Looking at the islands in the video, most people already understand what's going on; it seems the authorities won't hide it this time.
And so, amidst everyone's anticipation, the press conference finally began.
Compared to the last press conference, there were many more reporters present at today's press conference.
The spokesperson walked to the front of the stage, feeling a little short of breath, and unconsciously reached out to slightly tug at his tie.
"Hi everyone, I feel like I might not be far from retirement."
The spokesperson smiled at the crowd, then said something helplessly.
He genuinely felt that he would probably have to retire early; so many big things had happened in the past six months!
They all particularly enjoy putting on this show late at night.
He was about to go to sleep! Then he was suddenly woken up and given a bombshell.
Those netizens didn't sleep well last night, and neither did he!
Why do accidents always happen at night? He's practically bald!
I almost forgot, these things alone could be considered overtime, right?
I didn't even ask for overtime pay.
The reporters understood what the other party meant and couldn't help but smile.
The atmosphere at the press conference finally eased slightly at this moment.
"Alright, let's get back to the point. Everyone wants to know what happened last night, so I'll just give you a direct explanation."
The spokesperson felt a dryness in his throat, so he quickly took a sip of water before continuing.
The reporters below immediately perked up.
Viewers watching the live stream involuntarily held their breath.
"As you can see, this Floating Island does indeed exist, and it's something Huaxia has just developed."
The words immediately caused a huge uproar, and the reporters present were in an uproar.
Everyone knows this thing exists, but whether the other party admits to it is another matter entirely.
Just like some countries, they particularly like to deny certain things. They've seen it a lot and witnessed the other side's rogue nature.
I initially thought that Huaxia would deny it, but who knew...
This completely stunned them.
"May I ask, what technology did Huaxia use to build such an island? Is it used as a combat platform? In other words, a space carrier?"
" Huaxia developed such an island at this time, is there a problem?"
Will this island be able to sail across the ocean?
The reporters stood up one after another, anxiously asking questions in quick succession.
The America journalists were extremely anxious; if this thing were to sail onto the ocean, wouldn't that...?
Just thinking about it made them feel an extremely terrifying sense of intimidation.
Meanwhile, journalists from neighboring countries were even more worried; this thing was far too intimidating.
Many viewers in the live stream realized what was happening at that moment.
Yes, wouldn't these islands that can fly in the air be used as space carriers?
Doesn't this represent the strength of Huaxia?
The spokesperson reached out and made a slight gesture of pressure.
Even now, he still has a smile on his face.
"Please rest assured, the purpose of developing this Floating Island is not to target any country on Earth, but solely to deal with threats from the sky."
"I imagine everyone still remembers the last sudden meteorite attack."
"Even Huaxia was almost caught off guard that time. The dangers from outer space are simply too great. According to some of our current research, Earth has experienced several devastating impacts from meteorites, even leading to species extinction."
"In order to deal with this threat, the island will be equipped with the weapons that previously destroyed the meteorite."
"And."
At this point, the spokesperson paused slightly, his expression becoming extremely serious.
"If the air-to-air weapons on board fail, this Floating Island will become a second line of defense. At that time, the commander on the island will activate ultimate authority to use the island itself to block the meteorite attack."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone present fell silent, including the viewers in the live stream. They were stunned, and their eyes instantly welled up with tears.
If an island were used to withstand a meteorite attack, would the people on it have any chance of survival?
Given the speed at which the meteorite fell, how much time would there be between the failure of the air-to-air weapons and the final decision-making authority? The people on board wouldn't even have time to escape!
They had no doubt about these words, nor did they doubt that the island's commander held such a belief.
But it was precisely because of their belief that their eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"If possible, I, as a veteran, would like to continue serving on the island."
After a long while, a netizen shakily typed out a line of text.
"I'm willing too! I want to serve on the island, and I'll never regret it!"
"There's no reason why others can go but I can't. We're all Huaxia, I can go too!"
In just a few moments, the live chat was flooded with a dense barrage of petitions.
Seeing others go up to guard such posts while they live under such protection, it's hard not to feel a sense of unease.
The Huaxia female reporter present was quite emotional and tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly wiped away the tears with her hand.
No one doubts the beliefs of the people in this country.
However, the thought of this isolated island bravely heading towards a meteorite when all defenses fail and a meteorite suddenly falls makes them weep with sorrow.
Given the size of that island, there are probably tens of thousands of people on it.
Tens of thousands of people
When that time comes, they will probably all choose to sacrifice themselves.
"So, Huaxia developed this island to deal with threats from outer space?"
A foreign female reporter, unable to resist wiping the corner of her eye where she was seeing something, asked a question.
"That's right. As everyone should know, our technology is still far from sufficient to deal with the dangers of the universe. Our current weapons are basically unable to lock onto their speed."
"Given the sheer number of meteorites in space, and the technological limitations that make it impossible to monitor every single one, addressing this threat is absolutely essential."
The speaker answered the question very seriously.
The people listening didn't sense anything was wrong.
After all, the memory of that meteorite that almost hit him squarely on the head was still fresh in his mind.
The measures taken by Huaxia to avoid this danger are extremely reasonable.
After all, based on their understanding of this country, they do indeed have a sense of being prepared for potential dangers even in times of peace.
Not to mention, the last time a meteorite passed right overhead was only recently.
The only thing they didn't understand was that the other side's technology seemed a bit beyond their comprehension.
How exactly did this island fly?
Meanwhile, members of Congress from the America were slamming their fists on the table.
Now Huaxia has come up with this thing again, and they keep saying it's not aimed at them.
It makes it seem as if they have a narrow vision and only focus on this tiny Earth, while the other side has their eyes on the stars and the sea of the universe!