"The West Africa plan remains as is, but it needs to be accelerated." Victor instructed, "Not only should intelligence be provided to Mamadou’s rivals, but also secretly contact those tribal elders or local leaders who truly have influence and oppose drugs, offering them some ’non-lethal’ assistance—such as communications equipment, medicine, and... ’anonymous intelligence’ about Mamadou’s plantation specific location and guarding situation. Let them stir up trouble, the bigger the better. Once Mamadou is overwhelmed or garners international media attention, we will then, as ’partners in regional stability and development’, engage with local ’legitimate authorities’ and offer ’comprehensive governance solutions’."

"Over in Congo, the Galsa Squad needs a temporary break, and additional personnel. Strategy changes from direct eradication to surveillance and infiltration. Focus on discovering what exactly is hidden in that cave, who Hendrick reports to, and the channels through which funds and equipment are sourced. If necessary, attempt to capture one or two peripheral personnel for reverse interrogation."

"Scotland."

Victor paused, "The situation is most urgent. Radioactive materials and conspiracy against major projects can’t wait. Provide McTavish with ’technical support’, anonymously. Through our channels in Eastern Europe, investigate Ramirez’s logistics line, especially the origin of radioactive materials. If necessary, ’assist’ the Scots in conducting precise strikes during Ramirez’s next transaction, ensuring seizing suspects and evidence, and... make it appear as though it’s the work of the Scottish Self-Defense Army, or an internal conflict within the Ramirez Group. In any case, do not involve Mexico."

"England Liverpool, continue observing. That is an internal issue for the British, we should not directly intervene. But through the media and our think tanks in Europe, continually hype up topics of Britain’s societal governance failures and rampant drug violence, laying groundwork for possible future ’intervention’ or ’cooperation’. Additionally, offer Sarah Kent’s ’conference’ some non-weapon ’security advice’ and organizational skills to help them establish themselves and continue causing trouble for London." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

He stood up and walked to the enormous world map, his gaze sweeping over those red dots: "This ’dirty broom’ has come at just the right time. Every problem they create is an opportunity for us to showcase solutions. Every chaos they make is a gap for us to expand influence. The key is that we must control the scale and pace of the chaos, and ensure that ultimately it’s us who clean up the mess and define order."

"Inform all departments that the ’Global Digital Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Summit’ preparations are in the final sprint. I want a secure, grand, futuristic Mexico City. As for those flames burning outside... let them burn bigger, but the wind direction must be in our hands."

Orders were transmitted via encrypted channels around the world.

In Africa, news about Mamadou’s atrocities and drug plantations began spreading through channels of some "independent journalists" and "human rights organizations," accompanied by blurred yet shocking photos. Tribal elders in neighboring regions received anonymous letters and communications devices. Under the seemingly stable rule of Sangar Town, undercurrents began to stir.

In Congo, the Galsa Squad received reinforcements and more advanced surveillance equipment; like patient spiders, they began weaving a new web, with targets on Hendrick and that mysterious cave.

In Scotland, McTavish received warnings from ’anonymous friendly persons’: Ramirez’s next critical delivery will be in four days, possibly at a remote abandoned farm. Simultaneously, intelligence about some Eastern European country’s radioactive material management negligence also ’accidentally’ reached his desk.

In Liverpool, Sarah Kent received an unsigned email, containing complex diagrams of the equity structure behind Zone B Seventh Warehouse, a sorting out of several key figures’ connections with local political and business circles, along with simple anti-surveillance and personnel safety advice. She did not know who sent it, but intuition told her it might be related to the "International Foundation" that provided funds earlier.

The world continued to swing on the edge of chaos and order.

The dust of the Old Empire had yet to settle, while new raiders and challengers of order had already made their debut. And far away, the chess master in Mexico City was attempting to guide this increasingly complex game towards a favorable endgame for himself.

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