your captive, I hand over all my assets to you, you can choose to support my research, let me work for you, thus repaying your so-called compensation…
Or you can imprison us and watch us die like mad dogs tearing each other apart.
Mountain Eagle, no one will pay compensation for us, from the day you became a Mercenary, you should understand this, Mercenaries are just tools!"
General Sid's passionate articulation truly moved Mountain Eagle...
No matter how much the 'scientific achievements' this guy boasts of may sound exaggerated, to Mountain Eagle it only holds partial credibility, but his spirit of continuously seeking a way out in dire circumstances truly moved Mountain Eagle!
If Mountain Eagle were placed in an investor's position, between the project and people, most times he would prefer to trust human ability.
Because his past experiences told him, most so-called investment projects around the world, excluding those resource-based or policy-based ones, mostly look like a delicious pie needing investment.
The most crucial determinant of a project's success is the timing and the person leading it, not the project itself.
Applying the logic of the financial market, all projects are just a game of passing the parcel, project content matters, but it's not the core factor determining if investors can make money.
Package, promote, expand the project's valuation, use the valuation in the name of the company to finance from major banks, push the project further, and finally bundle equity to the next investor, that's the ultimate goal of investors.
General Sid's so-called project certainly isn't worth Mountain Eagle's 'Super Soldier' investing in, but the current project's outcomes, including those researchers within it, and General Sid himself still hold substantial value.
This guy straightforwardly expressed willingness to hand over all assets, indirectly reminding Mountain Eagle, initially you can invest nothing...
The approach seems like General Sid's complete surrender, but if Mountain Eagle nods, this guy can not only retain his assets and project but also find a new boss or investor.
When he spends his money and utilizes his people to continuously create value, would Mountain Eagle be willing to annually invest some money to maintain his project?
Certainly willing!
This situation lasted for several years, and Mountain Eagle now had to reconsider if he wanted to break away from them!
After all, sunk costs never go out of style!
Mountain Eagle almost instantly saw through General Sid's intentions. This seemingly rough guy was actually an excellent persuader with strong negotiation skills.
In a desperate situation, while Mountain Eagle was lost in thought, General Sid was nearly about to turn the tables!
The only problem now was 'trust.' If General Sid couldn't solve this issue, all his previous efforts would be in vain!
Sensing Mountain Eagle's inactivity, General Sid suddenly picked up the radio and said, "I am General Sid, everyone put down your weapons..."
As the radio signal was sent, not only did the squad outside the building stir, but even the escape team nearly a hundred kilometers away in the wetlands and the team guarding the crippled cargo ship were in turmoil.
The moment Mountain Eagle spread the radio signal via drones, the will and faith of those resisting and fleeing were utterly shattered.
And what Mountain Eagle didn't expect was that not only did General Sid's men surrender, but even those gunmen from the Sinaloa Group lost their will to fight...
This is the weakness of the Medicine Warriors...
Their bodies and minds rely heavily on drugs for maintenance. Without General Sid, the gunmen from the Sinaloa Group would suffer withdrawal for a long time, enduring the pain of physical degradation.
For those in America accustomed to drugs, this is unbearable.
And those soldiers under General Sid who were 'deeply addicted' wouldn't survive long without drug supplies.
General Sid moved to the doorway of a room and looked through the window at a group of people standing there. He gestured to Mountain Eagle and said, "I can move the laboratory for drug research and production to a location you specify, along with handing over finances and raw material procurement to you.
As long as you allow me to maintain project control, these people will be your loyal warriors...
If you need, I can have them eliminate Chuck's people right now..."
"Fuck you, Sid, fuck you..."
Chuck, who had lost his previous composure, seeing General Sid actually trying to strike a deal with Mountain Eagle and using his own men as bargaining chips, furiously shouted, "You bastard, you'll go to hell!"
General Sid glanced sideways at Chuck and shook his head, saying, "Go to hell?
No, there is no hell, poverty and ignorance are the true hell!"
As he spoke, General Sid pulled out a cross from around his neck, and said with a complex tone, "I used to believe that if I sincerely worshiped God, it would change my life.
But reality told me it won't change my life, it'll only teach me to endure...
God is just a tool crafted by those who are well-fed to comfort the poor!
I want to live, I don't care what you or others think..."
General Sid then looked at Mountain Eagle, finding he still hadn't spoken, so he pondered for a few seconds and said, "Alex Vincent, I understand you want to take him down. I've worked with him many times and have some insights..."
Hearing this, Mountain Eagle finally smiled and extended his hand to General Sid, saying, "Actually, I have a few more requests regarding your lab...
But since you're willing to move the lab to my designated place and fully transfer the finances, I'll postpone discussing these issues with you, for now...
We have a deal!"
With that, Mountain Eagle put a flexible neck brace on General Sid's neck and then tapped a few times on his tactical computer on his wrist in front of him...
'Beep beep'
With Mountain Eagle's actions, the device on General Sid's neck lit up with a small green light...
Seeing General Sid's calm demeanor, Mountain Eagle smiled and said, "This is just a small measure to prevent you from making mistakes...
Because I can be generous and careless at times, which inevitably leads to some misunderstandings.
This is to remind you not to make mistakes, and once you've fulfilled all your promises, I'll remove it.
Believe me, as long as you don't mess around, you'll find I'm quite a generous boss!"
Mountain Eagle then looked at Chuck and Tiago lying on the ground. He smiled and said, "Of course, some things need comparison to make them clearer to you..."
With that, Mountain Eagle raised his gun and shot Chuck and Tiago in the legs...
"Bang"
"Bang"
Tiago, who had been in a coma, suddenly tightened like he was electrocuted, then curled up on the ground, letting out a scream of unbearable pain...