The conversation stopped there.
Shen Heng looked up at Han Ling, who was slightly lost in thought, and asked:
"When you went out before, you must have contacted Little Bell, right?"
"Yes, I did contact Little Bell through Aunt Wang!" Han Ling looked over, snapping out of her reverie.
"What did Little Bell say?" Shen Heng asked.
"That little one told me to focus on Calamity Beast and not worry about her! She also said she'll study hard and take good care of Grandpa and Grandma, so we don't need to worry about her!"
At this point, a smile unconsciously appeared on Han Ling's lips.
"Seriously, he's still just a little kid, but he's already saying he wants to take care of his grandparents, and even saying he'll help us fight monsters when he grows up!"
Shen Heng couldn't help but smile slightly. This did match his impression of Little Bell, but... when she grows up, will she help him fight monsters?
Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth flattened slightly again.
"What's wrong?" Han Ling asked.
"No, I was just wondering how long this situation will continue!" Shen Heng replied.
"How long will it last?" Han Ling repeated in a low voice, her smile slowly fading.
She lowered her head slightly, her eyes flickering, as if she were thinking about something.
Shen Heng glanced at Han Ling, then looked down again at the earthen slab.
A delicate Inscription was appearing on the earthen slab, its style no different from the one Qin Yu had carved before.
Well, if we're just taking a quick look at the style...
He picked up the slab of earth, shook it, and then smoothed out the mud on it.
Shen Heng raised his finger again and began to carve.
After a while, Han Ling's voice rang out again in the training room.
"If nothing unexpected happens, our situation here should continue for a while. As for how things will develop, I haven't thought about it yet, but the situation outside may change in the next year or two!" Han Ling said.
Upon hearing this, Shen Heng glanced at Han Ling, then lowered his gaze again and asked:
What is an accident?
"We've made a strategic adjustment, or perhaps the Calamity Beast have made a strategic adjustment!" Han Ling replied.
"Then which side do you think is more likely to adjust its strategy?" Shen Heng asked without raising his eyes.
"I'm not sure, it feels like anything is possible," Han Ling said.
"Firstly, regarding our situation, although the current situation is indeed the result of the original strategic advancement by the General Administration, the casualties are still quite high. Even with the size of our country, it will probably be difficult to sustain this for an extended period!"
"As for the Calamity Beast, I feel they might change their strategy at any moment, and I wouldn't be surprised if they did so the very next moment!"
"Why do you feel that the Calamity Beast ' strategy could change at any time?" Shen Heng continued to ask.
"The current situation is undoubtedly very humiliating for the Calamity Beast. After all, they have been suppressed by us to this extent. Given their Calamity Beast would probably seek revenge. What's more, they suffered such a great loss from us just half a year ago!" Han Ling said.
Hearing this, Shen Heng finally nodded, then turned and asked:
"What about the situation outside, which I mentioned earlier, potentially changing within a year or two?"
"According to intelligence, the situation in other Erosion Zone is completely different from ours. Most of them are just holding their positions at the entrance of the Erosion Zone and sending out small teams to harass. Even the Rice Country has only established a few cities at a shallow distance from the Erosion Zone, unlike us, who have rooted our cities deep in the Erosion Zone!" Han Ling said.
"After all, this is a place that values democracy. If we push it too far, the results might be even worse!" Shen Heng said calmly.
"But even so, they're only slightly better off than those who just guard the entrance to the Erosion Zone! Later, other Erosion Zone might see Seventh Tier Calamity Beast appear in a year or two, while theirs will only be delayed by two or three years at most!" Han Ling said with a slight frown.
"Given the choice between immediate death and a potentially worse outcome yet to come, most people would rather prolong the situation!" Shen Heng said, seemingly unconcerned.
Upon hearing this, Han Ling also fell silent.
"If that's the case, what will the future hold?"
"Who knows? But it's probably because the Ruins Realm used those places as a breakthrough point to begin a large-scale invasion," Shen Heng said calmly.
"Will a nuclear bomb be able to stop it then?" Han Ling asked.
"It's difficult. Now that they know our trump card, nuclear weapons probably won't pose any real threat to a Seventh Tier Calamity Beast!" Shen Heng said slowly.
"At that time, as soon as the Seventh Tier Calamity Beast emerges, it will immediately fly away, making it almost impossible for a nuclear missile to hit it!"
"Moreover, there are other ways to deal with nuclear weapons, as evidenced by the base's decision a few months ago to use nuclear weapons against those two Earth Eye!"
Han Ling slowly nodded.
After the Calamity Beast contracted the defense line to its current state, the base attempted to attack the Earth Eye 'Earth Eye with nuclear weapons to see if they could destroy it and further slow down the Erosion Zone!
However, just as Shen Heng said, knowing that they were the most powerful weapon humans possessed, the Calamity Beast had already developed corresponding countermeasures.
The Sixth Tier Calamity Beast stationed at the Eye of Earth Marrow normally stand guard on the ground. There are also special Calamity Beast that monitor the movement Eye of Earth Marrow. Once an attack that is suspected to be the strongest weapon of mankind is launched, the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast will personally take action to detonate the weapon in advance!
Nuclear radiation, further aggravated by the falling black snow, is unlikely to travel very far.
"If that's the case, can we really successfully resist the Ruins Realm?" Han Ling asked with some difficulty.
"Do your best and leave the rest to fate!" Shen Heng said calmly.
After he finished speaking, the training room fell silent.
Han Ling slowly turned her head, looking towards the side of the training room.
My gaze drifted past the window, looking at the towering buildings receding into the distance, and the distant, faintly visible mountain peaks.
Black snow falls, and a cold wind blows!
If we don't consider the future, this scene is actually quite beautiful...
After that, the two chatted on and off for quite a while.
Han Ling also continued to point out problems with the Inscription made by Shen Heng from time to time.
After a long while, Shen Heng suddenly stopped moving.
He smoothed out the slab of earth and then lifted it up.
As the Origin Power surged, an Inscription rapidly formed above the earthen slab.
Soon, a concentric circle, exuding an indescribable beauty, appeared above the earthen slab.
Then, there was a slight pause.
A faint Barrier rose above the earthen slab.
Shen Heng looked at the Barrier in his palm and let out a soft breath.
"That's it, I've learned it!"