Sherlock Holmes is not a warp god.

That was all he said, and then he fell silent.

But this is also the most important thing; Donovan needs to confirm Mycroft's attitude.

To ascertain the true attitude of the pro-peace Communist Party.

In his previous life, Fren was a science student, but he had also memorized Mencius's "Born in hardship, die in comfort".

"If a country has no wise advisors or capable ministers at home and no external enemies abroad, it will surely perish." When Freun said this, his tongue seemed a little awkward.

After all, this mouth has spoken so many languages ​​from another world that switching to Chinese mode feels a bit strange.

"What does that mean?" Mycroft asked, puzzled. He had never heard of this language before.

"I found it in old books." Fren marveled at Mencius's brilliance, explaining in the language of this world: "A country that lacks ministers who uphold the law and wise men who can assist the emperor, and lacks neighboring countries that can rival it and foreign threats, is often in danger of destruction."

Upon hearing Fren's words, Mycroft and Donovan fell silent for a moment.

To be able to summarize it in this way, one must have experienced a history of brilliance followed by decline.

"That makes sense." Mycroft nodded, then remained silent.

He and Donovan knew each other's attitudes, and that was enough; no further words were needed.

Fren is not a politician; he is currently letting his thoughts wander.

The eastern country of Ostonia and the western country of Vestalis use the same language, the same currency, and even have very similar cultures.

There has been no unification for nearly a century; is this a consideration that still exists?

Only by viewing each other as formidable rivals, becoming like catfish in a symbiotic relationship, can they work together to advance on both the mystical and technological sides.

If that's the case, then even if the Eastern and Western countries are pointing fingers and cursing at each other, neither of them wants to start a real war.

For the people of both countries to believe this version of events, it must be presented in a way that is sufficiently convincing. The key element is the conflict that has been confined to the border areas for the past century. In fact, for most of that time, it was a period of ambiguity within the Cold War.

A delicate balance of power can win the trust of the people. But in this powder keg-like situation, even the slightest spark could ignite the emotions of the people in both countries.

Furen recalled a recent war between the Eastern and Western Kingdoms from his memory.

And sitting right in front of him was the highest-ranking official in the country. Even though neither of them had experienced the war twenty years ago, they should know part of the truth.

"Ruwen," Fren said, uttering a name, the name of a region.

Ruben is located in the eastern part of the western country, near the border.

Mycroft understood what Fren meant and calmly replied, "Not us."

"It's not them either," Donovan added, looking quietly at Francessoko. The leader's eyes were a carbon copy of his son Demetrius's.

His eyes were large and bright, but devoid of any emotion, like a still, lifeless pool.

He just stared at Fren in front of him, but couldn't see anything.

This adopted boy was remarkably cold, much like Mycroft.

The four people sitting face to face looked like two pairs of clones.

"That must be a Third World country," Fren sighed. "Let me guess, Scania."

He looks like an international peacemaker, but...

Scania is a country in the New World. Its history is longer than that of the East and West, but no more than fifty years.

The two countries, East and West, grew together through this ambiguous Cold War.

In the eyes of the public, the Cold War was a war that never stopped.

To some outsiders, this appears to be a form of peace.

They could not bear to see peace between the two most powerful nations on this richest continent.

The brutal war on the border twenty years ago was sparked by the bombing of Ruwen.

The Western Kingdom believed that the Eastern Kingdom had invaded and massacred their fellow citizens. The Eastern Kingdom, on the other hand, believed that the Western Kingdom had initiated the harassment and that the bombing of Ruben was orchestrated by the West. Once the fuse was lit, people would only believe what they wanted to believe. Eyes blinded by hatred would only look at the enemy, not the people.

If Mycroft and Donovan are right, then it can only be an "outsider" who ignited the powder keg on the border.

Of those countries, it wasn't that Fren had any ill will towards Scania. It was mainly that after awakening his innate wisdom, he was only familiar with that name.

It's just a guess anyway, it doesn't matter if I guess wrong.

However, when he saw Mycroft turn around and glance at him, Fren knew he had guessed correctly.

Sure enough, there's no shortage of troublemakers everywhere. If both the Eastern and Western Kingdoms develop rapidly, Scania will be under a lot of pressure.

It's normal for Scania to cause trouble, but it's not pleasant for the people of both countries, especially those living along the border.

Both Joel and Twilight, the two protagonists with outrageous abilities, lost their parents in that war.

If they found out the truth... Furen could only say, don't underestimate the protagonist's aura. Especially Twilight, whose impressive appraisal attributes left Furen in awe. It was hard to imagine how far Twilight, who wasn't even 30 yet, would grow in the future. This world had a systematic path to extraordinary abilities; one person fighting against an entire nation wasn't entirely a fantasy.

Donovan felt that Francissoko might become the next Mycroft, and he didn't mind sharing more intelligence to see what the young man could achieve. "The laboratory you're dealing with, the Crimson Circus made up of war victims, and the transnational smuggling gang Black Lotus have all received funding from Scania."

Your elder brother is surely aware of all this.

"Partly," Mycroft said, adding that he wasn't omniscient either. "In recent years, artists have been traveling between the East and the West, and scientists have been making academic visits. With relations between the two countries easing, it's normal for them to be restless and naturally want to recreate some of the old stories."

Fren sensed something was wrong. In his memory, neither Mycroft nor Donovan on TV were talkative people.

Mycroft, in particular, has spoken nearly 300 words today.

Something unusual must be going on. Fren didn't think it was Donovan's fault. Besides, there was Demetrius, who was practically invisible in the tea room. So it could only be that Mycroft was trying to trick him.

Fren cautiously turned to face Mycroft, adopting a defensive stance.

Mycroft stated bluntly, "I need someone capable, and most importantly, trustworthy, to deal with Scania's tentacles within the country."

When you say "strong ability," do you mean the cannon fodder is particularly strong?

"None of my business."

The coldness in Fren's tone was like the chilling feeling in Jasmine's heart when she mistakenly thought Sherlock was gay.

He may have fun, but he doesn't have the habit of taking on more responsibility than he has, and besides, his abilities are nowhere near the top in Ostonia.