American Strategic Deception Bureau

　In just two months, various research and development projects for electric prosthetics and artificial organs were launched in the scientific communities of Europe and the United States. Scientists and engineers, with the same enthusiasm as they had in the space race, referred to information "from the future" and confidently launched a new prosthetic research and development competition!

　——The costly US-Soviet space race was essentially a fight for face, and there were not many immediate benefits to be gained.

　But in the new prosthetics competition, if you can be the first to develop practical prosthetic limbs and artificial organs, it will be a real win-win!

　After all, since ancient times, anyone would be willing to spend a fortune for the sake of physical health and a stronger physique!

　In this way, European and American scientists began to look forward to the future cyberpunk era with full confidence, without realizing that they had actually stepped into the abyss... Well, fortunately, as a necessity in the cyberpunk era, the Internet has also become a globally recognized key direction of technological development.

　So, this technology tree is not completely wrong?

　However, as another necessity in the cyberpunk world, various hormones and stimulants that stimulate human potential and create human limits have also become the key development direction of future science and technology recognized by contemporary scientists... Is this going to make the world of chemical bliss even more intense?

　Presumably, the era of "drug warriors" where all white people in Europe and America take drugs will soon be just around the corner, right?

　Then, outside the Western world of Europe and the United States, the turbulent aftermath of the Cold War is still continuing to ripple, washing away mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

　For example, in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, the desperate battle between the Red Armed Forces and the White Counter-revolutionary Forces remained at a stalemate at the end of the year: although the US military withdrew from here, the British Army continued to support the reactionary regime and bloodily suppressed the local Red Armed Forces.

　——At this time, both Malaysia and Brunei had signed military alliance agreements with Britain. Brunei was still a British protectorate and had not yet achieved complete independence.

　Therefore, after the US forcibly withdrew its troops from Southeast Asia, even though Britain had just been hit by a nuclear bomb from the Northern Irish Republican Army, for the sake of its last bit of face, it had no choice but to jump into this big pit unwillingly and bite the bullet to send troops to the Pacific to fight again in Malaya, the sad place.

　——In the last Malayan Campaign, the British army only had to face the Japanese army's bicycle wheels, but this time they have to face nuclear bombs. I guess they must be even more sad, right?

　On the other hand, the arms and logistical support the Malayan Communist Party received was far less than expected, whether it was weapons, ammunition, or food funds.

　After the end of the Vietnam War and the withdrawal of US troops, China and the Soviet Union had already significantly reduced their aid. Furthermore, this limited aid was repeatedly withheld and severely lost as it passed through Vietnam and Thailand. By the time it reached the Malayan Communist Party's armed forces on the front lines, only a few were left!

　To sustain the war effort, the Malayan Communist Party, unable to make ends meet, resorted to inflicting hardship on the people and exploiting their potential in the areas under its control. They even resorted to large-scale conscription of men and grain in the nuclear-affected areas, sparking widespread resentment and widespread civil unrest.

　Fortunately, the Malaysian government forces on the other side are also imposing heavy taxes and levying heavy taxes, making life miserable for the people, so there is no need to worry about a reversal of public opinion.

　In short, just like the Spanish Civil War before World War II, where the rebels and government forces fought for a long time in Madrid, fighting for their lives; today on the Malaysian battlefield, the red and white armies are also engaged in a protracted tug-of-war around the capital Kuala Lumpur, and it is unknown when it will end.

　Meanwhile, across the vast ocean, the Borneo United Front, a coalition of the Pakatan Harapan Communist Party (Pukhan) and Indonesian Communist Party (PTI), along with Brunei's leftist guerrillas, attempted to exploit the US withdrawal to expand its sphere of influence. Unfortunately, their military tactics were rudimentary, or rather, inexperienced. Despite resorting to atomic bombs, they were unable to capture Brunei, a country garrisoned by only 900 British troops and boasting a population of only 18. They were now similarly trapped, forced to endure a bitter stalemate with their adversaries.

　Next, in Africa, a region plagued by post-World War II unrest, as various tyrants and revolutionaries acquired nuclear weapons, the endless stream of nuclear mushroom clouds further illuminated the Black homeland. This allowed even the most vulnerable Black men, who hadn't received prenatal education, to experience firsthand the "brilliant radiation" and the "power of the sun," learning about nuclear physics during the midst of nuclear war.

　Well, as we all know, death is the best way to bring out human intelligence and learning ability.

　Even if the IQ of black uncles is generally low, they will definitely learn nuclear physics knowledge quickly when a nuclear bomb hits the top of the head, right?

　At the same time, in November 1970, with the final decision of the United Nations General Assembly, which moved to the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Red China finally returned to the United Nations without any disturbance. The American representative actually voted in favor without even bothering to pretend to stop it.

　After experiencing the apocalyptic American Civil War and financial crisis, which wiped out the nation's accumulated wealth, and the "future information" of Cyberpunk 2077 completely shattered its worldview, the Nixon administration in the United States now appears to have no desires or ambitions.

　In short, I'm numb and dizzy. I don't care about anything internationally anymore.

　Even though some extreme right-wing conservatives were still clamoring about the "threat from Red China," no one wanted to pay attention to them, thinking they were just making noise—in twenty years, the Red Bloc would be finished, the United States would be finished, and the world would belong to Germany and Japan.

　In this situation, even if Red China joined the United Nations, what would happen? Could the People's Liberation Army still capture New York within 20 years?

　Instead of foolishly continuing to suppress the Eastern Bloc, it is better to think about how to restrict Germany and Japan and see if they can curb their rise.

　If it is really impossible to restrict it... then the white people can only learn German and the yellow people can only learn Japanese!

　In short, although a large group of "experts on Soviet issues" who make a living from the Cold War and "free camp countries" with ulterior motives are still trying their best to urge the United States to "stand firm" and pull the United States back to the "correct path" of confronting the socialist camp.

　But in the United States, everyone from the public to the top leaders has begun to extremely doubt the rationality and necessity of continuing the Cold War.

　Invisibly, this greatly removed obstacles for Dr. Kissinger's "Big Triangle Diplomacy" to promote the reversal of Sino-US and Soviet relations: at this time, the American public has even denied the correctness of the Cold War itself. Who will stop you from promoting the normalization of Sino-US relations?

　——It’s not that the American public supports the thaw in Sino-US diplomacy, but that they are too lazy to oppose it and think it’s all meaningless.

　So, by the end of December 1970, the White House simply announced that President Nixon would visit China in January of the following year, more than a year earlier than the other timeline. Although right-wing members of Congress raised objections as usual, their opposition was weak and felt like they were just going through the motions.

　Although as a time traveler and Dr. Kissinger's old partner, Firi is definitely happy to see this happen.

　But seeing how decadent American public opinion has become and all sorts of rhetoric of lying down and giving up are prevalent, I can't help but feel a little uneasy.

　"Think about it carefully. From the perspective of today's Americans, the 21st century belongs to Japan and Germany, and the magical world belongs to the Poles. So, for an America destined to fall apart, what hope is there for the future? It's truly impossible to cheer up!"

　He rubbed his chin and muttered, "So, to boost the American public's confidence, after we've created the alternate world of 'The Witcher,' we'll officially create a fictional alternate world where English speakers speak English. Let's make this the Strategic Deception Bureau's next year's work goal!"

　Well, the world of Game of Thrones or A Song of Ice and Fire is quite suitable. We just need to add the concept of "celestial sphere intersection" and set the humans in that world to also come from Earth..."

　Author's Note: PS: Korean films often have absurdities with a certain plausibility. For example, in "Steel Rain 2," the North Korean nuclear issue was finally negotiated, which seemed a bit incredible. But the background was that the United States mobilized all its mobile forces to station in Taiwan, and the decisive battle between China and the United States was about to break out. The countdown to World War III had already begun.

　In this situation, will anyone still care about the North Korean nuclear talks? No matter what nonsense North Korea and South Korea come up with, no one cares.

　Similarly, after clearly "knowing" that the outcome of the Cold War would be mutual destruction and the rise of Japan and Germany, the attitudes of the United States and the Soviet Union would also be very subtle, right?

　The American top brass will probably try to see if they can return to Europe and become Germans, while the Soviet top brass will probably just lie low and let things go.

　Chapter 548: Daily Work of the Strategic Deception Bureau

　“Where have you been?

　I smell the sea breeze in your silver hair.

　The coldness of the archipelago has never stopped your journey, with a lone sail, scattered peaks in the distance, and the blue sea and sky.

　Sometimes there is drizzle, sometimes there is a storm. You hold the sail in one hand and the sword in the other. The badge on your chest shines brightly, just like your forever bright eyes.

　Where have you been?

　The carved steel sword was notched and soaked with blood and rust.

　You have risked your life for love and chivalry, and you have sacrificed your life for fulfillment and salvation.

　You once said that this world was beyond redemption, but you walked with a sword in hand, iron boots on your feet, and a flame held high.

　Although fate never fulfilled your choice, someone sang you into a song, known to everyone, young and old..."

　Marita, as usual, sat naked behind the desk with her red hair loose. She held a newly sharpened quill in her handmade ink in a dish, and copied a ballad written in Polish letter by letter on a piece of parchment that had been aged by magic.

　Ground dyes were used to draw patterns on the edges of parchment to create a "medieval style".

　Around her, the basement of this refuge villa has now been transformed into a cultural and creative studio.

　The Aegean Sea view and sunny sky were projected onto the surrounding domes and walls by magic, so that the women could adjust their mood and stay happy.

　On the stone platform in the center of the room lay a sandbox map of the "Witcher" world, covering everything from Ofir in the south to the Dragon Mountains in the north. Small flags with names inscribed on them indicated the location of each "pseudo-traveler." Because Fili's "virtual traveler," despite its "open-world" appearance, was not an online game, but a single-player RPG. Therefore, the "pseudo-travelers" were not allowed to meet each other in the alternate world, and the plot was designed to avoid having them appear in the same location.

　The naked female slaves sat in groups of three or four around the room, writing and drawing on parchment and wooden boards, or using carving knives to use natural materials such as wood, bones, hair, as well as gold and silver threads to polish and carve various "small props from another world."

　For example, collars, shackles, hairpins, wine glasses, and various sticks and plugs that make women happy in bed.

　Of course, there are toilet paper sticks for wiping your butt - this was a substitute before the invention of toilet paper.

　Although making handicrafts is not an easy job, they also have to be distributed for free.

　However, just imagine that the handmade gadgets you make here will be sent to research institutes, museums and collection rooms in the near future, and will be watched, analyzed, studied day and night by countless scholars and professors, and even produce papers that can be published in journals.

　They are even coveted by gangs of thieves, who stage one treasure-stealing plot after another in the real world that can be compared with Hollywood action movies, mobilizing large numbers of people, using all kinds of strategies, fighting for their lives, just to steal a string of anal beads or a butt plug...and the women just feel filled with joy.

　This kind of thing seems like an absurd comedy, and just thinking about it can make people laugh out loud!

　It's even more fun than tricking others into drinking your foot washing water!

　Ah, no wonder there are so many people in this world who love to play pranks! Pranks really do make people happy!

　In an instant, the female slaves who were forced to convert to the cult had a much deeper faith in the Prince of Lies, Xirik, and felt that deceiving people was really fun.

　However, such large-scale and systematic deception is a huge project no less than developing a new game.

　Therefore, for now, the "alien world" of the "pseudo-travelers" can only be controlled by Firi alone. However, the personal belongings they will bring back to Earth after waking up will have to be made by the harem members together - you can't let Firi do everything alone, right?

　Even if it is possible, Fili would still prefer to mobilize the whole family to do it together: people have to have some sense of participation.

　As the director of the Strategic Deception Bureau, Fili really wants to develop all the female slaves around him into members of the Deception Bureau (little deceptions).

　But in this case, some details that need attention and the reasons for some "plot arrangements" must be explained to them clearly.

　"Madam, I have a question I don't quite understand. Why are most of the countries and civilizations in this fictional other world located in the north? Yet, the vast majority of travelers are destined to the southernmost desert nation of 'Ofeir'?"

　Adriana, who had just finished weaving a hairnet with gold thread, placed the finished product in a basket in the center of the room. She looked at the sand table map and saw that the "Northern Kingdoms" had only a few small flags. Meanwhile, the southernmost region, Ophir, was filled with flags representing time travelers. She asked in confusion.

　"Because this otherworldly adventure is ultimately fake, to avoid exposing the truth, they must minimize the amount of belongings they bring back to Earth! The more lies they tell, the easier it will be to expose them. The more 'otherworldly items' they bring back, the easier it will be to reveal the truth."

　Marita put down the quill in her hand, sighed, and explained, "Clothes and textiles are especially easy to trace their origins. Fabrics on the market are often mixed with chemical fibers. Even plain cotton fabrics may have residual chemicals during the production process.

　Last time, it was by chance that I got two pieces of pure handmade and natural linen, which allowed me to make two robes and a loincloth for the previous person.

　But now, the natural handmade linen has run out. To prevent the scam from being exposed, Fili would rather drape them in gold jewelry and gemstones than wear a single piece of modern fabric whose origin could be discovered. So, the only option is to arrange for them to "travel" as far as possible to the hot southern land and "become slaves," basically spending their journey naked!

　—Gold from whatever source it comes, whether it comes from the stars or from the mines, can never be traced back to its source if it is re-smelted.

　Wood, stone, and bone can also be deeply processed, making it impossible for investigators to trace them back to Earth.

　Fabric, however, is more difficult to deal with. Unless it's hand-woven cotton or linen made from purely natural materials, the difference between machine-woven and hand-woven fabrics is easily noticeable. This is not to mention the use of modern chemical bleaching and dyeing, which can easily reveal flaws.

　Of course, Europe and the United States have always had a tradition of producing fake antiques.

　If you have the right connections, it's not impossible to get some fabrics made entirely using ancient techniques. However, the question is whether the fabrics provided by the other party are reliable and whether they have left any hidden marks.

　What's more, for things like telling lies and deceiving the whole world, the more you contact and communicate with the outside world, the greater the risk of exposure!

　Instead of making so much trouble, it would be more convenient and direct to let these "female time travelers" return to Earth naked!

　What? Why not just cast the Banishment spell, banish them to a random alien world, and then bring them back?

　If one really travels to another world, there must be no risk of being disproven, right?

　Well, the first and less important reason why Fili didn't do this is that if these unarmed weak women were to stay in an unknown other world for a few days, the mortality rate would probably be very high, or even the entire army might be wiped out - in that case, wouldn't it be a waste of time to save them?

　The second reason, and the real reason, is that when he accidentally exiled a frigate to the world of Cyberpunk 2077 on the banks of the Thames in London, England, and then "fished" it back, allowing the future information of that other world to deceive the foolish humans in this dimension, causing all mankind to be deceived. The "system" sent a warning to Firi:

　If it's a one-way exile to another world, then of course there's no problem. But if it's also a return trip, then there might be risks.

　For example, if someone is accidentally exiled to Warhammer 40K or the world of Cthulhu, and when you bring them back, they are targeted by an unspeakable evil god, then what a horrible end will this plane be in? Just thinking about it makes one's bones shiver!

　Therefore, after being reminded of this, Ferry was immediately horrified, and from then on he never dared to really let people travel to another world - if he had to exile them, then it would be a one-way exile, and he would never give the other party a return ticket. The key was that there was no return and no trace left!

　Ahem, back to the point, how should Fili design the plot so that these "female time travelers" who mistakenly thought they had really gone to another world can return to Earth naked, with only a few pieces of jewelry and small gadgets at most?

　Well, indeed, Ferry could find a way to design the plot so that the "traveller" suddenly travels back to Earth while taking a shower.

　But such a design is fine once or twice, but if it happens too often, it will easily make people suspicious: Are the baths in the other world all inter-dimensional portals?

　You have to understand that the targets of this "virtual time travel" that Fili has concocted aren't just the poor women at his disposal who can be manipulated at will. They are experts from the FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, KGB, and veteran criminal investigators from police departments around the world!

　Of course, as far as Firi knew, these intelligence agencies were often overstaffed, disciplined, and prone to corruption and profiteering. But if they really got serious, they could at least send in some experienced individuals to find bugs with their vast experience!

　In this case, then why not leave any bugs from the beginning and let these "female time travelers" return naked without leaving a piece of cloth!

　Simply put, when they wake up in the "game", they will soon be captured by monsters and taken to their lair, or put into prison cars by the slave capture team, and then, because of their outstanding appearance, they will be auctioned off as high-class slaves at a high price, and then spend their luxurious journey to another world in brothels or harems.

　In this way, it would be reasonable to not let them wear any clothes or shoes.

　Of course, to prove they had been to another world, they could be given all sorts of gold, silver, and jewelry. Ferry had previously robbed the Federal Reserve vault in New York. Although most of the gold bars had been dispersed, the little bit of gold that was secretly left behind was enough for him to create a whole host of schemes.

　"

　Enchanted gold collars, ordinary brass collars. Ruby rings that store the light spell, diamond rings that store the healing spell, jeweled staffs that can cast dancing lights... Our master is truly generous! He gave these strange women such valuable jewelry.

　Isabelle said sourly as she looked at the table full of jewels and placed the new jewelry she had just made on the table.

　This is a large gold chain designed to be worn around the waist, with delicate gold and silver tassels dangling from it. Since ancient Rome, it has been a classic ornament for strippers during their erotic dances – both luxurious and dazzling, yet relatively easy to create.

　Just like the chain mail worn by medieval knights, which was made up of countless iron rings, some of them were woven slowly and patiently by housewives.

　"Do you also want to wear gold and silver and adorn your body with gems? Then wear whatever you want! There is plenty of gold, silver and jewelry in this house.

　I've already told you that you can wear whatever jewelry is in the casket. Even my wedding ring and tiara are fine."

　Marita said casually, disapprovingly—although women are naturally fond of gold and jewelry like dragons, after experiencing so many magical scenes in her life, Marita, the "flower of the CIA," no longer cares much for external things like gold, silver, and jewelry.

　"Well, I'm just saying. Ah ha, there's no point in wearing jewelry if no one sees it."

　Isabelle subconsciously reached out and touched her buttocks, laughed dryly a few times, and the pair of white and plump breasts on her chest

　The fat ball fluttered up and down like waves, a very seductive sight. Not long ago, she had coquettishly told Fili that fashionable women now had diamond jewelry and she wanted some too. Fili immediately agreed, then took out a large diamond weighing over a thousand carats, set it in gold, made it into a diamond butt plug, and personally inserted it into her butt...

　"Since you're just talking, then stop talking! Oh, and sharpen another quill for me!"

　As Marita said this, she wrote a few more letters on the parchment, and then found that the quill pen in her hand had become a little blunt, so she instructed Isabelle - a quill pen, as the name suggests, is an ink pen made by degreasing and hardening goose feathers, and then sharpening them with a knife.

　Unlike later fountain pens, quill pens are not made of metal, so their service life is very short and they need to be sharpened after writing a few words.

　Of course, the quill pen is still a great improvement over the earlier reed pen - the reed pens of the classical era were not only easy to break, but also had to be soaked in feces to ferment, which made the nib harden, so that the words written with it smelled bad...but the quill pen is at least not so smelly.

　Then, just as Marita was waiting for Isabelle to sharpen her quill, Ferry rushed in.

　"Dear, are you here to get this? Sorry, I still have two verses to copy."

　Marita pointed to the parchment she was copying, but Fili shook his head and said, "No, there's no rush. I have a new virtual time travel setting that I want to introduce to you - this is an English-speaking alien world, temporarily named "A Song of Ice and Fire"..."