Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 1293 Internal Division (First Update)

"The difference between conservative Hydra and radical Hydra lies solely in whether they are related by blood. The latter, when developed to its extreme, becomes the former, such as the Rockefeller, Cohen, Rothschild, Wallenberg, and other families... Regardless of whether they are in the name of progress, democracy, freedom, or breaking down class barriers, the former, as members of the aristocracy, still had to bear obligations, while the latter, when developed to its extreme, becomes the former. The true purpose of both is to become producers who do not have to bear social responsibility."

The emperor tapped the table, signaling Constantine to pour himself a glass of vegetable juice; Hammurabi was no exception.

The small round table for afternoon tea in the garden was now laden with various meats, making the table look like a low stool, somewhat incongruous, with the giants sitting around it. Even more incongruous, however, was the barbecue party at the swimming pool on the other side of the manor. Baldr eventually found himself at the Emperor's side, where a women's tea party was taking place. Rosa claimed she needed to speak privately with Bayonetta and Joan of Arc. The Emperor made no attempt to hide it from Baldr; upon seeing him approach, he had Hammurabi bring a chair, then continued analyzing the differences and similarities between the conservative and radical Hydra factions for the Janissaries, as if it were a casual afternoon chat rather than a meeting.

It will take approximately twenty-two minutes for Amon's suborbital spacecraft to land at the manor.

"There's no need to slaughter all the heirs of the conservative Hydra families. Even if it were a good method, there's no need for us to do it ourselves." The Emperor frowned as he drank the vegetable juice. It was a necessary item on the nutritional menu. Diana was extremely strict about her master's diet and health, to the point that even the Royal Guard couldn't interfere. "The number of heirs is endless. That's why those conservative families allow illegitimate children to proliferate. Hundreds of years of infiltration and reproduction have allowed the conservative Hydra to build a network of blood ties. These ties might involve a single mother receiving donations from a charitable foundation, or an orphan and widow nominally receiving humanitarian aid."

"When necessary, those who have no connection with Hydra will become the new heirs to ensure that the bloodline is not cut off by the sacrificial ritual," Badr said. "In my time, many nobles used this trick, and even the royal family had secret illegitimate heirs or distant relatives who had fallen into the common people."

"That's right, this is the biggest secret of the conservative Hydra family." The Emperor nodded, relieved that he had the chance to put down the unpleasant vegetable juice, and pleased that Badr was participating in the discussion. "The only truly isolated cases are the Malik and Lister families, which are exceptions. If it weren't for the decision of the previous generation of Malik men and World War II, the number of people in these two families would definitely be twice as many. That's why I chose to elevate these two families to the ruling position of the conservative Hydra."

"In this way, the Malik and Lister families, in order to consolidate their positions, will naturally become enemies with other conservative Hydra families. That's why Stephanie and Diana were so close from the start." Constantine silently put down his vegetable juice. Although he wasn't enjoying it, the taste of broccoli juice was still disgusting. Hammurabi was now somewhat envious of Amon, who was on a business trip to the East Coast of the United States. He said, "Compared to profits, those conservative big families care more about whether the family can continue, or rather, whether the assets can remain within the family. The Malik family's previous purge of conservative smaller families has already destroyed the consensus and trust among the aristocratic factions, creating an irreparable rift. From now on, they will always stand on our side."

"That's right, the strongest fortress is always breached from within. Create divisions where none exist, and when the conflict escalates to the point of causing death, hatred will replace the differences in interests. At that point, no one will remember what the initial disagreement was. To prevent the conservatives from reuniting, we must constantly create irreconcilable divisions. The greater the divisions among the conservatives, the stronger our control over the military-industrial complex and Wall Street investment banks will be," the Emperor declared confidently. "When Stephanie and Amon return to the manor, I will find her and give her a few words of advice. Gideon Malik will soon understand what I mean. That greedy and cowardly old man is happy to swallow up the interests of other conservative Hydra families, but he just doesn't want to break ties because of me."

The brief meeting ended, and Constantine rose, bowed, and boarded a vehicle heading to the helipad, where the Pegasus heavy assault transport ship departed for Latveria, carrying a thermal box containing food for Victor von Doom and Diana Lister. Hammurabi, after finishing his meal, resumed his duties as the Emperor's bodyguard, leaving the neatly arranged round table for the Emperor and Baldr. However, the homunculus maids did not take everything; the vegetable juice prepared by Head Maid Dina was left behind, estimated to be over ten liters, enough to replenish most of the Emperor's vitamin needs for the day.

Constantine, the Imperial Guard, is currently the highest-ranking military officer in Latvia, but even so, he must lead the First Secret Regiment, local militia, genetically modified soldiers, and trained regular troops to fight against extremist terrorists who will almost never disappear. This is currently the most efficient way to deal with the situation, and the bloody cases of kinship killings caused by ignorance and poverty must be buried forever.

"Most people, once they reach this stage, will try to acquire assets or enjoy life. They'll either start taking out mortgages and managing real estate, or attend high-society balls… Although I haven't personally participated, the social surveys conducted by the Sages provide a very detailed picture of the social structure at that time," the ascetic from five hundred years ago said, feigning nonchalance. "When leaving their hermitage for secular society, every Sage must learn this knowledge. All evidence shows that indulging in pleasure is human nature; you can't force everyone to sever the twin bond between power and money like you."

“I don’t care.” “I thought you valued the Hydra Order.” Badr frowned. “Didn’t you?”

"No." The emperor crossed one leg. "There are many who want to seize power, and I have enough candidates. I only need to control the final interpretation of power. That's called political struggle."

For emperors or royal guards, tools only needed to be functional, as was the case with the Yasok Queen faced by Supiluliumas. After a period of research, Wanda Maximoff and Laura Crawford, the sorcerers from Kamar-Taj and Scarlet Witch, finally pieced together a relatively complete set of legends from the Yasok Queen's bizarre narration. Laura Crawford, using her expertise, integrated the Yasok legends with the myths of Mesoamerica, matching the names of the Yasok deities with those in other legends. The Kamar-Taj sorcerers, relying on Laura Crawford's professional advice and names, as well as records in the Kamar-Taj Library, analyzed the potential threats they might face from sources such as mythological relationships, spells, and relief photographs.

The unknown is the most terrifying, especially that silver stone door made of no material known to humankind. Almost all data indicates that the space behind that door is not located in the real universe. This means that opening this door could very well lead to a direct confrontation with interdimensional threats. Especially in the face of the endless calamities brought about by the awakening of Quetzalcoatl, the chorus of countless suffering souls has further amplified the space behind the silver stone door. This unreal portal is very likely to attract more supernatural predators. Right now, there might be a creature living in the shadows behind the stone door, chuckling and waiting for some fool to open it.

The mere thought of this possibility sent chills down the spines of almost all the Kamar-Taj sorcerers present.

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