140: upgrade

"At least 200 million RMB per quarter! That's the amount the Four Great Families used to pay us," the DA Army representative said with a playful smirk.

"Hehehe!" Xin Yang was directly amused by the other party's words, and then his laughter grew louder and louder.

This laughter completely baffled the DA Army representative. He immediately stiffened his expression and asked with a frown, "What are you laughing at? Do you think what I said is funny?"

"It's not just funny; it's hilarious. You bastards actually have the nerve to extort me? Tell me, who gave you the courage?" Xin Yang laughed for a while, then glared at the man and asked.

"You... don't be ungrateful. You initiated a military conflict without Commander Edda's permission. Now, you only need to pay a security deposit to resolve this matter. This is an act of mercy from Commander Edda."

*Bang!*

Before the man could finish speaking, he was sent flying by a heavy kick. Immediately after, Xin Yang pulled an M1911 pistol from his waist, took two steps forward, and pressed the muzzle directly against the man's forehead.

"Mercy? I don't need your damn mercy! Do you have any idea whose territory this is? You dare speak to me in that tone? Did I give you too much face?" Xin Yang questioned him while repeatedly slamming the butt of the pistol into the man's skull.

When Xin Yang stood up, his clothes were stained bright red by the splashing blood.

"Pah! Trying to extort me... truly clueless!" After standing up, Xin Yang looked at the DA Army representative he had beaten to death and spat on the ground, muttering to himself.

Then Xin Yang shouted, "Someone, drag this idiot out, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs!"

Two Death Warriors then entered Xin Yang's office and dragged the DA Army representative away.

"Why such a big temper?" At that moment, the Death Soldier Yang Chengyu walked in and asked.

"Heh, they tried to collect protection money from me. They really don't know who they're messing with!" Xin Yang sneered.

"Then he deserved to die!" Yang Chengyu nodded in agreement. Such was the nature of the Death Warriors; none of them valued their own lives, and they didn't know the meaning of the word fear.

"Notify the men below. Leave one of those DA soldiers at the border alive to go back and deliver a message. Tell Edda plainly that I don't give a damn about him. Who does he think he is? Also, assemble the troops. Tonight, I'm taking the men to kill him. Damn it, if he doesn't die, I won't be able to swallow this insult!" Xin Yang continued.

"OK, I'll notify them right away. Actually, I'm also quite interested in the DA Army's territory. They control several large emerald mines. Our mines here have been exploited for years, and high-quality material is becoming scarce. If we get the DA Army's territory, we won't lack raw stones for our annual public auctions." Yang Chengyu said with a devious grin.

"Fine, we'll take him out tonight. Whatever 'Commander' this or that—he's the weakest of all the major warlords in Myanmar, yet he dares to play these games with us," Xin Yang agreed.

At the Old Street border, the border Death Warriors who received the order looked at each other. Then, at a signal from a commander, they simultaneously raised their muzzles toward the DA Army soldiers on the outer perimeter and pulled their triggers before the other side could even react.

*Rat-tat-tat!*

After a burst of ear-piercing gunfire, that entire platoon of DA soldiers fell in pools of blood.

Immediately, the Death Warriors guarding the border went forward to check for survivors and deliver finishing blows. In Northern Myanmar, such casual killing was the norm; it was only after the Yan Huang Armed Forces occupied the area that it was gradually eliminated. But if someone thought the Yan Huang Armed Forces could no longer swing their blades, they had to be taught a severe lesson—the price of which was annihilation!

There were a few lucky ones in this DA Army platoon, but only one had been hit by bullets without sustaining a fatal wound.

So, the Death Warriors delivered finishing blows to the other remaining heavily wounded soldiers right in front of the lightly injured DA Army soldier. The scene was so brutal that the lightly injured soldier wet his pants in terror.

The border Death Warrior commander slapped the man across the face to snap him out of it and said, "Go back and tell that bullshit commander of yours that the area controlled by the Yan Huang Armed Forces isn't a place where you can run wild. If you dare come back, this will be your fate. Now, get lost!"

Hearing that he could escape with his life, the soldier didn't dare hesitate for a second. He hurriedly stood up, clutched his wounded body, scrambled into a vehicle, and drove away as fast as he could.

Shortly after the soldier left, military vehicles began arriving at the border one after another. Not only were there Yan Huang Armed Forces soldiers on board, but they were also towing artillery pieces and various heavy equipment.

Fourth-level Death Warrior Qin Gang's mission during this period was to transport arms to various locations. At this time, the equipment of the Yan Huang Armed Forces was far superior to what it had been before, which was why Xin Yang dared to confront the enemy head-on.

Then, the Death Warrior commander leading the attack on the DA Army got out of the vehicle and inquired about the situation. Upon learning that the messenger had just been released, a meaningful smile appeared on the commander's face.

He then got into his vehicle and led his troops to follow behind that lucky DA Army soldier. Of course, they just trailed him from a distance without letting him notice.

The DA Army's headquarters was in the Kokang area, with a total force of over eight thousand men and a small amount of heavy equipment. In this part of Northern Myanmar, they were undisputed local tyrants, but they were far inferior compared to other major warlords in Myanmar. Survival of the fittest is the fundamental rule of this world, so the DA Army could only throw its weight around in this remote corner of Northern Myanmar.

When the wounded DA Army soldier reached the military camp, he was immediately assisted into the headquarters by his comrades.

When DA Army Commander Edda saw his soldier in such a miserable state, he was first shocked and then filled with rage. He asked loudly, "What happened? Weren't you sent to collect payment from that power in the north that replaced the Four Great Families?"

"Commander! I don't know what happened either. All I know is that they attacked us very suddenly, without any warning. Our entire platoon was caught off guard and slaughtered! They only spared my life because they wanted me to come back and deliver a message. *Sob sob sob...* Commander, the brothers died so miserably. You must avenge us!" the sole surviving DA Army soldier wailed through his tears.

"Where is Yemucai?" Edda asked with a frown. Yemucai was the representative he had sent to collect the payment.

"Officer Yemucai hasn't appeared since he entered their territory. I'm afraid he's also met with misfortune!"

"Fuck! This is too much! Pass the order: assemble all troops. Today, I will bathe Old Street City in blood!"

"Yes, sir!" an adjutant responded quickly.

About one kilometer outside the DA Army's military base, the Yan Huang Armed Forces had followed that soldier and found the DA Army's lair.

The Death Warrior commander leading this operation stood on a hilltop, using high-powered binoculars to watch the DA Army troops assembling. A smile appeared on his face.

Talk about luck—this was truly good fortune. He was only meant to observe the DA Army's defensive layout, but the enemy had presented him with such a grand gift.

There was nothing more to say; he would accept this gift.

Immediately, the Death Warrior commander ordered the artillery units behind him to quickly set up their positions. The suicide drone swarms were also armed and ready to welcome this feast of slaughter.

The artillery Qin Gang transported for the Yan Huang Armed Forces in Northern Myanmar consisted of US-made 150mm M777 ultra-lightweight towed howitzers. A total of twelve were delivered, each weighing 3.4 tons. The M795 high-explosive shells they fired weighed 46.7 kg and contained 10.8 kg of explosive charge (TNT filler used by the US Army), with a lethality radius of up to 100 meters. The M982 "Excalibur" guided shells weighed 48 kg with a 22 kg warhead, capable of penetrating over 200 mm of reinforced concrete.

One could imagine that if even 200 mm of reinforced concrete couldn't withstand its destructive power, how horrific it would be when hitting a human body. People would likely be atomized instantly.

Under the Death Warrior commander's orders, the artillery positions were quickly set up. This was, of course, due to the strength of the Death Warriors. This big guy usually required five to six ordinary soldiers to handle. Although the Yan Huang Armed Forces also assigned six men to each, they were all Death Warriors. It was no exaggeration to say that a few of them working together could lift the entire gun and run with it, so the setup was extremely fast.

Once the setup was complete, the commander in charge of the artillery positions began giving orders to calibrate the parameters, then waited for the commander-in-chief's order.

After another while, the DA Army had finally finished assembling. Just as these DA Army soldiers were about to board their vehicles under the leadership of their respective officers, a series of thumping sounds reached their ears. The soldiers looked toward the source of the sound and saw black dots flying toward their position.

Many veterans who recognized what these things were felt their heads explode with fear. They wanted to shout "Artillery strike! Hit the deck!", but found their throats so dry they couldn't make a sound. Just like that, in the next second, shells weighing a hundred pounds each crashed into the crowd, followed by a series of earth-shattering explosions!

Because the DA Army was in an assembled state and the M777 shells were so powerful, after the Yan Huang Armed Forces fired fifteen rounds—a total of 180 shells—the entire DA Army military base had been stripped of a layer. From a distance, large craters several meters deep were everywhere, with all the soil mixed with blood and body tissue.

Seeing this, the commander-in-chief of the Death Warriors waved his hand and ordered the infantry to charge.

Calling it a charge was really just a formality. With such dense bombardment, even if someone were lucky enough to survive, they would likely have lost the ability to resist from the shock.

Sure enough, when the infantry arrived and searched for a long time, they only found a dozen or so lucky survivors in this purgatory. Even then, several of these dozen people had suffered internal organ damage from the shock and wouldn't live long.

After forcing the surviving soldiers to kneel on the ground and waking them from their stupor with some "loving education," the Death Warrior commander asked, "Where is your Commander Edda?"

"The... the Commander's command center was hit. All officers of brigade rank and above were there," a soldier replied tremblingly.

The Death Warrior commander looked in the direction the DA Army soldier pointed. A field of ruins met his eyes, with broken reinforced concrete everywhere. In such a situation, anyone buried inside, even if alive, would starve or suffocate to death within a few days. There was no need to pay them any further attention.

Then, the Death Warrior commander asked, "Who can tell me where your commander's wealth is kept? I can spare whoever tells me."

"I—I know!" Under the temptation of survival, the soldier's voice rang out almost before the Death Warrior commander finished speaking.

"Alright, you lead the way. The rest are to be detained for mining—waste utilization." The Death Warrior commander replied without a trace of emotion... Half a day later, Qin Yang, far away in H City, received the results of the battle.

The DA Army had occupied Northern Myanmar for many years and was quite wealthy. According to the list, that Commander Edda had built a large vault in his villa. After the Death Warriors used explosives to blast it open, the seized cash was worth 1.4 billion USD. This included various currencies, so the total was an aggregate.

In addition to the cash, there were about ten tons of unrefined gold and six large warehouses full of raw emerald and gemstone ores. One warehouse contained finished emeralds, rubies, sapphires, etc. The preliminary estimate for the raw emerald stones was over 160 tons, with over 40 tons of raw gemstones. There were more than 3,000 pieces of finished emeralds, including over 600 high-value pieces of Ice Type or better. Since they hadn't been sold yet, the exact value couldn't be calculated, but a conservative estimate exceeded 10 billion RMB!

Besides these, the DA Army also had several large farms, with about 30,000 mu of fields and pastures. The pastures held several hundred fine horses and thousands of cattle and sheep. They had also planted over several thousand mu of drugs, but those had already been destroyed.

The list also included controlled industries such as casinos, nightclubs, manors, villas, and so on.

In short, by eliminating the DA Army, the Yan Huang Armed Forces gained immensely, with their controlled territory increasing dozens of times over. Finally, Xin Yang shamelessly asked Qin Yang for reinforcements again. As the territory grew larger, he needed enough of his own people to control it. Xin Yang had no other choice, and Qin Yang understood this perfectly. With a wave of his hand, he planned to deploy two thousand Death Warriors to handle the emergency.

As the Death Warrior System's level increased and time passed, the number of Death Warriors under Qin Yang's command reached several thousand, nearing ten thousand. Many of them had been sent to support An Country, while the remainder in the country were stationed at his various companies. Sending two thousand to support Xin Yang wasn't a big problem, especially since Qin Yang was still refreshing new ones every day.

*Ding! Congratulations, Host. Experience points have reached one trillion. The system has leveled up. Please check for yourself.*

After Qin Yang finished reading the list, that familiar mechanical voice sounded in his ear. Previously, Qin Yang's experience points were just a step away from leveling up. This harvest from Northern Myanmar directly pushed the system to the next level.

Qin Yang hurriedly opened the system interface to take a look.

Host: Qin Yang

Age: 22

Occupation: President of Qin Group, Retired Emperor of Xinan Country, Overlord of Northern Myanmar

Level: 5

Experience: 0/10 Trillion

Death Warriors: Refresh 500 First-level Death Warriors daily, 60 Second-level Death Soldiers daily, 20 Third-level Death Soldiers weekly, 2 Fourth-level Death Warriors monthly, and 1 Fifth-level Death Warrior every six months.

Note: A Fifth-level Death Warrior is a powerhouse who has unlocked the third genetic lock. Their physical quality is fifty times that of an ordinary person. A single punch can shatter a tank. They truly have bones of steel and iron, and their self-healing ability is exceptionally strong.

Evaluation: With Fifth-level Death Warriors, the Host possesses a modicum of self-preservation ability. Please continue to work hard to level up. The Blue Planet is not as simple as it appears!

"Holy crap, System, what do you mean? What do you mean by 'the Blue Planet is not as simple as it appears'?" Qin Yang's pupils constricted as he looked at the last line of the evaluation and asked hurriedly.