Family tragedy, federal duty, dramatic changes in the Arctic.
Everything happened at once. Although Jiang Cheng was in Lanjing, his heart was with the researchers on the front lines.
You Lixuan, Luo Xiaoli, Zhao Xuerou, and Chen Li are all working hard to safeguard peace.
If he were in the federal government now, he might be worried about his father in the hospital.
The only good news is that the surgery was successful, and once the condition stabilizes, the patient will be transferred to Kyoto.
He couldn't leave Jiangcheng, so this trip to Lanjing only lasted a little over ten hours. To be honest, he felt quite guilty.
He shifted his feet, hesitating as he pondered how to phrase his words to his mother, a rare look of annoyance appearing on his face.
“Well…” He pondered for a moment and then arranged, “I’ll go make the arrangements now, and then I’ll go with you to catch the plane. We’ll talk about the Federation’s deployment then. Wait for me, ten minutes.”
"Understood, Boss."
Gu Qingwan nodded to indicate that she understood, and then followed Jiang Cheng out of the room.
The hospital corridor was lit up, illuminating the stark white walls, mixed with the smell of disinfectant, giving it a cold and indifferent feel.
Jiang Cheng knocked on the door of the caregiver's room, and it took several knocks before a response came from the other side.
"Mom, it's me."
"A small town..."
Half an hour later, it was nearly four o'clock in the morning when a car sped along the highway toward the airport.
Jiang Cheng, who was sitting in the car, didn't even know how he had just said those words. He apologized several times and said that he really had no choice but to go back. He told everyone not to worry about the treatment, as everything had been arranged.
His mother was very understanding and told him to go back as soon as possible if he had anything to do, as she would be there to keep him company.
But the more understanding she was, the more uncomfortable Jiang Cheng felt.
"Why don't I wait until things with the Federation are over, then take a good rest and spend time with my family..." Jiang Cheng secretly made up his mind.
People are always like this: when they lack something, they want to make up for it and repay it, comforting themselves with phrases like "I must do this and that in the future."
But in reality, no one can predict what will happen in the future.
You only know if something is right or wrong after you've done it.
However, no matter what one does, one is bound to have regrets.
This is a common problem in human civilization.
Jiang Cheng opened the car window to get some fresh air. The scenery on both sides of the street was rushing by. At four o'clock in the morning, even the people who were out enjoying their nightlife had disappeared. He could hardly see anyone along the way.
Gu Qingwan handed the phone over again, and Jiang Cheng took it.
The moment his finger touched the phone, he cleared his mind of all thoughts, and the agitated look on his face returned to calm.
In ancient times, there was a general who went to war. His mother stood in the mansion to see him off. The young general was still wearing a long robe and a single garment, but the moment he stepped out of the mansion, the soldiers on both sides presented him with armor. He discarded his robe, put on the armor, and mounted his horse.
With just one step, he went from being a son to a general.
He commanded the banners as a general, and his cavalry galloped out from the Great Wall.
On the other end of the phone, Wan Xingyan was representing Jiang Cheng. He turned up the volume on his phone during the meeting, and all the bigwigs of the Federation were sitting around him, with Tali sitting at the head of the table.
“I understand the specifics. Now we need to prepare for the worst-case scenario. Instruct the personnel on the Arctic front to send one person in protective gear into the Death Zone to investigate. At the same time, more than 3,000 elite federal troops will advance into the Arctic heartland and stand by. Wan Xingyan, you will personally go to the first floor of the building to unlock the skeletal mech and accompany the armored vehicles as the second wave of troops. I believe the commander has already made preparations for the transport of the plasma cannon. Meanwhile, establish an observation zone within 300 kilometers around the Death Zone. Report any movement or disturbance. Understand?”
"Understood! Commander Jiang, what about the Snow Maiden? And Feng Yu, our pilot is still in training."
"There's no time. Once I return to the Federation, the Snow Woman will immediately head to the Arctic. I will handle this personally."
Should the assessment be expedited?
"No, it's too late to take the test now. Four substitutes and two first-choice candidates will be decided by Brain-like No. 4."
"So we'll wait for news from the front lines?"
"Well, if there's no news in three hours, send the army north, and let the Taliban commander go first."
As the call ended, a glint flashed in Tali's eyes. He stood up, pointed to the road map on the huge screen, and began wartime deployments.
Overall, the war was divided into five lines of defense.
The first line is a lone Snow Maiden, who will withstand the massive body of the Ancient Spirit and trap him in the center of the domain.
The second line of defense consists of nearly 10,000 skeletal mech soldiers, all equipped with highly lethal firearms. They are divided into defensive units, ground units, ranged units, and Skyline units that assist Phoenix Feather in its attacks.
The third line of defense consists of twelve plasma cannons positioned at the corners of a hexagon. Once the Ancient Spirit breaks through this line, it will launch an indiscriminate attack, turning the snow-covered area into wasteland. However, the plasma cannons require preheating, and this highly unstable killing move cannot be used unless absolutely necessary.
The fourth barrier is a "cold wall" more than ten times the size of the death zone. It borrows the concept of the "Mirror" creatures surrounding satellites, like a giant bowl covering the area. Once activated, the plasma inside the shield will kill any creature attempting to escape. However, it is unknown whether its power can kill the Ancient Spirits; it only targets the mayfly creatures that depend on it.
The fifth line of defense is rather pointless; it's a defensive line jointly established by major powers. If the Federation fails, the entire Arctic region will become ruins, including the people here. They will use the most destructive firearms in civilization.
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