Juxia City's City Defense System had been fully deployed. The government had assigned several thousand people to undergo closed training in operating the system. Light Energy Detectors had completely replaced radar-related functions. Nearly a hundred people recorded the various rays arriving from the universe every day, while the system analyzed their origins and composition.
The Taotie army had yet to be detected within the Solar System. At present, only the engine trails of a few Taotie scout ships darting about between Earth and Mars could be detected. Based on observations and calculations of the Taotie ships' current speed, Hua Xia estimated that even if their main force entered the Solar System now, it would still take over half a month to reach Earth. But by then, the war would no longer consist of minor skirmishes. It would become a full-scale battle.
At last, Hua Xia was no longer completely in the dark. The upper echelons began arranging follow-up contingencies. Before speaking of victory, they spoke of defeat. The entire nation began frequently mobilizing supplies. Large quantities of grain, long-lasting canned food, dehydrated vegetables, instant noodles, water, and fuel were transported to areas surrounding major cities, ensuring that civilians would not go hungry during evacuations if the cities could not be defended.
The major military regions rapidly switched over to Electromagnetic Weapons, remaining armed with live ammunition and fully entering a wartime state.
Meanwhile, large numbers of idle vehicles were stationed in the surrounding small cities and towns. Moving civilians now would certainly cause panic. Moreover, Hua Xia had no real confidence that it could defend any city or town. These vehicles had therefore been prepared for a potential mass evacuation.
Under these circumstances, Wang Lei returned to holed up in his little shop. More accurately, he was not exactly idling