Chapter 427 Seeking Help
The air in the command center, which had been filled with laughter and chatter just moments before, has now fallen silent.
Everyone stared at the hellish scene on the main screen, their mouths slightly agape, but no sound came out.
From a satellite perspective, the city resembles a smashed sand table, with eight enormous snake heads roaming through the ruins in an almost mocking manner.
Each dive was accompanied by the collapse of large areas of buildings and the extinguishing of countless lives.
“He’s gone mad…” A young staff officer slumped into his chair, staring blankly at the screen.
"It is...feeding."
"Report!"
The technician in charge of energy monitoring had a hoarse voice, trembling slightly.
"The target's energy fluctuations continue to rise!"
"Based on the rate at which life signals disappear... its energy source is the living beings it devours!"
"It grows stronger through killing!"
Chen Jianguo slammed his fist on the control panel.
"A monster! A complete and utter monster!"
Commander Qi's expression was stern. She strode to the screen and her gaze swept quickly between the eight snake heads.
"Japan is too close to us. After this snake finishes killing people over there, will it come here?"
"It's getting stronger by killing and feeding. We can't let it keep killing indefinitely. Immediately send people to the border to prevent the giant snake from entering!"
Where is Xiaojue?
“General Zhou is on her way back from Kunlun Academy. She wants us to collect data first,” an adjutant replied.
Sun Jiuchou watched in silence: "To feed on living beings and nourish oneself with resentment, this is not the way of a god."
He pointed at the enormous thing on the screen: "This is an evil thing, a demon."
"This time, Japan is doomed."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a hurried report came from the intelligence analysis team's area.
"Report! The Japanese Prime Minister's Office has made an urgent contact with the White House!"
"They requested that the US fulfill its security treaty obligations and immediately deploy the Seventh Fleet for military intervention!"
In the command center, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Chen Jianguo's eyes were filled with complex emotions: "Will they... still care?"
Sun Jiuchou remained silent. This was a ingrained habit from the old era; when faced with trouble, the first thing he thought of was still the former world hegemon.
However, times have changed.
Less than three minutes.
The latest intelligence has arrived.
"The US... refused!" The intelligence analyst's voice rose eight octaves.
"Their response was that conventional weapons were ineffective against the target, and that sending troops rashly would only cause unnecessary casualties."
"They suggested that Japan... seek help from the United Nations."
"They're shifting the blame!" Chen Jianguo laughed angrily. "They just threw away their most loyal ally like that?"
“It wasn’t thrown away,” Commander Qi calmly analyzed. “It’s that they can’t control it. Even if the aircraft carrier fleet goes there, it might not be enough to fill that monster’s teeth.”
"Project Olympus has been discontinued; they no longer possess any supernatural powers that they can boast about."
The US response was like a bucket of cold water poured on Japan's last hope.
Immediately afterwards, a new window popped up on the holographic screen, showing the Japanese Prime Minister's emergency global press conference.
In the footage, the politician who had been so confident and high-spirited on television was now disheveled and ashen-faced. She stood before the ruins of the Prime Minister's residence, sobbing uncontrollably at the camera.
"The gods... have abandoned us..."
Her knees buckled and she collapsed to her knees.
"I request... In the name of the Prime Minister of the Sakura Country, I appeal to all nations in the world that possess extraordinary powers!"
"Save us! Please save my people!"
"No matter the cost, we are willing to pay!"
She slammed her forehead heavily against the cold ground.
Please!
This scene was broadcast live and spread all over the world.
Those netizens who were just mocking Japan for recognizing a thief as their father are now speechless.
This is the lament of civilization, the most desperate cry of a nation in the face of an irresistible natural disaster.
Silence fell over the command center.
This scene was incredibly impactful.
Even the most hardened warriors felt a ripple in their hearts upon seeing this scene.
“They…are calling for help from us,” a young officer whispered.
“They’re asking all the countries that ‘possess supernatural powers’ for help.” His companion corrected him, “They didn’t specifically ask us.”
"But...aren't we the only country with superhuman powers right now?" the young officer asked, puzzled.
His companion rolled his eyes: "Since you know it's just us, and the world knows it too, then why are they even talking about the United Nations? They want us to save them, but they don't even know how to be polite. What, do they expect us to throw ourselves at them?"
The young officer scratched his head, thinking to himself, "Is this little devil still trying to play tricks at a time like this?"
Chen Jianguo frowned and remained silent.
To save or not to save?
This is a difficult problem.
Emotionally, no one with a conscience can stand idly by and watch innocent civilians being slaughtered.
However, at the national level, Japan is not an ally, and even has a history of misdeeds.
Sending people to rescue them would be a huge risk. If any of the Kunlun disciples, Cheng Gan, or even Zhou Jue were to be injured or killed, it would be an immeasurable loss for China.
Is it worth it for a country that has nothing to do with us?
While everyone had their own thoughts.
"Report!"
An officer in charge of external liaison suddenly stood up, his expression extremely strange.
"Received...received a diplomatic note of the highest level!"
"It was conveyed urgently through... Pakistan!"
"A message relayed by Pakistan?" Chen Jianguo was taken aback. "Whose message is this?"
The officer swallowed hard, his voice trembling with nervousness.
"It's...it's the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan."
"Immediately after the Prime Minister's press conference, they submitted this...plea for help through all the channels they could reach us."
He paused, then read it out word by word.
"The government of the Sakura Kingdom earnestly requests China to... dispatch the 'Kunlun Immortal' to enter the country... and exterminate the demons!"
"They promised that if China sends troops, they are willing to... permanently relinquish their armed rights, disband their Self-Defense Forces, acknowledge their historical mistakes, and hand over command of all their military bases to China!"
These words shocked the command center even more than the appearance of the Yamata no Orochi. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Chief Zhang.
Chen Jianguo's mouth formed an "O" shape as he stared at Commander Zhang, his mind completely blank.
"Commander...this...this is..."
This is no longer a plea for help.
This is the submission of a surrender document!
Trading the future of the entire nation for a chance to live!
Chief Zhang showed no surprise; he simply stared calmly at the expanding ruins on the screen.
"Look, the chessboard has changed again."
He didn't turn around, but his voice clearly reached everyone's ears.
“Previously, we were playing chess with the United States, vying for the right to set the rules in the new era.”
"Now, it's God himself who's taking action."
"It is telling us that the revival of spiritual energy brings not only opportunities for immortality, but also... calamity."
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