Yatai Policy: The New Order of the Mainland

Chapter 937 Extremes (Part 1)

The two packets of antidote were thrown out at the same time, and Lotte and Bronson each caught them and began to examine them.

In less than three breaths, Bronson gave Melvin a wink to indicate that there was no problem, and the latter quickly helped his master take the antidote and waited for Vardon to wake up.

On Kino's side, Lotte was cautious and careful, spending a full half-cup of tea time examining the antidote, frowning and hesitating to give a result.

"Is there a problem?" Leng Ning became impatient.

“Judging from Consultant Daiyun’s symptoms, this antidote should be effective, but I always feel that there is something mixed in…” Le Tianqiao hesitated and mumbled.

"You're an expert in poisons, can't you even tell if the antidote is real or fake? This is driving me crazy!" Leng Ning became even more agitated upon hearing this.

“Leng Ning’s temper is even more fiery than her aunt Leng Ping’s. She’s really not suitable to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs! Could it be that Qino was really weakened by the McKen people in the battle of Beidu and has no one left to use?!” Qiu Yuanshan sighed with a frown in the crowd.

“I’ve had dealings with Leng Ping and know a bit about Leng Ning’s background. This child has been with her aunt since she was little, and through this exposure, she’s long been familiar with the essence of diplomacy. Moreover, she knows most of the heads of state and representatives of various countries. She is fully qualified for this position!” Yuan Yao replied dismissively.

Then, she added with a light laugh, "Don't be fooled by her outward appearance. This girl is meticulous and shrewd. This behavior is probably intentional, meant to project a tough stance while making her opponents underestimate her strength!"

"I see..." Qiu Yuanshan suddenly realized, and then suggested, "Don't you also have some knowledge of poisons? Why don't you go and help out?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't concern yourself with Kino anymore? What, have you changed your mind?" Yuan Yao was puzzled by the situation on the field, and asked curiously upon hearing this.

"It's about the issue, not the person. Miao Qingfeng and Dai Yun are both old friends of ours. How could I stand by and watch them die? Besides, if Dai Yun falls at this peace conference, the Southern Alliance, with Qinuo at its core, will likely collapse, and it will be difficult to turn the tide in the future!"

"Hmm, do you think McCann will start a war here?" Yuan Yao was secretly alarmed and worried.

“It’s not just McKen; I don’t think that Valoja from Ruhr is any better. They each brought two or three hundred thousand elite troops—are they just here to protect themselves? Besides, after all that rambling, Dai Yun’s intention was clearly to maintain the status quo while simultaneously targeting the Wasps. But the Ruhrers haven’t said a word. I don’t believe they’re willing to acknowledge McKen as their leader like Kino did. And the ‘new order’ that Etesban spoke of is definitely not something that can be satisfied with just an official promise!” Qiu Yuanshan analyzed, narrowing his eyes.

"Could it be that McCann really intends to join forces with Rulz to eliminate Kino first? Oh dear, there must be something fishy about the antidote that Daiyun obtained!" Yuan Yao said, straightening up and about to rush into the arena.

Just then, Lotte spoke up, "Bronson, this is of great importance. Please tell me the ingredients in your antidote!"

"Boy! Have you no shame? If you're not as skilled as others, go back and practice diligently! The materials used by poison-type infusion masters are secrets concerning life and death, how can you tell outsiders?! You keep talking about considering the big picture, but when it comes down to it, aren't you only thinking about your own safety? Even taking medicine is met with so much suspicion, which shows that 'united against external forces, with everyone working together' is nothing but empty talk!" Dawu, who had been silent for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, jumped out again and shouted.

"Sigh!" Dai Yun's expression suddenly changed. He sighed softly, stopped Le Tianqiao who wanted to refute, and said in a deep voice, "What the leader of Dawu said makes sense. Since we advocate unity, we should set an example. If we continue to be so suspicious, won't we discourage everyone?" As the old man spoke, he grabbed the antidote and swallowed it in one gulp.

Seeing this scene, Bronson sneered, while Ettusban let out a soft sigh.

"Valodya! What exactly are you planning to do? It seems that the antidote Bronson gave us is definitely a trap. What should we do if a conflict breaks out later?!" Mizuki sensed something was wrong and felt the situation was serious. He immediately leaned close to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' ear and asked.

His use of his first name instead of his official title reveals another layer of meaning. Although Valodya is the successor favored by both the current head of Ruhr, Schogur, and the deputy head, Roger, he is still under observation. Mizin is the high-ranking official who has been placed by Valodya's side to oversee the young man's every move.

“Idealistic extremists are the most dangerous. Etesban is determined to take down the Kino today. Pass down the order to strengthen our troops' vigilance, but do not act rashly,” Valoja instructed after a moment’s thought.

“Although there is some mutual distrust between Ruhr and Kino, they are generally friends rather than enemies, with cooperation outweighing competition, and their main strategy is to rely on each other to jointly resist McKen. If we stand by and watch them die now, I'm afraid that after we deal with Kino, McKen's sword will be pointed at Ruhr!” Mizu raised his objection.

"Hmph! Do you think I don't understand this logic?!" Valodya was secretly furious, but still patiently explained, "Times have changed. McKen clearly wants to break the stalemate of the three-way standoff, which is why he wants to eliminate one side first. If we follow the old path, the three parties will continue to be mired in a quagmire of mutual attrition. In fact, if this continues, Chino, with its greater economic potential, will inevitably surpass McKen and Ruhr in every way. When that happens, will we still have any room to maneuver?"

“This…” Yonezu was speechless, and at the same time realized that the young man in front of him far surpassed him in strategic vision.

“Ruhr is militarily strong but economically weak. How can we use our weaknesses to compete with our opponent’s strengths? The best course of action now is to make use of our remaining advantages to expand our living space as much as possible. Therefore, I don’t mind sharing the Yatai continent with any party!” Seeing that Mizin was interested, Valoja felt somewhat relieved and added.

"Kino just made it clear that he's willing to serve as McKen's boss. What if they team up against Ruers?" Sensing the other's strong confidence, Yonezu sensed something unusual and couldn't help but ask.

“In terms of general combat strength, both Rulz and Kino are weaker than McKen, and we are even inferior to Kino. But the ultimate weapon is my trump card, look…” Valodya said calmly, taking out an ordinary little black box from his pocket.

"The linkage mechanism of the primal energy cloud bomb!" Yonezun exclaimed. He never expected that Shogur would entrust such a powerful weapon to a young man, which meant that Valodya's succession as the head of Ruhr was a foregone conclusion.

"Perhaps Kino and McKen both see our 'Extreme Plan' as a strategic deterrent slogan, but that's far from the truth. The day Ruhr faces annihilation, national extinction, and the extinction of its people, will be the day it perishes with everyone else, going to its death together. Everyone should have a clear understanding of this! Therefore, I'm never worried that anyone, including McKen, would actually dare to attack us!" Valodya said in a deep voice.

Yonezu felt a chill rise from the depths of his heart, so cold that his hands and feet went numb. It was clear that the young leader before him was an extremist at heart, and he would not hesitate to press that fatal button at the final moment.

"Without Rurs, the continent of Yatai would lose its meaning..." Valoja murmured to himself.

Valodya: Couldn't Ruhr have been the sole overlord of Yatai?