Chapter 970
The War Is On
(On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I wish all the readers who have made it this far a year of great success!)
"I had thought before that it would be great if there wasn't this thirteen-day time limit."
"Now that we've found the location of the AllSpark Cube, let's just hide."
"Or perhaps we can help humanity confront robots head-on and temporarily set aside the main storyline."
"This will give us a lot of time, and with that time, we can all take another step forward."
"If you give us ten, twenty, or thirty years!"
"Chen Zilong, me, and Li Xiao might all be able to cultivate to the Golden Core stage. I can also completely control the fourth-order gene lock, and Xiao Honglu might be able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage."
"But now it seems I was overthinking it."
"If it really is thirty years later, how powerful would Megatron be now, possessing the AllSpark?"
"What kind of power do those core Decepticon robots possess?"
Zheng Zha was merely expressing his feelings and did not expect an answer.
But someone did provide an answer.
"The fifth stage of gene locking."
"No matter how many years later, Megatron will inevitably reach a bottleneck with the help of the AllSpark."
"In my calculations, the probability of reaching the fifth stage of gene lock is less than 30%. It is more likely to be the fourth-level advanced stage, or the initial mastery of energy utilization."
"His performance should not be within the concept of gene lock; it is more likely an enhancement of his energy utilization level."
"As for the other Decepticon robots, I think they will possess abilities similar to those of the fourth-order microscopic level."
"Actually, I had already considered this possibility before."
"Because even so, there is still a glimmer of hope."
"Don't forget, Zheng Zha, you still have the Evolution Mask, which gives you a chance to experience the fifth tier."
"If you can truly cultivate a Golden Core, you should be able to rival the strength of a fourth-tier cultivator and unleash the power of a fourth-tier cultivator."
"With more than 30 years to go, the new symbols and inscriptions should also be practical."
"However, the current human forces are too weak. To resist the robots, further modifications and evolution are needed. The T-virus project can be launched. With the special characteristics of the Crawlers and Tyrants, it should be able to greatly delay the time of human extinction."
"The souls of all humanity in the world are enough for Xiao Honglu to advance his Emperor Banner, which might shorten the timeline..."
Chu Xuan's words were relatively normal at first.
However, as this person continued to deduce...
Whether it was Zheng Zha or Li Xiao, everyone inside the tent was on the verge of losing their composure.
After all, this person's words became increasingly outrageous, and in the end, he even proposed to lead humanity to launch a counterattack against Cybertron.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
clap clap.
Zheng Zha clapped his hands loudly, interrupting Chu Xuan's speech.
"Well, since Li Xiao just said it..."
"The longer this drags on, the more dangerous it becomes, so let's hurry."
"While the robots haven't been exposed to radiation for long, let's launch a nuclear bomb and then use the decoy program to lure out most of the robots."
"With myself, Li Xiao, Zhao Yingkong, and Chen Zilong as the leaders, the four of us, along with Chu Xuan, you, and Zhan Lan, will launch a surprise attack on the base where the Fireseed Cube is located."
"Xiao Honglu led a team to help Optimus Prime and put pressure on the front-line base."
"This should be the plan going forward, right?"
Seeing Chu Xuan nod, Zheng Zha continued:
"Since there are no problems, let's begin!"
Xiao Honglu then issued a mobilization order.
The US military ordered all troops from other bases to rush to Base One with all kinds of weapons and equipment.
Meanwhile, the human alliance that had already gathered at Base One began to regroup.
The twelfth day after the coming of age.
Before dawn, Li Xiao led Zheng Zha and his group of six into the sky and sped eastward.
"According to the plan, six hours later, Xiao Honglu and his team will use nuclear missiles to attack this metal fortress in front of them in turn."
"We can enter ten minutes after the sixth batch of nuclear bombs explodes."
"Although the nuclear radiation from a hydrogen bomb is much less than that from an atomic bomb, it is still just as harmful."
"Fortunately, as long as the mission is completed, you can return to the main god for healing, so you don't need to worry too much."
"Of course, the nuclear explosion center is an exception. Once you enter or encounter Megatron, just take out the Resurrection Talisman and stick it on your body. Don't worry about it."
Ten kilometers away from the steel city.
Zheng Zha answered after hearing what the slug relayed:
"Understood, we have prepared the Rebirth Talisman and the Lesser Creation Pill."
"We won't feel bad when that time comes."
Li Xiao and Chen Zilong, standing nearby, were even more decisive, taking out the Lesser Creation Pills and putting them in their mouths, while hiding the talismans in their collars.
Apart from Zhan Lan.
The other five people, who had their eyes open, were full of admiration as they looked at the strange metallic building that was still clearly visible even thousands of meters away.
Only now, seeing it with his own eyes, did Zheng Zha understand why Li Xiao had said this was a city that didn't belong to Earth.
The metal fortress in front of them looked as if Megatron had simply moved a city from Cybertron to this place.
Everything on it, inside and out, is made of various metals.
"It'll take another half a day!"
"The matter will be settled in half a day!"
"I hope everything goes well!"
Chen Zilong said with emotion.
Li Xiao took out several apples and handed them to everyone.
Half a day, or six hours, is the fastest timeframe that any nuclear weapon on Earth can currently be prepared for.
This timeframe is also a necessary period for the human coalition, whose numbers are approaching five million, to assemble.
Otherwise, Zheng Zha and his men would have been eager to arrive that very day and launch an attack.
However, in order to obtain the maximum number of nuclear bombs, the Zhongzhou team still felt that they could wait a little longer.
After all, each additional nuclear attack increases their chances of victory.
The United States alone has more than 3,000 of them, and the total number of them worldwide exceeds 10,000.
The Decepticon army attacking the AllSpark base and the front-line base would naturally not need this many, but don't forget the horror of nuclear radiation.
Xiao Honglu could only try his best to select those nuclear weapons with moderate yields and controllable radiation from all available nuclear weapons.
After confirming that everything was progressing smoothly.
Zheng Zha looked at the place where the six people were, and with a thought, he took out the Black Scripture of the Dead. He watched as the blood-red energy surged into his hand, and soon...
As the mud and sand beneath our feet sank, condensed, and churned, the surrounding area became an excellent hiding place.
It was at this moment that Zhan Lan opened her eyes, rubbing her forehead as she quickly said:
“Li Xiao is right. There’s probably something wrong with that tower. It’s most likely where the AllSpark Cube is stored, or where AllSpark energy is located.”
"Furthermore, the entire metal city, from the ground to 150 meters underground, has been divided and transformed into several layers of space, which are larger than the city on the ground."
"As for the location 150 meters below, for some reason, my mental energy cannot detect it; it feels like it's being blocked by something."
"Once my mental energy enters the underground scanning range, it is compressed to a range of less than 100 meters..."
"However, the problem is that Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, is not in the area I can see."
"Do you need me to use the mental metal plate?"
Zhan Lan looked at Chu Xuan. Chu Xuan pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Need not."
"The probability of the AllSpark Cube being on a building is less than 30%. Megatron will not easily expose the core to the surface of a building."
"It must be underground, somewhere you can't detect it."
Chu Xuan spoke extremely quickly.
"The quantity of Vitality Potions and Mental Energy Metal Flakes is limited, and they need to be preserved for future use."
Narrow down the mental scan area and scan again, then share the image with me.
Zhan Lan nodded and then closed her eyes again.
Looking at Chu Xuan and Zhan Lan who were standing motionless beside him, Chen Zilong couldn't help but ask Li Xiao in a low voice.
"Old Li, why do you think Chu Xuan won't let Zhu Wen come with us?"
"This way, both Zhan Lan and we can get a boost, so why insist on putting Zhu Wen on the front lines?"
At first, Li Xiao really didn't understand why it was arranged this way.
But after a moment's thought on the way here, I understood the reason.
it's actually really easy.
That means that all twelve Clow Cards that Zhu Wen possesses are currently in a state of waiting to be used.
In other words, this person possesses twelve one-time-use items, each with a minimum grade of D and an average grade of C or even B.
If all of these "props" were to be activated within a short period of time...
Let alone Zheng Zha, even the entire team combined couldn't match the impact of this support player.
Moreover, in Chu Xuan's words, this person's abilities are extremely suitable as an opening "performance".
Firstly, the magical abilities of the Clow Cards are visually appealing and can greatly inspire and boost morale.
Secondly, it allows the Decepticons to directly experience just how incredible their power is.
The third point, of course, is to put maximum pressure on the other party.
This also allows Megatron to mobilize and relocate the AllSpark base to the greatest extent possible.
Time flies.
Six hours later.
Despite the strength of Zheng Zha and his group, the past half-day was not easy.
Although this location is far enough away from Megatron's Iron Fortress.
There is a dual patrol, both in the air and on the ground, every half hour.
On several occasions, they almost got caught.
Fortunately, thanks to the magic in the Book of the Dead, they managed to escape unscathed.
Otherwise, if they are discovered and exposed, the whole plan will have to be started all over again.
Meanwhile, as a certain point in time arrives.
Strategic command centers around the world simultaneously sounded piercing alarms.
"No, go report to the president immediately! No, no, no, just unplug the power! Go unplug the power!"
"The launch program on the computer won't stop!"
"Then smash the computers! Smash them all!!"
Hundreds of researchers were like ants on a hot pan, following the progress on the screen.
The exact same scene is playing out all over the world at the same time.
Some are deep in the mountains, some are in underground civil defense projects, and some are in reinforced concrete fortresses.
However, without exception, over time, these places all revealed a dark and deep cave entrance.
Inside a hidden room at U.S. Base One.
It was at this time that the researchers in these facilities were at a loss.
A squad of heavily armed soldiers pushed open their respective keyless doors.
"President, I request a direct power shutdown of the base. Our procedures are underway..."
"Enter your password!"
The researcher who was giving the report was taken aback.
The defense minister, who had become acting president three days earlier, looked at this man and opened the black box in his hand.
He repeated it again with a serious expression:
"Enter the nuclear weapon activation code!"
"The meeting just passed a decision that all countries in the world will use strategic nuclear weapons simultaneously."
"Indiscriminate, saturation bombardment of the Decepticon AllSpark's location and frontline assembly points!"
A solemn voice resounded throughout the room.
All the researchers stared at the leader in disbelief.
Strategic nuclear weapons!
They knew all too well what this meant.
Because that's what they created.
The consequences of such a large-scale bombing of the Earth's surface are obvious; it could very well mean the end of humanity.
Even if all nuclear weapons used are hydrogen bombs, which have the lowest radiation levels.
That's something this continent beneath our feet can't withstand!
Even if it's concentrated in just two locations, the resulting chain reaction will be devastating.
Extreme weather, plate tectonics, monsoon currents, magnetic field disturbances, and most importantly, the deadliest form of nuclear radiation sickness.
However, a soldier's duty is to obey orders.
The colonel-level officer in the white coat, who was at the head of the group, came to his senses and took the black box in front of him.
A string of passwords began loading into the computer in front of him.
"President, the launch codes for the first batch of hydrogen bombs have been confirmed, and we are now setting the coordinates!"
"However, because the satellite was destroyed due to malfunction, we can now only rely on digital latitude and longitude to determine the bombing locations."
"Current coordinates of the invaded city..."
Before the researcher could finish speaking, a person stepped out from behind the president and handed him a CD.
"These are all the location coordinates. You can input them directly. Set the launch time to ten minutes later."
"However, for the time being, there is only one target: the Decepticon stronghold outside the front-line base."
"The coordinates for the second batch need to wait for unified instructions."
With the president's nod, nuclear weapons began to be unlocked and certified one by one.
Finally, it entered the pre-ignition stage.
Once all the program settings are complete,
The president spoke again under everyone's watchful eyes:
"At dawn today, all human forces worldwide have completed their assembly at Base One in the United States."
"I hereby declare that all personnel shall prepare for battle. After the nuclear bombardment, a general offensive will be launched against the robot army!"
The officers present at all levels knew perfectly well that this order was highly unreasonable.
However, the nuclear weapons program was already set up, and the arrow was on the bowstring, ready to be released.
And for some reason, a flame seemed to ignite in their hearts.
Why should they have to hide here in such a sorry state?
They are human beings, they are the masters of all things, and they want to reclaim their city, even if it means mutual destruction!
At that moment, they even forgot about nuclear radiation, something far more terrifying than the current war. (End of Chapter)