Survival of the Nation: My luck was a tiny bit worse.

He would still keep an eye on it at first, after all, there are more allies now, plus the doubled drop rate of the previous liquidation rewards—

From that time on, there were all sorts of 10,000x multipliers every day.

From mutated tigers to small pieces of rat meat.

Later on, it was no longer limited to biological resources, but also included natural resources such as mineral resources and herbs.

Their initial surprise gradually turned into acceptance.

Chen Hao naturally has detailed data—now that he hears this stuff being said like this, he's actually starting to think about it.

"The number of times the investment in China is ten thousand times is almost countless."

Mike said, emphasizing each word.

"Food, meat, minerals, medicinal herbs—for every mutated wild boar you hunt in the forbidden area, the Dragon Kingdom in the real world can have an additional 10,000 wild boars for meat supply."

"If you find a mutated plant that can relieve pain, the Dragon Kingdom will suddenly have 10,000 more of the same medicinal plants."

It wasn't just the Chinese player who found it; even the animals he allied with could trigger it after killing, occupying, or plundering certain resources, though the multiplier wasn't as high as the Chinese player's.

But that's still terrifying, bro!

He paused, a hint of suppressed emotion in his voice.

"You may not realize it, but in the real world, China has become the only superpower on Earth in just three months."

Ou Yun's expression remained relatively calm; after all, wasn't this what they came to the forbidden area for?

You guys think I don't care about serious matters just because I'm always joking around with you?

But he still feigned surprise, saying, "Is it really that exaggerated?"

"That's an exaggeration."

Mike gave a wry smile, as if he were trapped in some painful memory. "Think about it—ten thousand mutated wild boars, almost every day. What does that mean?"

"The daily meat consumption of an entire city is probably only a few hundred pigs."

"Ten thousand pigs are enough to supply the markets of several cities."

"And you're not just wild boars."

"You have fruits, wild fruits, honey, and medicines and seasonings made from various mutated plants—whatever you eat and drink in the forbidden area, the people of the Dragon Kingdom can eat and drink the same."

"And it's top-notch, free, no money required."

"The Dragon Kingdom government no longer needs to spend money to import food."

"While people in other countries are still worried about rising prices, your country's granaries are about to burst."

Ou Yun liked to hear this, but he didn't say anything. He just squinted slightly and slowly turned the wine bottle in his hand.

Mike continued, "At first, other countries wanted to buy these forbidden resources from China."

"But later we found that we couldn't afford it at all - your products are plentiful and of high quality, even at cost. Price is just a smokescreen for your Dragon Kingdom. If you just lower the price, several grain exports will be crushed by you."

In the real world, there are countries that export grain, but it's expensive and scarce. Before their national fortunes changed, they were arrogant and haughty—now they're like ants, easily crushed by the Dragon Kingdom.

"Of course, the Dragon Kingdom has also launched many relief efforts. What did your government spokesperson say again—"

Mike tried to recall.

"The Dragon Kingdom is a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order. In the Forbidden Land Era, the Dragon Kingdom will spare no effort to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. That's roughly the idea."

Ou Yun grinned: "That's a pretty clever way of putting it."

Mike shrugged. "Anyway, the current global situation is this: China is close to dominating Earth. Not militarily, but economically, in terms of resources, and morally."

"What about America?" President Ou never liked to mince words.

Mike's smile grew even more bitter: "The United States? The United States has long been a third-rate country. Your country does charity work, while our country can only stand by and watch."

"Your players are using a 10,000x multiplier, while we can only rely on our players to risk their lives in the forbidden area to get back a few pieces of ore—and we're often chased by mutated beasts."

"This isn't even a competition between two different levels..."

It was just a one-sided thrashing!

He tilted his head back and gulped down a large mouthful of vodka.

"Do you know how many emergency meetings the United States has held? They've been dedicated to figuring out how to catch up with China's speed."

He was slightly drunk and held up five fingers.

"Fifty-two times."

"They've been holding meetings since before I entered the restricted area, and they're probably still going on after I came in. Every meeting turns into a huge argument, and in the end, they never reach any conclusion."

"Because it's simply impossible to catch up—this isn't a matter of whether you try hard enough or not, nor is it a matter of whether it's scientific or not."

"You have a 10,000x multiplier, we don't. It's that simple."

Europe remained calm, as if it were processing this information.

"So, the real world has changed," Mr. Ou concluded.

"It's completely changed."

Mike nodded. "Before, everyone started on the same footing, and whoever ran the fastest was the boss. Now, you're not running fast—you're sitting right at the finish line."

"While other countries are still struggling halfway through their journey, you're already enjoying the feast."

Ou Yun wanted to laugh, but he held it in.

Then he asked, "What about ordinary people? How have their lives changed?"

"Ordinary people..."

Mike thought for a moment, "Ordinary people in your Dragon Country are probably the happiest people in the world."

"The cost of daily life has dropped to a historic low."

"Many young people from China have signed up for the land revitalization program."

Land is fundamental. Since the forbidden land provides the Dragon Kingdom with a continuous stream of resources, the next step is naturally to utilize it rationally—

These are not secrets; they are hot news topics that are being discussed all over the world.

"What about other countries?"

"Ordinary people in other countries...it depends on the situation."

Mike's voice lowered.

"Some countries have good relations with China, receive a lot of aid, and live a relatively comfortable life."

"But some countries, especially those that don't get along with you, are having a harder time."

"Grain prices are rising instead of falling because their agriculture is being squeezed out by products from China."

"The unemployment rate is also rising. The people are complaining bitterly, but the government doesn't have any good solutions."

He paused, then added, "But none of this concerns you."

"You're earning supplies for the Dragon Kingdom in the forbidden area, so it's only natural that your people are doing well."

Ou Yun remained silent.

He was just looking at the moon, lost in thought.

Mike suddenly realized that he had said too much.

He talked too much about China and too much about the predicament of America.

These words shouldn't have been said—especially in front of a Chinese player.