A complicated silence filled the venue.
There is sympathy, helplessness, and perhaps a hint of indifference that it has nothing to do with you.
Help?
How to help?
Send troops into that corrupted continent?
How much does it cost?
Where are the benefits?
The meeting entered the final stage: proposals from various countries.
Some countries have proposed proposals to strengthen intelligence cooperation and technology sharing.
Several countries with close geographical locations have proposed regional joint defense and dividing defense zones to coordinate the elimination of border nests.
Representative Congo and several other representatives Africa, the light in their eyes gradually dimmed as each motion was proposed.
Finally, it was the turn of representative Xia Country to speak.
Representative Xia Country is a middle-aged man with a calm temperament.
He stood up and did not immediately read out the speech he had prepared. Instead, he coughed slightly, attracting the attention of the audience.
"Mr. Chairman, distinguished representatives"
He coughed lightly and said slowly, "Sorry, just before the start of this meeting, we temporarily confirmed a new bill. This bill was formed at the request of Lin Yi Principal and after comprehensive consideration by many departments in our country."
Lin Yi!
This name seemed to have some kind of magic power, instantly tightening the somewhat dull atmosphere of the venue.
Everyone's eyes, including those attending the meeting who had been a little distracted at first, were focused instantly.
Representative Xia Country picked up an electronic file that had just been transferred and read out solemnly:
"In accordance with the relevant provisions of the <Blue Star Community Charter>, and in view of the serious and urgent threat that the current Africa mainland Abyssal Tide crisis poses to global security, Xia Country officially proposes the following initiative: <Initiative on the formation of Blue Star United Expeditionary Force to respond to the Africa mainland Abyssal Tide crisis>."
"The core content of the initiative is: All member states will dispatch elite forces to jointly form a Blue Star Community joint expeditionary force, proactively enter the Africa continent, carry out the task of suppressing and clearing out-of-control nests, fundamentally curb their expansion and escalation, and restore regional security and stability."
"At the same time, our country Lin Yi Principal has recommended himself to be the supreme commander of this joint expeditionary force."
The entire venue fell into deathly silence at first, and then erupted into uncontrollable whispers.
Take the initiative?
Joint expedition?
Lin Yi takes charge personally?
When these keywords are combined together, the amount of information and impact they bring is extremely huge.
This is completely beyond the scope of all previous "strengthening cooperation" and "regional joint defense".
At this moment, the people who reacted most violently were none other than Representative Congo and those representatives from Africa countries.
Representative Congo suddenly raised his head and opened his mouth slightly, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
After being stunned, he said something, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't say anything.
Another female representative next to him, Africa, directly covered her mouth with her hands, and tears burst out again.
Representative Xia Country calmly waited for the venue to quiet down, and then continued, "This initiative aims to gather the overall strength of Blue Star to deal with common threats, and to accumulate experience for deeper civilization integration and interstellar exploration in the future."
"Now, if you support this initiative, please raise your hands."
The words just fell.
"Ugh!"
Representative English was the first to raise his hand almost as a reflex.
The movements were crisp and neat, without any hesitation.
At the same time, he leaned back and whispered to a slightly younger attaché behind him without looking back, "Send the full text of the message back to China immediately, highest priority!"
The young attaché seemed a little hesitant and subconsciously confirmed in a low voice. "Your Excellency, there is no need to wait for the domestic decision first, do you want to raise your hands to support it now? This is sending troops after all."
Representative English didn't even bother to look back at him, as if he didn't hear him.
The deputy sitting next to the representative, an experienced diplomat, glanced helplessly at the ignorant novice, motioned him to look around with his eyes, and whispered, "Rookie, look around."
The young attendant looked at the words and was stunned.
Inside the venue, representative Russia's thick arms were raised high, with an expression on his face that said I don't care what you say, I just support him anyway.
Representatives France and Junkerd raised their hands almost simultaneously, looking solemn.
Representative America slowly but firmly raised his hand after a brief eye contact.
Immediately afterwards, like toppling dominoes, representatives of one country after another, no matter how big or small, no matter what their previous attitudes were, all raised their arms at this moment.
In the blink of an eye, the arms in the venue were raised like a forest.
That scene had a silent shock.
At this time, Deputy Representative English looked at the young and confused face.
"In foreign affairs situations, there are many emergencies, and it is impossible to wait for everything in the lengthy domestic decision-making process. Especially this kind of major matter that involves taking sides."
He paused, glanced at the raised arms in the audience, and said meaningfully:
"If you don't support it firmly, you don't support it. At this time, hesitation and wait-and-see is an attitude in itself."
"And this kind of attitude, especially towards this kind of proposal personally initiated by His Excellency Lin Yi, is absolutely unacceptable."
The young attaché looked at the almost unanimous approval scene in front of him, and then thought about the representative's words. He suddenly realized that a thin layer of cold sweat could not help but break out on his back.
He quickly lowered his head and began to operate the communication equipment urgently.
In the center of the venue, representative Xia Country looked at the arms raised without objection, with a calm smile on his face.
"Motion passed."
The sound of his voice sounded like the final hammer for an expedition in a new era.
Representative Congo finally couldn't control it anymore. He covered his face with his hands and slumped down on the chair.
Soon, the Blue Star Community official website published a rigorously worded but clear-targeted initiative to all member states - <Resolution on the formation of Blue Star United Expeditionary Force to respond to the Africa mainland Abyssal Tide crisis>.
In the resolution, a detailed analysis was made of the huge threat to global security caused by the out-of-control situation in Africa, and it clarified the unsustainability of passive defense. It also formally proposed that each member country should dispatch elite energy warriors and necessary support personnel based on their own national conditions and capabilities to jointly form a joint force to go to the African battlefield to carry out active clearing missions.
The resolution finally clearly announced: At the invitation of Xia Country and with the consensus of all parties, East Peak Military Academy Principal and Blue Star Community Chief Military Advisor Lin Yi will personally serve as the Supreme Commander of the Joint Expeditionary Force. East Peak Military Academy Training Corps Deputy Captain Liu Yuan, serves as Deputy Commander-in-Chief.
As soon as the news came out, the whole world was in an uproar.
Almost all member states gave written replies as soon as possible.
In particular, those countries that had just experienced a bitter war and were deeply aware of the horror of Abyssal Tide responded enthusiastically.
English was the first to announce that it would dispatch a task force consisting of fifty elite Eastern Edge students and some Royal Energy Force soldiers, and provide corresponding logistical support.
Russia stated that it will dispatch a reinforced battalion of "Giant Bear" energy special forces, as well as a large amount of heavy equipment.
France, Junkerd and other countries have also announced their respective plans to send troops. Although the number is not as large as the first two, the ones sent are all real elites.
Even America, the Supreme Governor Norton personally announced that he would dispatch a mixed tactical brigade led by Andre that combines Eastern Edge students and America's top "Guardian" troops, and promised to be responsible for air military transportation.
Other small and medium-sized member states also send teams or provide material, medical and other support based on their own capabilities.
No one doubts that Lin Yi can lead this coalition to victory.
His previous performance of downplaying five critical situations is the best guarantee.
Everyone understands that this is an actual combat training with controllable risks under the wings of an absolutely strong man, and it is also an excellent opportunity for the country's elite forces to be integrated into the future blue Star Core military force.
At the same time, Merit System in Xia Country also updated its task list simultaneously.
A pinned mission labeled "High Reward" and "Joint Action" appeared in front of all qualified source warriors.
[Joint Mission: Expedition Africa]
[Task description: Join Blue Star United Expeditionary Force, go to the Africa continent, and carry out the mission of eradicating and suppressing the out-of-control Abyss Beast Nest.]
[Task requirements: Source Energy Unit≥2000 points, pass the basic tactics assessment.]
[Task reward: Basic merit value 50,000 points/month, additional merit will be calculated based on actual combat performance, kill contribution, and teamwork, with no upper limit.
Special rewards: You can receive personal guidance from deputy commanders Lin Yi Principal and Liu Yuan. Those who perform well will have the opportunity to receive stunt inheritance or rare resource tilt.]
[Note: This mission is a long-term rotation mission, and the service period of the first batch of personnel is tentatively scheduled to be one year.]
The monthly basic merit of up to 50,000, and the possibility of Lin Yi's personal guidance, made the entire Source Martial Army and private expert circle completely excited.
The registration points were almost overcrowded, and screening and assessment work began overnight.
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Fifteen days later.
Congo, Capital International Airport.
This place was once occupied by Abyssal Beast a few months ago, but in the two minutes when Lin Yi went out to Command Center, the main force of the lair entrenched here was invisible.
Subsequently, an engineering force composed of Xia Country's emergency takeoff and an officially formed armed forces team by Congo carried out emergency repairs and defense arrangements for its runway and key facilities.
Although the surrounding buildings are still dilapidated, the main runway has resumed its function of taking off and landing large aircraft.
At this moment, a huge roar came from the sky.
One, two, three. Huge military transport aircraft of different models painted with the blue Star Union logo, like giant birds returning to their nests, landed on the wide runway one after another under guidance.
The first to land was Xia Country's "Kunpeng" large transport plane. The hatch was opened, and the well-equipped Source Martial Army Instructor Corps team members and selected Source Martial Army elites stepped onto this strange land with uniform steps.
Immediately afterwards, the iconic heavy transport plane Russia came down. The soldiers who came down were all tall and tall, with a cold aura like an ice field. The heavy weapons they carried were eye-catching.
The transport plane of English brought the royal soldiers led by Elizabeth.
France, Junkerd, America.
More and more planes are landing, and soldiers and Source Energy Warriors of different skin colors and languages are gathering here.
However, they have one thing in common. They all wear sky blue combat uniforms and wear the Blue Star Community badge.
After a busy day of transportation, all the troops were finally in place.
A vast piece of land next to the airport that has been urgently leveled will soon become a witness to history.
Soldiers from different countries lined up solemnly in this temporary square according to their respective formations.
Soldiers from different systems would occasionally use their eyes to quietly look at the allies next to them, assessing each other's strength.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Liu Yuan stood on the makeshift rostrum, wearing a blue combat uniform that made his figure even taller and taller.
He glanced at the team below, which was complex but contained huge power, feeling both pride and pressure in his heart.
He took a deep breath and announced to all the troops in a deep voice through the loudspeaker:
"All of you. Stand at attention!"
"Wow!" Thousands of people moved in unison, and the sound of their heels colliding together formed a dull thunder that echoed in the empty square.
All eyes were instantly focused on the rostrum.
The voice of Liu Yuan was clearly conveyed to the ears of every soldier through the translation system: "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, Blue Star United Expeditionary Force, the first batch of assembled troops should be 12,000 people, but the actual number is 12,000! The formation is completed, please give instructions!"
His voice fell, and the entire square fell into absolute silence, leaving only the blue Star Union flag flapping on the flagpole.
Everyone knows who the commander-in-chief Liu Yuan is referring to, and everyone is waiting for that legendary figure to appear.
There is no long wait, no grand ceremony leading up to the ceremony.
Just a second after Liu Yuan finished speaking.
High above the sky, the clouds seemed to be quietly swayed by an invisible force.
A golden stream of light, like lightning tearing apart the sky, suddenly appeared at a speed that exceeded the limit of visual capture.
It did not fall in a straight line, but drew a beautiful and sharp arc in the air, landing accurately in the center of the podium.
The light quickly introverted, revealing the figure inside.
Not a particularly burly figure, wearing a simple sky blue combat uniform without any extraneous decorations.
He stood there calmly, without deliberately exuding any thrilling pressure or surging momentum, but he seemed to be the center of the entire world.
The air seemed stagnant.
Below, those 12,000 elite warriors from all over the world, no matter what emotions they had in their hearts before, at this moment, all distracting thoughts were replaced by an instinctive awe.
That is not the fear of power, but the intuitive feeling of "higher existence".
Just like a small ship facing the boundless deep sea, just like an ordinary life looking up at the bright starry sky.
No words were needed, no demonstration was needed, just by him standing there, everyone understood why he was able to become the commander-in-chief of this coalition and why he was able to easily erase the crisis of annihilation of the country.
Xia Country's warriors held their chests higher, their eyes burning with a fervor that was close to belief.
In this silence, those with top strength feel it particularly deeply.
Elizabeth stood at the front of the English square formation, his ice-blue eyes shrank slightly, and the fingers holding the sword hilt subconsciously tightened for a moment, and then slowly relaxed.
Andre's burly body stood like Rock. The usual mixture of confidence and unruly expression on his face instantly converged and became extremely solemn.
He had witnessed the pressure of Lin Yi earlier than most people present, but his feelings at this moment were completely different.
If the last time was a suffocating violent impact, this time it is as restrained and boundless as the deep sea.
Andre clearly realized that despite his rapid progress during this period, he was still as small as dust in front of the other party.
He pursed his lips, and his eyes burned with more intense fire.
Liu Yuan stood beside Lin Yi, and his feeling was the most real.
Not only did he feel the absolute gap in life levels, but he also vaguely captured the artistic conception of Sharpness that flashed away in the golden light. While sighing at the strength of Principal and firmly following his faith, he also had a slight understanding of the meaning of Sharpness.
Lin Yi's eyes slowly swept across the silent phalanx under the stage. His eyes did not linger on Elizabeth, Andre and others, as if they were no different from ordinary soldiers.
Then, Lin Yi slowly spoke.
His voice was not loud, but it miraculously covered up the sound of the wind and flags, and reached the ears of every soldier clearly.
"I am Lin Yi."
"Blue Star United Expeditionary Force, Commander-in-Chief."
"From now on, I will lead everyone to victory."