The head of the Academy of Sciences took over. "Mm, that's an idea. It's true that, judging by the data we have, the East Wind series hasn't been very effective against high-level Abyss Beasts. Using them to clear out low-level beast tides would be like using anti-aircraft guns to kill mosquitoes: inefficient and wasteful."
"If our stockpiles allow it, using them to provide strategic support across borders would make good use of them and take advantage of their extremely long range and delivery capabilities."
He looked up at Zhou Donglai and asked the key question: "But, Comrade Donglai, can our current stockpiles—especially after what we used up at the beginning of the apocalypse—still support an operation on this scale?"
At that, a faint smile appeared on Zhou Donglai's face, and there was a hint of deeper meaning in his voice. "Don't worry. At the beginning of the apocalypse, since we were attacking targets on our own soil, most of what we used were short-range ballistic missiles. Later, when we found they weren't very effective, we stopped using them in large quantities."
"In fact, the largest part of our stockpile—and the best-preserved—is made up of various models of long-range and intercontinental ballistic missiles."
He paused briefly, as if weighing his words, then gave his answer. "So... mm... we have enough in stock."
Enough.
Those two words changed the atmosphere in the conference room.
But Zhou Donglai immediately tempered the excitement that had just begun to build.
He was very practical. "There's one thing I need to make clear, though. It's absolutely impossible to expect this long-range firepower support to solve the Abyss Tide for our allies."
"I believe its primary purpose is to show that we're there for them and to offer help when they need it most, not to do