Mountain Eagle listened with curiosity to Galahad's account, and understood why the leaders of the legendary Mercenary Groups Silver Fox and Galahad were wearing such a sorrowful expression.

The 'Spartans', ranked second in the mercenary world on the International Intermediary Company website, is a mercenary group under the big-shot broker 'White Whale'.

Brokers are all businessmen, and White Whale, much like those South Korean agencies, gathered a large number of talents using its resources and channels to form the 'Spartans', then sent them out to work.

Capital does not speak of sentiment, the outside world is unclear about the true nature of the 'Spartans'. Most people think the Spartans have a cooperation relationship with White Whale, but leaders like Silver Fox and Galahad know very well that the Spartans are just employees.

Because they enjoyed the resources, channels, logistics, intelligence, and money laundering services provided by White Whale and accepted its investment, they had to accept high commissions and control.

Moreover, because on the surface it's a cooperative relationship, White Whale, who is the actual boss, does not need to bear any responsibility for their actions and problems.

The Spartans, once glorious at their peak with annual revenues reaching around 30 million US Dollars, were completely crippled by a few inexplicable suicide drones armed with spring knives at the Texas border.

Out of the 20-person team, 6 died, 11 were injured, and only 3 remained intact.

Because the explosion occurred in a barn, almost all the 11 injured suffered burns and shrapnel injuries.

The fires and thick smoke caused by the explosion inflicted severe injuries on these wounded within just a few minutes.

After simple rescue, to avoid being investigated by Texas authorities, they were transferred to Phoenix, Arizona.

The astronomical medical fees crushed them!

Their actual boss 'White Whale' didn't even look at these people after the incident, because to him, wasting medical expenses on these people was uneconomical.

Business is business!

This is the reason why Arctic Fox never cooperates with the big-shot broker White Whale. These strongmen, bound together by loyalty and fellowship, look down on such people.

Even if cooperating with White Whale could secure premium tasks, these strongmen resolutely refuse to work with White Whale.

Mountain Eagle still remembered when he was in Russia, that White Whale once called him, boasting that he could secure a million-dollar annual job and a security order from a Middle Eastern prince for him.

After Mountain Eagle refused, the guy didn't pester him and ended the conversation with a blessing.

Originally, Mountain Eagle had no feelings about this guy, but after listening to Galahad's telling and witnessing the sorrow of these two leaders in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh.

The world's number two, just like that, gone!

Silver Fox took it well, but Galahad's deeply ingrained anxiety puzzled Mountain Eagle...

"What does the downfall of the Spartans have to do with you?"

Silver Fox glanced at Galahad and said in a deep voice, "It has nothing to do with Arctic Fox, but it proves one thing: no one really sees mercenaries as people."

Saying that, Silver Fox glanced at Mountain Eagle and said, "People who live by the gun can't compete with those who play with money!"

Mountain Eagle listened, frowned, and glanced at Galahad, curiously asking, "How far along is the Round Table Knight's capitalization process?"

Galahad looked at Mountain Eagle with some surprise, paused for a few seconds, and then said, "Arthur's advocated company number operating strategy has always been stuck on the choice of investors and team reform.

An hour ago, White Whale called Arthur, offering him an investment proposal.

He's prepared to invest 50 million dollars and take 60% of the Round Table Knight's shares."

Mountain Eagle was a bit surprised and said, "Did you agree?"

Galahad shook his head and said, "No, we are waiting for a vote!

You sent Lancelot and Perceval to jail in Thailand, and we need to wait for them to be extradited to England and rescued before we can vote."

Mountain Eagle could tell this was an excuse...

The Round Table Knight has 12 elders, along with Arthur, totaling 13 people. Eleven votes are enough to make a decision.

Saying they must wait for Lancelot and Perceval to be rescued is actually because they have significant internal disagreements, so they use excuses to buy time.

Whether they are stalling White Whale's acquisition or internally negotiating to temporarily shelve disputes is unknown to Mountain Eagle.

However, looking at Galahad's expression, it seems the internal situation of the Round Table Knight isn't particularly good.

Mountain Eagle thought about how he still had to take the two to Li Chengji's banquet tonight to support her, and if Galahad looked like he lost his mother, the outcome could be negative.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me ask seriously, is your Arthur and some of the elders considering giving up?

After all, 50 million dollars is indeed a very high price!"

Galahad looked at Mountain Eagle with some surprise, and said, "Why do you have that judgment?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "Strictly speaking, I'm an entrepreneur too. I would never hand over control of my company halfway through starting it, especially to someone upstream in the business.

Once the control shifts, it signifies that the upstream major shareholders will freely exploit me.

But if I only want to withdraw, then it's fine.

Obtain a reasonable price, relinquish my power and my partner's dream, as long as the money provides sufficient compensation, I think it's not unacceptable.

The share ratio appears to be just a number, but those who understand the field can discern much from it.

Honestly speaking, acquiring 60% of Round Table Knight's shares for 50 million dollars, if there are no other conditions, you are definitely making huge profits."

Galahad's expression shifted slightly, he hesitated for a long time before saying, "No, the 50 million-dollar acquisition is also accompanied by a three-year 25 million-dollar revenue bet agreement.

Arthur and the others are inclined to accept this bet agreement and then expand the scale and business to fulfill the bet agreement."

Mountain Eagle shook his head and smiled, saying, "But you know very well that once Round Table Knight takes this path, even if you win the bet, Round Table Knight will never return.

This White Whale is indeed formidable, with 50 million dollars, a 25 million dollar bet agreement, both the carrot and the stick laid out, yet you all can't help but be tempted.

I guess Round Table Knight's financial situation must be very bad; otherwise, you wouldn't be doing this."

Galahad, an elderly man over sixty, looked extremely helpless and nodded, saying, "A mercenary can win a hundred times, but losing once could mean losing everything.

The Spartans are an example!

We lost to you in Thailand, and then we used all our contacts and millions of funds to rescue Lance, Arthur even exhausted his British Intelligence Organization connections.

Mountain Eagle, if not for the failure in Thailand, Round Table Knight wouldn't have reached this point…"

Mountain Eagle could tell that Galahad wasn't complaining but rather stating a fact.

The tolerance for error in mercenaries is extremely low!

Galahad, in order to save his companions trapped in Thailand, had to find his old friend, Anna's mother, and then go to Thailand to bleed and sweat, losing many people again in clashes with Black Fox.

The old gentleman's demeanor was excellent, instead making Mountain Eagle somewhat at a loss for words…

To alleviate the awkwardness, he looked at Silver Fox curiously and said, "Did that White Whale not offer you a takeover bid?

Arctic Fox is also world number one, it doesn't make sense for that guy to aim at the third in the world and overlook Arctic Fox."

Silver Fox nodded and said, "I have publicly stated that I will never cooperate with White Whale.

However, he found my partner through a Middleman to test the waters…"

Mountain Eagle curiously asked, "How much did he offer for Arctic Fox?"

Silver Fox glanced at Galahad and said, "100 million dollars for 60% of the shares, no bet agreement!"

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle smacked his lips and said, "If he hasn't proposed that core personnel must stay, then I think you might as well sell.

You give me 100 million dollars, and I'll provide retirement for all of you!"

Silver Fox knew Mountain Eagle was joking, he slightly shook his head and said, "People are alive, money isn't everything, nor should it be.

Arctic Fox is the spiritual support, even faith, for all of us, I definitely won't allow Arctic Fox to collapse under my watch."

Then Silver Fox looked at Galahad with a complex expression, shaking his head and said, "White Whale can bring many tasks, a lot of benefits to Round Table Knight.

But you must understand, any benefit in the end requires risking your lives to secure it.

Lately, I've felt outdated; rather than seeking my advice on this, you might as well ask Mountain Eagle.

He accomplished within six months what we haven't achieved in the past few years, he understands the business far better than me.

He brought you to Los Angeles, which means he actually has great hopes for Round Table Knight…"

Galahad nodded slightly, looked towards Mountain Eagle, and said, "If you were me, what would you do?

Round Table Knight currently lacks liquidity and faces difficulties in the black mission competition within the British Intelligence Organization.

International Intermediary Company is ultimately just a platform for the masses, and there aren't many high-profit high-end tasks on it.

Even if there are, we need to face strong competition from other teams!

Arthur and the Twelve Knights are both elders, to increase efficiency, 12 knights work in pairs, each forming a small team responsible for tasks in a certain area.

We will submit 30% of each revenue as funds for logistics and intelligence, the remaining, after deducting task expenses, will be equally divided among all team members.

Last year, the revenue from the region I was responsible for in Central America reached 11 million, but in actuality, the net amount was only 6 million, the cash from those gangs and drug dealers costs a great deal to convert into legitimate income."

Then Galahad looked at Mountain Eagle and said, "Mountain, if it were you, facing a 50 million dollar acquisition, how would you choose?"

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