32: Develop at full speed and catch up with the Eagle Sauce!

Inside the instance, after Ito Hidekazu confirmed the task selection for this instance, the Sky Curtain immediately provided a more detailed task introduction.

[Sky Curtain Hint: Given that the Challengers have chosen Task Two, you will now be provided with a more detailed introduction to the factions.]

At the same time, a light screen appeared before everyone, projecting various scenes of Eagle Country at this moment.

[Eagle Country is a multi-ethnic nation with highly favorable immigration policies, attracting various races from all over the world to join this country...]

[Talents from all over the world gather here, chasing money and status together, allowing Eagle Country to complete comprehensive industrialization in the shortest possible time!]

[In terms of technology, agriculture, industry, aviation, energy, and more, Eagle Country holds the status of a global hegemon!]

On the light screen, races of different skin colors and appearances began to appear, each busy at their own posts in Eagle Country, methodically carrying out construction and development.

Railways, like giant dragons, wound their way across the land, weaving through the vast expanse.

Locomotive engines roared forward like warriors.

They etched veins across the vast land, connecting bustling cities with tranquil villages.

On the crisscrossing highways, cars moved back and forth like ants, crawling at high speeds.

These bodies of steel shimmered in the sunlight, becoming the most vibrant pulse of this land!

In the factories, machines roared incessantly, and massive chimneys spewed out billowing steam.

These factories operated day and night, producing all kinds of products!

High towers for circuit signals rose from the ground, piercing the sky. They stood like massive guardians, protecting the unimpeded communication and information flow of this land.

Artificial satellites, aircraft carriers, transnational oil transport channels, high-tech bionic robots...

All sorts of novel things were played one after another on the huge light screen.

All the Challengers were dumbfounded, and Ito Hidekazu was no exception.

Many of the things shown on the light screen were not only things they had never seen before, but things they couldn't even imagine.

In their cognition, the so-called country in this instance was actually equivalent to a Settlement. However, if compared to the real world, the prosperity and wealth of Eagle Country could even exceed the entire Azure Star.

Because Azure Star is uniformly regulated by the Sky Curtain, the Sky Curtain would not allow one Settlement to be excessively powerful, nor would it allow a Settlement to be too weak.

Coupled with the fact that this world itself has a tradition of revering martial force, for people like Ito Hidekazu, it was impossible to imagine a Settlement being this prosperous.

[Eagle Country, annual GDP is 25 trillion USD, per capita GDP is 76,300 USD, CPI is 3.7%, total foreign trade export volume is 3 trillion USD...]

[All data regarding Eagle Country can be viewed at any time at the command console.]

Numerical indicators and big data views appeared one by one on the light screen.

These Challengers didn't actually have much of a concept of these complex economic indicators, they just felt that some of the numbers were exaggeratedly large.

[Dongying Island, annual GDP is 4 trillion USD, per capita GDP is 30,000 USD...]

Immediately after, the Sky Curtain displayed the various economic indicators of Dongying Island before the Challengers, allowing everyone to more intuitively see the gap between the two factions.

[Sky Curtain Hint: Challengers, please note that you can directly perform macro-control over all industries on Dongying Island from the main console of the arsenal. Now, all NPCs on the entire Dongying Island will listen to your remote control!]

[The scope for determining an economic overtake is not limited to GDP. As long as the Challengers manipulate Dongying Island to surpass Eagle Country in either total GDP or per capita GDP at any point in time, the task is judged as completed!]

[Now, the task officially begins, countdown 119h59m59s...]

This last hint from the Sky Curtain was a shot in the arm for Ito Hidekazu and the others.

The population of Eagle Country and Dongying Island differs by several times, so if they were to simply compete on total economic volume, it would be very difficult for Dongying Island to achieve an economic overtake.

But the task is not limited to total economic volume; it also includes the indicator of per capita GDP.

Data now shows that Eagle Country's per capita GDP is 70,000, while Dongying Island's is 30,000.

There is a certain gap, but it is not insurmountable.

Because as long as they achieve an overtake at any time period, even for just one second, the task is considered complete.

With a slight burst, there is actually a good chance of achieving a short-term economic overtake.

"Everyone, the time has come for us to serve the Emperor. Next, we must devote ourselves wholeheartedly to the instance," Ito Hidekazu gave another impassioned speech.

Compared to his state when he first entered the instance, he was much more stable now and had much more confidence.

"I don't understand economics, but you are all top-tier talents from our Da He Settlement!"

"Next, everyone must manage your respective fields of expertise well, discover the shortcomings in the operation of Dongying Island, and correct them immediately!"

"As long as we achieve an economic overtake for one second, the task will be judged a success, so some predatory methods can also be used; there is no need to consider the consequences."

"After all, this is just a virtual world, not our real Settlement."

Ito Hidekazu conveyed his thinking to all the Challengers: that is, to use any means necessary and exert as much effort as possible.

Even if they ruined the Dongying country in this instance, it wouldn't matter.

Everyone agreed with Ito Hidekazu's instructions, and soon these 20,000 people, led by Yamashiro Kojiro, threw themselves into work.

"Increase oil imports by 50%!"

"Increase the entire Dongying Island car production workshop capacity by 30%, and use low-grade, cheap materials instead of high-grade materials to reduce expenses!"

"Divert all environmental protection funds to electronic equipment production!"

"All wastewater does not need to be treated; discharge it directly into the ocean..."

"Implement a full-scale whaling plan in the ocean and expand the sales of seafood!"

"Vigorously develop the Dongying adult film industry and sell it to the entire planet..."

One insane operation after another appeared!

Under this reckless management and operation, Dongying Island's GDP indeed achieved rapid growth.

These perverted operations soon triggered a barrage of criticism in the bullet comments.

[Although it's a virtual world, the actions of this group of Great Harmony people still feel very disgusting.]

[Fortunately, it's just a virtual world. If the real world were the same as in the instance, we people from other Settlements would probably be screwed over by the Da He Settlement.]

[But to be honest, this method really has a good chance of achieving an economic overtake...]

[I feel like Lord Ye is in some danger; he probably didn't expect these Great Harmony people to be so perverted.]

Because Ito Hidekazu completely didn't understand economics and production, he could only continue to drink coffee in the command center.

In less than half a day, the per capita GDP had already increased to 40,000 USD. At this rate, there was a great chance of achieving an overtake in per capita GDP within 5 days!

Looking at these gratifying indicators, a very satisfied smile appeared on Ito Hidekazu's face.

"Lin Ye, oh Lin Ye."

"In terms of military strength, I might not be your match, but in this kind of mind game, you are simply not qualified."

"I will make you understand just how stupid this so-called non-combat mode you set up really is!"

Just as Ito Hidekazu was muttering to himself, his phone suddenly rang.

Ring ring~

The sudden vibration and ringing made Ito Hidekazu jump.

This is inside the instance, why would he still receive a call?!

Could it be that there is also a complete communication system in this instance?

Ito Hidekazu picked up the phone and saw that there was no number displayed on it, which made him feel even more bizarre.

But in the end, he answered the call.

"Mr. Ito Hidekazu!"

"Your country's actions have violated the Basel Convention, the Biological Weapons Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights... and dozens of other international social conventions, and have already caused irreversible negative impacts on the planet!"

"I am now giving your country a chance to turn over a new leaf. Immediately stop all non-compliant actions and pay compensation to Eagle Country!"

"Otherwise, your country will be subject to comprehensive sanctions from Eagle Country!"