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On August 7, 2008, at Vancouver International Airport in Canada, a man wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap was speaking into a satellite phone as he prepared to board a flight to Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the Chinese Empire.
"I know, I know. The situation is finally on track, so it’s up to you now. I have other important matters to attend to. From now on, it won't be convenient to contact me by phone. If anything comes up, send an email. I trust your capabilities. Accumulate funds first; once you reach the initial phase, I will send you the subsequent plans. Goodbye."
After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiaoyou stepped out of the restroom.
It had been over two months since the virus outbreak in Kapa City. Following the news of the 617 incident, shockwaves rippled across the globe, with various voices of condemnation, outrage, sympathy, and fear flooding the internet.
The terrifying and bizarre H Virus had caused widespread panic among people in various countries. For a time, many began hoarding food and other essential supplies, leading to significant fluctuations in prices.
It wasn't until governments and major media outlets continuously reported on the characteristics of the H Virus and its transmission routes—clearly stating that the source would perish after being exposed to sunlight for four hours—that public anxiety gradually subsided over the course of two months.
Even so, in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, where civilians were allowed to carry firearms, there was a surge in shooting incidents during this period. Over 80% of these cases involved suspicions of someone being infected with the H Virus or claims of self-defense.
Faced with pressure from around the world, the United States decisively abandoned Famasia Puxiang Company without hesitation. High-ranking personnel were arrested, assets frozen, and the global pharmaceutical giant's assets were auctioned off to fund global epidemic prevention efforts.
Moreover, under pressure, they eventually shared some data regarding the H Virus vaccine and invited countries to collaborate on its development.
Seeing the name of Famasia Puxiang Company in the newspaper brought a faint smirk to Yang Xiaoyou's lips.
Some situations in Kapa City had changed, but the overall trend remained unshaken.
Sunshine Corporation was formed after Monsanto acquired and merged with Famasia Puxiang Company to create a new genetic pharmaceutical company. Now, Yang Xiaoyou was uncertain whether they could still discover how the H Virus affected human lifespan without his Sample, thus continuing their costly research.
However, since Puxiang Company had never ceased their work on the H Virus, they likely had already sensed some of its super characteristics beforehand.
Yet without his Sample, it was impossible to predict how their progress would be affected.
Over these two months, with help from Elder providing channels and selling off H Virus capital at rock-bottom prices, Yang Xiaoyou had embarked on a path as a wild arms dealer alongside Noah and Nobunaga Hideyoshi.
Although Elder's provided channels only offered basic firearms, they promised ample ammunition supply. Governments were not overly strict about firearm production; however, ammunition production lines faced stringent scrutiny.
From Yang Xiaoyou's previous knowledge, many low-level arms dealers often forced buyers to purchase a batch of firearms when selling ammunition.
This seemingly insignificant promise from a large company became a significant capital for Yang Xiaoyou as he entered this lucrative industry.
Due to his understanding of the gray area known as the Mercenary World, Yang Xiaoyou had managed to establish a foothold in the cutthroat Arms trade over the past two months.
Of course, he was aware that his current stability was largely due to his low profile; he did not occupy much of anyone else's market share.
Once his operations scaled up, he would undoubtedly face many more challenges.
With the substantial sum of Ten Million USD at his disposal, Yang Xiaoyou began to scour his memory for those mercenaries who would later rise to fame, sending out various high-paying contract invitations while they were still relatively unknown.
He even recruited a few fellow students who were just coasting through school. Many of them had fought alongside him in the past; although their reputations could not compare to Noah and his crew, they were still quite commendable.
However, he needed to reserve a significant portion of his initial capital for future investments and operational costs. As a result, he managed to recruit around twenty top-tier mercenaries for the time being.
Given that most Arms transactions typically involved amounts in the millions of Ten Million USD, it was unnecessary to deploy all available personnel for each deal.
He assigned another group to a newly registered Blackwater Security Company, aimed at cultivating future talent. The instructors responsible for training them were also drawn from his memories.
Nobunaga Hideyoshi was now in charge of overall Arms transactions, while Noah managed the operations of Blackwater Security Company. This arrangement allowed him to lead the new recruits on occasional missions, training them while supplementing their incomes.
As for the source of new recruits,
there were many impoverished regions in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa where people were willing to sell their lives as long as their basic needs were met. Their abilities and potential for wealth creation would be assessed before contracts were signed and compensation provided.
Most of the Blackwater Security Company personnel registered in France and Germany came from similar backgrounds.
Moreover, due to his unique physical condition and extensive knowledge of various training methods, Yang Xiaoyou had an impressive understanding of the Human Body.
He developed several targeted training regimens that left Noah and the new recruits astonished.
Additionally, the team that had escaped Kapa City with Yang Xiaoyou had not unexpectedly been 'retired.' Although they had earned a medal before their retirement, such treatment had undoubtedly disheartened them. Hoss and a few others willing to join him became part of Yang Xiaoyou's team.
In summary, the Ten Million USD obtained from selling the virus had almost entirely been converted into fixed assets. Despite such a high investment, the still inexperienced foundation was managing to get on track.
Achieving this level of progress in just two months left Yang Xiaoyou quite satisfied. With a solid foundation established and leveraging his understanding of future trends along with unique training programs, the strength of this team would grow at an impressive rate.
Over the past two months, Yang Xiaoyou's planned training regimen, combined with the virus and the beneficial mutation of Antibody, has led to a remarkable improvement in his physical condition.
With the assistance of Cellular Memory Division's super physique, his performance curve has steadily risen, elevating his physical abilities to the level of a Skilled Mercenary within just two months.
Limit Release Extreme has already reached 80%. As long as he does not exceed 40%, he can ensure that his body will not be overly burdened, and Cognitive Acceleration can autonomously achieve double-speed enhancement.
At this point in his physical development, Yang Xiaoyou's unique physique truly manifests itself. While ordinary individuals at this level would focus on maintaining their strength rather than improving it, Yang Xiaoyou continues to enhance himself without significant speed constraints.
Although due to the structural nature of Object itself, the speed may not match the explosive growth of those initial two months, it still surpasses human limits.
Uh, Crocodile Elephant is also a biological entity.
Once everything was on track, Yang Xiaoyou delegated authority and began to relax, slipping away on his own.
The purpose of establishing his own team was to live freely in the chaotic times ahead and protect those important to him; pouring all his energy into it would be counterproductive.
Moreover, although he obtained a dozen different identity visas through special channels in his memory, the more he interacts with that world, the higher the risk of exposure. No matter how strong his counter-surveillance techniques are from memory, they cannot withstand unexpected events.
It was sufficient to conduct remote operations discreetly; occasionally going out during holidays to stabilize people's minds would suffice.
This is the greatest benefit of having help from Noah and Nobunaga Hideyoshi; he can largely avoid worrying about power struggles.
There are capable individuals everywhere, but few possess their kind of character.
In a buffet restaurant in Shanghai Pudong New Area,
"Wow, domestic food really suits my taste! Stay put; I'll get you some later." Yang Xiaoyou said with a mouthful of food while a sneaky little hamster clung to the opening of his shirt pocket, eagerly watching the food before him.
In a public restaurant, Yang Xiaoyou wouldn’t release it to disturb others' meals.
This fellow seemed reluctant to leave after being rescued by him; since that was the case, Yang Xiaoyou didn’t mind bringing this little one along. He also noticed that it was indeed a lab hamster with exceptionally strong vitality—perhaps even too resilient.
It had quite an intelligence about it, seemingly able to understand his intentions. For instance, despite wanting food now, it didn’t attempt to climb out on its own.
To avoid feeling hungry after intense exercise or Cognitive Acceleration, he had to rely on regular food accumulation. His funds were all left with Nobunaga Hideyoshi; apart from travel expenses, he hadn’t brought much with him.
With such an appetite, a buffet was indeed the best choice.
However, just as Yang Xiaoyou was enjoying her meal, a large group of young people appeared on the street outside. These enthusiastic and passionate youths were adorned with colorful ribbons and held up banners, shouting slogans for reform, democracy, equality, wealth distribution, and the abolition of the emperor.
Moreover, there were people beside them specifically handing out flyers.
Watching these fervent individuals, who seemed undeterred by the recent tragedy in Hawaii, Yang Xiaoyou wiped her mouth and felt a flicker of intrigue in her eyes. The wheels of history continued to turn along their path.
The Common Unity Party was a rapidly rising political faction whose charter and creed stated that the root of all evil in the world stemmed from inequality.
By combining Western democracy with Soviet principles, they believed they could achieve a beautiful era.
In a time marked by resentment towards the wealthy and officials, and with domestic conflicts intensifying, this party's ethereal charter had indeed stirred up a significant storm.
This scale of demonstration was merely just beginning.
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