The spell's range covers the entire territory of China? Hand it over to the state.

"Wait a minute!"

A voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Su Yun's words.

The heat in the conference room seemed to have been doused with liquid nitrogen, instantly cooling down.

All eyes shifted from Su Yun to the man on the left side of the conference table who had remained silent.

The speaker was around fifty years old, with two gold stars on his shoulders. Unlike the combat commanders around him who exuded a murderous aura, he wore frameless glasses and had his hair neatly combed, making him look more like an old academic professor.

Zhou Weimin, Director of the Strategic Staff Department.

Long Yi frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Old Zhou, what do you want to say?"

Zhou Weimin adjusted his glasses and said:

"Commander, I understand your feelings, and I have seen the danger on the front lines."

"But as the head of the Strategic Staff, I must be responsible for the feasibility and consequences of every instruction. Emotions cannot replace reason. Comrade Su Yun's patriotism is commendable, but this is a battle for the fate of the nation, and there is no room for wishful thinking."

As he spoke, he tapped the touchscreen in front of him, and a detailed data report was projected into the air.

"According to the National Awakened Database, the Shaman's F-rank skill 'Mud Totem' works by injecting earth elemental energy to forcibly alter the soil structure from a physical perspective, causing its water content to become instantly saturated and its viscosity index to increase exponentially, thus forming a semi-liquid asthenosphere."

"Simply put, it's about turning a flat surface into a mud pit."

"As Comrade Su Yun just mentioned, his talent might cause his skills to mutate. Regardless of the outcome of the mutation, the fact that Comrade Su Yun expanded the skill's range to the entire territory on both previous instances of skill activation is precisely the biggest risk!"

At this point, Zhou Weimin's voice suddenly rose:

"Luofengpo has complex terrain. Our 7th Army Group not only deployed light infantry there, but also two fully-equipped heavy armored brigades! That's hundreds of main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles weighing tens of tons each!"

"Creating a large swamp on a physical level would indeed hinder those high-speed charging alien beasts, but what about our armored torrent? Once tanks get stuck in the mud, they're sitting ducks! Not to mention the heavy truck convoys loaded with ammunition and supplies that follow. This isn't hindering the enemy; it's clearly creating a self-imposed prison, crippling ourselves!"

The generals who were initially full of enthusiasm in the conference room now showed hesitation in many of them.

Yes.

War is not child's play; it's not something you can just rush into on a whim. If you turn the battlefield into a swamp without distinguishing between friend and foe, your own people will be trapped and suffocated before the monsters even have a chance to kill them.

Zhou Weimin gave everyone no chance to catch their breath, and then threw out a second, even more fatal question:

"This is just a tactical disaster on a localized battlefield. If Comrade Su Yun's talent also takes effect when he unleashes his skill this time, then—"

He pulled up a map of the transportation network of the Dragon Xia Kingdom, with intersecting red lines on it.

"This means that once the skill is activated, not only the border, but also our Jingxi base here, as well as highways where cars are driving, airport runways where planes take off and land, and city streets across the country, may experience geological anomalies due to this skill release."

"By then, before the battle on the front lines is won, the rear areas will be paralyzed due to sudden geological changes. Tens of millions of people will be displaced, and the entire country's functions will grind to a halt. Who can bear this responsibility?"

After Zhou Weimin finished speaking, he closed the folder and stood up straight: "Therefore, I firmly oppose the rash use of such an uncontrollable strategic measure before it has undergone rigorous security testing. Even if we lose, we must lose with understanding, and not die in the chaos created by our own people."

Silence fell over the hall.

It must be said that although Zhou Weimin's words were unpleasant to hear, every word was insightful and hit the nail on the head. Coupled with his professional competence as a top-level staff officer, they had no choice but to seriously consider the pros and cons.

Standing behind Su Yun, Qin Shuangyue couldn't help but ponder. Unfortunately, because she didn't know Su Yun well enough, she didn't know if Zhou Weimin's prediction would come true.

Long Yi didn't speak, but simply turned his gaze to Su Yun.

Su Yun stood still, listening to Zhou Weimin's words.

He wasn't angry; his expression remained calm.

"Has Minister Zhou finished speaking?"

Su Yun slowly spoke, "The data is very detailed, the logic is very rigorous, and the risk assessment is textbook-level. If it were an ordinary shaman, or even an S-level hidden class 'Earth Shaman,' your concerns would be 100% correct, truly wise and insightful."

At this point, he changed the subject, his tone becoming more assertive and sharp, characteristic of youth:

"But you made a fundamental mistake."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weimin raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised: "I would like to hear the details."

Su Yun strode to the huge holographic sand table. With a flick of his finger, the topographic map of Luofengpo instantly rotated and zoomed in, revealing the mountains and ravines clearly.

"You've overlooked the difference between 'normal skills' and 'mutated skills'."

"Ordinary mud totems are indeed interference with the material world. Water plus soil becomes mud, which is a physical rule and a chemical reaction. But with the blessing of my talent [Land is Territory], this skill has undergone a fundamental upgrade, and it is no longer limited to changes at the molecular level."

He turned and looked directly at Zhou Weimin:

"Minister Zhou, what do you mean by 'quagmire'?"

Zhou Weimin was taken aback, and subconsciously replied, "A muddy pond, fluid soft soil..."

"wrong."

Su Yun shook his head: "This is a geological definition. On a conceptual level, 'swamp' represents—making it difficult to move, being deeply trapped in it, the despair of being dragged into the abyss no matter how hard you struggle, and the embodiment of the rule of 'stagnation'."

"My skill doesn't rewrite the composition of the soil, but rather the rules governing the concept of 'movement'."

These words were so mysterious that the generals around them, who were used to bombarding the ground with cannons and advocating the use of firepower, were completely bewildered and looked at each other in confusion.

Seeing this, Su Yun smiled and said, "To put it simply, it can actually be summarized by an ancient saying—"

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt even more confused.

Only Long Yi's previously calm eyes suddenly lit up.

Su Yun continued, "Actually, this is a conclusion I reached after testing the two skills earlier."

"In my mind, this land has a spirit, and it has an owner. Since it's our own territory, how can our own dog bite its owner?"

"My totem judgment rule is very simple. It has the highest priority friend-or-foe identification mechanism: for invaders, this land is a man-eating swamp, the air is sticky glue, and even gravity becomes countless ghostly hands pulling them down. Running on it is like sprinting in the ocean at a depth of 10,000 meters."

"But for our soldiers, for the Longxia army that defends our homeland—"

Su Yun suddenly waved his hand, and the red defense line on the holographic screen seemed to tremble as well.

"The earth remains solid, the roads are still open! It even possesses a spirit, providing footholds for our tracks and leverage for our warriors! How could Mother Earth possibly trip up her children who protect her?"

"Minister Zhou," Su Yun said with a smile, looking at Zhou Weimin who was completely stunned, "the 'friendly fire' and 'traffic paralysis' you were worried about simply don't exist. Because in my rules, this isn't some physical mess, but rather this land's rejection of intruders."

"This is a conceptual upgrade. This is what it means for territory to be defined as domain."

"Of course, this isn't entirely accurate," Su Yun silently added in his mind.

After all, although he had roughly deduced the effects of the swamp totem based on the effects of [Purple Qi Comes from the East] and [Heavenly Candle Illuminates the World], the details would still need to be actually used to know.

However, these words still startled everyone, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

Several seconds later, the scarred general slapped his thigh: "Damn! I don't understand any of that dimensional ascension or dimensional reduction stuff, but I totally got that 'don't bite on your own turf' part! That's what you call divine skill!"

Zhou Weimin opened his mouth, wanting to refute this idealistic theory from a scientific perspective.

But looking into Su Yun's calm eyes and reflecting on his earlier argument about "the king's land," he found himself unable to find a reason to refute it.

In this era of global datafication, the old laws of physics are already collapsing. If this young man's talent truly lies in the concept of rules...

His previous concerns did indeed seem narrow-minded.

"Conceptual rule determination... friend or foe identification..." Zhou Weimin murmured to himself, the doubt in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by an emotion called "shock". As a strategist, he knew better than anyone what this meant.

If you can restrict the enemy's speed in one direction without changing the terrain, then this is not a tactical skill, but a strategic deterrent weapon!

"It seems I'm getting old, my thinking is still stuck in the past. Actually, I should have realized this sooner. Those two skills you used earlier couldn't possibly be ordinary F-level effects." Zhou Weimin took a deep breath, straightened his uniform, and solemnly bowed to Su Yun. "Comrade Su Yun, I apologize for my earlier doubts. If what you say is true, we have a good chance of winning this battle! A great chance!"

Su Yun quickly stepped aside and waved his hand, saying, "No, Minister Zhou, you're being responsible to the soldiers. If I can't even tell the difference, then I've wasted my time studying."

This kid is humble and polite, not arrogant or impatient; he's a promising talent.

Many people nodded secretly.

Long Yi, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

"What a wonderful saying: all land under heaven belongs to the king."

Long Yi praised, "The words left by our ancestors thousands of years ago have unexpectedly become our reliance in guarding the nation's borders today."

The old man surveyed his surroundings, and his imposing aura instantly enveloped the entire area.

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. Now that the principle is clear, let's stop arguing."

"Comrade Zhou Weimin!"

"Here!" Zhou Weimin stood at attention.

"Order! The 7th Army need not retreat. All heavy armored units must advance! Tell them to keep pushing forward; the nation will not abandon them, and reinforcements will arrive soon!"

"yes!"

"Comrade Su Yun!"

"Yes." Su Yun straightened her back.

Long Yi looked at him, his gaze piercing: "Now, show me what you've got. Let me, let all these generals in this room, let the 300,000 brothers on the front lines see what it means to—those who invade the territory of our great nation will find it impossible to move an inch!"

"clear."

Su Yun took a deep breath and nodded silently.

All procedural obstacles have been cleared. Now, it's time to demonstrate the "miracle."

However, just as Su Yun was about to activate the system panel, a sharp alarm suddenly rang out from the main screen, and the flashing red light instantly turned dark.

"Report!"

The communications officer's urgent voice came through: "Urgent telegram from the front! Hill No. 1 at Luofengpo... has fallen!"

The scene suddenly changed.

The screen no longer displays a satellite image overlooking from above, but rather a high-altitude view transmitted back by frontline drones.

In the scene, a black lightning bolt instantly tore through the dense network of firepower ahead. It was a massive, lord-level Wind Demon Wolf King, its body wreathed in bluish-black hurricanes, moving so fast it seemed inhuman, leaving only a blurry afterimage.

"boom!"

A soldier who had just picked up an anti-tank rocket launcher hadn't even had time to pull the trigger when he was smashed to pieces by the afterimage.

"It's unstoppable! Absolutely unstoppable!"

"They're too fast! Our fire control radar is completely malfunctioning!"

"The company commander has been killed! The political instructor has been killed too!"

The communication channel was filled with desperate screams and dying cries.

Immediately afterward, a hoarse male voice, amplified by the static, echoed throughout the underground command hall: "This is the 2nd Battalion of the 358th Regiment! The position has been breached! The 'Wind Demon Wolf Pack' is advancing deeper into the enemy territory! Requesting artillery fire! Repeat, fire on me! Bomb us and these beasts together! Don't let them get past!!"

That was a resolute will to die.

Since we can't stop them, we'll just have to give our lives.

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly plummeted to freezing point. The generals, who had just been discussing the feasibility of the theory, now all had red eyes, and the scarred general was grinding his teeth so hard that he didn't even notice the blood trickling down his chin.

That's too late.

No one expected that the defenses would be torn apart in just a minute or two of discussion. A sense of dejection arose among the crowd.

"Mr. Su..." Qin Shuangyue subconsciously looked at the young man beside her.

Faced with this desperate situation that even a heavy armored division is helpless against, can Su Yun turn the tide?