ragginovel Chapter 324 A "Courier Service" from China
Chapter 324 A "Courier Service" from China
In the North American theater, the handover of supreme command was far more difficult than imagined.
Li Zhenguo's "I veto" was like a resounding slap in the face to the White House, and it completely ignited the conflict between the two sides.
"Who does he think he is? God?! This is the United States of America, not his China!"
The president was furious in the underground bunker. He couldn't accept that he, the president of the world's strongest nation, had to take orders from a foreigner.
"We can't let this go, sir!" a hawkish senior defense official exclaimed emotionally. "We should immediately cut off communications with him and allow our troops to proceed as planned! Does he think he can send troops across the Pacific to stop us?"
"And then what? Cut off supplies, cut off training methods?" Another more rational Secretary of State poured cold water on the idea. "General, don't forget where we got all the alloy blades in every soldier's hand, every life-saving pill, and even the Armor-Piercing Thorn technique we just learned and haven't even had a chance to warm up yet."
"We are now trading our nation's future with them! We have no way out!"
The hawkish officials fell silent instantly.
Yes, they've already staked everything on the gambling table.
It's too late to back out now.
"Are we just going to stand by and watch him forbid us from touching that 'epic drop'?" the president said unwillingly. "That cost ten million merits! It was earned with the lives of Marcus and his men!"
"Perhaps... we can try a different approach." The Secretary of State's eyes lit up as he came up with an idea. "Li Zhenguo only prohibited our troops from approaching, but he didn't say that 'others' were prohibited from approaching."
The president's eyes lit up: "You mean... the 'Sky Dome Martial Alliance'?"
“That’s right!” The Secretary of State nodded. “Our deal with the ‘Sky Dome Martial Alliance’ is a commercial contract! It’s not bound by any military command agreement! We can hire them to enter Zone Zero under the guise of ‘exploring and recovering private property’! Even if Li Zhenguo finds out, he can’t do anything about it! That’s commercial freedom!”
"Great! Great idea!" The president slammed his hand on the table. "That's it! Contact the 'Sky Dome Martial Alliance' immediately! Tell them to name their price! I only want what's in that pit!"
However, they still underestimated Li Zhenguo's methods and determination.
While the White House was still basking in its own "cleverness,"
In Command Center One, Li Zhenguo has made his decision.
"Order: The Kunlun Dao Academy's 'Tianji' team and the 7th squad of the 'Longya' Special Operations Brigade shall form a joint exploration team. Code name: 'Messenger'."
"Target: North America, Zone Zero."
"Mission: Investigate the true nature of the anomalous energy entity in the center of the war zone."
Li Zhenguo's order surprised everyone in the command center.
"Commander-in-Chief, this..." a general said with some worry, "Do we really want to send our own people to North America? The situation there is too complicated. And, the Americans..."
"It's precisely because it's complicated that we need to send our own people." Li Zhenguo's voice was resolute. "I can't place all the hopes of everyone on one crazy gambler."
"I need firsthand, accurate information, not secondhand information that has been processed by others."
"As for the Americans..." Li Zhenguo's lips curled into a cold smile, "They will welcome us very 'enthusiastically'."
Soon, a state-of-the-art space transport aircraft, without any markings, took off from a secret base in western China and flew at several times the speed of sound towards the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
The news reached the White House immediately.
"What?! The Chinese have sent their planes? And they're heading straight for our airspace?!" Upon receiving the report, the President jumped up from his chair. "What are they trying to do? Invade?!"
"Immediately order NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)! Stop their planes! If they don't heed the warnings, shoot them down!"
"But, Mr. President..." the Air Force Commander said with a troubled expression, "We have just received the highest order from the 'Earth Alliance Command Headquarters'."
"What kind of bullshit instruction is this?!"
"The instructions require us to provide the highest level of air escort for this Chinese transport plane, codenamed 'Messenger,' to ensure its safe arrival in the designated airspace..."
The president's face instantly changed from red to green, and then to white.
He felt as if a huge rock was blocking his chest, making it hard to breathe, and he almost fainted on the spot.
This is blatant provocation!
This is an undisguised humiliation!
He, the President of the United States, was actually going to escort a foreign plane in his own airspace!
If this gets out, it will be an absolute joke!
"No! I don't accept this! This is my country! My airspace!" the president roared hysterically.
But this time, no one agreed with him anymore.
Inside the fortress, all the generals fell silent.
They knew that after Li Zhenguo played his trump card, "suspend all support," they had already lost.
The United States can no longer afford to lose.
Finally, in a deathly silence.
The president, like a puppet whose bones had been removed, slumped in his chair.
He waved his hand, his voice hoarse and weak.
"...According to his wishes, do it."
Thus, the whole world witnessed this scene, a moment worthy of being recorded in history, through various channels.
In the clear skies over the west coast of North America.
A sleek, black transport plane, full of futuristic flair, is flying at high speed.
On its two sides, four F-22 Raptor fighter jets, representing the highest combat power of the American air force, are following closely behind like the most loyal guardians, protecting and escorting it.
This scene deeply pierced the heart of every American.
It also made the whole world rediscover the power and influence of that man from the far East.
The "messenger" transport plane encountered no obstacles.
It drove straight in and landed precisely at an abandoned U.S. forward base about 60 kilometers away from Zone Zero.
The hatch slowly opened.
An old Taoist priest, dressed in a blue robe and exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, was the first to step down, holding an ancient-looking whisk.
Behind him followed several young disciples, also dressed in Taoist robes.
Further on, there was a team of twelve fully armed "Dragon Fang" warriors, their aura as sharp as unsheathed swords.
The old Taoist priest was none other than Yu Jizi, one of the most senior elders of Kunlun Taoist Academy besides Xuan Yangzi.
He is also the top expert in China in the fields of array formations and energy sensing.
Yu Jizi stepped down the gangway, ignoring the American soldiers watching them with complex expressions from a distance.
He simply raised his head and looked into the distance at the enormous sinkhole shrouded in an ominous aura.
He slowly closed his eyes.
A moment later, he opened his eyes, his brows furrowing tightly.
"strangeness……"
"Master Uncle, what's wrong?" a disciple asked as he stepped forward.
"There..." Yu Jizi murmured to himself, "There, there are three very powerful auras."
"Three shares?"
"Hmm." Yu Jizi nodded, a hint of solemnity appearing on his face. "A sharp, pure quality, like a peerless divine weapon hidden in its sheath."
"A vengeful demon, filled with death, slaughter, and madness, crawled out of hell."
"And, the last one..."
Yu Jizi paused, a strange expression appearing on his face.
"The last one, like a newly lit campfire. Wild, volatile, yet very unstable."
"Besides..." Yu Jizi calculated with his fingers, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn.
"Besides, that so-called 'Heart of Leviathan' is actually not dead!"
"It simply exists in a different form!"
"It is summoning...it is summoning something from the depths of the starry sea!"