Humanity

Inside the Conference Hall, the participants were still engaged in a heated discussion.

Although Lu Bai was the instigator of this incident, after he had said what he needed to say, he could no longer join the scientists' discussion.

The attendees all belonged to their own circles.

The military leadership had its own considerations, exchanging opinions while pondering what they, as soldiers, could do under limited conditions should the Mona civilization launch a full-scale invasion.

The work of the city councilors is actually much easier in comparison.

This ease doesn't refer to a light workload, but rather that the shelters have contingency plans for similar situations, so their work simply involves following the established procedures.

Meanwhile, the scientists at the Research Institute were discussing the underlying principles of the technologies currently being demonstrated by the Mona civilization.

Of course, we don't need to go to such extremes as directly cracking the code; it would be good enough to be prepared, and it would be best to be able to propose feasible solutions.

In the clash between civilizations, there is no such thing as a single trick that can guarantee success.

People who can be called civilized groups all emerged from hardship in their early days and possess the fundamental quality of finding ways to overcome setbacks as soon as they are encountered.

A group without this underlying character will find it difficult to survive for long.

After all, being lucky enough to have a smooth and successful journey is just a coincidence, and coincidences don't last forever.

After sitting for a while, Lu Bai realized that there was no point in staying in the Conference Hall, so he got up and went to the courtyard behind the Conference Hall for some fresh air.

However, before he could be alone for long, the One-Eyed Dragon followed him out.

The Captain of the Second City Direct Military took out a pack of cigarettes and offered it to Lu Bai: "Want one?"

Lu Bai shook his head.

Seeing this, the One-Eyed Dragon didn't say anything more, and simply lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

With the cigarette burning halfway down his fingers, One-Eyed Dragon casually started a conversation. "Everyone's under a lot of pressure. I should have taken the day off today. You're back now, and I could have just pretended not to know."

Lu Bai tilted his head slightly, looked at the One-Eyed Dragon, and made no comment.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about you."

One-Eyed Dragon tilted his head back and exhaled a puff of smoke. "I just think this fact is so fucking ridiculous. So we've always been domesticated poultry."

"With your level of access, didn't you notice any problems with this?"

Lu Bai gave a casual reply.

These fighters who can preserve their abilities, even if they can't see the big picture from small details, are certainly above average in intelligence.

Lu Bai could naturally tell that the One-Eyed Dragon was just making up an excuse to start a conversation with him.

"Hahaha."

The One-Eyed Dragon chuckled awkwardly a few times, then said seriously, "But after finding out about this, I was actually quite happy."

"Happy?"

"Even though they are enemies, it means that humanity is not alone. Haven't you thought about that? When I was little, looking up at the starry sky, I often thought that such a vast scale was not designed for humanity at all. This fact really saddened me for a long time when I was a child."

Lu Bai reminded him, "The starry sky you saw when you were a child was just a holographic representation."

One-Eyed Dragon choked for a moment, then said with a hint of resentment, "Every time I look up at the stars, someone reminds me to watch my step; every time I'm stuck in the mud, someone reminds me to look at the stars again."

Lu Bai chuckled slightly, "Humans are just so contradictory."

The One-Eyed Dragon chuckled, "Indeed, that's how humans are."

After chatting for a while, the One-Eyed Dragon finally turned to Lu Bai out of curiosity and asked the question he most wanted to know, "Just how strong are you?"

When joining City Direct Military, there's no need to report details of one's abilities, so it's impossible for him to know what abilities Lu Bai possesses.

He had a vague feeling that the young man in front of him, who had only experienced six Deathmatch Showdown, might be terrifyingly strong.

Lu Bai thought for a moment and said honestly, "I am stronger than any other deathmatch fighter."

The One-Eyed Dragon gasped, instinctively thinking, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

As they chatted, the meeting in the hall gradually came to an end.

"... Summarize the meeting minutes and send them simultaneously to a maximum of two-digit number of shelters."

"Dean Huai Ruohe, you will lead the formation of a team within the Research Institute of No. 9 Underground City to conduct on-site investigations and research."

"All departments, please return and take immediate action. Meeting adjourned!"

The meeting ended, and the attendees left in a hurry.

Although it remains unclear when the Mona people will react.

However, given the vast gap in technological capabilities between the two sides, humanity, as the weaker party, has no choice but to mobilize all its resources and absolutely cannot afford to waste any time.

It's worth mentioning that there were still a few people in military uniforms sitting steadily in their seats in the Conference Hall.

If you know anything about the military leadership of the shelter, you'll recognize that these men in military uniforms are all commanders of the various units within the shelter.

The commander of the armed forces stationed in the northeast was an elderly man with gray hair.

His face was etched with unconcealed gravity. Only after the subordinate staff had left did he turn to Zhu Taihong and ask, "Minister Zhu, just how vast is the true gap between us and the Mona civilization?"

As leaders, they were well aware that the content discussed in previous meetings was largely aimed at boosting everyone's confidence.

To avoid everyone falling into negative emotions before the confrontation even begins.

But as leaders, they must remain clear-headed.

Zhu Taihong glanced at the old man who had returned to his wheelchair, his tone slightly heavy. "The technological gap is enormous, so vast that how long we can hold out depends solely on how much effort the Mona civilization is willing to expend to deal with us."

Upon hearing these words, the veteran leaders present immediately felt a heavy pressure on their shoulders.

This is a war with a vast disparity in strength, but humanity has nowhere left to retreat.

"That situation is really quite difficult."

The veteran commanders exchanged glances, then appeared more nonchalant. "But as soldiers, we can't kneel before the enemy."

"In any case, compared to back then, at least now our technology has developed steadily over the past few hundred years, and we have many more die-hard fighters. We are not without a chance to fight back. Just like what that Deputy Captain Lu did, at the very least, we can take a piece of flesh from the Mona people."

A middle-aged man in a black executive jacket stood up, his tone as serious as if he were making a military pledge. "We, the City Direct Military, will be at the forefront. Anyone who deserts in the face of battle will be dealt with personally."

City Direct Military possesses the largest and most elite deathmatch force in the Underground City, and as City Direct Military's Captain, he is fully qualified to say such a thing.

The old man comforted him, saying, "Even Deputy Captain Lu, who has only engaged in six Deathmatch Showdown, was able to shoot down a Mona people interstellar warship. We humans shouldn't underestimate ourselves; victory is still possible."