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

With Yang Chen's command, the bionic birds and small suicide drones hovering in the air rained down on the houses and tents at the Blackwater Group and French Foreign Legion base.

"Bang bang bang!"

Explosions rang out one after another, and the bases of the two mercenary organizations were a scene of utter devastation, resembling a living hell.

The bald eagles and high-ranking French military officials, who were watching the live broadcast, were extremely anxious.

Hania immediately made a satellite phone call to Bradley, the president of Blackwater, and loudly berated him: "Didn't we give you a lot of EMP weapons? Why aren't you using them!"

Bradley immediately retorted, "It worked! It didn't work! These devices are unaffected by EMP weapons! We've been fucking killed by you! I can't take it anymore, I surrender!"

Haniah immediately retorted, "Fuck! Surrender what? You're not allowed to surrender! We've given you almost all of our electromagnetic pulse weapons this time, plus 5000 active-duty special forces soldiers. You think you can just surrender like that?"

Bradley said, "They're not even sure if they're still alive, and you're saying all this?"

"Fuck!" Haniah roared angrily. He was now caught in a dilemma: surrendering would mean losing face, while not surrendering would mean losing his life. Either choice would be wrong.

On the other side, the French Foreign Legion was in a similar situation, with President Matthew Arnold arguing with the French military representative Devon West.

"You guys only contributed some equipment. Equipment can be rebuilt. We're risking our lives. If we lose our lives, we lose everything! If you're so capable, come here and command. Don't just stand there talking without understanding the consequences!" Matthew Arnold roared.

Devon West roared back, "Let me remind you, it won't hurt you to be nicer to me! The Bald Eagles haven't even announced their surrender, how can we unilaterally declare our surrender? Without my orders, you'll hold the base even if you're all dead, do you hear me?"

Matthews Arnold immediately launched into a tirade against Devon West. With people around him dying one by one, no one could withstand such a shock. Naturally, he didn't care about the difference in status anymore; if he didn't vent his anger now, he might never have the chance again.

Devon West's attitude remained unchanged; no amount of cursing from Arnold would change anything. He could not surrender or retreat, or he would face court-martial.

After a series of attacks, Xingchen Military Industry ceased its offensive. Subsequently, Yang Chen's voice was broadcast through the bionic bird's radio equipment to the bases of Blackwater Group and the French Foreign Legion.

"That's all for this morning. We'll continue this afternoon and evening! Let me remind you again: no one is allowed to leave their room or tent, or they'll be instantly killed. Also, we don't accept surrenders for now. So, don't have any other thoughts; just stay put and you'll have a chance to survive. I'll decide how to deal with you after my lawsuit with the Blackwater Group ends on the 10th."

At this moment, the chat in the Xingchen Group's TikTok live stream was filled with comments.

"What a generous gift! Yang Chen is too arrogant. He's not giving the US and France any face at all."

"Those intelligent devices are practically invincible because they're immune to electromagnetic pulse weapons. How can humans fight against machines?"

"Since we can't escape anyway, why not come out and fight? If we just point our guns and fire into the sky, we can surely shoot some down, right?"

"As long as you don't resist, you won't necessarily die; once you resist, you will definitely die. Everyone is hoping for the best, always thinking that they can hold out until the end and won't die, so naturally no one will resist. Otherwise, how could a few people capture hundreds or even thousands of enemies during the war? There were many enemies, but no one dared to step forward; they could only be lambs to the slaughter."

Bradley didn't care about Hania's attitude; his own survival was more important than anything else.

So Bradley called Yang Chen.

“Mr. Yang, we admit defeat and we’re not going to fight anymore, okay?” Bradley asked.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "That won't do! I said we'd fight until the trial ends on the 10th before considering the next step, so we definitely have to keep fighting now. I know which room you're hiding in, and I've already told them not to touch your room. So don't wander around these next two days, lest you get accidentally injured."

Bradley was almost in tears, pleading, "Can't I even surrender? There's never been a case of not accepting the enemy's surrender before!"

Yang Chen laughed loudly, "Haha... what's the use of yelling at me now! Didn't you guys plan to ambush me in the first place, to take me down? You think you can just fight whenever you want and not fight whenever you don't want to? I'll see how you perform at the trial on the 10th. If you perform well, I'll consider accepting your surrender, and we can sit down and talk about the terms. If you don't perform well, or if you can't meet my conditions, none of you trapped in the base will be able to leave. I'll beat you three times a day, morning, noon, and night, until you're all out of positions. If I don't give you foreigners a taste of the pain, you won't be afraid of me. And if you're not afraid, I'll start causing trouble."

Bradley quickly shifted the blame to the military.

"It's not that I want to cause trouble for you, it's those idiots in the military who forced me to do this, and I don't dare to disobey them. If you have any anger, take it out on Hanyisa, just leave me alone, okay?"

Yang Chen laughed again and asked, "You're such a grown man, why do you talk so childishly? Killing you all would just be a civil dispute, but if I go to find him, it would be a matter between two countries. Are they the same thing? Alright, just stay in your room. I'll decide on the next move after the trial tomorrow. Bye."

Those around Bradley heard Yang Chen's words and immediately went back to their rooms to bring their daily necessities and squeeze into Bradley's room. When the others heard that Yang Chen wouldn't touch Bradley's room, they also quickly squeezed in.

Soon there wasn't even room to stand in Bradley's room, and the area around it was packed with people, all scrambling to get as close to Bradley's room as possible for their safety.

Bradley couldn't bear to drive his brothers away when he saw their panicked state. He could only stare blankly at the bed filled with smelly men who hadn't showered for days.

On the other side, the French Foreign Legion was in the same situation. They also called Yang Chen to ask to surrender, but Yang Chen refused. Moreover, Yang Chen reminded their commander, Matthew Arnold, to stay in his room and not come out, otherwise his safety could not be guaranteed. After the others found out, they all rushed to Arnold's room.

At 3 PM, Xingchen Military Industry's TikTok livestream started again.

Netizens from all over the world flocked to watch the show.

The unmanned equipment of Xingchen Military Industry hovered over the bases of Blackwater Group and the French Foreign Legion, blocking out the sunlight.

The mercenaries and special forces quickly grabbed machine guns and rocket launchers and fired them into the sky, but the next second they were covered in small robots such as mosquitoes and flies.

"Bang bang bang!"

After a barrage of bombing, all those who attempted to resist fell to the ground.

After eliminating those who tried to resist, StarCraft's unmanned equipment ceased its attack.

At this moment, Yang Chen's voice came out again.

"That's all for this afternoon. We'll continue tonight. Don't try to resist. Anyone who resists will be targeted and eliminated. Tomorrow, after my trial with the Blackwater Group concludes, I'll decide on the next steps: whether to release you or continue this draining process. That will depend on the trial's outcome and your sincerity."

At this moment, the chat in the TikTok live stream is filled with comments.

"A threat, a blatant threat!"

"This means that if the trial outcome is in his favor tomorrow, he'll let these people go. If the outcome is against him, they'll all die. Oh my god, such a blatant threat?"

"So, there's going to be a good show tomorrow? Will the trial be broadcast live tomorrow? I want to see whether Blackwater Group chooses to fight back or surrender."

“You have a grudge against the Blackwater Group, but it has nothing to do with our Foreign Legion. Let our Foreign Legion leave. We will no longer be instigated by the Bald Eagle to oppose you.”

"The outcome of tomorrow's trial will definitely be that Blackwater Group admits to extorting Yang Chen and then pays Yang Chen 100 billion Eagle Dollars in compensation to seek a settlement."

...At 8 p.m., Xingchen Military Industry launched another round of attacks on the Blackwater Group and the French Foreign Legion. The exact number of casualties is unknown, but the explosions and screams lasted for half an hour.

At this moment, all the members of these two mercenary organizations were mentally broken, and their wails and cries could be heard from the darkness.

The militaries of the US and France quickly contacted China to discuss a solution. However, China dismissed the matter by saying that it was fair competition between civilian organizations and that parents should not get involved. They argued that even if they wanted to discuss a solution, they should consult Yang Chen. The goal was to keep the matter a civil dispute and prevent it from escalating to a national level.

The Sihai Group and the Xingchen Group are also busy preparing their financial reports for the previous year, and Jiangcheng City is also working hard to prepare its GDP data for the previous year, all waiting to be officially announced after this great victory.

Meanwhile, relevant departments have already designated Jiangcheng City as the fifth municipality directly under the central government. They are just waiting for the Sihai Group and Xingchen Group to release their annual financial reports and for Jiangcheng City to release its annual GDP. Once these data are released, the relevant departments will immediately officially announce Jiangcheng City as the fifth municipality directly under the central government.

People from the Dragon Kingdom value auspiciousness in everything they do. The emotional value of receiving good news after a failure is completely different from receiving good news after a great victory.

Therefore, Yang Chen will definitely be ruthless towards the Blackwater Group and the French Foreign Legion to ensure that the Starry Sky Military Industry Group achieves a great victory, not just a simple win.

January 10th has arrived, and the International Court of Justice has opened a hearing for Yang Chen's lawsuit against Blackwater Group for extortion.

At Yang Chen's request, the trial was broadcast live to people all over the world.

At the start of the trial, the Blackwater Group's lawyer addressed the camera directly, saying, "Your Honor, my clients admit to extorting 100 billion Eagle Dollars from Mr. Yang Chen, and they are willing to compensate Mr. Yang Chen with 100 billion Eagle Dollars. Please deliver the verdict directly, Your Honor."

Judge and jury members: "..."

Fake!

What about playing?
Judge: "Defendant's lawyer, do you think this is funny? The plaintiff wanted to withdraw the case, but you absolutely refused, insisting on a trial and a verdict. Now that we've opened a trial, you're admitting to extortion right off the bat. What's the point?"

The defense attorney retorted, "Does Your Honor not watch live streams online, or does he not read the news? Can't you guess what he's after?"

The judge immediately said sternly, "Defendant's attorney, I remind you to respect me, or I will find you in contempt of court."

The defendant's lawyer quickly explained, "I didn't mean to be contemptuous of you, but you really should go online more to learn about global news; it will help you in handling the case. Anyway, my client has admitted to extortion and is willing to pay the plaintiff 100 billion kyats. You should pronounce the verdict quickly."

At this moment, netizens from various countries watching the live stream were amused and flooded the screen with comments criticizing Blackwater Group.

"See? I knew Blackwater Group would admit defeat. They would definitely offer Yang Chen 100 billion Eagle Dollars to seek a settlement. Was I right?"

"Blackwater Group is in a terrible state. They've lost so many people, the 100 billion Anglo-Chinese dollars they lent out are being called compensation, and they even have to admit to extortion and pay another 100 billion Anglo-Chinese dollars in compensation. God would weep if He knew. This is simply inhumane."

"So, I'm curious what prompted Blackwater Group to provoke a conflict with StarCraft Military Industry again after their previous failure? Was it solely due to the few dozen electromagnetic pulse weapons they received from the government?"

"I heard that their initial plan was a sneak attack, bombarding StarCraft's base with electromagnetic pulse weapons to destroy their unmanned equipment. Then, Blackwater Group and the French Foreign Legion's live-fire fighters would directly attack StarCraft's base from both sides. With their combat capabilities, numerical superiority, and weaponry, they could absolutely crush StarCraft. But unfortunately, their every move was under Yang Chen's surveillance. Yang Chen had prepared individual combat weapons that could defend against electromagnetic pulse weapons in advance, and this is how it turned out. The whole world is under Yang Chen's surveillance because you have no idea whether the mosquitoes around you are real or his bionic machines."

"The worst off is the French Foreign Legion. They were instigated by the Bald Eagle to join forces with the Blackwater Group, and now they're almost completely wiped out."

"My French friend, you're mistaken. According to what I've heard, the US doesn't want Yang Chen to smoothly take over those 7 million acres of land in Africa, so they're supporting the Blackwater Group with advanced weapons for another attack. France, on the other hand, is unwilling to give up its interests in Africa, so they're supporting the Foreign Legion to fight alongside the Blackwater Group. In addition to members of both mercenary organizations, both countries have also sent 5000 active-duty special forces soldiers to infiltrate the operation. Unfortunately, flesh and blood are no match for steel. Just watch, this 100 billion peso in reparations will definitely not be the end. If they want Yang Chen to stop, both countries will have to offer even more benefits, otherwise they can only watch those people remain in Africa forever."

While netizens from various countries were engaged in heated discussions, the judge delivered his verdict.

Blackwater Group was found guilty of extorting Yang Chen and was ordered to apologize to Yang Chen and pay a total of 100 billion British dollars in damages.

To put it bluntly, the International Court of Justice is just following orders; whatever the United States tells them to rule, they have to rule accordingly.

As soon as the verdict was announced, Blackwater Group immediately transferred 100 billion Eagle Dollars to Yang Chen.

Immediately afterwards, President Bradley called Yang Chen.

"Mr. Yang, the verdict is in. Are you satisfied with the result?" Bradley asked anxiously.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Haha...That's exactly what I wanted, of course I'm satisfied."

Bradley breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Yang Chen would say he was not satisfied with the result, so he quickly asked again, "Then can we be let go?"

Isn't this a joke?
Yang Chen had warned him before that if he dared to make a move, he should prepare 1000 billion Eagle Dollars as compensation, otherwise all of their people would be left in Africa forever.

They didn't even mention the 1000 billion Eagle Dollars, yet they wanted Yang Chen to let them go. That's ridiculous.

"One thing at a time. You extorted me, so you should apologize and compensate me. This matter has nothing to do with our current conflict. If you want me to let you go, we'll have to see what conditions you offer. If the conditions satisfy me, I'll let you go," Yang Chen replied.

Bradley said, "We're out of money. What more do you want?"

"It's not my problem that you don't have money, what's the point of telling me that? I warned you before that if you dare to make a move, you'd better be prepared to pay 1000 billion Eagle Dollars in compensation. Do you think I'm joking with you?" Yang Chen asked.

Bradley immediately said, "1000 billion Eagle Dollars is too much. We simply can't come up with that amount!"

Yang Chen chuckled and said, "If you can't come up with the money, go ask your mastermind for it. What's the use of talking to me? Listen carefully, if you want me to let you go, you must meet three conditions. First, compensate me with 1000 billion Eagle Dollars, of which 500 billion Eagle Dollars will go to me personally, and the remaining 500 billion Eagle Dollars will go to Starry Sky Military Industry. Second, allow my amphibious and land-and-air vehicles to enter the Bald Eagle market without any restrictions. Third, allow me to independently select Bald Eagle capital partners to form companies to lease low-altitude airspace in various Bald Eagle cities for development and operation, with my shareholding reaching 67%, and other capital holding 33%. If you meet these three conditions, I will let you go. If you don't, you will all remain in Africa forever. Until you give me an answer, I will continue to attack you three times a day, so you'd better hurry, or you'll all be dead before there's any result. Do you understand?"

Bradley immediately said, "You...you're being too demanding. Do you think that's realistic?"

Yang Chen immediately retorted, "Fuck you! Weren't those terms you foreign powers forced the Qing government to sign over a hundred years ago, ceding territory, paying indemnities, and opening markets and ports, harsh enough? Now that it's your turn, you can't stand it?"

Bradley was speechless after being scolded by Yang Chen.

Yang Chen then said, "Anyway, I don't care. You guys decide for yourselves. Bye."

Yang Chen immediately hung up the phone, and Bradley quickly called Hania and told him about Yang Chen's terms.

Hania broke down on the spot, roaring, "Impossible! Even if tomorrow is the end of the world, we absolutely cannot accept such conditions."

Bradley immediately cursed, "Fuck you! You bitches! You fucking encouraged us to take action, and now you don't care if we live or die? Let me tell you, if you don't care if we live or die, I'll expose the truth to the whole world, including the truth that there are 5000 active-duty special forces soldiers among us."

Haniah roared, "You dare! Don't be stupid!"

Bradley retorted defiantly, "You'll see if I dare! Fuck you! Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me! Fuck!" (End of Chapter)