You Say You Believe in Science, But You Fly on a Sword - Chapter 121
Chapter 121: Dragon Veins Protect The Nation
In the China Ministry of National Defense’s conference room, a heated argument was about to erupt.
“No! I absolutely refuse to let Qin’an lead anyone out there! ”
Liu Qiming slammed his fist on the table, startling everyone present. “Don’t just use him because he’s a cultivator! Even if he is a cultivator, he can still die! He can die like an ordinary person! Besides, he’s just a child! He is the future of China! China’s future path depends on him to lead! From any perspective, I strongly disagree with this risky plan! ”
“I didn’t say we have to send Qin’an! I just said that since we can’t find the Ghost Race Technology Department through technological means, why not try a surprise tactic, a brute-force approach, and send someone out to look…”
“Send who? Will ordinary soldiers work? Wouldn’t it still have to be a cultivator? ”
Liu Qiming said directly, “Which cultivator understands the Ghost Race? Isn’t it Qin’an and Ying Qing? Who are you planning to send? Outside of China is Ghost Race territory; we have no way to intervene. Survival is difficult; how do you expect them to search? ”
“Furthermore, there’s no clue at all. The area outside China is so vast; where do you want them to look? ”
“And…”
Liu Qiming went on and on, wanting to nip Zhang Keqiang’s immature idea in the bud, to prevent it from causing further harm. “Look at all these problems; how is it possible to send someone out to search? ”
Other department personnel were also in the conference room. Seeing Liu Qiming, usually gentle, quiet, and calm, suddenly explode and berate Zhang Keqiang, they were all too frightened to speak, quickly lowering their heads and pretending to count ants.
“But we can’t continue like this…”
Zhang Keqiang also knew his plan was wildly unrealistic and completely infeasible. After being scolded by Liu Qiming, his aura weakened considerably. “Once the Ghost Race’s technology advances, the Plasma Shield and the National Dragon Vein Formation won’t last long, I’m afraid. ”
Zhang Keqiang’s suggestion to send people out to look for the Ghost Race Technology Department wasn’t without reason. When he was in military school, he often made outlandish suggestions. These included, but were not limited to, throwing atomic bombs at Mount Fuji, smoking in Uncle Sam’s gunpowder management area, and the accidental loss of two diplomats during an evacuation in Tokyo, requiring entry into the city for a search.
It can be said that Zhang Keqiang’s boundless imagination was deeply ingrained. After becoming Minister of National Defense, because every decision he made concerned the lives of thousands of soldiers, he had no choice but to change his ways and adopt a conservative and cautious approach.
Now, facing an unprecedented crisis, Zhang Keqiang’s second personality, suppressed for decades, had resurfaced…
“Yes, the time they can hold out is estimated to be short…”
As Liu Qiming spoke, his voice grew quieter and quieter, until he finally fell silent.
The entire conference room suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
In fact, both they and the people at home could see that the current situation was not as optimistic as it seemed. It’s just that they had more information and a deeper understanding.
The current situation, to put it mildly, is a dead end. The only turning point lies in whether they can eliminate the Ghost Race before their technological revival.
If they can, everything will be fine.
If they can’t… then everything will also be fine.
“Then tell me, what should we do? ”
Seeing that Liu Qiming couldn’t speak, Zhang Keqiang turned his gaze to the others. “Does anyone have any ideas? ”
The conference room remained silent.
This problem is like a laning phase in a game where you’re facing off against an opponent, and you realize you’re falling behind in gold.
If you’re behind in gold, you need to farm.
But if your farming speed is slower than your opponent’s, just farming head-on is a slow death.
If you can’t farm head-on, you have to prevent your opponent from farming. For example, counter-jungling, stealing dragons, etc., continuously compressing the opponent’s economic development space, and thus defeating the opponent before they get stronger.
Su Qin’an hadn’t spoken.
Although he thought Zhang Keqiang’s strategy of attacking the root cause wasn’t infeasible, he also knew that China wouldn’t let him leave to infiltrate the Ghost Race, searching for the Ghost Race Technology Department and research laboratory with no leads, without knowing if they even existed.
So even if they were to go, Xie Yingqing would definitely lead the team.
Even if Su Qin’an thought it was feasible, he couldn’t say it, because he couldn’t make that decision for Xie Yingqing. Only if Xie Yingqing said it was okay could the plan be implemented.
“Actually, I think…”
Boom!
Just as Xie Yingqing was about to speak, a massive explosion was heard outside.
The sound was so loud it was comparable to the sound of Su Qin’an summoning the Heavenly Tribulation.
“What’s going on? ”
Zhang Keqiang frowned and immediately led the way out of the conference room. “Did the Ghost Race attack? ”
Outside the plasma shield, a series of brilliant lights, like meteors, struck the plasma shield one after another. Countless flames exploded on the surface of the shield, even obscuring the light in some areas.
This attack was even more violent than before, causing the plasma shield to tremble. Fortunately, the seventy-two nuclear fusion launch towers across the country immediately went into high-power mode, stabilizing the swaying shield.
This scene, of course, was also captured by the onlookers.
“What’s going on? Did the Ghost Race attack again? ”
“Why is the shield shaking a bit? Can we not withstand it? ”
“Who cares? We’re all going to die anyway, we might as well fight the Ghost Race! ”
Zhang Keqiang, sensing something was wrong, rushed back to the Ministry of National Defense. As soon as he returned to his office, he received a call from Wu Lingyu, Commander-in-Chief of the Southern War Zone.
“Minister! The Ghost Race is using a strategy of pinpoint attacks, only bombing one point on the plasma shield. If this continues, the shield won’t last long! ”
While they spoke, the shield, no longer stable, began trembling again.
“Damn it, are the Ghost Race going crazy? They’re attacking with everything they’ve got! ”
Zhang Keqiang cursed, “Take down the plasma shield! ”
“What? ”
Wu Lingyu was stunned but immediately obeyed, ordering the shutdown of all launch towers across the country. “Yes! ”
Thus, the onlookers discovered that the shield that had been protecting them simply vanished…
The barrage of cannon fire, unimpeded, descended rapidly, as if to engulf China.
“What the hell is going on? ”
“The plasma shield was destroyed? ”
“No, man, I don’t want to die yet! ”
“Get to the basement! ”
However, before the people could reach the basement, various missiles exploded in the air.
A golden shield appeared over China, covering every inch of its land. The seemingly unstoppable barrage of cannon fire hit the shield without causing a ripple, exploding into fireworks.
The Dragon Vein National Protection Formation!
“What’s going on? What the hell is that? ”
In the Ghost Race Military Headquarters, the Ghost Commander swore, “How many layers of shields does China have? ”
“Do we keep fighting? ”
The Central Asia Commander-in-Chief asked, “We’ve already lost our advantage. ”