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Chapter 865 The Eagle Tribe is getting anxious, is this ever going to end?

Is it another medium- or short-range ballistic missile like the previous ones? That's a real headache!

Are they going to rehearse the same procedure again? If word gets out, won't they be laughed at to death by the people of Longxia?

No matter what, they are still high-ranking commanders in the Eagle Tribe's military, so they still have some dignity!

The information they have received so far, whether it is the trajectory captured by reconnaissance and early warning satellites or the trajectory tracked by the observation and communication equipment deployed at the forefront, is all in a continuous upward phase.

In other words, they are not yet able to determine the exact flight altitude of Yunfan-2, and therefore cannot determine whether it is an intercontinental flight or a medium- or short-range flight.

The atmosphere in the conference hall suddenly became heavy, and all the commanders looked flustered.

Suddenly, a commander spoke up, "General Kurila, this time, could it be that they're going to launch a direct attack on our homeland?"

His voice trembled noticeably with nervousness as he said this.

General Kurila said nothing, but his brows furrowed even more.

If the last launch was considered a warning, then with both sides' foreign ministries issuing tit-for-tat nuclear deterrents, no one can be certain whether this ballistic missile is targeting the mainland or, like last time, only attacking a nearby target.

After all, the atmosphere between the two sides had reached this point, and they dared not make any wild guesses.

At that moment, Curilla wished he could become Iron Man and fly into space to see just how thick the ballistic missile was and whether it was capable of intercontinental flight.

Seeing that Kurila didn't say a word, the other commanders didn't dare to speak either, and all nervously focused their attention on him.

Taking a deep breath, Kurila said in a deep voice, "Everyone, stay calm and sit here and wait. We'll find out soon enough whether it's an intercontinental flight or something else."

"Our satellites have been monitoring it throughout the entire process!"

He didn't say anything more after that. I believe the others also knew that they had time to go to the air-raid shelter for refuge. After all, it's necessary to take precautions in case of any unforeseen circumstances!

Actually, he really wanted to get up immediately and run to the air-raid shelter without a care in the world, but he couldn't bring himself to do it when faced with so many menacing subordinates.

You have to understand, what kind of image would it be if a four-star general led the way to an air-raid shelter before even determining the nature of the ballistic missile? Wouldn't he be branded a cowardly general? He absolutely couldn't bear that reputation.

The interval between the two events was only half an hour, but the air defense alert activated to counter the Yunfan-3 ballistic missile was still in effect, and all radar monitoring systems remained on high alert.

They are fully capable of reacting immediately to ballistic missile attacks. Observation stations along the route can monitor the flight path of Yunfan-2, thereby determining whether it is conducting an intercontinental flight.

Moreover, a good way to determine this is that its flight path was monitored by radar and other observation and communication equipment deployed on Guam, Honolulu, and other islands in the Pacific Ocean.

If it is not detected, then it proves that the Yunfan-2 is still a medium-range ballistic missile.

After a moment of contemplation, before anyone could speak, Kurila asked again, "Has this matter been reported to higher authorities? Has the Chief been informed of the situation?"

The staff officer standing nearby quickly reported, "Reporting to the general, the relevant information has been reported."

"Well, that's good."

Kurila took a sip of coffee to perk himself up, and then said, "Hopefully the Dragonxia tribe won't make an unwise choice and still fire a medium- or short-range ballistic missile."

"Don't let the Great Chief's advisors cloud your judgment and lead you to make the wrong decisions!"

That's right. At this moment, he desperately hoped that the Longxia tribe would not make a strategic miscalculation, especially given the Eagle Tribe's counter-announcement from its foreign affairs department, which only exacerbated the already tense situation and added fuel to the fire.

In fact, he strongly disliked this tit-for-tat approach because it would only escalate the conflict and restrict the use of weapons beyond conventional weapons, extending to nuclear weapons.

Especially since this time the nuclear threat was launched by their own high-ranking staff.

Of course, this was done with the Chief's permission; otherwise, it wouldn't have been released.

You used nuclear deterrence against me, directly overwhelming me with your superior numbers of nuclear weapons. The Longxia tribe retaliated, stating that while we don't have a large number of nuclear weapons, we can still destroy hundreds of cities of all sizes in the Xiong Ying tribe. We believe that it's not unreasonable for us to strike first when we have fewer nuclear weapons.

Unexpectedly, the Eagle Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department also proved to be troublesome, responding directly with a tit-for-tat response, and even copying the Dragon Summer Tribe's method of response.

This is clearly an attempt to create chaos, making the commanders on the front lines live in constant fear and never have a peaceful day.

Now look what's happened! The Longxia tribe has retaliated and launched another ballistic missile!
On the other side, in the Black Palace of the Eagle Tribe, inside the Great Chief's office.

After the chieftain gave his approval, the staff had the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issue a highly targeted and provocative announcement, and now they were waiting for feedback.

In his view, the Longxia tribe would inevitably take a targeted response, but it was unclear whether they would continue with empty talk or take concrete action.

However, he knew that the waiting time would not be too long!
Setting down his burning cigar, the chieftain turned to his advisor, who was resting with his eyes closed, and asked, "What kind of reaction do you think the Dragonxia tribe will make next?"

Upon hearing this, the advisor opened his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Chief, this is difficult to assess. The Longxia tribe has never played by the rules."

"For example, last time, when we were holding the second half of our consultations, they suddenly launched a medium-range ballistic missile, catching us off guard."

Mentioning the Yunfan III anti-ship ballistic missile, the Great Chieftain immediately frowned in displeasure. It was a very embarrassing incident, and one of the many events he was unwilling to mention.

He was so frightened that his legs almost went weak, and he instinctively prepared to use nuclear weapons to retaliate. His hand was already on the nuclear launch button. Fortunately, he realized in time that it was a medium-range ballistic missile with a conventional warhead.

The only thing that annoyed him was that a ballistic missile had actually hit the moving USS Enterprise, completely crippling the carrier.

This also directly halved the combat power of the aircraft carrier fleet that the entire Eagle Tribe was so proud of!

On another occasion, in the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, the Longxia Tribe actually test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, which then flew directly over the Eastern Wilderness Tribe. In total, they were threatened with nuclear weapons twice, both times by the Longxia Tribe.

This made him very upset. If he told others, they would definitely laugh at him, saying that he was the first chieftain in the history of the Eagle Tribe to be frightened by nuclear weapons twice in a row!

So much so that even he himself felt that he was the unluckiest of all the Great Chiefs in history, without exception!

After being frightened twice in a row, the chief felt that he was about to develop a conditioned reflex.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The chieftain had an urge to find someone to beat up and vent his anger. It was just too damn frustrating. After all, he was the chieftain of the strongest nation on Earth!
During a visit to the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, the Longxia Tribe conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile test launch, a blatant threat!

Back in the Eagle Tribe, damn it, they launched another medium- and short-range ballistic missile to intimidate us. When will this ever end?

So, I'm supposed to be intimidated by you Longxia people? You think intimidating me doesn't come at a price?
What angered him most was that the Longxia tribe did not use nuclear warheads the second time, but instead launched conventional ballistic missiles, which was extremely despicable!
"Don't mention this matter again!"

The chieftain glared coldly at his advisor and warned him in a serious tone.

Seeing the chief's serious expression, the aide shrank back in fright, his face showing extreme embarrassment. He knew that his words had just touched a nerve with the chief.

"It hasn't been long, the situation can't change that quickly."

"If the Longxia tribe does not react, then it can be basically confirmed that we have won this round of the game."

The advisor, who had just finished speaking, suddenly changed the subject, "Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that the Longxia tribe is brewing something even bigger."

The chieftain nodded in deep agreement, feeling that his advisor's analysis was quite accurate.

The Longxia tribe currently has few options left, and the situation is constantly changing, so they need to make some preparations for now.

Just as he was about to respond, the chief suddenly saw the office door being pushed open, and then a service officer rushed in with several special agents.

Before the chief could understand what was happening, the service officer said with a serious expression, "Chief, something terrible has happened. We may have to move to the safe house again."

The chieftain raised an eyebrow and subconsciously asked, "What happened?"

"Reporting to the Great Chieftain, our satellites detected that the Longxia Tribe launched another ballistic missile one minute ago. It is not yet possible to determine whether it is an intercontinental ballistic missile."

The service officer quickly provided a truthful explanation and handed the relevant intelligence documents to the chief.

The chieftain took it and quickly scanned it, his face immediately turning ashen.

"Damn the Dragon Summer Tribe!"

The chief slammed the intelligence file on the table and cursed angrily, "Fuck, are they ever going to stop? They launched another ballistic missile! Have they gone mad?"

Actually, he almost blurted out unconsciously, "Damn it, what's the point of the damned Longxia tribe always scaring me like this?"

I tolerated it once or twice.

Damn it, in less than an hour, your Longxia tribe has scared me twice with ballistic missiles. Do you really think I'm easy to bully?

Even if I were made of clay, I still have a temper, okay? You guys are just taking advantage of me and don't respect me at all? No matter how bad I am, I'm still the great chieftain of the Eagle Tribe, the most powerful man on Earth!
The chieftain grew angrier the more he thought about it, his chest heaving violently as if he were about to explode.

If this continues, given the Longxia people's masterful use of military strategy, they might become numb to these stories of crying wolf.

If the Longxia tribe were to actually launch an intercontinental ballistic missile at the Eagle tribe's homeland, almost everyone in the Eagle tribe would think it was just a medium- or short-range ballistic missile that wouldn't even reach their homeland, and then they would be doomed!

This made the chief even more unhappy, and he slammed his clenched fist hard on the desk.

Seeing that the chief showed no sign of moving, the officer urged, "Chief, we should move quickly. Better safe than sorry. If something happens, it will be too late..."

He really wished he could have the special agents forcibly lifted the chief off his chair and take him to the safe house!

Last time, the Great Chief ran faster than a rabbit. What's wrong with him this time? He's sitting there motionless. Isn't he afraid that it's an intercontinental ballistic missile?

The two sides have reached a point of contention, with each marking hundreds of cities on the other's map as targets for nuclear strikes.

Who the hell can guarantee that the Longxia tribe only launched a medium- or short-range ballistic missile this time?

If it were an intercontinental ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, who could guarantee that the Black House wouldn't be razed to the ground and millions of people wouldn't be reduced to ashes?

Even though the special agents had talked themselves hoarse and were almost ready to take action, the chief remained seated there motionless, as if his mind was made up.

"I'm not leaving. No matter who tries to persuade me this time, it's no use. I'm not leaving!"

The chieftain gripped his desk tightly, looking as if he'd rather die there than not. "They only launched a ballistic missile, what's there to panic about?"

"I dare say they wouldn't dare risk the world's condemnation by using nuclear weapons against us. This launch, like the last one, was just a medium- or short-range ballistic missile!"

The special operations officer, his face dark with anger, patiently advised, "Chief, it's better to be safe than sorry. What if it's an intercontinental ballistic missile? We won't have time to evacuate!"

"The 'what if' you're talking about doesn't exist!"

The chieftain said solemnly, "They would never do such a thing. I trust my judgment. Don't try to persuade me anymore. I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay here! I'm going to stay at my post!"

(End of this chapter)