Codename had offered an answer to Nie Yun's true intentions that put human nature to a rather harsh test. Of course, Nie Yun would never admit it himself.
"Ahem! Since everything's ready, then... it's time for Atlantis to step into the spotlight. Let's... begin!"
"Yes, Captain!"
A moment later, countless streams of information went out through various channels, delivering an invitation to every nation on Earth...
"Atlantis Global Summit?!" The nations were surprised, but they had also expected something like this.
"That was fast. It must have something to do with the Space Elevator!"
"Quick! Prepare the materials immediately. Get the Strategic Research Department to draw up possible responses as soon as they can!"
"Contact our allies right away. We have to present a united front! Damn it, there's too little time. He's trying to catch us off guard!"
"..."
That single invitation galvanized nations across the globe. Emergency meetings, large and small, were convened everywhere to analyze how the world order might develop, all in the hope of securing the most favorable terms possible at the summit.
Five hours later, representatives from around the world had begun logging in, appearing inside an enormous virtual venue.
Thousands of seats were neatly arranged in distinct, concentric tiers beneath the open sky. The overall layout resembled the Roman Colosseum, with blue skies and white clouds overhead and a gentle breeze blowing through. A podium stood in the central arena.
The nations were no strangers to this style of meeting. Since the Earth Defense Force's establishment, many of its military conferences had been held virtually. Anyone with a Virtual Helmet could enter a dedicated Virtual Meeting Room once it opened, provided they passed identity verification.
Although Nie Yun's virtual technology had yet to become widely available, the convenience it offered was