The atmosphere inside the room was eerily quiet. Yunyi poured a cup of tea for Tatsuya Shiba and the others, then watched them with a leisurely air.
Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba remained silent. Miyuki Shiba was pondering how to bring it up, while Tatsuya Shiba simply felt that he wouldn't get the answer he wanted by asking, so he simply didn't ask.
Masaki Ichijo was unaware of what the two were thinking. At this moment, he was already becoming restless. After all, on the front line of Aichi Prefecture, his father, Gouki Ichijo, was leading the Ichijo Family's magician forces to defend the area. If the war continued, his father would face the baptism of artillery fire.
" Liu Yunyi, I want to know, what exactly do I need to do to stop the war?" In the end, Masaki Ichijo couldn't contain his emotions and asked directly.
Hearing his question, Yunyi simply smiled. However, the way he looked at Masaki Ichijo was as if he were looking at a mentally challenged child.
In fact, Yunyi was well aware of Japan's current predicament. They were indeed stronger than the Great Asian Alliance in terms of magic, and even dared to challenge the America. However, faced with the overwhelming barrage of missiles, even the magicians of the Ten Master Clans, the so-called Jumonji Family who were most skilled in defensive magic, could only be blown to pieces.
Of course, if Yunyi weren't in charge on the Great Asian Alliance's side, Japan wouldn't be helpless. After all, with Tatsuya Shiba's extraordinary Material Burst, a single hit would likely wipe out the entire Great Asian Alliance's army. But because of Yunyi's nemesis, coupled with the unstable international situation, the Japan government simply couldn't find any way to counter the Great Asian Alliance.
"Stop? Why should we stop? Just one more week, and my army will be able to sweep across the entire Japan. By then, everyone in this nation will have to submit. Why should I give you a chance to catch your breath now? Do you want to wait until you've recovered before launching another fleet attack to threaten Jinhae Fortress?" Yunyi retorted.
His words left Masaki Ichijo speechless. He couldn't find an answer that could convince Yunyi, so he could only keep quiet.
Just then, Tatsuya Shiba suddenly spoke up and asked, " Yunyi, what's in it for you to do this? I don't think it helps with the plan you mentioned earlier."
Upon hearing Tatsuya Shiba's question, Yunyi raised an eyebrow.
"So, Tatsuya, what do you think is needed to achieve what I've mentioned? You don't actually think those things can be negotiated at the negotiating table, do you?"
At this point, Yunyi paused before continuing, "This world needs change, but change requires sacrifice. Only when everyone sees the harsh truth can everyone understand the importance of change."
"Just like the battlefield now, missiles are firing, artillery is bombarding, white phosphorus is being used to clean up the ground, and tanks are charging in. We haven't sent any mages to the battlefield, yet we've still achieved considerable results. If this news gets out, will all the mages in the world who have been forced to become soldiers stand up to support what I'm about to do?"
As Yunyi finished Kanon, Tatsuya Shiba and the others frowned. Although they were also paying attention to the battle at the front, they only just learned that the Great Asian Alliance had not sent any magic-based troops.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Yunyi guessed what was hidden behind this. It seemed that the Japan military had also realized the hidden dangers behind this fact, which was why they had concealed the news.
"See? Even your military doesn't dare to release this kind of information directly," Yunyi said, shrugging.
After a long pause, Tatsuya Shiba sighed. He knew very well how much turmoil this news would cause if it were leaked. Although he also knew that the Great Asian Alliance was able to achieve such results entirely because Yunyi was in charge, and that even if Japan sent magic troops to the front lines, they would not be able to resist, he knew that the magicians on the front lines did not.
Moreover, Yunyi's existence cannot be made public. Otherwise, if the troops at the front lines find out that they have been sent to fight against such a person, the consequences would likely be far more terrible than if the previous information were leaked.
"So, you're planning a complete Japan of the government? And what happens after that?" Tatsuya Shiba asked.
"And then?" Yunyi asked rhetorically before continuing, "Then it depends on the actions of various countries around the world. War has permeated the entire development of human civilization. Territory, faith, resources—these are all factors that can ignite war. Even I don't have the confidence to completely eradicate war from this planet. Complete peace, to achieve great success, is by no means something one person can accomplish. What I can do is act as a check and balance. At least, so that I, and my descendants, will not be forced to go to the battlefield to kill. That's what I want."
"I understand." As soon as Yunyi finished Kanon, Tatsuya Shiba nodded in agreement. It could be said that on this point, the two of them were of one mind.
In fact, for Yunyi, this was just his initial idea. Only by achieving this goal could he seek future development. And to achieve this, Tatsuya Shiba was an unavoidable obstacle in this world.
This guy is far too overbearing for a magician, and he's also mentally unstable. If we don't deal with this problem, even if this so-called checks and balances organization is established, it may suffer a major setback in the future. Especially when the incident involves Miyuki Shiba, the consequences will be even more uncontrollable.
"So, we have no choice but to fight each other?" Miyuki Shiba suddenly asked.
"Not necessarily," Yunyi chuckled. "Once your brother leaves Japan, we'll have no reason to fight, right? Anyway, you just need to stay by your brother's side. You won't be too heartbroken if Yotsuba Clan or something is destroyed, will you?"
"Ugh~" Yunyi's words struck a chord with Miyuki Shiba. Although she had only thought it that way, she was still a little embarrassed to have it pointed out directly.
Seeing that Miyuki Shiba was wavering, Masaki Ichijo was extremely anxious. Putting aside his feelings for Miyuki, he couldn't just sit idly by, given her status as the next head of the Miyuki Shiba Yotsuba Family.
Before he could even speak to stop them, Mayumi Saegusa said, "Alright, Yunyi-kun, don't make things difficult for them anymore."
Upon seeing Mayumi Saegusa speak, Tatsuya Shiba and the others immediately turned their attention to her. Seeing their expressions, Yunyi secretly chuckled to himself.
Maintaining constant pressure and giving the other party no hope is not negotiation but humiliation. Yunyi agreed to meet with Tatsuya Shiba, naturally with the intention of negotiation. If he could win over this big troublemaker in this way, it would certainly be more worthwhile than completely eliminating him.