The guards dragged tables and chairs out of the surrounding ruins and hastily wiped the dust off with their sleeves. The " Conference of Nations " was hastily restarted in this open space where the smoke and dust had not yet cleared.
No one mentioned the meeting agenda anymore; all the rules and regulations were thrown to the back of their minds. At this moment, all the delegates focused their attention on this topic that could change the border situation.
The intervention of the Dorok forces, Gore's betrayal, and the unprecedented super -Ceramic Steel warships are heading to attack Pejite.
They must form a closer alliance, a coalition of nations.
When Nausicaä proposed forming an allied army at the makeshift table, the room fell silent.
No one refused, or rather, no one dared to refuse Nausicaä's proposal.
To question her is, in a sense, to question the deity who just saved hundreds of lives.
Moreover, the coalition forces will definitely be formed, and they will certainly resist Gore's blatant betrayal and acts of aggression.
They could not simply lie down and accept rule, especially the rule of a traitor who secretly supported the system of slave labor.
The question is, how should this coalition be formed? And how should this battle be fought?
Soon, a fundamental question was raised, "What do we have to deal with Gore's ship?"
The biggest problem is that unconventional warship with impenetrable defenses, unstoppable firepower, and unmatched speed.
Using the bulky "iron birds" that carry out freight transport in various countries to deal with this thing is not even a suicide attack; at most, it can only be considered a staged accident.
The atmosphere became tense, and many delegates' eyes flickered, their newly ignited fighting spirit dampened by this cold water.
"I'll handle that ship."
Nausicaä sat upright in the wooden chair, calmly stating something as if it were a matter of course.
"No matter how powerful a spaceship is, it still needs a pilot. As long as I can board that warship, I alone am enough to bring it crashing down from the sky."
No one doubted the truth of this statement; the Dorok Guardian Battleship, which remained motionless after Nausicaä's intrusion, was proof of it.
Heaven knows what happened to the Dorok monks above, but the outcome was obvious.
But then, someone raised constructive questions.
"We believe in your abilities, Your Highness, but the question is, how can we get you closer to it?"
" Gore has already witnessed your methods of boarding and fighting; next time, he certainly won't let you break through the enemy's defenses so easily."
Many people witnessed firsthand the thrilling scene of Nausicaä piloting her flying wing and forcibly boarding the Dorok warship at the last second.
But that miracle was largely due to the close proximity, which prevented the enemy's intercepting fire from being fully deployed.
Under normal circumstances, those large-caliber machine guns are enough to weave a seamless barrage of death from two kilometers away, and even the most superb driving skills cannot break through a metal wall.
"This is why we need a coalition." Nausicaä was prepared, her gaze sweeping over the representatives of the major powers.
"For the sake of homeland security, you should all retain more than one ancient gunboat in a state of combat readiness."
"All I need is a few gunboats to launch a feint attack on Gore's warships, drawing and disrupting their anti-aircraft fire, and then I can seize the opportunity to get closer."
The representatives who were being looked at showed slight changes in their expressions. They did indeed have more gunboats remaining in the city to maintain military deterrence. With multiple gunboats in their possession, they wouldn't be foolish enough to use them all to support Tolmekia.
Someone instinctively retorted, "Impossible! Gunboats are the last line of defense; they absolutely cannot be deployed outside the border to carry out such a near-suicidal feint attack mission!"
He finished speaking and realized that the surroundings were completely silent; all the other representatives were silent, and no one spoke up in agreement.
Nausicaä, with a faint smile, inquired, "Then, Your Excellency, when Gore's warships sailed over your city-state, was the single gunboat left behind sufficient to stop him and protect your homeland?"
The representative was speechless.
What a joke! Although gunboats are fast and well-defended, their firepower is only comparable to that of small fighter jets. The machine guns they installed themselves couldn't even penetrate the gunboats' own centuries-old Ceramic Steel armor.
The main guns were powerful, but due to weight limitations, they could only carry a handful of shells at a time, posing little threat to the Ceramic Steel warships.
The only hope of defeating that warship lies in Nausicaä's proposed boarding maneuver.
"There's another problem: communications."
Haideng rubbed his temples and took over the conversation for the representative whose face was flushed.
How can we quickly disseminate the coalition plan to all countries?
Although the Dorok warship has radio equipment, it is impossible to make long-distance contact with the nations of the Sea of Corruption via radio, as there are no signal base stations in the Eftal Desert.
Gore called for reinforcements via radio because the Mining Town and Pejite were close enough that other countries couldn't transmit radio waves across the entire desert.
Pejite is only 600 kilometers from the Mining Town, Gore could be at the city gates in just a few hours.
If they were to use that slow, unreliable warship Dorok Guardian, to deliver the message, it would take at least two or three days for the various countries to receive the news and then send gunboats to support Pejite.
By then, Gore will probably have already "visited" all the kingdoms of the Sea of Corruption.
Time seems to be on the enemy's side.
"Don't worry about that," Nausicaä said again.
" Gore, or rather the Dorok behind him, has his biggest target in Pejite; they'll likely stay there for several days."
"This information comes from that Dorok Master; he is the real mastermind behind everything."
Nausicaä shared the analysis from Mu En with everyone.
Haideng frowned; he was still somewhat puzzled.
Pejite is indeed the most powerful industrial city-state, but if you want to conquer the nations of the Sea of Corruption, Pejite is not the most important factor.
Without trade support from other countries, Pejite cannot sustain those factories on his own.
The best course of action for Gore would have been to use that warship for high-speed maneuvering to crush the will to resist and the command centers of various nations. Why did he stop at Pejite?
But he didn't voice his doubts.
On one hand, Nausicaä is the only one who directly confronted the mysterious Dorok and obtained information; on the other hand, if this assessment is correct, even an extra day would be crucial for the coalition's assembly.
The other representatives exchanged glances, and after a moment of silence, the representatives of several major countries slowly nodded, tacitly acknowledging the plan.
"Next is the task assignment. The closest place to Mining Town is Valley of Sand, so we can take the Guardian Warship there and then split up."
"First, we'll borrow the gunboats and aircraft from Valley of Sand. Representatives from various countries will send messages back home, summoning all available gunboats to assemble here. Mining Town will serve as the frontline base against Gore."
"Afterwards, I will pilot the warship to gather my subordinates, warriors blessed by the gods, and we will become the spearhead against the Endure Battleship."
Warriors blessed by the gods?
The information Nausicaä revealed alarmed the representatives; they had already witnessed the fighting prowess of Por and his group.
There are even more warriors like that; just how many trump cards does Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind hold?
Unbeknownst to them, their attitude towards Nausicaä had subtly changed.
From initially viewing the nouveau riche as equals, to later considering them as a powerful force comparable to major powers.
The power to control the entire alliance of nations has quietly been handed over to this young princess from the Valley of the Valley of the Wind.