As that person's words fell, a round of cheers came, and many people expressed their agreement one after another.
"I agree!"
"I think so too."
"Once this breach is opened, other areas will follow suit."
Throughout the process, Qi Yuan remained silent, just listening quietly.
After everyone expressed their views, he turned his head to look at Yu Anhe: "This matter requires you to come forward. What do you think?"
Yu Anhe likewise turned to look at Qi Yuan and asked back instead of answering, "Don't you already have a plan?"
At the beginning of the meeting, it was self-evident where Su Ke's remarks came from.
"Heh heh." Yu Anhe stroked his stubble and smiled amiably, "Not surprisingly, it’s our new helper with golden eyes who nothing escapes from."
"I don't really like guessing other people's thoughts."
Because I listen directly!
However, this time he did not hear Yu Anhe's thoughts, it was just that the two happened to think alike.
Qi Yuan went on to tell the blunt truth: "Sakura Island is shooting itself in the foot with this."
Yu Anhe smiled, his face full of wrinkles. He was obviously in a very good mood: "This is an opportunity they have sent to our door. It would be a pity to miss it."
The two’s conversation left everyone else confused, except for a certain lady wearing gold-rimmed glasses in a low bun.
She pushed her glasses up and thought inwardly.
These two foxes...
Before the lady in the low bun gave them a chance to continue talking in riddles, she directly revealed the answer.
"We must go, and not just us."
This answer was unexpected. People in the room started whispering to each other.
"Must go?"
"Not just us? What does that mean?"
"Huh? Why?"
The lady with the low bun had her arms crossed, tone going up: "Sakura Island has called on us five countries for help. We will assist them in resolving things out of humanitarianism. Right?"
The others were puzzled. Hadn’t the video contained nothing but threats against them?
How did seeking aid have anything to do with that?
Just as they racked their brains to no avail, the lady’s next words resolved their confusion.
"I suppose Sakura Island wouldn't want to know the consequences of owing the five countries compensation?"
Whoa...damn!
That’s one way to play it!
Everyone instantly understood and suppressed their excitement, arching eyebrows communicating unspoken understandings.
That’s a threat!
A naked threat!
Not only do they get to have a practice run, but they can also earn a generous reward.
Something without a clear price tag is as good as priceless.
As for what exactly that “priceless” entails, it depends on who has the upper hand.
Between them and Sakura Island, who’s stronger is as clear as day!
Sakura Island’s actions this time were practically tying themselves up and letting the wolves in.
With the train of thought opened up, people began to supplement the parts the lady with the low bun did not say out loud.
"We can totally withdraw if we can't resolve it, while gathering intel along the way."
"Oh right, I just thought of how we can also reasonably postpone Bit Buddha Country's upcoming visit, buying ourselves more time."
"The Alliance of Five Countries is forthcoming. We've been worrying about not having an excuse to enter other countries. This is just what we need."
With the five countries joining hands to plan a cleanup operation, the scope would span across the entire world, surely beyond just the five of them.
However, none of the five major countries were fools, so they won't work purely for free.
In critical moments concerning human survival, strong-armed transactions could also be understandable, right?
They could completely package this incident as a case study.
It doesn't matter if you can't handle monsters.
To protect the bright future of mankind, just let us resolve it for you.
After that, assigning a standing troop to ensure timely information transfer and ability for us five major countries to provide prompt support would also be normal, right?
As for that protection fee.....
*Cough cough*, settle the service charge, thanks.
As they let their imagination run wild, the way they looked at Qi Yuan and Yu Anhe seemed a bit off.
One ought to be more careful in the future, so as to not offend these two, otherwise who knows how one might die.
"Dragon Country is committed to maintaining world peace. We must help Sakura Island with this."
"I agree from a humanitarian standpoint."
"Right. We have good neighborly relations with Sakura Island. When a neighbor encounters difficulties, we should help."
"You've all spoken, what can I say......"
Soon, they unanimously approved sending personnel to provide Sakura Island disaster relief.
With the direction set, all that remained were procedures of perfecting the plan and mobilizing manpower.
They were already well-versed in these processes, and soon enough an initial plan framework took shape.
"I'll communicate with the other four countries later. Do you want to join?"
After the meeting, Yu Anhe called Qi Yuan over.
He felt more and more that this kid was unpleasant, but that displeasure wasn't actual dislike.
How could there be such a capable young man - clear on major rights and wrongs, decent character, sharp mind, good looks on top of all that?
Was this guy born just to tell others "You're trash"?
Qi Yuan shook his head, "I won't go. Find me if needed."
His goal in joining the official channels had always been to gain more information and opportunities. The access an individual team could get would always fall short of national-level.
Only by witnessing a broader world could he become stronger.
With that goal achieved, he should focus on improving himself now instead of participating in unnecessary activities.
"Alright, I’ll give you the good news then."
Yu Anhe had just casually asked anyway, he couldn't expect Qi Yuan to handle everything for him. Otherwise he might as well go home and farm instead.
......
In Sakura Island’s eastern capital,
Sakura Island’s S-Class Paranormals and high level members of the Monster Eradication Group gathered together.
Before the meeting host could speak, someone jumped in first.
"Just what is going on? Calling us here in the dead of night."
A middle-aged man with a flat-top haircut rested his feet on the table, scowling.
"Only a fool would ask such a question when it must be something important for us to be called here."
The suit-clad elite male sitting across from flat-top spoke disdainfully as he used the back of his hand to push his glasses up.
"What are you trying to say, you pretentious ass? You wanna fight?"
"Isn't it obvious enough with how direct I'm being? Are you a single cell organism?"
The two S-Rank paranormals started quarreling. The meeting host didn't know what to do, wanting to say something but not daring to.
"Here we go again."
"Boring."
"Calm down everyone. Listen to the details first."
The last lines came from a female with long straight black hair wearing red and white miko attire. She wore a Yamato Nadeshiko-esque smile.
The meeting host shot her a grateful look.
As expected of Lady Miko, such gentleness.
"Then speak. Don't waste time." The suited elite male spoke coldly.
"Y-Yes!"
The meeting host stood at attention and started reading aloud: "The five major countries have jointly expressed willingness to assist us in handling the SS-Rank monsters."
"No way, for real?"
"All of them?"
"When will they arrive?"
A high level member of the Monster Eradication Group leaned back against his chair, "It's true. All five countries agreed."
"We confirmed the timeline with them. They said they would arrive as soon as possible, and three days is the latest."
Flat-top couldn't believe his own ears. He fished out an earwax pick, "Huh? Why would they want to help us?"
"Can the single cell organism shut up?"
"You bastard!"
Another high level executive of the Monster Eradication Group explained, "Once an SSS-Rank monster forms, it would impact more than just us. This is a major disaster for all of mankind, so we humans should join hands and resolve the crisis together."