Chapter 121 A single strike pierces through the backbone, shattering the very fabric of Japanese spirit.
To survive, these people moved with ridiculously fast speed.
Hodu saw Ryuichi Osho personally go to talk to theMuggle Prime Minister, and the argument could be heard clearly from a distance.
"This is the only way for us to survive!"
Ryuichi Osho had a stern face and spoke in a very harsh tone.
"Bullshit! Japan will never bow down! Every single one of you wizards is a menace! Don't even think about letting the Yamato Empire be controlled by you!"
Ryuichi Osho explained the current situation in detail, and the Muggle Prime Minister immediately raised his voice, shouting with considerable backbone.
"If we don't agree, we'll all die. Not just us, the entire empire will be finished. Look up at the sky, do you think you can withstand this thing?"
He's no longer a wizard; he's a god from heaven. It's not shameful to fall into his hands!
Ryuichi Osho yelled back, inwardly cursing the MugglePrime Minister for being out of his mind and stubbornly clinging to power at a time like this.
Even the Wizards can't escape. This place is not only surrounded by the giant screen of seawater in the sky, but also sealed off by magic. No one can get away!
If you don't agree, you'll have to confess everything here!
"Baka! So what if you're dead? You think you can make us back down and surrender? No way!"
We are not like you spineless wizards. The entire nation will not choose an evil wizard as its master, much less live a cowardly life kneeling at the feet of a Great Yan person. Our Yamato Empire has the hardest bones! We—ah!
Prime Minister Muggle shouted at the top of his lungs, his momentum no less than his impassioned campaign speeches, spitting everywhere.
He was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly screamed in agony. Looking down, he saw half a blade protruding from his chest, staining his white shirt a large patch of blood in the blink of an eye.
He turned his head in agony, his eyes bulging as he stared at the man behind him—the one who had stabbed him in the back.
"Minister of Internal Affairs... what the hell are you doing?!"
He never expected that it would be his own people who made the move. A thought flashed through his mind: Could it be that his men had been controlled by these Wizardsusing evil magic?
"Prime Minister, you have no right to drag us down with you."
We all need a way to survive, so please, for our sake, lie down obediently.
This is not just my opinion; all the ministers think the same way.
You just ordered fire on that god, so you must die so that we can live.
Believe me, your death was worthwhile!
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, with a gloomy expression, coldly uttered these words.
"you…!"
Prime Minister Muggle was bewildered. He glanced around and saw that the ministers were all staring at him expressionlessly with sinister eyes, showing no intention of helping him. He immediately realized that these people had already reached a tacit understanding behind the scenes.
"Baka!"
With a soft thud, the katana was drawn, blood splattered everywhere, and Prime Minister Muggle screamed in agony as he fell straight to the ground, clutching his wound and cursing under his breath.
The Minister of Internal Affairs had no intention of stopping. He picked up his samurai swordsmanship and plunged the tip of his blade into Prime Minister Muggle'sheart with unparalleled precision, thus sending him to his death.
Ryuichi Osho watched the whole thing with a detached eye, his expression barely changing. He just felt that the dim-witted prime minister had finally breathed his last.
Hmph! It's one thing for him to want to die, but he also insists on dragging everyone down with him.
With the death of this short-lived prime minister, the Muggle Society was incredibly efficient and resolved everything.
Two people stood before Hodu: the new prime minister representing the Muggle Society, and the Minister for Magic of the Japanese Magical Community. Ryuichi Oshoand the other man bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle, each handing over a document.
Hodu casually took them; both were declarations, stamped with an official seal, proving their validity.
The contents roughly consisted of terms of surrender and submission.
"Not bad, although your knees are a bit weak, you did kneel down quite quickly."
Hodu gave a satisfied compliment.
I heard that your Japanese Magical Community had a wizard sneak into the Great Yan Dynasty many years ago?
Whether those Wizards are dead or alive, you have to deliver their corpses to the doorstep of Magical World. You know what I mean, right...?
Hodu then spoke in a cold voice, his tone calm, but his murderous intent was unmistakable.
"clear!"
Ryuichi Osho's face turned pale, and he lowered his head even further, shouting in response.
He knew exactly what Hodu meant, and without a word, he sold the wizards, sealing their fate with a single sentence.
"Oh, that's fine then."
Hodu sneered, raised his hand and waved it, and the sky-covering sea curtain disappeared in the blink of an eye, just like the receding tide.
The sky suddenly brightened, and the sunlight, no longer obstructed, slammed directly onto the ground.
Ryuichi Osho and the newly appointed Prime Minister of Muggle, having heard no movement in front of them for a while, mustered their courage and looked up, only to find that the terrifying figure had long since disappeared.
The two breathed a sigh of relief, their backs already soaked with cold sweat. The disaster that had almost destroyed their country was finally over.
But the matter was far from over. The two exchanged a knowing glance, their eyes filled with a mixture of relief and fear.
"Times have changed."
Ryuichi Osho, being a wizard, understands this even better.
The new Muggle Prime Minister may not yet understand what this means, perhaps thinking he's just a powerfulwizard.
But in Ryuichi Osho's eyes, this was by no means aWizard. If that person was a Wizard, then what was he?
He simply couldn't understand how a god could suddenly appear in the magic world, causing utter despair, and why it had to be in the Great Yan Magical World, not theirs!
He was unwilling, but he had no choice but to accept it. AsHodu left, he didn't even have the slightest thought of resistance.
Hodu's simple move shattered the backbone of Magical World and the Muggle Society, leaving them with no choice but to bow and scrape before everyone from now on.
Hodu has returned to Magical World and appeared in the Wizards Federation. Inside the Wizard Tower.
As soon as I arrived at the conference room door, I heardElder Fu shouting at the top of his lungs inside.
You say you can't make the decision? Then what are you doing sitting here!
Are you kidding us?
And that young punk, taking so long to go to the toilet?
Lazy people always have a lot of poop and pee!
Chapter 122 Two documents left everyone speechless.
The door slammed shut.
Hodu, with a blank expression, pushed the door open, and everyone in the room turned their gaze towards him.
When the old man surnamed Fu saw Hodu return, he probably knew who was in charge in Magical World now, so he toned down his tirade and stopped yelling at him. He just muttered to himself.
"Finally back."
Hodu walked over calmly, sat down in a chair, and held two documents in his hand.
Everyone stared curiously at the two documents, but no one could guess what they were.
Hodu casually placed the file on the table, and Hope, who was sitting next to him, glanced at it naturally.
With just one glance, his gaze was fixed on the words above, unable to look away.
He seemed to be frozen in place, his eyes fixed on the document, initially only drawn in by a few words.
But as he looked further down, his expression changed.
At first, I was a little confused, then my body trembled, and my eyes showed doubt. I couldn't tell whether what was written on it was true or false.
Then, he was startled and hurriedly grabbed the document, scanning it back and forth with his eyes wide open, his face clearly saying, "How is this possible?"
Hope's sudden change of expression unsurprisingly drew the attention of everyone present.
Hodu, however, remained calm, picked up the tea prepared by the Secretary-General on the table, and slowly took a sip; the tea was still warm.
Standing to Hope's right rear, the Secretary-General was incredibly intrigued by the scene before him. He simply couldn't understand what this man, the former president ofthe Association and now the director of the Management Office, who he always considered so composed, had seen that could make him so astonished.
His curiosity was burning, so he moved behind Hope and looked over Hope's shoulder, his gaze landing on the document Hope was flipping through.
Upon seeing this, his jaw nearly dropped to the floor. He was completely stunned, his mouth agape, his pupils trembling as if he had seen a ghost.
The Secretary-General's expression only heightened the curiosity of the old men opposite him, who all wanted to know what was written in the document.
The old man surnamed Fu snorted, his heart itching like a cat scratching. Without any politeness, he stood up andreached for another document that Hodu had placed on the table.
Hodu didn't stop him and continued to leisurely drink his tea.
Just as Old Fu's hand was about to grab the document, another hand snatched it away before he could.
This hand belongs to Hope. Right now, his eyes are full of documents. After reading this one, he picked up another one. It was quite a coincidence that he directly took Old Fu's hand.
Upon seeing this, Hope gasped, his eyes filled with "How is this possible?" The document in his hand was indeed the Muggle Society's surrender document, but he could no longer tell if it was real or fake. He tried to find the answer on Hodu's face, but the result was destined to be disappointment.
Old Fu was furious that Hope had snatched the document from his mouth. His eyes flashed with anger. He thoughtHope had done it on purpose, so he immediately reached for another document that Hope had put down.
This time he was finally not intercepted and successfully obtained the document. The other old men immediately gathered around to look at it together.
He looked a little surprised, but not as exaggeratedly asHope.
"I thought it was something extraordinary, but it turns out you guys just defeated the Japanese Magical Community."
But what's there to brag about? I heard that the number of Wizards over there is ten times that of them.
snort!
With such a small difference in numbers, if I were in the position of president of your Magical World, I would have beaten those bastards to a pulp long ago. Why would we have waited until today!
Old Fu's tone was full of disdain. In his opinion, the number of wizards in the Great Zhu Magical World was so much higher than that in Japan. Magic is not technology.
Guangfa Realm here doesn't have any technological barriers to begin with. On the contrary, it's stronger than the other side because of its heritage. What's so impressive about conquering a weak Magical World?
"Ha! If you're really capable, take down their Muggle Society; that'll be real skill!"
Old Fu wore a mocking expression. Of course, he didn't really want them to fight the Japanese Muggle Society; he just wanted to use this to put them on the back.
This will prevent these people from thinking that acquiring a tiny piece of Magical World gives them the right to dictate prices.
As soon as these words were spoken, Hope and Secretary-General simultaneously looked up at Old Fu, their expressions both complex and strange. This gaze madeOld Fu feel extremely uncomfortable, as if he were being stared at like a monkey.
Hope glanced at Hodu, then solemnly pushed the document in his hand toward Old Fu.
Several people crowded around to take a look, and after seeing the contents, their expressions changed instantly. Their brows furrowed tightly as they carefully read the contents, their expressions becoming increasingly strange.
Soon, the representatives from the Muggles community had strange expressions on their faces. Instead of the shock Hope had expected, they read pity and sympathy in the old men's eyes.
"Ha, you guys dare to make up this kind of thing. It's fine if it's just for your own people, at least they're family. But if outsiders saw it, they'd laugh their heads off."
Old Fu shouted at the top of his lungs, his tone full of sarcasm and disdain.
After seeing this document, they realized that both this one and that one were fake.
The whole thing was just something they fabricated to increase their bargaining power.
It turns out that this young lad wasn't going to the toilet, he was making up this stuff. Typical of a young person, his skills are too green.
The other old men also shook their heads with smiles, feeling somewhat helpless and amused; the method was indeed too clumsy.
"Hahaha! Hope, so you handed the position to this greenhorn? I thought you were a smart man, but I didn't expect you to become so senile in your old age. How pathetic."
I don't know how the healthcare is in your Magic Society, but considering we've known each other for so many years, I'll sincerely give you some advice.
You should go to our hospital for a thorough checkup. There's a disease that only affects older people, called Alzheimer's disease.
Old Fu burst into laughter, his laughter shaking the entire conference room. He wiped his eyes with his hand, tears streaming down his face from laughing.
Hope stared at the group in astonishment, completely bewildered by their reaction, which was not what he had expected. Logically, this shouldn't be their reaction.
"Heh, Old Huo, it's normal that you don't understand since you're a Wizard. This document is obviously fake. As for the one from the Japan Ministry of Magic, I don't understand it, so I can't comment on it."
But this statement from Japan, well, it's normal that you didn't recognize it; we can tell the difference between real and fake at a glance.
For example, the Prime Minister's signature here—that's not the name of the Prime Minister of Japan; it belongs to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.
The old man leading the group was somewhat amused and exasperated, and had already tried his best to explain tactfully.
"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Kid, when you were forging this, at least take a look at the news from Japan. You probably didn't even know the job titles there before copying it."
But I can understand. After all, you only have a short time to go to the bathroom; you probably don't even have enough time to look up information.
Old Fu couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, slapping his thigh. He found Hodu's childishness rather endearing.
Chapter 123 The Clown Was Actually Me
Hodu stared blankly at the group of people in front of him, never expecting them to react this way.
It was completely different from the script he had envisioned.
"Old Huo, it's normal that you don't understand this, you'rethe Wizard."
This document is obviously fake. I don't know much about the one from the Japan Ministry of Magic, so I won't comment on it.
But this statement from Japan—well, it's not surprising you can't see through it; we can tell at a glance.
For example, the Prime Minister's signature here—that's not the name of the Prime Minister of Japan at all; it belongs to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.
The old man leading the group was somewhat amused and exasperated, and he had already tried to be as polite as possible.
"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Kid, if you're going to fabricate something, at least take a look at the news from Japan first. You probably don't even understand the job titles there before you just copied it directly."
But I can understand. After all, you only have a short time to go to the bathroom; you probably don't even have time to look up information.
The old man surnamed Fu couldn't hold back any longer and slapped his thigh, laughing wildly. He thought that young Hodu was so naive that it was almost endearing.
Zhong Kangning stared at Hodu in astonishment. He had never imagined that the document would be fake, and now it had been exposed.
But when he saw Hodu calmly sipping his tea, as if no one was mocking him, Zhong Kangning's astonishment subsided somewhat.
Upon closer reflection, does Hodu really need to fabricate data like this?
Zhong Kangning's eyes narrowed. These people from the Muggles society might not understand the Magic Society, but how could he not know who Hodu was?
Of course, it's not that he knows Hodu very well, but he has witnessed Hodu's strength firsthand.
A Japan Ministry of Magic could have several Wizards, at most equivalent to the population of a Wizard family.
If Hodu wanted to deal with a Wizard family, it would be a piece of cake; there would be no need for any deception.
This is also why he handed over the chairmanship to Hodu.
As for that Japan Ministry of Magic, he had met the Minister of the Ministry of Magic there when he was the president of the Association and attended the InternationalWizards Federation meeting; that was indeed the name on the documents.
In addition, there's a magic stamp on it; it can't be faked, right?
He didn't believe Hodu could forge even these two things, yet he didn't know the name of the Muggle's prime minister; there must be some hidden reason he didn't know.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt more confident, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"I believe our Wizards Federation president doesn't need to do these kinds of deceptive things."
Upon hearing this, the smiles on everyone's faces froze.
No one expected that even with the facts so clear, Zhong Kangning could still remain so calm and lie through his teeth, but what's the point?
"Old Zhong, I thought I knew you well enough after knowing you for so many years, but I only realized today that your skin is made of a city wall."
The facts are already laid out before us, yet you're still defending this young upstart.
Could this kid be your illegitimate son? Is he worth sacrificing your dignity and face to protect?
At this moment, an old man who had remained silent all along sighed with disappointment on his face and said softly.
"Bullshit! Li Zhongyi, how dare you insult our chairman like that!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Kangning lost even his most basic composure and roared angrily, his beard bristling and eyes wide.
But deep down, he was worried for his old friend.
Insulting him is acceptable, but insulting Hodu is tantamount to courting death.
Zhong Kangning and this old man did indeed have a long-standing friendship, which is why the old man had not spoken up to participate in this campaign.
The old man, however, did not respond. He still looked disappointed, shook his head, and didn't even want to say anything more.
"Hmph! I think we don't need to stay here and play house with this kid anymore."
Tell me, how do you plan to handle this situation now? You've caused so much trouble by openly displayingWizard's stuff to the outside world.
Furthermore, I've heard that you plan to transform us humans into your Wizards, and in a comprehensive way.
Ha! Before I came, I was really intimidated by you guys, thinking something terrible had happened.
But now that I think about it carefully, our little secretary rushed in to report that everyone was going to become a Wizard.
Xiaobai said he heard the news from your association president.
We were indeed taken aback at the time, thinking it was you, Zhongkang, who said it, forgetting that you had already abandoned your post without asking permission.
Hmph, I only just found out that this news came from this newly appointed, immature chairman.
Ha! Just like these two documents, how can you take them seriously? It's a complete farce.
It's normal for kids to talk nonsense.
I remember asking you, Zhongkang, if there was any way to turn ordinary people into Wizards and train a squad of Wizard soldiers for us.
Do you remember how you answered?
You said no one in the world could do it, and no one in the history of Wizard has ever done it. If it were truly possible, it would be by the power of a god.
If this is false, then you, Zhongkang, are despicable.
However, considering that you have worked diligently for many years without making any mistakes, I suppose you wouldn't dare to deceive us.
Given that, how dare this child spout such nonsense as turning everyone into Wizards? How ridiculous!
Secretary Bai, I have to say a few words to you. The reason I put you here is to report to your superiors in a timely manner.
Firstly, you didn't report it in time; Zhongkang abandoned his responsibilities, and you only reported it later.
Secondly, you should at least verify the authenticity of the information before reporting it to your superiors. Instead, you made us go through all that trouble, only to turn out to be a blunder. You are truly incompetent.
If you worked under me, with that kind of ability, you wouldn't even make it to the team leader position!
Seeing that the situation was clear, Elder Fu launched a tirade, criticizing almost everyone in the room. Like a victorious general, he pointed out the flaws in the situation with a flippant and disdainful tone and a rude and domineering voice, as if he were the superior of everyone in the conference room and was criticizing them one by one.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he was the highest-ranking person here.
"... I really don't know what Prime Minister Muggle's name was, since he's dead and insignificant."
The person who signed this did the killing of that man, so he is indeed the new Prime Minister of Muggle, that's for sure.
After watching the clown make a fool of himself, Hoducalmly said...
"Ha! So that's why you've been silent for so long. You were thinking about how to cover up your lie."
Unfortunately, your lie was poorly executed, utterly clumsy.
Hearing Hodu's words, Elder Fu didn't believe a word of them and said with disdain and mockery.
Whether it's true or false, you should have received the news by now.
Oh, right, I remember the Muggle community's signals are blocked here, right?
Hodu smiled faintly, not even thinking of arguing, but instead remembered something and looked at Zhong Kangning to ask.
"That's right. Although the Magical World has been integrating with the Muggles society for years, the Muggles society's signals are not allowed to access the Magical World."
Zhong Kangning immediately nodded.
"Turn it off."
Hodu casually gave the order.
"good."
Amidst the somewhat suspicious gazes of the crowd,Zhong Kangning walked out, gave instructions to several wizards, and then returned, sitting calmly in his chair, waiting for the relevant magic to shut down.
After a while, a series of cell phone ringtones sounded at the same time, and the elderly people couldn't help but show a look of surprise on their faces, their hearts sinking.
Could this... really be true?
With nervous looks, they took out their phones and answered the call.
The next moment, their expressions changed drastically, as if the sky had fallen. They looked at Hodu with disbelief, their eyes filled with shock and horror.
At this moment, Zhong Kangning followed Hodu'sexample, picked up his teacup, and together they admired the neat and uniform scene.
Elder Fu's face was extremely ugly at this moment, as black as the bottom of a pot. He stared at Hodu with wide eyes, feeling as if he had just been a circus clown, performing for Hodu the whole time.
Chapter 124 This news is true.
Only the hoarse voice from the phone remained in the conference room.
The elderly people didn't change their posture when answering the phone, but their expressions were all increasingly grim.
"Say it again?"
The elderly man leading the group gripped his phone tightly, his voice hushed.
He heard something being said on the other end of the phone, and his fingers suddenly tightened, his knuckles turning white, and the veins on his forehead bulged.
"Prime Minister's residence attacked? New Prime Minister confirmed dead?"
He stood up abruptly, the chair legs scraping loudly on the floor.
"Who did this? Japan's Ministry of Magic? Are you kidding me!"
Everyone in the room heard these words.
Elder Fu, who was just smiling, completely lost the smile on his face.
He turned to look at the old man leading the group, his contempt replaced by panic: "Old Qin, what's going on?"
The elderly man surnamed Qin did not answer.
He was still on the phone, his face turning from grim to ashen.
" The Minister for Magic personally attended? And he even brought members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces?"
"They publicly declared their allegiance to the new prime minister?"
What do you mean the new prime minister isn't human?
When he shouted the last sentence, the elderly man surnamed Qin almost slammed his phone on the table.
He gritted his teeth, his chest heaving a few times, before finally taking the phone away from his ear.
On the other side, several elderly people also hung up the phone one after another.
No one spoke.
The meeting room was so quiet you could hear the lingering vibration of a cell phone.
Elder Fu stared at his phone screen, as if trying to find something that could refute the message he had just received.
However, several breaking news items had already popped up on the screen.
The Japanese leader was assassinated.
The newly appointed prime minister announced that he would take over the government.
Japan's Ministry of Magic issued a statement acknowledging that the Magical World has officially entered the Muggles society.
Each news article is accompanied by a verified official account badge.
There is also video footage from the scene.
The footage in the video is not clear; the person filming is shaking badly, and the camera is pointed at the messy Prime Minister's Office Square.
A person dressed in a black robe stood on the steps, withthe flag of the Japan Ministry of Magic behind him.
The man whose name they recognized from the documents was speaking to the camera.
His clothes were stained with blood, but there was no hesitation on his face.
"From today onwards, the Japan Ministry of Magic will accept the leadership of His Excellency Hodu, Chairman of the Wizards Federation."
"The Japanese government will cooperate with Magical World to complete the reorganization of order."
"All obstacles are considered rebellion."
The video ends abruptly here.
Elder Fu stared at that face, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
"Fake."
He hesitated for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out two words.
"This video is definitely fake. How could they possibly have it from Japan..."
"The video was broadcast directly from the satellite platform."
The elderly man surnamed Qin interrupted him.
"It wasn't edited or composited. Several major Japanese television stations are broadcasting it, and our overseas staff have confirmed that something did indeed happen at the Prime Minister's Office."
"That doesn't prove he's involved!"
Elder Fu suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Hodu.
"He just said the Prime Minister is dead, that this person killed the Prime Minister, and you believed him based on just a video and a few lies?"
"Where is that document?"
Hodu put down his teacup and tapped the rim of the cup lightly with his fingertips.
The documents on the table immediately flew up, flipped in mid-air, and finally landed steadily in front of Elder Fu.
"Didn't you just say the document was fake?"
Elder Fu's face twitched, but he didn't reach out to touch it.
Hodu didn't urge him, picked up another document, and turned to the last page.
" The seal of the Japan Ministry of Magic is real, the Minister's signature is real, and the document format is real. The only thing that makes you think it's fake is Prime Minister Muggle's name."
"But you haven't even figured out who the prime minister is, and you're already accusing me of fabricating something."
He glanced at the group of people, his smile faint.
"Now that the prime minister is dead, the person who signed the document has taken over. You still want to call this a coincidence?"
No one inside the room responded.
Those mocking words from before have now come back to haunt them.
Zhong Kangning picked up his teacup, took a sip, his face expressionless, but a smile appeared in his eyes.
He knew all along that Hodu wouldn't joke about something so trivial.
He just hadn't expected Hodu to be able to get things done so quickly.
How long did it take from when I returned from the restroom to when the Japanese government replaced me?
This is no longer about acting swiftly and decisively.
This is like flipping someone's table and then forcing them to sign something.
" Hodu, what exactly did you do to Japan?"
The old man surnamed Qin finally asked that question.
He stopped calling him a brat and his tone was no longer condescending.
Hodu leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers on the table.
"Nothing was done."
"Nothing happened, yet the Prime Minister's residence was attacked? The Prime Minister was killed? The Ministry of Magic suddenly sided with you?"
"If he doesn't cooperate, I'll find someone else who does."
Hodu spoke of it casually.
" The Japanese Ministry of Magic never wanted to follow them in the first place, but was pressured by the Mugglesgovernment. Now that I'm helping them remove the people who are pressing them, they will naturally know what to choose."
"You killed the prime minister of a country, and you still say you didn't do anything?"
Another old man slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
Hodu turned to look at him.
The old man, who had been furious, caught his voice in his throat when he met Hodu's gaze.
Hodu didn't make a move; he just watched him.
But the old man seemed to have lost all his strength in his shoulders. He braced his hands on the table, his expression changed several times, and finally he slowly sat back down.
"He deserves to die."
Hodu looked away.
"He ordered the arrest of Wizard, experimented on ordinary people, and even planned to send Minister for Magic to a secret prison. What's the point of keeping someone like that around?"
"What gives you the right to decide who deserves to die?"
The old man surnamed Qin stared at him.
"My fists are harder than yours."
Hodu's answer was very direct.
"And because he stood in front of me and rejected my terms."
"So if you don't like us, can you just kill us all?"
Elder Fu asked in a cold voice.
Hodu looked at him and suddenly smiled.
"Didn't you already come up with a reason for me?"
Elder Fu frowned.
"What's the meaning?"
"I heard it very clearly just now."
Hodu reached out and tapped the desktop.
"You said that if Magical World shows even the slightest disloyalty, the artillery will rain down. You also said that a military base has already been built nearby, with its cannons always pointed here."
The expressions of the people in the room changed simultaneously.
They didn't expect Hodu to bring this up so directly.
The elderly man surnamed Qin said in a deep voice, "That was to protect ordinary people."
"Protect?"
Hodu scoffed.
"Pointing a cannon at someone's head and you call that protection?"
"We must be wary of you!"
Elder Fu finally regained his confidence and said sternly, "Who knows if you wizards will suddenly go crazy? You can kill the Japanese Prime Minister today, and you can kill all of us tomorrow!"
"That's right."
Hodu nodded.
Elder Fu had just shown a hint of smugness when Hodu'snext words made his face darken.
"That's why I told you to put the cannons away."
"You're dreaming!"
Elder Fu slammed his hand on the table.
"That's not something you can just take away as you please! Do you think you can make us bow down just because of Japan?"
"I did not make you bow down."
Hodu picked up his teacup and blew on it to cool it down.
"I'm informing you."
"notify?"
"right."
Hodu raised his eyelids.
"Japan is just the first place. Next, other Ministries of Magicin other countries will also make public statements."
The old man surnamed Qin's expression changed: "You've also harassed other countries?"
"I didn't move it."
Hodu put down his teacup.
"They made their own choice."
"How many Wizards do you actually control?"
"This question is meaningless."
Hodu smiled.
"All you need to know is that Magical World is no longer going to hide."
Zhong Kangning glanced at the old man surnamed Qin.
He knew what the other person was most worried about at that moment.
In the past, the Magical World had a small population and dispersed power. Even if there were a few powerfulWizards, they dared not break with the entire Mugglesociety.
But things are different now.
Hodu is not afraid of exposure, nor is it afraid of war.
What's more troublesome is that he seems to have a way to turn ordinary people into Wizards.
If this news is true, the Magical World will no longer be a small group hidden in the gutter.
In that case, who will be in the minority?
The old man surnamed Qin had obviously thought of this as well, and his Adam's apple bobbed.
"All that you're saying is just your mouth."
"I can prove it."
Hodu held up one finger.
"First, the Japanese Prime Minister is dead."
He then extended a second finger.
"Secondly, the Japan Ministry of Magic has accepted new leadership."
"Third, what you just said about a comprehensive transformation is also true."
A suppressed gasp filled the conference room.
Secretary Xiaobai stood to the side, her face already pale.
When he reported the news, the elderly people didn't take his words seriously at all, and even told him not to report everything he heard.
But when Hodu said it himself, things changed completely.
"You can really turn ordinary people into wizards?"
The elderly man surnamed Qin asked, word by word.
"able."
Hodu's answer was so straightforward that the others were stunned.
Elder Fu stared intently at him: "Who are you trying to fool? Zhongkang himself said that no one in history has ever done this!"
"Just because he can't do it doesn't mean I can't."
Hodu gestured with his chin toward Zhong Kangning.
"Old Zhong, you did say something like that before, didn't you?"
Zhong Kangning was silent for a moment, then nodded.
"I said that."
Do you still think so now?
"Now?"
Zhong Kangning put down his teacup and glanced at the elderly men.
"All I know now is that if the chairman says he can do it, then he definitely can."
"Stop putting on this act, you two!"
Elder Fu pointed at them, his fingers trembling.
"You want to turn everyone into Wizards; you're just trying to seize power! Who will be able to control you then?"
"You've finally gotten to the point."
Hodu's expression turned cold.
"What you're afraid of isn't ordinary people turning intoWizards."
Elder Fu's lips moved.
"What you're afraid of is that once ordinary people becomeWizards, they won't listen to you anymore."
The elderly man surnamed Qin suddenly looked up.
Hodu continued, "You used to be able to use cannons, guns, and sheer numbers to overwhelm the Magical World. But once everyone has magic, those things you had won't be as effective."
"You are afraid of losing power, so you would rather everyone continue to be Muggles who know nothing."
"Shut up!"
Elder Fu grabbed the documents on the table and slammed them down.
The paper stopped in mid-air before it even touched Hodu.
Hodu reached out and crumpled the document into a ball, which then fell into the trash can.
"Are you getting angry out of embarrassment?"
"You are starting a war!"
"I didn't choose this war."
Hodu stood up, his gaze sweeping across the table and landing on the group of people.
"It was you who pointed your cannons at Magical World."
"I'm just giving you a chance to move them."
The elderly man surnamed Qin suppressed his anger: "What if we don't move?"
"Then fire!"
Hodu spoke calmly.
"Go ahead and try."
No one spoke.
The elderly people exchanged glances, but none of them dared to actually respond to that statement.
They did indeed have artillery, troops, and pre-prepared bases.
But Hodu is sitting here, and even the Japanese Prime Minister can kill him without hesitation. They have no idea whether those weapons can even hurt him.
It's even more unknown how Magical World will retaliate after the first round of attacks.
The elderly man surnamed Qin looked at Hodu, trying to soften his tone.
"There is still room for negotiation on this matter."
"Of course."
Hodu sat down again.
"I'll give you two choices now."
"First, dismantle all weapons aimed at Magical World, abolish the Wizard registration system, and publicly acknowledge the existence of Magical World."
"Second, continue to maintain the status quo."
He raised his hand and waved it, and a screen of light appeared on the wall of the conference room.
The screen showed a desolate military camp with several armored vehicles parked at the foot of the mountain, and cannons pointing towards the entrance to Magical Worldin the distance.
The expressions on everyone's faces changed.
"You're spying on us?"
"Your base is right on my doorstep, what's wrong with me taking a look?"
Hodu flicked his finger lightly.
The screen suddenly zoomed in, and the number on the cannon barrel was clearly displayed to everyone.
"Thirty percent of these shells are specially made. It seems you've prepared quite well."
The elderly man surnamed Qin forced himself to say, "Since you know this, you should understand even more that we are not powerless to resist."
"I know."
Hodu nodded.
"So I've also prepared a gift for you."
He snapped his fingers.
Several elderly people's phones lit up at the same time.
There was no news on the screen, only a short video.
In the video, Japan's new prime minister stands on the steps, followed by a row of wizards and high-ranking military officials.
He read the new national order to the camera.
Immediately afterwards, the video switched.
Several Ministry of Magic officials from different countriesappeared on screen one after another, announcing their joining the new Magic Alliance.
Finally, a world map appeared.
On the map, the marker representing the Ministry of Magicis lighting up rapidly.
one.
two.
Three.
The old people stared at the map, their faces growing paler and paler.
Hodu leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest.
"You have ten minutes left."
"In ten minutes, Magical World will officially announce the conversion plan."
"By then, everyone will know that the Wizard is no longer a legend."
Elder Fu opened his mouth, wanting to refute.
But it felt like a stone was pressing on my chest, making it difficult to even breathe.
His words just now kept echoing in my mind.
Fake document.
Kids at home.
play house.
joke.
Elder Fu raised his hand and grabbed his collar, cold sweat streaming down his face.
Hodu glanced at him but didn't make a move.
"One last reminder."
"Don't risk your life on those shells."
Elder Fu suddenly looked up, a metallic taste rising in his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing rapidly.
He wanted to curse, but as soon as he opened his mouth, a mist of blood rushed to his throat.
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