novel bin Chapter 571 Unknown Fears
Chapter 571 Unknown Fears
The underground city of Ershou, the central command center.
The room was packed with people.
Lord Park Chang-do sat in the center of the leather command chair, holding a cup of coffee he had somehow acquired, his expression serious.
Behind him stood a row of officers and staff, each of whom looked rather grim.
The seismic wave monitoring system has been alarming for several hours.
It started as a faint tremor coming from a distance.
After analyzing the frequency, waveform, and intensity, it was concluded that it was a vibration produced by a nuclear explosion!
And more than once.
Since the first earthquake was detected, the system has recorded more than forty large-scale suspected nuclear explosions in the past few hours.
The most terrifying thing is that the epicenter is moving.
It is approaching Ershou City.
"Report!" A technician stared at the screen, his voice strained.
"The latest epicenter analysis results are in."
"The initial epicenter azimuth was 32 degrees, the distance was about 130 kilometers, and the corresponding coordinates were... in the direction of the Liberty City underground in the United States."
"Then the epicenter moved in a south-southwest direction, with a dense concentration of epicenters about forty kilometers away from us, corresponding to the Xiaxiong City area of the Great Heaven."
There was a moment of silence in the command center.
Then, a cacophony of voices arose.
"The direction of the United States? Does that mean the United States and Great Xia are at war?"
"We're getting closer... Will we be alright?"
"I hope so. They're the same way. Why do they love starting wars so much? They all deserve to go to hell!"
Park Chang-da put down his coffee cup and said:
"Calm down, everyone!"
"Based on the trajectory of the earthquake's epicenter, the situation is quite clear."
He stood up, walked to the screen, picked up the laser pointer next to him, and drew a line on the screen.
"The explosion originated in the direction of Liberty City in the United States."
"Subsequently, the battle line moved towards the Great Xia Xiong City."
What does this mean?
He turned around and faced a group of faces waiting for an answer.
"This indicates that the Eagle Kingdom has broken through the Great Xia's blockade and is launching an offensive into Great Xia's territory."
A tall female secretary next to him tilted her head and thought for a moment:
"My lord, do you mean... the Eagle Nation is launching a counterattack?"
"That's right." Park Chang-da nodded, a smile playing on his lips.
"After all, the United States was once a global superpower with a profound history."
"We were tricked by the Great Xia before, which is why they succeeded."
"Now it has retaliated, and judging from the speed of the epicenter's movement, the counterattack is going quite smoothly."
One of the staff officers chimed in:
"If the United States can defeat the Great Xia, it will be a major boon for us."
"The United States has won, and as allies within the United States system, we can naturally get a share of the spoils."
"We will definitely be able to return to the surface!"
The atmosphere in the command center immediately became lively, turning from tense to excited.
"That's right! Great Xia blocked our surface exits before. If the Eagle Kingdom can suppress Great Xia, wouldn't we be able to reopen the exits?"
"It's not just about opening up an exit! If Great Xia falls, we'll also get a share of its territory and resources in Antarctica!"
"Those are all good things. The infrastructure technology and material reserves of Great Xia, even a little bit of them would be enough for us to use for several years."
"And the grain of Great Xia! I heard that Great Xia's underground agricultural technology has achieved self-sufficiency. If we could obtain that technology..."
"Dream on, do you think they'd give it to you?"
"Since the Eagle Nation won, they'll definitely get a share of the spoils. We can just ask them for it later!"
"Yes, yes, yes! When both sides are exhausted from fighting, we can reap the benefits and gain more say!"
As they talked, the eyes of several staff officers lit up.
As Park Chang-da listened to these discussions, his smile grew wider and wider.
He did not stop the discussions.
In fact, he was thinking the same thing himself.
The fiercer the battle between Great Xia and Eagle Country, the better; ideally, both should be severely weakened.
At that time, South Korea will still have nearly 10 million people, plus the people still living in its territory, all of whom can be relocated here.
These are all part of strength!
"Sir," the female secretary leaned closer and lowered her voice.
Do you really think the United States can win?
Park Chang-do took a sip of coffee, his tone resolute:
"Although Great Xia is powerful, the Eagle Nation is not to be trifled with either."
"In a nuclear strike exchange of this scale, it ultimately comes down to who has the deeper reserves."
"The United States already had world-leading military technology before the apocalypse, not to mention its experience and deployment in the field of nuclear war."
"My personal assessment is that the UK has at least a 60% chance of winning, and judging by the current speed of their counterattack, it might even reach 70%!"
The female secretary nodded admiringly.
A staff officer next to him suddenly slammed his hand on the table:
"Lord, shouldn't we start making preparations in advance?"
"For example, drafting a statement of support for the United States?"
"Or perhaps we could adjust the city's resource distribution plan? We'll offer our sincere support as soon as the enemy is defeated!"
"Great idea!" another staff officer chimed in.
Opportunity favors the prepared mind!
Park Chang-da nodded in satisfaction.
He likes this positive attitude.
For a weak nation to survive, it must learn to assess the situation and act accordingly.
When big countries fight, small countries take sides.
Stand in the right spot, and you'll get to eat meat.
You're standing in the wrong place... You can't be standing in the wrong place.
The United States will definitely win!
Park Chang-do firmly believed this.
He picked up his coffee, ready to take another sip.
At that very moment, a terrifying force beyond their comprehension descended from the sky!
No, it didn't fall from the sky.
It came crashing down from all directions at once.
It was as if an unseen hand was gripping my soul tightly from the depths of my being.
"Buzz!!"
This was not a sound, nor was it an impact in any physical sense.
Rather, it stems from the suppression of the very source of life.
It was as if an ancient god had descended upon this place.
"Thump!"
The female secretary was the first to collapse.
Her eyes rolled back instantly, and she fell straight to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut, knocking over the coffee pot and spilling the dark brown liquid all over the floor.
Then came the second, the third, the fifth...
"Damn it!!!"
The command center was filled with screams, wails, and the sounds of objects falling to the ground.
Staff officers, officers, and technicians fell one after another.
Some people were curled up on the ground with their hands covering their heads, their bodies convulsing.
Someone was clinging tightly to the corner of the table, trying to keep from being crushed.
Some people knelt on the ground, panting heavily.
Within three seconds, the entire command center went from a hopeful discussion room to a bustling hub.
It turned into a living hell.
Park Chang-da's legs felt as heavy as lead, and his knees bent uncontrollably.
He tried desperately to stay still.
He is the city lord; he cannot fall.
But that pressure didn't care who he was.
In the face of absolute power, there is no difference between a city lord and a commoner.
"Thump."
Park Chang-da's knee slammed heavily onto the floor.
He knelt down.
Only one horrifying thought remained in my mind.
Holy crap! What's going on here?!
He struggled to lift his head and look up.
Even though he can't see anything.
But his intuition told him that the pressure was coming from above.