Chapter 359: If war comes, we will answer the call
After the United Nations General Assembly ended, countries around the world exercised considerable restraint, doing their best to prevent social unrest and economic collapse.
Of course, some simply lacked sufficient control to respond swiftly and needed to hold discussions at every level of government.
Over the following days, a curious phenomenon emerged internationally: almost every country poured substantial funds into intelligence work while convening all manner of high-level meetings.
Those with some preparation and experience handling anomalous events fared better. In countries that had been slow to react in the past, internal arguments reached a fever pitch.
The World Anti-Dark Tide Convention Alliance, the focus of everyone's attention, appeared far calmer than most countries had imagined it would.
But that was not because it had played a joke on the United Nations. It was simply because it had drawn up so many contingency plans over the past two years. Although the short time frame had caught everyone off guard, everything could now proceed in an orderly fashion.
In the eyes of the intelligence agencies, however, the major powers' responses were already astonishing in practically every respect. Their resolve and decisiveness were enough to send a chill down anyone's spine.
Although September marked the beginning of autumn, the weather remained unbearably hot. Cicadas called back and forth from the roadside trees, as though enjoying one final revel.
Lu Feng, a skilled worker, had finished another exhausting day.
As usual, he passed through the shopping district, planning to stop at the supermarket for some vegetables and a little fruit to treat himself.
This chain supermarket was well situated. Residents from several nearby communities shopped here regularly for convenience, and its affordable prices and occasional vegetable specials kept business brisk.
When he