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"That's suicidal!"

At an emergency meeting of China's top leadership, the usually composed Elder Li was unusually enraged, slamming his hand on the heavy solid wood table with a dull thud. The atmosphere in the meeting room was as heavy as iron, and the large screen on the wall was still frozen on the last footage of the "Heavenly Court" system successfully intercepting all incoming missiles and fighter jets.

"We adhered to our bottom line, never crossing the line, seeking only self-preservation." Another military leader's voice was icy, his eyes flashing with cold light. "They can't defend their own territory, can't save their own people, yet they turn their spearhead against us, trying to drag us down to hell? What kind of logic is that!"

"The world order has collapsed," another leader said in a deep voice. He pulled up a global situation map, where the dots representing surviving regimes were few and far between, and most were dim and flickering. "The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is returning. If we don't respond strongly and clearly enough today, tomorrow and the day after, even more desperate madmen will unleash their final madness on us! They will think that the cost of attacking China is less than waiting to die!"

"We must retaliate!" Old Chen declared resolutely. "Not retaliation, but establishing authority, setting new rules for survival! We must make them understand completely: China doesn't provoke trouble, but it's absolutely not afraid of trouble; China won't offer aid for now, but it will never allow anyone to bring disaster upon us! Whoever dares to reach out, we'll chop off their claws! Whoever dares to even entertain the thought, we'll destroy their foundation!"

"Agreed!" "Yes!" "We must use overwhelming force to deter the world!"

Inside the meeting room, opinions were largely in agreement. The old strategy of keeping a low profile and pursuing peaceful development was no longer applicable in the apocalyptic global context. When survival became the paramount concern, demonstrating absolute power to eliminate any potential, suicidal threats became the most rational choice. This was not aggression, but the ultimate form of self-defense—completely eliminating threats before they could cause any real harm.

The resolution was formed, codenamed "Purification of the World".

The core objective of Operation "Purification" is not occupation, but rather "purification" and "deterrence." It aims to eliminate countries that pose a direct military threat to China, whose territory is largely occupied, and whose governments have effectively lost control, especially those that have launched missiles. The operation will completely wipe out their remaining military forces that could potentially threaten China, and incidentally "clean up" the dense hordes of zombies on their land, objectively reducing the total number of zombies globally and removing obstacles to possible future global recovery.

Hours later, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a global press conference.

The spokesperson, dressed in formal attire and with a solemn expression, stood with a bright red national flag behind him. His voice, transmitted via satellite, reached every corner of the Earth still capable of receiving signals.

"Since the outbreak of the global biological disaster, China has always made every effort to ensure the safety of its people and has focused on scientific research to fundamentally solve the problem. We understand the predicament of other countries, but our capabilities are limited and we cannot provide assistance. This position has been stated many times."

"However, it is extremely regrettable and infuriating that certain countries and armed forces, instead of focusing their efforts on self-preservation, have launched deliberate military attacks against our homeland and the safety of our people, attempting to bring disaster to our country. Their actions have seriously violated basic human morality and the remaining principles of international law, and are a blatant provocation against the right to survival of the Chinese nation!"

"On behalf of the Chinese government, I hereby solemnly announce: effective immediately, the special operation 'Cleansing the World' will be launched. Our country will have the right to take all necessary measures to completely eliminate any remaining national regimes and military forces that have launched attacks against our country and continue to pose a clear security threat, and to clean up large-scale infection clusters on their out-of-control territories."

"We solemnly warn all forces once again: Do not say you were not warned! China's desire for peace does not mean weakness or vulnerability! Any act that threatens China's survival will inevitably invite a devastating response!"

The statement was brief, forceful, and left no room for compromise. It was like a thunderclap, exploding in the already chaotic global landscape.

Twelve minutes after the announcement, Operation Purification was launched!

The first targets were the remnants of a certain country's military command located in the South Asian subcontinent, which had launched multiple medium-range ballistic missiles toward southwest China, as well as its last few missile launch sites and airports still capable of launching and recovering fighter jets.

The Chinese Rocket Force, deployed along the western border and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, launched the first attack. Dozens of conventional ballistic missiles, equipped with high-explosive bunker-buster warheads or cluster munitions, ascended into the sky, trailing long plumes of flame, and fell into the target area with astonishing accuracy. The massive explosions reduced underground command posts, launch silos, hangars, and the remaining equipment and personnel inside to ruins and flames.

The Fuxi aerospace fighter jets swarmed out from aircraft carrier decks and inland bases. They penetrated enemy airspace at supersonic speeds, moving through enemy territory with impunity. Instead of traditional bombs, the jets dropped special thermobaric bombs, air-fueled bombs, and precision-guided bunker-buster weapons, efficiently "cleaning up" any remaining personnel hiding in complex terrain or building complexes.

The strikes were not indiscriminate bombing, but rather surgical precision elimination. Each target underwent rigorous screening to ensure it was a military node or a large-scale zombie cluster. Simultaneously, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft and the "Kuafu" system closely monitored the situation, assessed the damage, and prepared for follow-up strikes.

The operation lasted for twenty-four hours.

The countries targeted had all their known military capabilities that could potentially threaten China eradicated. The hundreds of thousands of zombie hordes that had gathered around these facilities were also annihilated under the intense firepower. Areas that could have been the site of fierce battles were reduced to scorched earth and twisted metal debris, now only smoldering smoke.

The entire process was captured by the "Kuafu" system and reconnaissance aircraft. After careful editing, the footage showcased the precision and power of the strike, as well as the complete "cleanup" of the target area afterward. These images, along with a summary of the operation, were broadcast globally through official channels.

The effect is immediate and soul-stirring.

Those countries and forces that are still struggling to survive, and who may still harbor some dark thoughts, felt a chill to the bone when they saw all this through their remaining means of communication.

This is not war, it is crushing, it is judgment, it is unilateral "purification".

China has conveyed its message with crystal clarity through its actions:

First, we have the capability to precisely locate and destroy targets in any corner of the Earth.

Second, our response to threats is immediate, decisive, and devastating, with no warnings or second chances.

Third, we not only have the capability to defend against threats, but also the capability to proactively eliminate threats globally. Zombies are a disaster, but the remaining human forces that harbor hostility towards China are, in China's eyes, a threat that needs to be eliminated even more prioritized than zombies.

All unrealistic fantasies, all the crazy idea of ​​"if we're going to die, we'll die together," and all the wishful thinking of trying to shift the blame were extinguished by reality at this moment.

"Madmen...they are the real madmen..."

"Attack them? We can't even get close to them..."

"Just want to survive... I just want to survive right now... Don't mess with China..."

Similar whispers circulated in the remaining underground bunkers and shelters. Attitudes towards China shifted instantly from jealousy, resentment, and covetousness to deepest fear and absolute avoidance. No country or power dared to openly or privately express hostility towards China anymore; even related discussions became taboo.

Through a brief, intense, and highly targeted "cleansing" operation, China established a "line of life and death" on the apocalyptic chessboard of Earth, a line no one dared to cross. Inside the line lay order, security, and hope; outside lay chaos, death, and despair. And this line was forged by starships and unparalleled military technology.

The world fell silent.