After the naval battle ended, Japan issued wartime regulations. High-ranking military officials rushed to the Magic University and the National Defense University to mobilize the students. Some radical officials even set their sights on the students of the Magic High School, but this move was suppressed by the opposition of the Ten Master Clans and the high-ranking officials of the Magic Association Japan Branch.
Compared to Japan, the situation on the Great Asian Alliance side was not very stable either. After the news that the troops from Jinhae Naval Port had advanced and captured Tsushima Fortress reached the country, the officials of the executive government were not sitting still. Originally, this was a good thing, but according to the officials, it was seen as the arbitrary decision-making of the garrison commander Liu Yunde. Some even advocated holding Liu Yunde accountable.
However, when they connected with Liu Yunde via video call and saw Yunyi appear on the screen, they immediately recalled Yunyi's actions of wiping out the " Stick Faction " overnight not long ago. What was originally a questioning of Liu Yunde turned into a gesture of condolence to the entire army.
Of course, their quick surrender wasn't solely due to the annihilation of the " Stick Faction." Just days earlier, a similar upheaval had occurred within the Great Asian Alliance. The troops formerly controlled by the " Stick Faction Stick Faction," after some of their supporters regained power in the executive government, immediately launched an armed coup. Unfortunately for them, their mere presence was swiftly thwarted by a special forces team. And that special forces team was none other than the Special Operations Force Seventh Detachment led by Yunyi!
None of the officials in the executive government, including Yunyi's grandfather, knew of the existence of this unit. They had always assumed that the Seventh Detachment hadn't been disbanded only because of Yunyi's presence. As for those assigned to the Seventh Detachment, they were just people collecting military pay or reserve personnel. But when this unit first revealed its true colors, it gave these officials quite a fright.
Only then did they truly understand that behind Yunyi stood not just the scientific genius Shen Yi, but also at least a powerful army completely loyal to him. Adding to this the armies now under Xiaoxue's control, Yunyi essentially controlled more than half of the Great Asian Alliance's military. This was why the officials in the executive government dared not continue to court Yunyi. Otherwise, if they truly angered this unbridled young master, he might even overturn the chair his grandfather was sitting on.
Of course, while some fear Yunyi, others support him. This includes the Shen Family, represented by Shen Yi, and the Chen Family, represented by Chen Mei. Xiaoxue's parents also support Yunyi, but this couple has very little say in the Qiao Family and cannot represent the Qiao Family.
In fact, the Qiao Family originally wanted to establish a relationship with Yunyi and his family. Especially after the Qiao Family learned that Xiaoxue Xiaoxue mastered a magical formula worthy of being classified as strategic, they were even more eager to improve their relationship with her and have her act as a go-between for Yunyi. Moreover, Yunyi and Xiaoxue were engaged, an arrangement made by the elders of both the Yun Family and Qiao Family. Unfortunately, Xiaoxue completely disregarded the Qiao Family's overtures. She simply ignored their invitations. As for the engagement, even the Yun Family patriarch wouldn't dare force Yunyi to agree! And the Qiao Family — Xiaoxue had long since severed ties with them; why would she possibly listen to their arrangements?
The sheer strength of the forces had temporarily brought stability to the Great Asian Alliance. This was good news for Yunyi and his team; otherwise, the frontline operations would inevitably be hampered by these corrupt elements in the rear. However, the ironclad rule that good news is always accompanied by bad news was not to be missed this time. But the bad news did not come from within the Great Asian Alliance itself; it was relayed back by the special operations force led by Chen Xiangshan, who had infiltrated India.
India's level of magical development is not much different from that of the Great Asian Alliance, but its population is the largest in the world. Moreover, judging from the message sent by Chen Xiangshan, India seems to have obtained some intelligence, and its army has begun to assemble. As for what they intend to do, Chen Xiangshan and his team have not yet obtained definite information.
Yunyi simply told Chen Xiangshan and Lü Ganghu to keep a close eye on things. If things became unmanageable, they could consider withdrawing first. Unfortunately, Chen Xiangshan and Lü Ganghu didn't seem to care much about Yunyi's advice. They planned to remain undercover in India for a while longer, seemingly preparing for some action.
The intelligence from India also gave Yunyi pause for thought. If India were to take action while they were waging war, it would indeed cause some trouble. Therefore, Yunyi specially dispatched two Strategic-Class Magic to the border to provide timely support in case of a potential conflict.
"Tsk, there are still too few strategic-level ones." Yunyi couldn't help but click his tongue after issuing the allocation order.
Liu Yunde, standing to the side, glanced at Yunyi speechlessly. There were only about fifty mages worldwide capable of using Strategic-Class Magic. And this Yunyi had secretly managed to create five Strategic-Class Magic. And he still wasn't satisfied? This was almost comparable to the high-end combat power of a major magical nation!
"Forget it, there's no point in talking about this now. Old Liu, how long until we capture Tsushima Fortress?" Yunyi turned his gaze back to the electronic screen, looking at the fierce battlefield on it, and frowned involuntarily.
"An hour or so should be enough. Although the garrison at Tsushima Fortress is small, there are still quite a few mages remaining inside. Our army has few mages, and a frontal assault would result in too many losses. We can only advance under the cover of the fleet's artillery fire."
Liu Yunde was also somewhat troubled by the ongoing siege and defense battle at Tsushima Fortress. The lack of both quantity and quality of mages was hindering their progress in the assault.
"Tsk, what a hassle." Yunyi was also speechless; there was nothing he could do about this situation.
Asking him to personally lead the charge is fine. But providing support from the sidelines is impractical given the battlefield situation. While the " Fool's World " can indeed sever the connection between mages and their Psions, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of mages on each side of the battlefield. Moreover, most of these hundreds are out of sight. In this context, expecting him to accurately determine which side these mages belong to is truly asking too much of him.
However, failing to capture Tsushima Fortress means insufficient pressure on the Japan mainland. Moreover, attacking Tsushima Fortress would require cannon fodder support from warships, which would be somewhat wasteful.
"Order a retreat! I'll go myself!"