Eh? You want to try the humanoid girl's iron fist too?

Of course, the experiences of Armenians during the Russian Revolution were not so simple.

First, the Russian army captured the eastern Anatolia region during the Caucasus campaign. The local Armenians took advantage of this to break free from Turkish rule and welcomed the arrival of the Russian army.

However, Tsar Nicholas II did not trust the Armenians and had no intention of helping them gain independence. After achieving his military objectives, he disbanded the armed forces formed by the locals.

However, the Tsar's true intention was to use the Cossacks to colonize the South Caucasus region, thus achieving a transformation and upgrading of the region, while the local people would ultimately suffer the same fate as the Tatars in Crimea, being exterminated.

However, because World War I was not yet over, the Red Wave that broke out in Russia caused Nicholas II's plans to fail.

Armenians who saw the truth welcomed the later Russian Red Revolution, but the Bolsheviks led by their mentor shared the same interests and positions as the Turkish National Congress, and thus turned to support Turkey's war against the Entente.

This led to the Turkish army re-entering the region... The mess left by World War I alone is enough to give anyone a headache.

In the past, Azerbaijanis slaughtered Armenians in Nassichevan, Armenians slaughtered Tatars in Zangezur, and then expelled all Azerbaijanis from Nagorno-Karabakh.

Therefore, extremism always leads to the absolute killing of one group by another.

To avoid such hatred and killing, the loving father believed that the Caucasus region should be under unified administration, without dividing and governing based on ethnic groups.

This significantly suppressed ethnic tensions in the South Caucasus region during the Soviet era, until they began to surface again on the eve of the Soviet Union's collapse in the 90s.

Armenia emerged victorious in the first conflict following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

In the following thirty years, the region experienced the same tragic events that they had gone through a hundred years earlier.

Azerbaijan has gained economic benefits through its oil and gas resources, and has gradually established a military advantage in the region...

The conflict between the two sides continues to this day, and the conflict in these two regions is gradually transforming from the Lachin Corridor and the Zangizur Corridor into a full-blown conflict.

Because of their absolute economic and military superiority, their sights have been set on cutting a straight line from the Lachin Corridor southwestward to connect with Nassichevan, forming a closer connection with Turkey.

After a cursory review of history, Raphael realized that now was an unprecedentedly opportune time.

Russia, which is willing to mediate, is currently focused on the war in Ukraine and has seriously neglected to pay attention to and invest in the South Caucasus region.

While Europe was busy expanding its military, the United States focused its attention on competing with and attacking Russia for talent, and secondly on protecting its interests in the Middle East and NATO's eastward expansion.

If the conflict were to escalate into full-blown war, it would undoubtedly alter the geopolitical balance of the South Caucasus region and create an immeasurable butterfly effect.

Therefore, major world powers have begun to make their moves in this region, but unlike the Russia-Ukraine war, the international community has not been one-sided.

Each faction has its own demands, and when these demands come together, factions are inadvertently divided.

She immediately realized that the reason the surveillance personnel left was largely related to the fierce conflict that had broken out in the South Caucasus region...

Oh, another emergency news broadcast has arrived. The announcer, seemingly used to surprise, calmly read the announcement.

The manuscript.

The death toll from the border clashes between the two sides has risen rapidly, reaching four figures in just a few minutes, a situation that cannot be described as a mere "conflict."

Her phone suddenly vibrated, and the garbled text on the caller ID reminded her that it was Director Harry, who was enjoying life on the other side of the ocean.

"Hey?"

"Have you seen the news?"

"I just finished a quick look at the history of conflicts and grudges in the South Caucasus." She stared at the footage playing on the big screen. "Do we need to redeploy?"

"No, the war that broke out in the South Caucasus has nothing to do with you."

"Oh, I see."

Raphael gazed at the video recording on the screen, her eyes filled with a mixture of pity and amusement. At least, that's how passersby would interpret her gaze.

"So, how long will you stay in Japan?" she then asked. "Deploying valuable combat power to a peaceful country does not conform to the rule of maximizing the use of assets."

"In short, it's not time for you to be proactive yet."

"Oh, where is what I wanted?"

Harry said, "Three HK-416s and the corresponding ammunition, along with all the tactical accessories."

"I need XM5 and XM250, not the 556 rifle which is already struggling to deal with ELID infected."

"CAG and DG are not equipped with the weapons planned for the NGSW project, so these are all the weapons we can find."

Harri paused, "If you don't want them, the SEALs have some stored MK18s in their warehouse."

"Tsk, this is something from so many years ago, and it's still not obsolete."

"If you don't want it, then it's gone."

Raphael immediately changed his mind, "Alright, it's better than nothing. Remember to send me 855A1 armor-piercing rounds, I don't want 855 green-tipped rounds."

"Your request will be granted."

Book 1: The World Before the Great War: Chapter 132 The Generous Director

Anyone who has seen the ELID infected raised at the weapons testing range can understand why Raphael insisted on using NGSW series weapons, or at the very least, bullets with high armor-piercing properties.

Harry complied with the girl's persistent request, using CAG's resources to allocate two base loads of M855A1 armor-piercing bullets.

Next, he found the M995 AP armor-piercing rounds, a legacy from the SEP soldier enhancement program, in DARPA's supply depot. The program aimed to enhance soldiers' ability to engage light armored vehicles.

There are also some Mk262 sniper ammunition and a stockpile of MK12 SPR, as supplements to the "Rafael" humanoid squad's long-range response capabilities.

Harry wanted Raphael to use the weapon to minimize the frequency with which she was involved in frontline combat.

At Harry's request, these items were quickly packed and shipped, directly to Yokosuka Naval Base via naval transport plane.

When Raphael saw the list of goods, he almost thought that Japan was about to become a battlefield.

But looking around, she saw no sign of an impending war, even though she was in the heart of Kyoto.

Standing outside the mall elevator, a well-dressed, thin elderly man approached. He looked worried, as if everything had happened too fast lately.

Raphael took the opportunity to enter the elevator car, glanced at the old woman briefly, and noticed that the floor she wanted to go to was already lit up.

After experiencing slight weightlessness and a brief period of weightlessness, Raphael took advantage of the distance and left the car first.

The old man walked behind, his steps sounding unsteady, as if he might collapse at any moment, but he gradually caught up.

"Excuse me, miss, are you here to buy a musical instrument or to have one serviced...?"

When Raphael stood in front of the music store, the old man who had followed him all the way greeted him with a greeting that began with an apology, a custom unique to the Japanese.

"Oh, I'm Horita Takuya, the instrument repair technician at this shop."

He beckoned Raphael into the shop and began rambling on about meaningless things.

Technician Horita greeted the shop's sales staff and then sat behind the counter at the back, waiting for customers who needed his assistance.

When Raphael took the flute out of its case, the other man nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with its condition and maintenance.

Raphael watched nervously as he painstakingly disassembled the flute with tools; after all, this was the first gift she had received that wasn't a gun or bullets.

"If I were you, I wouldn't worry like this."

The shop assistant came over and spoke to Raphael, who seemed very nervous:

"Mr. Horita is the most famous maintenance technician here. You can browse around the shop; there's even a special rest area for customers in the corner."

"is it?"

The shop assistant led her to a beautiful and comfortable little space that resembled a living room, complete with a carpet, a lamp, a sofa, a CD player, and neatly arranged classic CD cases.

The small table in the middle was scattered with recent magazines and concert hall ticket information. Clearly, this music store had a close connection with that concert hall.

However, it's normal to stay in touch.

Raphael patiently sat down and picked up a publication to browse, but it was mostly re-edited old news and recent activities of some well-known musicians.

Lingyin: "The goods have arrived. When will you return?"

Lingyin sent an inquiry message using the humanoid network. She had stopped using her cell phone for communication since the Russian surveillance team arrived.

In her words, such outdated methods of information transmission are very insecure.

With Raphael's identity completely transparent, his communication methods, including phone calls, text messages, and even emails, were also transparent to the Russians.

Fortunately, they are not normal people, and they can achieve contactless communication by using individual soldier networks and military communication satellites.

Perhaps these signals are also what puzzles the Russians: how could there be military-grade radio signals active near ordinary households?

This is unusual, which makes surveillance even more necessary.

Raphael: "No need to wait."

She continued browsing the newspapers while sending over her HK416 configuration requirements, and asked Lingyin to help with the setup.

Lingyin: "Where's the testing ground?"

Raphael: "The day after tomorrow, at the same time, the permit to visit Yokosuka Naval Base will take effect, and the second batch of supplies and equipment will also arrive, which we will need to retrieve."

Upon seeing the supplies, Lingyin felt that a very intense gunfight was about to break out.

Armor-piercing bullets were secondary; she also saw M112 explosives used to breach various doors, which are the C4 explosives often seen in shooting games.

There are also some cutting explosives that utilize the principle of explosive focusing to create a jet of energy in an instant, thus enabling them to cut through even the hardest steel.

It also includes the matching wires, CD450-4J electric detonator, M60 pull-type fuse, and detonating cord.

As for the fragile hinged wooden door, a well-placed kick from the puppet humanoid would send the hinge flying.

Lingyin: "Why is Chief Harry being so generous?"

Raphael: "It was probably the sudden outbreak of war in the South Caucasus and the Russians' activities in Japan that made him feel threatened. Harry is someone who values ​​the safety of his mental core."

Lingyin: "You seem to know very well what kind of person he is."

To be honest, Raphael still couldn't figure out Harry's attitude.

His occasional displays of gentleness can easily be confusing; yet he can also become unusually cold at other times.

Raphael replied, "Let's wait patiently. Let's wait for our opportunity..."

"Sir, your flute maintenance is complete," the shop assistant said as he approached.

"Thank you for your help."

Raphael temporarily cut off contact with Rin and used his credit card to pay off all maintenance and repair costs.

"Please forgive us for the lack of hospitality. We will definitely come again next time."

The shop assistant bowed, as if he had done something wrong.

One bow wasn't enough; three or five would come at once. Sometimes, even after one person had left, the other would still be bowing repeatedly to that departing figure—a truly unfortunate sight.