Marvel Magic Case Files

Chapter 1309 (First Update)

"This is terrible." Regent Victor von Doom slapped his forehead. Although it was just a hallucination, the Emperor could still hear the sound of him slapping his forehead. Clearly, the vision he shared had made Victor von Doom uneasy; even someone as intelligent as him felt the situation was somewhat troublesome. It wasn't just the Emperor's sharing about the cause of the Sorcerer Supreme's death, but more importantly, the impending test for the organization he and the Emperor had built. The Regent had no time to concern himself with the psychological damage the Sorcerer Supreme's impending death was causing the Emperor. "I need to make some preparations to replenish the deterrent effect during your time jump."

"This kind of thing can be accomplished by simply test-firing a few more intercontinental ballistic missiles. At a speed of Mach 17, no one can intercept it at present, and the US Navy does not dare to set foot in the Mediterranean again. There is no need to further expose its strength and increase its speed."

The emperor stroked his knees over the battle flag, which was covered in scorch marks and bullet holes.

The initial formation of his genetically modified warrior force had already brought him victory. After expansion, these knights would be even stronger, closer to his goals and ideals. He was not worried at all about the deterrent gap created during his absence, because Victor von Doom alone could achieve what he had previously demonstrated to the world, not to mention that the advantage of advanced technology was enough to bridge the personnel and training gaps in the basic army.

The opponent's high-tech advantage is systematic, and Latvia's high-tech advantage also faces long transportation distances. Coupled with sanctions on various industrial raw materials, Latvia's situation is far from optimistic. This situation, however, did not cause the emperor much worry. He and the regent were both people who liked to prepare, and having multiple contingency plans was commonplace. In fact, the fact that he didn't lose his temper every ten minutes was already considered mild, considering that the civil service system was only just beginning to be established, and capable people were few and far between.

"We are creating history that will be remembered, Victor. The false peace built on trade terms after the Cold War is about to be shattered, and the era of territorial expansion by force will soon return to the world. The next war of expansion must swallow Constantinople, Western Europe, and Syria, extending influence to the Suez Canal," he said. "We can no longer be so bound by limited resources. We cannot resist the global offensive of the Dark Order with resources in the Balkans alone. No matter what methods Wakanda intends to use to annex East Africa and supply us with resources according to the terms, our logistical system with Wakanda is too weak, and mortal contracts built on paper are meaningless."

"What about Mars? What about the Moon? And those artificial beings with Kree genes? They're no match for the Dark Tyrant. They might resist, but they'll ultimately side with the Dark Order and attack us," Regent Victor von Doom asked. He didn't care about the political correctness of Western European civilians; a meal of hunger and a gunshot wound could solve any idiotic problem. "If the Dark Order conquers the Moon and Mars, we, with only three small boats a few hundred meters long, simply cannot contend with an alien fleet of hundreds of starships. If things go according to plan, we'll likely be bogged down in a protracted war, and the Dark Order's logistical support will far surpass ours."

"The same old method: drag the aliens into a battle on the planet. Only in a battle on the planet can we defeat the Dark Order. I have confidence in the Knights' abilities and the equipment developed by the Martian Foundry. At the same time, we will have an excuse to wipe out the lunar Inhumans."

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"What I want is a protracted war. The Dark Order wants to kill half the population. We can't save everyone; we must make them save themselves. I need to reshape the memory of the human race, unite all groups capable of resisting the aliens, and let all Earthlings know that only my theories can protect them in this terrifying universe," the Emperor said expressionlessly. "Currently, Earthlings are unaware of this fact, but when the Dark Order arrives, they will have a chance to escape their false peace and truly witness the cruelty of the universe. The Chitauri invasion was merely a wake-up call, yet many remain immersed in their dreams, unwilling to awaken. Only by accepting the fact that the human race must be built on sacrifice will Earthlings accept my next plan."

"Agreed, but we can't tell anyone else yet." Regent Victor von Doom nodded. "Many people are still trapped in a morbid, sophisticated egoism built up by an abundance of resources and corporations that control social resources. Even Hydra members like Stephanie Malik and Diana Lister are no exception. I don't believe the Hydra family would sacrifice everything for the human race. So, are you ready to resolve this threat?"

“Wanda Maximov is still useful; her talent cannot be wasted.” The Emperor looked up and glanced at the Regent. Their conversation jumped around very quickly, similar to the exchanges between technicians at the Martian foundry, where they would pause and save their conversation for later. This time, the Regent’s topic had stopped before the Emperor met with Aparishia and Nixon, so the potential threat wasn’t directed at Hydra but at Wanda Maximov. “Under my control, she will not cause any problems.”

"If that were all, you wouldn't have seen her behind the silver stone door."

"That's just one possibility. My decision to keep her is a result of careful consideration." The Emperor waved his hand, ordering Hammurabi beside him to prepare. He would soon be leaving Latvinia to carry out his work, and he hoped that the Pegasus Heavy Assault Transport would be ready for takeoff when he left. "I need you to negotiate with Malbak to transfer the combat formations and some production facilities of the automated combat robots to Earth, preferably in the Immortal City. Also, I need you to open up international markets to make money for the civilian technology companies we've been supporting. Our competitors aren't Wakanda. The Wakandas don't intend to export the Communication Beads because they contain vibranium, and they also rely on us to counter certain countries' demands for vibranium."

"Ramonda has swallowed the bait," the Regent said. This was another long conversation, and the Emperor quickly retrieved this part from his memory. "Our plan is progressing steadily."

Upon hearing the regent's report, the emperor laughed.

Although Ramonda has consistently claimed that Wakanda is the most powerful nation in the world, Wakanda's land area, population, and production capacity are far from sufficient to encompass the entire world. Geopolitics is a method that considers factors such as land area, resource types, technological level, and ideology before aligning Wakanda with its international political niche. Wakanda clearly lacks the advantages of Victorian Britain, and even becoming the financial center of Africa would not grant it global hegemony. "That idiot woman has enjoyed too much peace and forgotten that thrones are built on blood and bones," the Emperor said. "I can only hope that T'Challa hasn't forgotten this fact and will stand on our side in the impending war."

"T'Challa has no choice," Regent Victor von Doom said confidently, "unless he wants to die."

The Wakanda were apparently unaware that the Emperor had referred to Queen Mother Ramonda as an "idiot."

Prior to this, the Emperor hadn't expected that Queen Mother Ramonda of Wakanda would so easily fall into the Regency's trap, even gleefully swallowing the arms deal and bypassing King T'Challa of Wakanda to fund African opposition forces. Although this was also what the Emperor had hoped for, T'Challa's excessive indecisiveness prevented the plan from taking shape. Instead, Queen Mother Ramonda, upon seeing the Latvinia and War Dogs' investigation report on the living conditions of the people of East Africa, jumped into the trap without a second thought, brimming with savior-like arrogance.

She never imagined that this plan would force a surge in Wakanda's industrial and agricultural production capacity, opening up more grasslands as agricultural and industrial production bases, and giving Emperor Latvinia, as an industrial aristocrat, and Latvinia, who purchased Wakanda's agricultural products, more say. Those Wakanda nobles who saw the potential wouldn't warn the royal family; without prior notice, the regency plan had already won over and divided the Wakanda court, forging an unspoken alliance with the nobles who were now controlling production.

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