Lu Zheng could not help but laugh. "Seriously? You're joking, right? Don't you have the Skywhale? If you really wanted to build islands, would it even be my turn?"
"No matter how powerful the Skywhale is, reclaiming land from the sea takes time, and it also needs existing reefs as a foundation," Xiao Yuya said.
Xiao Yuya roughly explained the situation in the South Sea to Lu Zheng.
Of the four major island groups in the South Sea, three were in our hands. As for the one to the south...
One part in the east was occupied by a former colony of Lighthouse Country, now a fence-sitter.
One part in the west was occupied by one of our former little brothers, now an emerging industrial country feeling its way across the river by touching our stones.
One part in the south was occupied by a certain country with little presence, yet always ready to snatch a bargain.
Back when our national strength was weak, we had still spent tremendous effort to secure a portion of the central South Sea reefs. Later, without fierce conflict among the various parties, we could only maintain the status quo.
"But geographically speaking, we're actually surrounded on all sides by the other three parties. It's rather passive."
Xiao Yuya said gravely, "And they have all attempted land reclamation before, though they failed.
"But as technology becomes more mature, and as these countries follow behind us and their economies grow stronger, reclaiming land from the sea will become easier and more cost-effective.
"Once they get moving, the areas that are currently only small reefs can easily be turned into islands. And once they create an established fact, we'll be in a very passive position.
"It won't be impossible to resolve, but we'll be extremely passive.
"After