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Chapter 113 The Northern Capital Conference (Part 2)

The old general's voice was loud and powerful, full of the iron-blooded spirit unique to soldiers.

"The area surrounding the three main islands of the Fusang Archipelago—Hokkaido, Honshu, and Shikoku—is completely shrouded by a powerful abyss barrier. Our fleet, air force, and rocket force have made multiple attempts to penetrate it, all of which have ended in failure. Conventional military strikes have become meaningless."

"Currently, the only areas where the enemy can launch an attack are the southern and western parts of Kyushu Island."

"But according to intelligence from the front lines, they should have dispatched an advance fleet led by an Izumo-class light aircraft carrier three hours ago to launch a surprise attack on our Pudong Islands defense line, but this fleet... has not yet been seen."

A deep look of confusion appeared on the old general's face.

"We cannot determine whether the intelligence is wrong or the enemy has other plans."

Zhang Xiaotian frowned slightly upon hearing this.

The advance fleet that lost contact?
He stared intently at the map of the Pudong Islands.

I noticed the starfish island in an inconspicuous corner.

And this island is roughly halfway along the route that fleet is traveling...

Speaking of this starfish island?
Isn't that just Li Zhe's private island?!
Could this kid know something...?

"Cough cough..."

Just then, a gray-haired, refined-looking expert on abyss issues cleared his throat and stood up.

"Ladies and gentlemen... Based on our team's latest research, I have a very bad conclusion."

The expert's voice instantly brought the atmosphere in the conference room to a freezing point.

This also interrupted Zhang Xiaotian's thoughts.

"We believe that the entire Fusang archipelago is evolving into a huge, active 'abyssal rift barrier' at an incredible speed."

"It will continuously absorb matter and energy from the real world, distorting cause and effect and laws, and eventually... it may give birth to a terrifying existence that could threaten the entire Blue Star and even shake the very foundation of our universe! If this is delayed, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

The expert's words struck a chord with everyone.

"Xiao Zhang, you have experience with the Abyss Rift, why don't you tell us about it?" The old general suddenly called out to Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian took a deep breath and stood up steadily.

"Reporting to the leaders, I can indeed add something regarding the experts' inferences."

Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on him.

Although Zhang Xiaotian was somewhat nervous, he remained calm and composed.
"Based on our previous experience in handling the 'Disney Rift Incident,' once this active barrier matures, the spacetime flow velocity inside it may differ greatly from that outside."

"According to the advance team's report, less than half an hour had passed inside, while more than five hours had already passed outside."

"That is to say..."

"Every day we delay, ten days, or even longer, may have passed inside the barrier! We really don't have much time left!"

Zhang Xiaotian's words caused everyone present to gasp in shock.

A long silence fell over the meeting room.

Senior leaders broke the silence.

His gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on the enormous holographic star map.

"Comrades, friends."

His voice was calm and firm, filled with undeniable power.

"The facts are clear: conventional warfare methods are no longer able to resolve the current crisis."

"The only way to break this deadlock is to concentrate our most elite forces and rely on mech pilots to launch a precise, surgical-style fatal strike against the abyss core entrenched in the Fusang Islands!"

He paused, his eyes flashing with a thunderous light.

"I hereby, in the name of the Supreme Commander of the United Government, authorize the Central Military Commission to issue the highest-level classified mission to all registered mech divisions worldwide—'Operation Sunset!'"

"This operation will not have a commander-in-chief, will not be limited by tactics, and will not be concerned with casualties!"
"All mech pilots participating in the operation will infiltrate the Kyushu defense line in squads or individually, with only one objective—"

"Strike straight at the heart of the enemy, and reclaim Tokyo!"

His voice echoed throughout the command center, filled with a resolute determination to burn one's bridges.

"To inspire all the warriors who fought valiantly, I hereby pledge—"

"Whoever first enters the Kanto Plain and leads the liberation of Tokyo will be appointed as the Secretary of the Tokyo Special Administrative City and directly enter the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Coalition Government!"

………………

Starfish Island, underground command center.

Li Zhe and the two ship spirits were analyzing and processing the 12 newly acquired [Fallen Star Cores].

Suddenly, the system panel in front of him jolted violently.

A window popped up with an official document styled like a government document.

[Top Priority Secret Order: Operation Sunset]

Li Zhe raised an eyebrow slightly and opened the secret order.

When the words "Secretary of Tokyo Special Administrative City" and "Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Coalition Government" came into view.

He was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Ha, these big shots really know how to make empty promises."

He shared the contents of the secret order with the two ship spirits beside him.

"What do you think?"

"Commander, this is an excellent opportunity for you to obtain higher-level privileges and a wealth of resources."

Data streams flashed rapidly in Xing's golden eyes, instantly completing the pros and cons analysis.

"According to my calculations, once you obtain this position, you will have the right to access the highest-level classified files of the United Government. This will play a decisive role in our search for more 'Dimensional Keys' and even in exploring the secrets of 'Foundation Building'."

Kazuko's face turned bright red with excitement, her samurai spirit burning brightly.

"Commander! To wipe out the traitors and rebuild Japan is the greater good! I, Kazuko, volunteer to be your vanguard and clear all obstacles for you!"

Looking at the two eager ship spirits, Li Zhe's face showed a complicated expression.

To be honest, he had absolutely no interest in so-called political power itself.

Tokyo Party Secretary? Politburo Member?

Just hearing about it gives me a headache.

Instead of wasting time in meetings and wrangling, it would be more worthwhile to grind a few more monsters in the abyss.

Involuntarily, some classic animated plots about "heroes meeting their end" came to mind.

"You said..."

He leaned back in his commander's chair, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"What do the heroes in those stories do after they save the world?"

Hoshi and Kazuko exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.

"Take a classic five-color team as an example."

Li Zhe's thoughts drifted back to his carefree childhood, when he could spend the whole day watching cartoons while snacking.

(End of this chapter)