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It is now July 1980, a little over six years before the start of the Galaxy Tournament in Japan on October 7, 1986. It is also the end of the rule of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Brezhnev, who was 10 years old this year, would be elected as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union for the last time next year. Then on November 11, 6, after years of chronic illness, Brezhnev suffered a heart attack and died suddenly in his apartment on Kutuzov Street in Moscow at the age of 74.

Brezhnev's successor, Andropov, who was eight years younger than Brezhnev, died of illness after only 8 months in office. His successor, Chernenko, was the oldest leader elected in the Soviet Union. He was elected General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union at the age of 15. If he had been elected president at the age of 73 like US President Biden, he could have had a peaceful transition of four years in office. However, Chernenko, the oldest leader of the Soviet Union and a close confidant of Brezhnev, was in office for only 79 months. Yes, shorter than Andropov. Note that Chernenko was bedridden for six of these 13 months. The long-term inability of the first leader to govern has given many politicians and conspirators more room to play.

On March 1985, 3, Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and Chairman of the Soviet Defense Council. He was also the last General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Soviet Union and the first and last President of the Soviet Union. This last leader, single-mindedly leading the Soviet Union into a ditch, successfully disintegrated the Soviet Union in 11, splitting it into 1991 countries and transitioning from communism to capitalism. With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the 2022 countries later abandoned Gorbachev, and Gorbachev successfully stepped down as leader of the Soviet Union. He lived to die in 91 at the age of .

It can be said that Brezhnev's reign was the last glory of the Soviet Union. Its national indicators, especially heavy industry and military industry, were in the world's leading position, and people's livelihood was also acceptable. However, after Brezhnev's death, three leaders were replaced in less than three years, and two died. The transfer of power was too frequent and there was no smooth transition. When Andropov and Chernenko took over as leaders of the Soviet Union, their age and physical conditions were not ideal. Power struggles between other factions occurred from time to time, from top to bottom, and Andropov and Chernenko were unable to cope with it due to physical reasons. This was also the beginning of the dark age of the Soviet Union.

Now, with Brezhnev still in power, things in the Soviet Union remained relatively normal. Of course, facing pressure from the West, led by the United States, the Soviet Union was gradually showing signs of decline, and the Soviet Union desperately needed support from allies. After all, as the longest-serving leader of the Soviet Union, Brezhnev had foresight. He also understood that the Soviet Union's current situation could not last long. If the Cold War continued, the Soviet Union, facing continued pressure from Europe and the United States, would inevitably decline.

When Brezhnev received a report from Kryuchkov, the Soviet KGB chairman and the top Soviet spy, about the Nordic Asgard's expansion into the Soviet Union, he didn't get angry or furious. Instead, he immediately fell into deep thought. After a long while, Brezhnev said to Kryuchkov with a deadpan expression, "Pay close attention to the people the Nordic Asgard has contacted, but don't take any action. Find out what the Nordic Asgard wants and what they can give us."

"Okay, General Secretary, I will arrange it immediately!" Kryuchkov responded. After all, Brezhnev's aura of ruling the Soviet Union for more than ten years put a lot of pressure on Kryuchkov.

Under the pervasive surveillance of the Soviet KGB, the Nordic Asgard's infiltration operation inevitably revealed clues. After all, not all the personnel sent by Asgard to carry out the mission were highly skilled God Warriors. Most God Warriors were not good at infiltration or negotiation. They might be able to gather intelligence, but recruiting agents and negotiating were clearly not their forte.

Therefore, Asgard had to deploy a considerable number of articulate and eloquent lobbyists to accomplish their mission. Furthermore, the Nordic Asgard operated without concealing their presence, making their activities more easily detected. Although their infiltration operations had only recently begun, the Asgards had already established connections with numerous local dignitaries and attempted to persuade them to support Asgard's cause. However, in the Soviet Union, with its powerful intelligence agency, the KGB, leaving no loopholes under its tight surveillance was nearly impossible. As one of the world's two superpowers, the Soviet Union maintained a high level of vigilance regarding every move within its borders, especially when it came to a shadowy organization like the Nordic Asgard. Under these circumstances, even the most cautious Asgard operations would have been difficult to escape the KGB's keen eyes.

When Soviet KGB agents approached the powerful, their reactions were truly astonishing. Upon hearing the KGB agents' identities, they were terrified, their faces turning pale as paper, as if they were about to faint. They were filled with fear, for the KGB was a formidable name in the Soviet Union at the time, and its prisons were even more notorious. They feared being dragged into a horrific KGB prison and subjected to endless torture.

However, once the KGB agents explained their purpose, their attitudes suddenly shifted drastically. Their nervous demeanor relaxed, and they even showed a hint of relief. After all, the Asgardian lobbyists hadn't asked them to keep this a secret, so they figured their own safety was the most important thing, and everything else could come later. So, without hesitation, they revealed everything they knew.

Over time, KGB agents across the Soviet Union relayed information, which ultimately reached KGB Chairman Kryuchkov. By analyzing this information, he easily grasped the Nordic Asgard's true needs. It turned out that the Asgard simply needed rare minerals and precious medicines, while the Asgard could provide a variety of luxury goods and a large amount of foreign currency. Thus, the terms of the deal became clear.

When Kryuchkov handed Brezhnev the Nordic Asgard infiltration report, Brezhnev read it for a long time and said, "Send someone to contact the Nordic Asgard in the name of the KGB. Tell them that we will find a way to provide them with the rare minerals, precious medicines, and other items they need, but we hope they can provide some contraband that is prohibited from flowing into the Soviet Union. The excess will be replaced with foreign currency. It doesn't hurt to give them more of what we find. Befriend them; maybe they will be of use at that time."

"Yes, General Secretary," Kryuchkov replied.

Afterwards, the KGB agent easily found the contact of the Nordic Asgard, explained the KGB's intentions to him, and left his contact information.

This news quickly reached Alubelisi, who understood that this signaled the Soviet Union's decline, and Brezhnev's desire for good relations with Asgard. For Asgard, this presented no disadvantages. Originally, Alubelisi had intended to expand his influence only within parts of Eastern Europe, but now the entire Soviet Union seemed to be siding with Asgard, demonstrating the benefits of possessing immense power and influence. Alubelisi made a decisive decision: "Agree to the KGB's request. If what they need is easily accessible and poses no significant problem, then fulfill their request. Find an uninhabited area on the Finnish border, leave the items there, and let them come and collect them. We have no obligation to deliver. The remaining payment will be settled in kroner."

"Yes, Chairman!" With that, Warrior Safin withdrew. Warrior Safin was originally an S-rank Divine Warrior of the Inquisition. After acquiring his battle suit, Alberich, to enhance the Divine Warriors' sense of honor, specifically designated them as Warriors. While their rank and benefits didn't improve, it was still a form of honor and recognition...