Chapter 487: Spy Plan
Inside the room, Mavis was speaking eloquently and making decisions about the country, as if he had returned to the time a hundred years ago when he was commanding his men on the battlefield.
"The 'Twelve Shields' are not easy to deal with. Some of them are even keen on war. Any mistake may arouse their full vigilance."
"So we can't negotiate one by one, otherwise we will definitely alert the enemy!"
"The best way is to split up the actions and do them simultaneously!"
"!!!"×N
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expression changed, because what Mavis meant sounded like each person was responsible for persuading one of the Twelve Shields, which was not far off.
The first to raise objections was Makarov. He said with a sullen face, "No! You also know that he is a person who can be ranked with Serena, the 'First of the Ten Saints', or even stronger, right? It is too dangerous to let them face such a person!"
"I don't agree with splitting up, either, Mavis!"
This was the first time that Preshito rejected Mavis' proposal, but the reason he gave was different from Makarov's, perhaps because he knew that these people also had strong connections.
"No matter what we say, we will not let you get into danger. Don't forget the ultimate goal of the Albares Empire! Only by protecting you can this operation be meaningful!"
Gerard also disagreed, but perhaps because of his status, his words were relatively more tactful: "Indeed, facing such an enemy, more people will give us a better chance of victory..."
Urrutia beside him rolled his eyes: "Please, get it clear, our goal is to dispel their idea of starting a war, not to fight!!"
The others remained silent, just waiting for Mavis's answer.
"I know what you mean. Don't worry, acting rashly is not my style!"
Mavis took out a notebook from her messenger bag and opened it. It recorded the action plan she had made in the past few days. "Although we are all members of the Twelve Shields, not everyone can influence whether the war starts. My plan is to lurk around those who have great influence, find out their personalities, and then take targeted actions."
Disper suddenly raised his hand and asked, "What do you mean by 'take action'? Do you need me to use my beauty trick?"
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There was silence for several seconds, and everyone looked at Disper quietly.
"Why are you looking at me like that? It's just a joke..."
"Are you kidding me now? You can come up with such a trick? But this is not a bad idea. As a captain, I should set an example. Let me take care of these girls..."
Before Kira could say something righteous, Mavis continued, "The so-called attack means using all possible means to make them give up the idea of starting a war, and even lead people to leave the Albares Empire's 'army'. You can use force or lure them with benefits. The specific method requires the infiltrator to act according to circumstances."
Kira: What is this...spy game?
All those present were high-level elites with high IQs. Spy operations were not too difficult for them. The only two who made people more worried were the relatively naive Selene and Kurnuki, who could do almost nothing except fighting.
"Based on the information I've collected over this period of time, I believe that in this country, apart from the emperor Jellal who travels abroad all year round, there are a total of five people who have influence on the war!"
Gerard asked curiously, "Which five?"
"Ougast, the leader of the Twelve Shields, whose status and influence is second only to Zeref!"
"The strongest female wizard, Erin Belserion, known as 'Scarlet Despair'!"
"The Imperial Minister, Yakir! He is also the grandfather of the Desert King, one of the Twelve Shields!"
"Archon, Inbel Yule!"
"Finally, there is the mechanical tribe that can mass-produce powerful weapons and mechanical soldiers, Val Ishit!"
In the handwriting book, Mavis circled the names of the five people with a red pen, looked at everyone and said, "As long as we can get close to these people, it is possible to stop the war. Even if the war still happens in the end, the intelligence collected during this period can become a turning point for us to turn defeat into victory!"
At this point, the strategy has been decided, but there is no clue about the tactics.
Mavis had finished speaking and now it was time for the others to speak.
“Is this really possible?”
"Even if we ignore the fact that they admire Zeref very much, these people themselves are difficult characters, especially this Archon and the grandson of the Imperial Minister... I heard that they are both very warlike people."
Hearing this, Kira suddenly became full of righteousness and ambition. With his back to the afternoon sun shining through the window, he said righteously, "We must do it no matter how difficult it is! Brothers and sisters, the important task of erasing war lies on us! Let us create a world where no children cry!"
Everyone was speechless: "What happened to this guy all of a sudden..."
"Ahem... Well, let's talk about the distribution of tasks now, shall we?"
This is the most important point!
"First generation, you should go to meet the magic king, right?"
Mavis lowered her head to hide her emotions: "Yes..."
"Then I 'll go with you!" Preshito glanced at her and made a decision on his own.
No one spoke out to stop them. They knew that having Preshito, the person involved, accompany them was the best way, and if the family card worked, Mavis' team would probably be the safest.
"Next, Irene..."
"Leave it to me!" Selene, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke and took the initiative to take on the task.
Everyone looked at her in surprise, but only Kira knew why she did that.
Selene still maintained her elegant demeanor, her beautiful eyes flickering slightly, and she said softly: "I have been paying attention to this name since I saw it just now. Belserion... I remember that is the name of a dragon."
"dragon?!"
Everyone looked at her in surprise, and then looked at Kira who provided the information, "Does this mean that this woman is also a dragon like Selene?"
What Kira had brought out before was only the name and magic of the 'Twelve Shields', without specifying their identities, so no one knew about this.
"She is the first wizard to use dragon-slaying magic, the creator of dragon-slaying magic, and a human who has been transformed into a dragon just like Acnorolia!"
"Oh? The human queen who created dragon-slaying magic four hundred years ago?"
After pondering for a moment, Selene suddenly realized, and the hostility in her heart gradually dissipated.
Kira: “…”
As soon as he heard that the other party was a human, all his hostility disappeared... What was this dragon thinking?
Do you really dislike all dragons?
Selene noticed Kira's gaze and thought he was worried that she would go back on her word, so she smiled softly: "Leave this Dragon Slayer Mother to me. If the war starts, I will try my best to hold her back!"
Detain her? Are you planning to open a space for her to experience life in another world?
"Leave the negotiation to that imperial minister to me!"
Makarov took on the responsibility of the third diplomat. "No need for any spies to lurk around. I can visit openly!"
Kira was not surprised by this. After all, in the original work, Makarov was entertained by this minister, and the two old men should have a lot to say.
"Then let Jellal follow you! He can use the identity of Mistgun temporarily and find out the background of the Desert King."
"Can!"
Makarov and Jellal looked at each other and nodded in tacit understanding.
" Silver has already chosen the Alchemist of the Mechanical Clan , so the only one left is this Archon..."
Kira looked at Inbel's name, tapped his finger on the table, frowned and said, "This guy is very loyal to Zeref, and his personality is just like his nickname 'General Winter'. He is a cold and cruel person. The chances of persuading him are not high."
"So I suggest just knock him out, kidnap him, and lock him up!"
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