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"Execute the seriously wounded, as for the others... let's not go too far, we've only just arrived." Hrag was utterly exhausted; the most capable troops were doing the most boring and troublesome work here.

Meanwhile, a bunch of useless fools were fighting a dangerous battle ahead, seemingly on their way to Kavaleriaki. But the question is, can a country be conquered simply by taking its capital? They don't even consider that the Sami capital had been occupied for several years before it was finally reclaimed.

"What is His Majesty thinking?!" Herag exclaimed in despair.

"Your Majesty, is this really a good idea?"

“Very good, very good. Ursus has never been this good since it came into my hands.” No Ursus noble or warlord does not yearn for the warmth of the south, and no Ursus military leader does not wish to return to the late emperor’s policies: expansion, ever-expanding, seizing land to satisfy their insatiable appetite.

"Otherwise, why would I send the Helag men over there? By the way, Witt, send a new batch of supplies to Helag, without going through the military's channels. You know how to do that?"

“Yes, Your Majesty,” Witt said nothing, of course he knew how to bypass the corrupt officials in the military, “but, Your Majesty, can General Helag really agree with your approach?”

“He is a loyal man. He certainly won’t approve of what I’ve done, but he won’t object either. If Hrag chooses to resign, you must appease him and delay the process. It doesn’t need to be long, six months will do.”

The emperor's strategy was very simple: You like the fertile lands of the south, don't you? You like war, don't you? Then go! The war machine of Ursus will seize enough land for you. As for whether you can hold it or not, that's your problem.

He predicted that Victoria would definitely not sit idly by and watch Ursus completely annex Kazimir. Once a certain threshold was reached, she would send troops. At that time, these people would not be facing their old friends in Kazimir, but rather Victoria's steel monsters.

What is Ursus's real objective? It is the territory controlled by Hrag. The territory controlled by Hrag is the Emperor's bottom line. The other territories are bait that can be thrown out little by little during future negotiations.

Although Ursus suffered heavy losses in this war overall, from the perspective of the emperor and the regime, a large number of military leaders and nobles were purged, as were many restless old-style troops. Military power was gradually taken back into their hands, and the vacant positions were also provided for those lower-ranking officers who had been marginalized.

War is merely a means, not an end; the difference lies only in what one intends to do with that means.

"By the way, why did Colombia's attitude change?"

"The intelligence services are still working on it, but you know, it's not that easy, and the Colombians are keeping it a secret."

Meanwhile, in Colombia, in the CIA's underground conference room, "Alright, everyone's here." The newly elected president sat in his seat. The Colombian president is mostly just a figurehead; in reality, the people who make the decisions for the country are those sitting in this underground circular conference room.

The military general, who also represents the interests of Blacksteel and Raytheon Industries; the head of the intelligence agency; several officials supported by financial groups; and the Secretary of State, representing the bureaucratic class, were all present.

The president? He's just a representative put forward by this group. Calling him a puppet is a bit of an exaggeration, since he still holds real power. However, if this group is really going to do something, he can only agree and cannot oppose it.

However, some things seem more legitimate with presidential authorization. Of course, it's also possible that they just need a powerful scapegoat right now.

"So, what exactly happened? And why are we making concessions to those Ursus barbarians?"

"This is also what we wanted to tell you, concerning the future of Colombia?"

"What future does a country have that makes concessions to barbarians?!" The Grand Commander's tone was harsh, which was to be expected. During wartime, the Grand Commander wielded far more power than in peacetime, but if peace was to be negotiated with Ursus, he would have to relinquish power in peacetime.

Although the prestige of wartime can still be used to bolster the situation, given the limited length of a presidential term, going too far in this regard would make reelection a pipe dream.

Moreover, for Colombians, not winning is tantamount to losing the agreement, which is no different from surrendering national sovereignty and humiliating the country. What prestige can he possibly have to maintain his power? Being able to resign and step down to take the blame is already a very good ending—a mentally unstable crossbowman is the most likely outcome.

"Look, this is our plan for a large solar power plant to be built in the Sargon Desert in the west."

"I know, remember when Raytheon Industries introduced this new technology from Kazdel?" Using solar thermal power to generate electricity is indeed a good idea. However, before Kazdel exported wet-component computers, this tracking angle calculation was impossible to perform with human and mechanical control. So, the Terrans weren't unaware of the potential of solar energy; they just hadn't found a suitable way to do it.

"But this plan has recently run into some problems. At first, we suspected the Kazdel people were behind it because when we asked them for information, they exhibited a certain... "

"An attitude that seems to know something but is unwilling to share it with others makes us very suspicious of some conspiracy." There are advantages to doing a lot of petty theft, namely that when others are stealing, you can smell a familiar scent.

"We dispatched a large number of agents to investigate the progress of various power generation projects and the data. Of course, after communicating with researchers from the University of Letania, the Sherag Observatory, and the ruins researchers in Sargon, we discovered the anomaly."

"Just tell me straight, what kind of problem would force us to give up the benefits of this war!" The military's attitude was extremely agitated. If it weren't for Raytheon Industries being their backer, the military would have already executed the traitor and left.

"According to Raytheon Industries' investigation and research, the solar power plant is experiencing abnormal output fluctuations."

"Isn't this a normal phenomenon?" The sky has sunshine and rain, and the earth has four seasons. Isn't it normal for the power generation from sunlight to fluctuate? Perhaps if a thick enough dark cloud were to cover the area, the power generation of the entire power plant would plummet.

"We measured a relatively stable, sunny weather condition over several days. Sunshine does not fluctuate so much due to the seasons, rotation, and cloud cover."

"Um, could you please ignore these technical details?" The president took the opportunity to glance at the paper report, but he barely understood a few words.

"In conclusion, based on research reports from the scientific department, Raytheon Industries, the Relics Research Association, and several partner universities, we have reached the same conclusion: our sun is in an unstable state."

"How is it unstable?" The president was completely bewildered, wondering if he had gotten out of bed in the wrong way. Why would someone suddenly tell him that the sun was going to have a problem? What could he do? Send someone to fix it?

You should know about solar flares, right?

"...What is that?"

"..."

"..."

"Well, it's a phenomenon where a localized area of ​​the sun suddenly brightens and then quickly fades, releasing more energy than usual. You can think of it like... a desk lamp suddenly flickering." This analogy was very relatable, and everyone present understood it. But it was precisely because they understood it that they were even more confused.

"But what's the problem with that?"

"Well, if it's just a regular solar flare, then it's fine. But what if this time the lamp didn't just flicker, but instead experienced a large-scale eruption? That is, the lamp suddenly becomes much brighter, and the ground temperature rises rapidly."

"Then wouldn't we be able to enjoy the sun and sand in Sami?" the president joked, but no one present could laugh.

"Yes, we can probably enjoy the beaches in Sami, but our land will probably be set on fire and turned into a desert."

"You weren't joking just now?" The president's smile vanished.

"Ahem, let me explain. Based on the efforts of our intelligence agents, we believe this conclusion is highly likely. The Kazdel people knew about this, which is why they abandoned their further attacks on Letania. Furthermore, our intelligence indicates that they are extensively utilizing mines and caves in the central mountains for some kind of ecological engineering project."

The intelligence agency supports this far-fetched conclusion because, according to Kazdel's intelligence gathering, he still hasn't figured out why those pit projects in the central mountains were built.

"They installed artificial lighting, grew crops, and installed heat dissipation and ventilation equipment in the tunnels. They also opened up large-scale underground and mountain residential areas, which is very unusual, sir. They have a lot of plains and oases. Xia's Group has opened up a lot of surface residential areas. With their technological capabilities, there is no need for this."

Indeed, the president couldn't understand the others, but he could understand the close-up photos taken by the intelligence agents. The three-dimensional mushroom cultivation areas in those caves and tunnels looked very spectacular, but also puzzled people.

"Ahem, so, this matter is related to our meeting today?"

"Yes, we must consider how we should respond if this is going to happen."

"How extensive is this crisis exactly?"

"I'm afraid the entire Terra region will be affected. However, according to calculations, at the current rate, it will take at least 40 to 50 years before significant warming begins. Before that, there will only be localized desertification and water drying up; the temperature rise will not be very noticeable."

"However, if this pace continues, at its peak in fifty years, the lowest ground temperature will reach over 50 degrees Celsius, and the highest could reach over 100 degrees Celsius, making it completely unsuitable for human habitation. However, underground spaces and caves can serve as refuges."

This conclusion is basically consistent with the first phase of the "helium flash anomaly report" presented by the doctor and Lao Xia.

Temperatures will rise, solar radiation will increase, and the ground will gradually become uninhabitable for humans. Then, at some point, temperatures will rise dramatically, which is only the first stage of a helium flash.

Temperatures will cycle between rapid increases and brief periods of calm cooling. After about fifty years, the sun's brightness will decrease and temperatures will plummet. Following the normal helium flash process, this process could last for more than 5000 years.

However, for the Terrans... well, in at most 10 years, the surface will be uninhabitable for humans, and at that time, the star will only be a tiny bit before its first breath before exploding.

Moreover, the helium flash of the Terra Sun is abnormal. The energy absorption effect of the high-density Originium particles will cause its core to cool down at a rate far exceeding expectations, collapsing at an alarming speed until the Originium particles become saturated.

Under the saturation effect of Originium particles, the helium reaction will be ignited prematurely, causing the star to expand at a faster rate than a normal helium flash, completely taking away Terra's atmosphere and water layer. In the next 100,000 years or so, the star will completely engulf the planet Terra—hmm, perhaps we could consider using planetary engines to push it away?

However, there is no need to emphasize or study these subsequent reactions, because in the first stage of the preparation phase of the helium flash, the surface ecosystem was almost destroyed. The subsequent process is the death of the planet "Terra", not the death of Terra's creatures, because they were all dead long ago.

"Therefore, we must consider the future, how to preserve humanity's elite and future generations; the gains and losses of today are insignificant."

"I see," the president said, understanding why the war had been abandoned and why all the important figures had been gathered to announce this bad news—because those present were the "elite of humanity"!

How long will this storm last?

"According to our researchers' assessment, the maximum duration will not exceed five years. Therefore, we need to build a series of 20-year-long shelters to ensure our people can survive the apocalypse there. And by then..."

What wasn't said was simple: as long as Columbia makes sufficient preparations and preserves these human elites and seeds, then in the post-apocalyptic world, it will be much easier for them to dominate the world, even within easy reach.

As for the loss of citizens? What a joke! Apart from those "elites," who cares about the rest of the trash population? We can use the power of the sun to cleanse them directly, and let those noble-blooded elites enjoy the resources and wealth of an entire planet. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Chapter 87 The Final Plan

Chapter 87

Any secret is likely to be leaked if it is known to more than three people, let alone the large group of people present. Strong media control and intelligence agencies can prevent lower-level people from obtaining this information, but it is difficult to prevent mid-level technical personnel who serve this plan and its content from obtaining some information.

These people have one thing in common: they are all intelligent. Intelligent people can easily deduce something from this fragmented information, which may not be comprehensive, or may be far from the truth.

But soon they will realize that Columbia is making some preparations and doing something unusual, and what's more troublesome are those guys who have intricate connections with high society.

If large-scale shelters are to be built in preparation for the apocalypse, it means that, apart from the reserved elite class and the sub-elite class of less than 3% of the population whom the elites believe are qualified to participate in "production and consumption," namely, senior technical workers, engineers, and middle and senior managers, etc.

They also need a large number of workers to dig pits, lay protective materials, stockpile supplies, and prepare production facilities for the post-apocalyptic world, so that the elite class can still live a life of luxury during this 20-year lockdown, instead of having to count their food.

This was an enormous project, and when it began to take off, it meant that everyone in Terra except Sargon and Da Yan knew about it.

The idea that when a secret is known to the Colombians is equivalent to everyone on Terra being aware of it is probably based on this principle. Don't expect companies like Blacksteel and Thor to keep secrets.

Colombia can send agents to silence ordinary people who know the secret, but it cannot silence high-ranking officials and nobles from other countries who know the information. If they cannot be silenced, the secret will spread even faster.

As a result, within three months, even the people of Kasimir, who were deeply embroiled in war, knew the secret that a climate catastrophe might occur in the next twenty or thirty years, followed by a large-scale natural disaster fifty years later, and that the surface would become uninhabitable in at most another ten years.

Amidst the commotion, Kazdel remained remarkably calm. Everyone assumed their mountain redevelopment plan was a preparation for a refuge. The Kazdel people themselves were also calm. Not all of them knew the truth behind this secret, but they knew they had numerous deep caves and areas that could serve as refuges.

"So, it's all true?" Old Chen stared dumbfounded at the documents Talulah had produced. "The information those Colombians received really wasn't part of one of your schemes?"

"No"

"So, is it too late to build a shelter now?" Old Chen pondered for a moment. Longmen had enough manpower and financial resources to dig a tunnel.

"It's too late."

"why?"

"Because even if you stay in the shelter for twenty years and return to the surface, it won't be the end of the disaster, but rather you'll have avoided the beginning of the most vulnerable period." Talulah certainly knew the truth about this apocalypse, and the Doctor had told her so, so there was no need to hide it. As for whether others believed it or not, that was their business.

"how so......."

“In less than 300 years, Terra will become a dead star, and nothing will be able to survive.” Talulah looked at the sky, where dim stars twinkled. They were not real stars, but rather reflective or even self-illuminating Originium blocks. “Only by flying to the stars can we find protection.”

"...There are still three hundred years left," Old Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"..." Then she noticed that Xiaota was looking at her with a strange expression. "Do you think three hundred years is a long time?"

“Three hundred years ago, we were still using horse-drawn carriages and wooden planks to build mobile towns, but what about now?”

“But three hundred years ago, we were looking at the stars with our eyes, and three hundred years later we are still looking at the stars with our eyes. In fact, the legacy of our ancestors is dwindling year by year. Do you really think that three hundred years will allow the Terrans to fly to the stars?”

Talulah didn't know everything about the Starship; the Doctor deliberately kept it from her. As far as human nature is concerned, as long as people know there's something to rely on, even if that thing is just a mirage, they'll become complacent. On the contrary, if they know they'll die if they don't fight desperately, then they'll be more effective.

Talulah knew that the Starship was the wreckage of the First Men's struggles, existing as a lesson, but she had no idea that the ship could be repaired and put back into service, although it would take at least twenty years to repair.

"To eke out a living underground for twenty years, and then survive for another twenty years in the icy wasteland before the true apocalypse, clinging to the remnants of a burning civilization, only to meet one's destined demise, or to choose to spend these last fifty years rushing headlong towards the stars?"

"So, what does this require of the Great Yan?"

"We need a lot. If we want to reach the stars, we need the ancient knowledge and dormant industrial power accumulated by the Great Yan, the precision industry of Victoria, the researchers of Columbia, and the resources of Ursus. In short, no country on Terra can stand aside."

"Either we unite and race towards the stars over fifty years, or we choose to plunder everything and rush towards the stars ourselves. The choice is not with us, it is with you," Talulah said coldly. "We don't have much time to argue with you."

"Can your people really hold out for another unjust war?"