Chapter 295 The scales tip, the world chooses sides
Yunlan University, deep underground.
Inside the dedicated hangar of the "Mysterious Maiden" aerospace fighter, massive alloy gates slid silently open to both sides.
Zhou Jue stood in front of the control panel, watching the jet, which was entirely black and had sleek lines that seemed to belong to another era, slowly glide toward the launch track under the support of the automatic traction platform.
"Take off!" she whispered the order.
At the tail of the fighter jet, a dark blue flame suddenly lit up, without a deafening roar, only a low hum.
The next second, "Xuan Nu" transformed into a black lightning bolt, rising vertically into the sky and instantly disappearing into the night.
Its target is the East China Sea.
...
United Nations Headquarters, General Conference Hall.
The atmosphere was as oppressive as the calm before a storm.
The digital clock on the wall, with its bright red countdown, had already jumped to [07:45:12].
The American representative looked ashen-faced; he had just finished a pointless rant accusing the world of condoning the "evil dragon of the East."
However, all he received in response was an awkward silence.
Just then, the representative of Pakistan slowly walked onto the podium.
He didn't look at the American representative; his gaze swept across the entire room, and his voice was steady and powerful.
"On behalf of Pakistan, I express my strongest condemnation of the military adventurism of certain countries in the Western Pacific region."
"Times have changed, my friends."
"The era when aircraft carriers and missiles could subdue a sovereign nation is gone forever."
He paused, then spoke with a resounding tone.
"In order to safeguard the safety and stability of the Indian Ocean shipping lanes, the Pakistani Navy will conduct a routine joint military exercise with our all-weather strategic partner, the Chinese People's Navy, in the relevant waters."
"The exercise's code name is 'Friendship Forever'."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar.
The American representative suddenly stood up, pointed at the Pakistani representative, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.
This is the first one.
The first country that dared to stand up clearly and support China with concrete actions at such a critical moment.
The scales have begun to tip.
Immediately afterwards, before the venue could recover from the shock...
The representative from the Camel Country also took to the podium. He didn't even prepare a speech; he simply spoke into the microphone in heavily accented English, announcing news that would severely impact the world economy.
"We love peace, and we abhor hegemony even more."
"Effective immediately, the Camel Nation will suspend the export of any oil to the United States and its allies in this incident."
"Until they cease their military threats against China."
The venue erupted in chaos.
If Pakistan's statement represents political alignment, then the oil embargo imposed by the camel-like country is a heavy blow aimed directly at the economic lifeline of the United States.
The representative from the Camel Kingdom ignored the commotion below the stage and continued:
"In addition, in order to safeguard our national security, we have just reached a historic security cooperation agreement with China."
"We will order one hundred 'Longyuan' multi-functional combat mechs from China, as well as a complete set of urban intelligent security systems."
"We believe that technology from the East can better protect our home."
After speaking, he bowed slightly and stepped down from the podium.
The American representative plopped back into his chair, his face ashen.
"Dragon Abyss" mech? Security system?
These almost sci-fi terms, which only appeared in promotional videos for China, have now turned into orders worth real money.
The Camel Country has shown the world their choice in the most direct way.
Following closely behind, representatives from more than a dozen African countries, including Tanzania and Nilega, also issued a joint statement supporting China's position and condemning the hegemonic behavior of the United States.
The once all-powerful ruler experienced for the first time what it means to be isolated and helpless.
Representatives from various European countries fell into a deathly silence.
Emergency meeting room at the EU headquarters in Brussels.
The French president and the German chancellor stood side by side, watching the bizarre scene repeatedly played on the big screen: the Tomahawk missile being deflected by an unseen force and ultimately striking them.
"Did you see clearly, Olaf?" the French president murmured, his voice hoarse.
“I’ve watched it twenty times, Emmanuel.” The German Chancellor was pale. “There was no energy reaction, no physical contact! It’s like… hitting a wall made of the laws of physics themselves.”
"God... what exactly do they possess?"
"This is not a technology we can understand," the German Chancellor said, adjusting his glasses. "It's technology ahead of its time."
The conference room was deathly silent.
Everyone understands that the world order was completely rewritten the moment that missile disappeared.
"Should we... continue to follow the US?" a representative from an Eastern European country asked, his voice trembling.
No one answered, but everyone's eyes had already given the answer.
...
The country under the most pressure is Japan, the land of cherry blossoms.
Tokyo, outside the Prime Minister's official residence.
Tens of thousands of people broke through the police cordon and surrounded the entire official residence.
"No war! Get out of Cherry Blossom!"
"No war! Get out of Cherry Blossom!"
"Apologize for our lives!"
"Apologize for our lives!"
"Get out, you hawks!"
"Get out, you hawks!"
Angry slogans surged like a tsunami, crashing against the building that symbolized power.
The stock market was immediately halted by circuit breakers the moment it opened.
Countless amounts of capital, like sharks smelling blood, are fleeing this sinking country in a frenzy.
Inside the official residence, in the Prime Minister's office.
The Prime Minister of Japan was facing the cold-faced man on the screen, almost pleading.
"Mr. President! The people's anger is out of control!"
"The stock market has crashed! If we don't apologize, my government... no, my entire country, will collapse!"
"And did you see that? China has already mobilized weapons and is heading towards our port!"
His voice was filled with fear, and his former high spirits had vanished.
On the other side of the screen, the American president's face remained expressionless.
"Hold on." He only said two words.
"But……"
“Hold on, Kishida.” The American president interrupted him, his voice as cold as ice: “The Seventh Fleet is on its way. If you apologize now, both our countries are finished.”
"This is not a request."
The American president looked at him like he was looking at a dead man.
"This is an order."
Video communication was unilaterally cut off.
The Prime Minister of Japan stared blankly at the black screen, his body went limp, and he slumped into his chair.
It's over.
Everything is over.
...
The online world of China is currently a vibrant sea of red.
That military deterrence video, that evacuation notice, and that constantly ticking war countdown ignited a fire in everyone's hearts.
Each comment and each bullet screen message has become the most fervent vow of this era.
[Retired veterans reporting to the East China Sea Theater! If war breaks out, we will be called back, and we will win!]
I'm a third-year mechanical engineering student, and I'm requesting to join the logistics and maintenance unit! I don't need a salary! Just meals are fine!
[Students upstairs, study hard! Let us workers fight the war! I'm forty-five, and I can still lift a hundred-pound shell! Let me go!]
I'm an old farmer, not very educated, but I know that if the country falls, the family falls! Our village has over fifty able-bodied men, ready to answer the nation's call at any time! We'll go first!
Don't try to take it from me! I just turned eighteen! I'll be the first to sign up! To die for my country is a worthy death!
I'm a programmer; I'm not good at fighting, but I can maintain systems! 24/7! Ensuring the network doesn't crash!
I am a doctor, and I have submitted my application to the hospital to join the fight against the epidemic. I am ready to go to the front lines at any time!
Let those born in the 1970s go first! We all have children now, let the younger generation develop the nation's strength!
[I'm an 80s kid, let's go together!]
[Those born in the 90s, follow suit!]
[The shoulders of those born in the 2000s are now capable of bearing heavy responsibilities!]
There was no panic, no fear.
There is only one thing that springs from the very blood of this nation: a determination to protect their homeland.
Countless "letters of request to join the fight" went viral online.
Countless veterans spontaneously went to the local armed forces department to register their information, ready to return to the battlefield at any time.
On television, a reporter interviewed an elderly man with white hair who was queuing to register.
"Grandpa, you're so old, why did you come?"
The old man straightened his back and spoke in a loud voice.
"I've fought in wars, I know what war is like."
"But I also know that if we don't fight some battles, our descendants will have to continue fighting them!"
"Now, if the country needs me, I have to come!"
Seeing these scenes, countless people were moved to tears.
This is China.
This is the source of China's confidence.
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