Shen Heng paused, raised his eyes, and looked around at everyone, saying:
"Since the Calamity Beast can no longer summon more Calamity Beast, then all they can do is come and attack."
"In other words, it was because we implemented that plan that the time for the Calamity Beast attack was brought forward."
"Yes, that's right." Zhang Weijun nodded in a deep voice. "That's why we just issued a notice to let everyone else prepare."
Shen Heng nodded slightly. "So you asked me to come here so I could listen for the movements of the Calamity Beast beforehand?"
"Yes," Zhang Weijun nodded, "However, unlike before, I don't want you to conduct reconnaissance within the base. Instead, I want you to go outside the city. It doesn't need to be too far; the mountainous area where the plateau ends will suffice."
Upon hearing this, Shen Heng looked over with slight confusion.
Seeing this, Zhang Weijun explained:
"To minimize casualties, this time we will employ a nuclear annihilation strategy, using long-range nuclear attacks to destroy the main force of the Calamity Beast."
"Given that the Calamity Beast dispersed after being attacked last time, we are concerned that they will scatter once they enter a specific area this time."
"Therefore, this time you need to go outside the city to scout the movements of the Calamity Beast. Once you find them, immediately send back the exact location via your personal terminal."
Shen Heng frowned slightly. He could understand everything else, but...
Nuclear annihilation?
Want one of those miniature nuclear bombs like the one we had last time?
However, last time there was only a brief delay in the launch time, and even that resulted in a number of interceptions!
If things turn out the same way as last time, the experienced Calamity Beast will probably find it easier to deal with them this time!
Seemingly sensing what Shen Heng was thinking, Zhang Weijun reassured him.
"Don't worry, the nuclear missiles used this time will be even more powerful. Even if they are intercepted in mid-air, they will still be enough to kill ordinary Calamity Beast."
"As for the potential damage that nuclear missiles might cause to the space within the Erosion Zone..."
Zhang Weijun paused for a moment, then continued:
" The Research Department provided newly developed equipment that can detect the extent of energy bursts within a short, acceptable timeframe in space."
"We've been using it for the past couple of days and have obtained specific data."
"The nuclear weapons used will be adjusted based on the data detected by this equipment."
Equipment that can detect spatial data?... Shen Heng raised his eyes in slight surprise.
He didn't dwell on it too much, but thought for a moment, and after confirming that nothing had been overlooked, he said:
"Okay, I understand!"
"Well, since you know, then go ahead. We're still unclear about the situation outside the Erosion Zone, and we don't know how long it will take for the beast tide to arrive. We'll have to trouble you for the next couple of days," Zhang Weijun said in a deep voice.
"Okay, I understand!" Shen Heng nodded slightly.
"If there's nothing else, I'd like to go out for some fresh air with him. I haven't been outside since I came in." Li Daoyi patted his robes and stood up.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Weijun looked at Li Daoyi, pondered for a moment, and said:
"That's fine then. I was originally thinking of having someone transport a makeshift house over there, just in case the Calamity Beast didn't come today. Since you're also going, Daoist Master, could you please take it with you?"
"Alright, alright, I got it!"
Li Daoyi impatiently waved his hand, then turned around, waved to Shen Heng, and walked out first.
Shen Heng gave a wry smile, turned around and said goodbye to the others, then quickly followed them out.
Watching the two figures disappear, Zhang Weijun let out a deep breath.
The old general withdrew his gaze, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at Zhang Weijun.
"So, there are two things to do next?"
"Hmm." Zhang Weijun replied solemnly, "One is to prevent surprise attacks from high-level Calamity Beast, and the other is to bring a large number of personnel into the Erosion Zone afterward."
The old general nodded slightly upon hearing this.
The slightly overweight officer beside him turned his gaze over.
"So the Supervision Bureau has already transferred the people from the Reserve Inspector Training Base to other places to wait, right?"
"Yes, that's right." Zhang Weijun nodded.
"How many people have been transferred here? Will they be able to completely suppress the Calamity Beast?" the slightly overweight officer inquired.
"No, that idea has been rejected by the higher-ups," Zhang Weijun said.
"You've given up?" the slightly overweight officer asked, frowning.
The old general also turned his gaze in that direction.
"Hmm," Zhang Weijun nodded slowly, "According to what they say, we'll have a certain advantage in personnel, and then gradually shift our focus to test the extent to which the Calamity Beast can accept it."
"Testing the waters to see how acceptable the Calamity Beast are?" The slightly overweight officer frowned. After a moment's thought, he said, "Are you worried that if we completely suppress the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast, they might overturn the table and cause the Erosion Zone to collapse?"
"Yes, that's right." Zhang Weijun nodded heavily.
"Heh..." The slightly overweight officer sneered, "Good heavens, before they were trying their best to prevent us from collapsing the Erosion Zone Erosion Zone, now we're the ones guarding against them collapsing it."
"It can only be said that times have changed..." the old general said slowly.
Zhang Weijun nodded slowly.
The only requirements given to them so far are to defend the base, expand outwards, explore the situation within the Erosion Zone, and prevent them from doing anything within the Erosion Zone that would accelerate the erosion of Blue Star by this space.
As for counterattacking into the Ruins Realm?
They only dare to think about it for now. Based on the combat power that the Ruins Realm is currently displaying, everyone clearly realizes that if it weren't for the limitation of the overlapping depth, which prevents the Ruins Realm's high-end combat power from emerging, Blue Star would have been occupied by the Ruins Realm long ago...
He let out a deep breath.
"Hopefully, this operation will go smoothly..."
On the other side.
Two figures rose into the air from within the base.
It sped past the personnel and facilities that were being reinforced below, heading into the distance.
Beneath our feet stretched a desolate plain that stretched for more than ten kilometers, covered in black snow, with scattered scorch marks and deep pits left from the fierce battle not long ago.
Before long, the outline of a continuous mountain range shrouded in the gray sky came into clear view.
"Hey kid, want to come with me for a stroll in the mountains?" Li Daoyi hovered in mid-air, his wide Daoist robe fluttering in the wind. He pointed to the distant mountains, his tone casual.
Shen Heng lowered his head, his gaze sweeping across the mountains and forests below.
"There's not much to see. When I first arrived, I already mentally visualized the nearby areas. I haven't seen the farther ones, but they should be about the same."
"Your abilities are ridiculous." Li Daoyi's lips twitched involuntarily, but he didn't insist. "Fine, you go ahead and do your own thing. I'm going to wander around somewhere a bit further away, and I'll come back to find you later."
Shen Heng nodded slightly, glanced at Li Daoyi was quickly disappearing into the distance, and then slowly descended, carrying the building blocks.