Because of the cover provided by the US military, the spies sent by Yunyi were unable to detect Gu Jie's departure at the America military base. However, the spies did discover the personnel movements within the military base and some subsequent actions, and reported them to the authorities.
When the intelligence summary was sent to the terminal, Mayumi Saegusa happened to see this message. When she was sorting out and summarizing the previous intelligence, she had seen some information about the US Gibraltar Military Base. After connecting this information, Mayumi Saegusa realized that something was wrong.
" Yunyi-kun, take a look at these intelligence reports." Mayumi Saegusa handed the terminal in her hand to Yunyi beside her.
The two were riding in an electric car on their way to First High School. Yunyi had been resting with his eyes closed, but he was still a little confused after hearing Mayumi Saegusa's voice.
He took the terminal and glanced at the intelligence information listed on it, his brows furrowing slightly. Immediately afterward, Yunyi set up a soundproof barrier around the two of them, eliminating the possibility of eavesdropping from the automated vehicle's system.
" Mayumi, do you think there's something wrong with this information?" Yunyi asked.
"Yes, that's right," Mayumi Saegusa replied. She pointed to a message on the terminal screen. "Look, wasn't there information about troop movements in Gibraltar not long ago? Didn't you think at the time that these might be related to Gu Jie's actions? Following that line of thought, does this troop movement mean that Gu Jie has made further moves? Otherwise, a large military base like Gibraltar shouldn't have such frequent large-scale troop movements."
Mayumi Saegusa's speculation immediately made Yunyi take the matter seriously. He reviewed the relevant information listed on his terminal, carefully considering the possibility of Mayumi Saegusa's speculation.
If we follow the original storyline, the turmoil in Yokohama should have been just a prelude, designed to create an opportunity for the Great Asian Alliance's invasion. However, in the original story, the Alliance's army was detected by satellite as soon as they made a move, and then instantly vaporized by Tatsuya Shiba's " Material Burst."
But now, the allied military has cut off aid to Gu Jie, and Chen Xiangshan's special forces have been sent to India. Without the military's support, Gu Jie must find a new ally if he wants to continue his plan. Connecting the " Parasite " incident with some information Lina found, Yunyi deduced that Gu Jie had reached a cooperation agreement with some factions within the US military.
If the US military's initial deployment of naval combat groups was to support Gu Jie's operations, then what is the purpose of this subsequent deployment? Is it to replenish the previously dispatched troops? If so, then the scale of this US military deployment is not simply for supporting operations; it may indicate an intention to launch a direct invasion.
But if that's the case, where does the US military's confidence come from? In this world, war isn't just about the clash of firearms; the performance of mages is also a major factor influencing the outcome. Japan is a major magical power in this world, arguably on par with the America. Even if the America possesses the "STARS" force, it probably can't guarantee victory. Moreover, the "STARS" force has lost many members due to the " Parasite," so...
Thinking of this, Yunyi suddenly opened his eyes wide. His finger, which was tapping on the terminal screen, landed on the information related to " Parasite ".
"Could it be that Gu Jie summoned even more ' Parasite ' here? "Parasite Yunyi wondered to himself.
Moreover, Yunyi vaguely remembered that Gu Jie and his Ancient Magic seemed to be able to control " Parasite " with their spells. If Gu Jie used this as a bargaining chip with the US military, he might actually get their strong support. Furthermore, people parasitized by " Parasite " are quite powerful in combat. If there are enough of them, even a magician of Lina's level would not be able to gain an advantage against them.
Thinking of this, Yunyi immediately came up with a solution. He used his terminal to issue instructions to the intelligence department, ordering them to do everything possible to verify whether the other two Strategic-Class Magic of the US military were still stationed at their respective military bases, especially Roland Barth, who was stationed at the Gibraltar Military Base.
After giving the order, Yunyi turned to look at Mayumi Saegusa beside him.
" Yunyi-kun? Is it serious?" Seeing the serious expression on Yunyi's face, Mayumi Saegusa immediately guessed that things must have gotten complicated.
"It's very troublesome," Yunyi replied. "Although this is just my guess, I think it's a foregone conclusion. The America is going to war with Japan."
"Huh!? Really!? How is this possible?" Mayumi Saegusa.
Yunyi's conjecture really startled her.
"I've told you about the origin of ' Parasite.' That old bastard Gu Jie even has a way to control ' Parasite.' If he uses these as bargaining chips to negotiate with the US military, he might actually be able to create a powerful Parasite Host force for them. If that's the case, the US military's magic combat power will be unprecedented!" Yunyi said in a deep voice.
Mayumi Saegusa's face gradually turned pale. Although she had never personally fought against a mage possessed by the " Parasite," she had learned a great deal about the battle from Lina. Even Strategic-Class Magic like Lina suffered losses due to insufficient preparation, which was enough to prove the extent to which mages possessed by the " Parasite " had their combat power enhanced. If the US military really had such a mage unit participating in the battle, the outcome would be unimaginable.
" Yunyi-kun, what should we do?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, trembling.
Yunyi glanced at her but didn't answer her question directly. He was also pondering how to handle the situation.
From his perspective, he didn't need to get involved in this war. Regardless of whether the America was really going to war with Japan, the final outcome would be good for the alliance. After all, both countries were major magical powers; regardless of the outcome, there would be casualties if war broke out.
Yunyi was worried about the " Parasite." If his guess was true, and there were even more Parasite in the US military, what if these Parasite split off and infested even more mages after arriving in Japan? Would the situation after the war exceed his expectations and affect his subsequent plans?
However, if this war were to actually break out, Yunyi didn't think the US military could truly win. After all, if war really broke out, those people from Unit 101 would definitely demand that Tatsuya Shiba join the war. At that time, a single " Material Burst " would basically wipe out the US fleet. Even if the remaining " Parasite " forces were able to land on Japan soil, they would only face extermination. Although the " Parasite " could detach from their hosts to ensure their survival, as long as they remained within Japan territory, Japan magicians would eventually find a way to control or seal them.