Chapter 165 China's Response
"Report to the commander! Abnormal phenomena have been detected overseas in Japan! And the entire Seventh Fleet of Emilia has been dispatched!" Inside the radar monitoring station of the Chinese Military Region, a young radar monitor reported anxiously. His tone was filled with shock and nervousness that was difficult to conceal. The atmosphere in the entire monitoring room suddenly froze. Everyone stopped their work and their eyes were fixed on the radar screen that was constantly refreshing the data.
"The entire Seventh Fleet is dispatched?" The commander frowned, his voice low and solemn, "Impossible! That is the core combat force of the Asia-Pacific region of Emilia. They can't easily mobilize a fleet of this size! What is going on?"
The monitor quickly tapped the keyboard, calling up the latest data, and said with a trembling voice: "Sir, according to the satellite images we obtained, the Seventh Fleet is advancing at full speed towards the coastal areas of Japan, accompanied by intensive Tomahawk missile launches! In addition, we have also detected high-energy reactions. The abnormal fluctuations in that sea area may be... unnatural phenomena!"
The commander's face changed slightly when he heard the words "unnatural phenomenon". He stood up straight, walked quickly to the screen, and ordered calmly and majestically: "Immediately connect to the real-time satellite monitoring of the sea area and call on all available radar resources. I want to know what happened off the coast of Japan."
A few seconds later, the satellite image was projected onto the big screen, showing a vast ocean off the coast of Japan - no, to be precise, that sea area was no longer an ordinary ocean, but a burning purgatory.
Flames shot up into the sky on the sea surface, huge columns of water continued to rise along with the explosions, and thick smoke filled the air, almost covering the entire picture of the battlefield. Warships were densely packed, and artillery fire intertwined into a trajectory of death. In the core area of the picture, the figure of a huge monster was looming.
"What is that?!" someone couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, and everyone's attention was attracted by the huge figure on the screen.
"Zoom in!" the commander snapped.
The picture quickly zoomed in, and the outline of the behemoth became clear - it was covered with scales as white as steel, the huge dragon head was raised high, its eyes were shining with golden light, and its huge body broke through the waves like a mountain, devouring the groups of Deadpools around it, and every time it moved, it set off huge waves, shaking the battleship to the point of collapse.
"This... what is this?" The radar monitor's voice trembled. He had never seen such a shocking scene, as if a monster from mythology had come into reality.
The commander's face was gloomy, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes: "White King..." His voice was low and cold, "It seems that the legendary disaster has really come."
"Sir!" another technician reported anxiously, "The Seventh Fleet is collectively launching Tomahawk missiles, but the missiles have little effect after hitting the target! The monsters are still active!"
The commander took a deep breath and said calmly: "Report the situation to the headquarters immediately. A battle of this scale is probably not just a unilateral action by Emilica."
"Report to the commander! We have detected an object falling from the sky. Preliminary assessment is that it is the space-based weapon, the Sword of Retribution!" another monitor suddenly shouted, his fingers moving swiftly on the keyboard, projecting a piece of high-speed satellite data onto the screen.
In the picture, a beam of fire fell from space, dragging a long tail of flame, and headed straight for the area where the monster was.
"Sword of Scourge?!" The commander's expression finally changed completely. "Isn't that a strategic-level space-based weapon? They actually activated it under such circumstances?! Who authorized it?"
The monitor shook his head and said anxiously, "There is no more detailed information at the moment, but according to energy calculations, the impact of this Sword of Scourge is enough to destroy an area of several kilometers in radius... but the monster may not be destroyed."
The scene on the screen became more and more shocking. As the falling Sword of Condemnation approached its target, the White King let out a deafening roar towards the sky, and a blazing purple-black energy wave gushed out from its dragon head, colliding violently with the falling trajectory of the Sword of Condemnation in mid-air.
"boom--!"
At the moment of the collision, the entire screen was filled with dazzling white light, followed by a violent shock, the signal was interrupted for a time, and the data on the radar screen began to fluctuate greatly.
"Signal interrupted!" the monitor shouted nervously, "Reestablishing the connection!"
A few seconds later, the screen reappeared, but the sea had already turned into a dead silence. A huge hole formed in the core area where the Sword of Scourge fell. The surrounding seawater was evaporated, and the ground was cracked, with billowing white smoke. However, in the center of the ruins, the figure of the monster still stood. Although its body was full of scorch marks and most of its scales had fallen off, the dragon head was still raised high, emitting endless pressure.
"It survived..." someone said in a lost voice.
The commander's eyes were like knives: "The Sword of Scourge did not kill it, but made it even crazier..."
He turned around and looked at everyone in the tactical command center. He said in a stern voice, "Upload all of this to the Supreme Command Center. At the same time, notify all nearby fleets to remain on high alert. No matter what, we must be prepared to deal with any possible danger at any time."
At the same time, an emergency meeting was underway in China's highest military command center. The battle situation along the coast of Japan was transmitted to the conference room in real time. Everyone had a serious expression as they stared at the huge monster on the screen.
"Everyone, everyone has seen it," a general broke the silence with a low voice, "That monster may be an unprecedented threat in human history. Emilica has activated the Sword of Scourge, but their action has obviously failed. Do we need to take action?"
An officer frowned and said: "If we intervene, it may cause an international conflict, but if we do nothing, the threat of monsters may spread to our waters."
A white-haired veteran spoke slowly: "This is not a matter of international conflict, but a matter of human survival. According to current intelligence, this monster is likely to be the legendary White King. If its evolution is complete, it will completely surpass the existing power system... If it is allowed to survive, we will face an unimaginable disaster."
The conference room fell into a brief silence. After a moment, the supreme commander slowly spoke: "Prepare for the worst. Immediately mobilize all members of the East China Sea Fleet to be on alert. At the same time, notify the scientific research department to give the White King project the highest priority."
Everyone stood up at the same time, their eyes were sharp: "Yes!"
"By the way, what's the situation with the 'King of Bronze and Fire' named Lao Tang?" The supreme commander suddenly asked after thinking for a moment.
A staff officer immediately stood up and reported: "Report, the King of Bronze and Fire has confirmed his willingness to cooperate with us. He is currently assisting with research in the Bronze City of the Three Gorges. He has provided a lot of information about the dragon race and related alchemy. The progress is very smooth. The gate of the Bronze City has been fully opened. Our research team is conducting exploration and equipment deployment inside. All operations are currently normal."
The Supreme Commander nodded, a trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes: "Very good, Bronze City itself is a vital strategic resource. With his help, we will have a better understanding of the history of the Dragon Clan. For the next action, notify him immediately and ask him if he is willing to directly participate in the blockade and combat operations against the White King. After all, he is the King of Bronze and Fire, and the only special individual who can confront these beings head-on."
The staff officer saluted and immediately went down to carry out the order.
The conference room was silent for a moment, and then a general spoke up, his tone slightly worried: "However... although the power of the Bronze and Fire King is strong, he is a member of the Dragon Clan after all. Even if he chooses to cooperate with us now, once his behavior gets out of control, the consequences may be more serious than the White King himself. Do we need to take additional monitoring measures?"
The commander's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "You are right, this is indeed a potential hidden danger. His attitude towards humans is not completely friendly. It is more based on some kind of exchange of interests. So, order the scientific research department to monitor all dynamics of Bronze City at any time to ensure that Lao Tang will not take any adverse actions against us. Once any unusual movement is discovered, report to me immediately." "Yes!" The staff responded in unison.
At this time, another staff officer stood up and continued to report: "In addition, the people from Kassel College also provided a lot of information about the White King and the revival of the dragon race. They are very professional and played a key role in our current decision-making. However... a professor from Kassel College is constantly trying to contact us and putting pressure on us through multiple international channels, demanding that their personnel be released and that we not interfere in the affairs of Japan."
The commander snorted coldly, "Pressure? Do they think this is an ordinary international game? We are not helping Japan, but ensuring global security! Once the White King's revival is completely completed, it will not only threaten Japan, but even the entire world. We can't just sit there and watch. Besides, now that such a big thing has happened, do they think they can keep the Dragon Clan's affairs secret?"
"Who is that professor? What did he say?" asked another general.
The staff officer replied, "It was Professor Manstein of Kassel College. He repeatedly stressed that Kassel College is capable of resolving this crisis alone. He suggested that our military intervention might further intensify the evolution of the White King and even cause the situation to get completely out of control. The professor also asked us to immediately release their detained researchers."
"Manstein..." The commander pondered for a moment.
"This guy talks beautifully, but why do we believe they can solve the problem?" A general sneered with disdain in his eyes. "Kassel Academy does have extraordinary abilities in the field of dragon hunting, but this time the enemy! Even a nuclear deterrent-level weapon like the Sword of Scourge cannot completely eliminate the existence, so why do they say they can solve it?"
A general slammed the table and stood up, his tone filled with anger and disdain: "They are all smart people, but he said that our intervention will escalate the situation? Humph, this is obviously to make us withdraw and give them more room to act! What trump card do these so-called 'dragon hunting experts' of Kassel Academy have that they dare to challenge the White King in this situation?!"
Another senior general's tone softened slightly, but was still full of doubts: "They may have some means that we don't know about... But at this time, isn't it too naive to rely on an academy to fight against an existence of the White King's level? After all, this monster has proven that it can ignore conventional weapons and even convert attacks into its own energy."
The Supreme Commander raised his hand to stop everyone's discussion. His eyes were sharp and he said coldly, "We can listen to what Kassel Academy says, but we can't trust them completely. Kassel Academy does have unique intelligence and technical capabilities, but they are always an independent organization and are not bound by any country. The threat posed by the White King has gone beyond their control. It is impossible to let them act alone."
As he spoke, he changed his tone and asked, "How is the intrusion permission of the Norma system?"
The staff officer responded immediately: "Sir, our technical team is trying to crack the Norma system of Kassel College. Although the firewall is complicated, we have made initial progress. We expect to gain partial access within 24 hours."
"Very good." The commander nodded. "Through the Norma system, we can monitor the actions of Kassel Academy in real time and confirm their intentions and capabilities. We can't let them have complete control over the White King's handling methods and intelligence."
At this time, another general spoke up: "However, the question raised by Manstein about the White King's 'Ultimate Word Spirit' is worthy of attention. If the White King can really transform all attacks into evolutionary energy, our direct attack may backfire."
"Indeed." The Supreme Commander frowned, "But this does not mean that we can't do anything. Immediately gather a team of experts to conduct special research on the White King's evolution mechanism and the Word Spirit Effect. We need to find a way to block or weaken the White King's power, even if it's only for a short time."
"Yes!" the staff officer responded immediately.
At this time, another general whispered, "Sir, do you want to release the people from Kassel Academy?"
The commander's eyes were grim. "They are our bargaining chips for the secrets of Kassel Academy. They cannot be easily released unless necessary. Let the interrogation department continue to learn more. Any information about the Dragon Clan, the White King, and the internal operations of Kassel Academy is an invaluable strategic resource."
He paused, glanced at the whole audience, and his tone became colder: "Remember, this crisis cannot be solved by Kassel College alone. Now it is a game between national power and global power. We must put an end to any attempt to monopolize information and resources."
Just then, another technician rushed into the conference room with obvious anxiety.
"Report to the commander! There is a new abnormal movement of the White King in the waters off Japan. Our satellite has captured that it seems to be moving towards the main island of Japan after releasing high-intensity energy!"
This sentence was like a thunderclap, instantly focusing everyone's attention in the conference room on the technician.
"Moving towards the main island?" a general frowned and asked, "Have you confirmed the specific movement trajectory? What is its target?"
The technician took a breath, handed the report in his hand to the commander, and explained: "The White King's movement speed is not fast, but his target is very clear. The initial speculation is that it is the Kanto Plain in Japan, or even Tokyo itself."
When the name "Tokyo" was heard, the atmosphere in the conference room instantly became colder.
"Tokyo..." the commander repeated in a low voice, then stood up suddenly. "If the White King's target is really Tokyo, the situation in Japan will be completely out of control. We must act immediately to ensure that the situation does not spread to other areas!"
"Sir," a general frowned, "Tokyo is the core area of Japan. If the White King releases a stronger force there, it may cause irreparable losses. Should we evacuate our diplomats in Japan in advance?"
The commander looked deep in his eyes and said in a deep voice, "We must immediately activate the emergency evacuation plan to ensure the safety of our personnel. At the same time, we must continue to pay close attention to the White King's movements. If the situation deteriorates further, immediately notify the fleet to be on full alert and be ready to take necessary actions at any time."
Another general expressed his concerns: "Sir, if the White King gets close to Tokyo, what consequences will it have on the world? More importantly, if its power continues to grow, will it become a direct threat to our security?"
The commander was silent for a moment, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: "If the White King threatens our national interests, we must prioritize protecting China's security, even at a cost. Notify the scientific research department to speed up the progress of the Dragon Slaying Plan, and let the Bronze and Fire Kings be ready to go at any time. If necessary, we must use the strongest means to directly interfere with the White King's activities."
The atmosphere in the conference room became increasingly solemn. Everyone understood that this was no longer a crisis in a certain country or region, but a disaster that concerned the fate of the world.
The commander looked at the huge figure on the screen with a cold and firm look in his eyes: "Everyone, the appearance of the White King is a challenge to all mankind. This battle is just the beginning of everything. There will be more serious challenges in the future. We have no way to retreat, and there is no room for failure."
He glanced at the whole room, and said in a deep and powerful voice: "Immediately submit an emergency proposal to the UN Security Council, requesting global coordination to deal with the threat of the White King. At the same time, record the entire battle situation along the coast of Japan as a reference for subsequent actions. No matter what, we must ensure that mankind stands firm in this crisis."
(End of this chapter)
