You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 112 The Northern Capital Conference (Part 1)

"Commander, the initial battle damage assessment has been completed."

Inside the command center, the star's translucent energy body floated silently.

Data streams flashed rapidly in the golden eyes, calmly reporting the results of the battle.

"Our Platinum Star and Yamato have only consumed some of their ammunition and energy."

"The ship's structure is 100% intact, with no damage whatsoever."

"The shore-based missile system has entered the automatic replenishment and reloading procedure and is expected to be back to combat readiness in two hours."

Kazuko, meanwhile, was wiping her blood-stained "Kikuichimonji" sword. Her proud and delicate face was filled with the joy of victory and the lingering fighting spirit.

"Commander, these guys are too weak. They're not even enough to fill the gaps between my main guns." She curled her lip, her tone full of contempt for the enemy.

Li Zhe looked at the two ship spirits, who had very different styles but were equally reliable, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Through this battle, he gained a more intuitive understanding of the combat capabilities of his fleet.

Whether it's the precise control and electronic suppression of the stars, or the violent aesthetics and firepower coverage of the Kazuko, both demonstrate a terrifying strength far exceeding that of conventional fleets.

In his "Ultimate Demon God" form, he has maximum confidence in his combat power.

Although it can only last for three minutes, it is enough to crush any invading enemy.

"Well done."

Li Zhe offered a sincere compliment, which brought a look of delight to both ship spirits.

"However, this is just an appetizer."

His gaze fell upon the enormous holographic strategic map.

The Fusang Islands, completely shrouded in dark red energy, resembled a giant malignant tumor on the blue planet, exuding an ominous aura.

"The real battle has just begun."

……

This is the first battle between the united government and the newly born corrupted Fusang Empire.

Due to the influence of the abyssal energy fluctuations from the dense battlefields on global satellite and radar systems, coupled with the electromagnetic interference from the stars, neither the United Government nor the Fusang Empire could fully grasp the situation.

From the perspective of the Fusang Empire, an advance fleet they had dispatched to march towards the Ryukyu Islands had suddenly lost contact.

Meanwhile, the troops that had already assembled on the main island of the Pudong Islands were surprised to find...

The fleet that the intelligence team had mentioned was preparing to launch a surprise attack on Ryukyu, but it never arrived.

Meanwhile, somewhere in northern Huazhou.

An internal meeting is underway...

……

Huazhou Beidu, the highest-level underground strategic command center of the United Government.

The atmosphere was solemn and respectful.

On the enormous holographic star map, the projection of the blue planet was slowly enveloped by an ominous shadow of abyssal energy.

Beside the enormous oval metal conference table sat a group of people who could decide the fate of the world.

The leader sat in the main seat, his face calm, his gaze sharp.

That composure and dignity subtly soothed the hearts of everyone present.

To his left was a European Council representative with gray hair and a pragmatic look in his eyes.

To his right was a bear-like general with a burly build and a stern face.

On either side of the long table were representatives from the major member states of the United Government, the Commander-in-Chief of the East China Fleet, several top experts on abyssal issues, and representatives from the mecha division. Zhu Xingtuan, whose rank had been promoted to Sergeant, was also seated among them.

At the very end of the conference table, in a rather inconspicuous spot.

Zhang Xiaotian sat upright, his back already covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

Damn...

I never imagined I would be able to attend a meeting of this caliber in my entire life!
Zhang Xiaotian felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

Although he added a significant chapter to his resume by successfully directing and resolving the "Disney Rift Incident," and was therefore given an exceptional seat at this meeting.

But in front of these big shots who can make the earth tremble with just a few words.

He felt as insignificant as an ant that had wandered into a temple.

The meeting began in absolute silence.

The leader's calm voice echoed in every corner of the command center.

"Comrades, friends."

"Two full months have passed since the Abyss Crisis fully erupted on May 4th of this year."

"In these sixty-plus days and nights, we have experienced an unprecedented disaster together, and we have also demonstrated the indomitable spirit of human civilization in the face of adversity."

"The resistance force, centered around the mech division, played a crucial role in the initial battle, successfully halting the Abyss's first wave of attacks and giving us a precious respite."

"On behalf of the coalition government, I would like to pay the highest tribute to all the heroes fighting on the front lines!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a restrained and solemn round of applause rang out throughout the hall.

“However,” the leader’s tone shifted, becoming extremely solemn, “we must be soberly aware that the victory we have just achieved is only temporary, and the real test has only just begun.”

He gestured to the head of the intelligence department beside him to begin his report.

A middle-aged man with a capable demeanor and frameless glasses stood up and pulled up the relevant holographic data.

"Reporting to our leaders, according to our latest intelligence, communication and detection systems worldwide are suffering from unprecedented and severe interference."

"Especially after the emergence of the 'Impure Earth Fusang Empire,' this interference reached its peak. Our communication links with the 'SIDE' colony satellite construction project in outer space were significantly weakened, thus hindering the project's progress. The entire planet seemed to be shrouded in an invisible fog of war."

He paused, then switched to another file.

"Furthermore, based on our ongoing investigation into the Abyss Realm, since June 7th, several unexplained 'high-energy reaction events' have occurred in the outer area of ​​the 0th layer of the 'Steel Empire,' causing panic among the mech pilots."

Several blurry photos appeared on the screen, but their destructive power was still evident.

One of the images clearly shows the enormous mushroom cloud above the C-44 waste treatment plant.

Another photo shows a completely razed ruin, along with the remains of two enormous tunnel boring machines.

In addition, there was a photo of a shopping mall, as well as a series of forum posts...

"Based on our analysis, the energy level of these events far exceeds the limits that any known mech pilot team can achieve."

"We have reason to suspect that there may be unknown high-level mech pilots, or even a third-party force, involved in the Steel Empire's Zero Layer..."

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but gasp.

Everyone was on edge.

The intelligence chief's report has come to an end.

The meeting moved on to the next important topic.

The commander-in-chief of the United Government fleet, a white-haired but vigorous old general, stood up.

"The situation on Earth is equally worrying."

(End of this chapter)