Chapter 90: Big Trouble

Secrets can't remain hidden forever; what must be revealed will eventually come to light. The prolonged absence of the Russian diplomats soon aroused the suspicion of the Envoy Corps.

Even the Japanese Government is thinking of "leaving Asia to join Europe", it's obvious how serious the adulation of foreigners is.

In such a broad social context, if one cannot buy a few spies, then one does not deserve to be considered a great power.

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Deep into the night, the Shinra Embassy in Tokyo was ablaze with lights.

The faces of the Envoys attending the meeting were terribly grim; being roused from their sleep in the middle of the night would make anyone displeased.

The perceptive Jose had noticed this, but at the moment he had no time to soothe everyone's wounded hearts.

"Gentlemen, I've called you here in the middle of the night primarily because we've just received dire news: all 47 staff members of the Russian Embassy in Tokyo have perished," he declared.