Chapter 1407 - 1406: No Longer Pretending

"Our fleet has been turned back again..."

"Increase manpower! Get the fishing boats on board too! The positions of these three islands are too important, we cannot let them go!"

"We can't get on, simply can't get on." Someone said hoarsely, "The opposite's warships cruise around the islands, coast guard ships block the shore, and nearby fishing boats have also come upon hearing, already surrounding the islands, water tight."

"Then let's engage!"

"The opposition has already activated fire control radar, as soon as we dare fire the first shot, the other side will definitely show no mercy."

"...How dare they?"

In a certain secret command room, some civil servants and military officers were sitting together, watching the changing PPT on the big screen, filled with anxiety, anger, seriousness, or terror, but the most prominent expression remained one of infinite shock.

Someone tapped the table, "Can you get a grip on the main point here!"

"Right now the key issue is not whether those three islands are occupied by us or them. The key issue is how those three islands appeared overnight!"

"Moreover, these three islands, one resembles an Eight-sided Han Sword characteristic of the north, one like a Tai Chi Painting of northern indigenous sects, and another like the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox from northern mythology. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?"

"Think about the information the Lighthouse Country disclosed to us, think about the northern Red Chess River project!"

A group on the verge of madness couldn't help but look at each other, finally someone calmed down, "No way, could it be..."

"Report!"

Just then, a confidential secretary rushed into the meeting room, handing a USB to the meeting host, saying, "Latest news, it's not only the three islands near us appearing in the South Sea but six more, distributed in the east and south of the South Sea!"

The PPT instantly displayed the positions and satellite images of the remaining six islands, along with destroyers, frigates, coast guard ships, and fishing vessels patrolling vigilantly around the islands.

Everyone, "..."

"The opposition has only one Celestial Whale, surrounded by those artificial islands in between, all took several years to construct, among them the largest Meiji Island, the land area is merely five square kilometers."

"Look at these islands, the smallest is this sword-shaped island, according to satellite measurement, it's 28.8 square kilometers."

"Appearing overnight, you think this is King Kong Skull Island?" Someone said, "We know that sea region so well, ships sail there daily, not even a shallow reef!"

"But overnight, a large island appeared on the ocean, this is absolutely not something current technology can achieve!"

"The only explanation is..."

"They possess some mysterious power!"

"Either it's aliens or..."

"Immortal beings from mythology!"

Those present in the command room were deeply influenced by northern cultural circles, this place for a long time in ancient times was a northern province, even in modern times, governance was done by learning from the north, they had considerable understanding of northern mythology.

"No... can't be?"

"It's the new millennium, technology society, what you're saying is feudal superstition..."

"How's it possible, northern documented history spans thousands of years, many mythological stories, but real historical events, where are the traces of Immortals?"

"Then what about these nine islands? What about the appearance of these nine islands?"

Those present looked at each other, recalling the Mianbei lightning murder incident, couldn't help but feel a chill down their backs.

If it really is supernatural power, then their personal safety is no longer guaranteed.

"What's the reaction across the ocean?"

"We don't know!"

"Let's retrieve the fleet first, consider other countries' reactions."

…

"F**k! F**k! F**k!"

"Nonsense!"

In a meeting room across the ocean, a group of people showed evident anger on their faces.

"They're not even pretending now!"

"Not even bothering to fake it a bit?"

"Just blatantly creating nine large islands overnight, fleet occupying them immediately!"

"And even crafted shapes!"

"It's provocation! This is blatant provocation!"

"Demonstration! It's an open demonstration against us!"

"We must retaliate; otherwise, how can we maintain our presence in Asia?"

"Deploy our dual aircraft carrier fleet!"

Someone pounded the table, "Protect our Philippine ally, rush in, occupy the three islands that should belong to them."

"What if they fight back?"

"Then we'll..."

"Do we have the capability to handle the lightning murder right now?"

"..."

"It's supernatural power, we don't even know the specifics of the situation now, how dare we act recklessly?"

Someone spoke sinisterly, "You think the Mianbei lightning murder incident was blatant, but what about those few hundred deaths from dozens of families, and those behind-the-scenes bosses who were eradicated?

You think this supernatural power certainly won't target you?"

"I'm a four-star general of the Lighthouse Country!"

"Does it make you any less turned to ash than those in Los Angeles burned to the ground, with just an Iron Man suit armor?"

"You damn..."

"I'm damn trying to save you!" Someone slammed the table, shouting, "The only thing we can do now is exert pressure on public opinion, team up with a few affected countries, demand a reasonable explanation from them!"

"Meanwhile, mobilize every resource to locate this power, only by finding this power can we come up with countermeasures!"

At this point, an elder at the head of the meeting room suddenly said, "They've left shore, sailing towards those nine islands."

Everyone, "..."

"The time window left to us is only three days, no, even just two days."

"They've done their homework, and we've only just received the news."

"In less than three days, we can do nothing, not to mention the South Sea, we can't even leave port."

"We've just received news that Vietnam, which just reacted most intensely, has already withdrawn its fleet."

"Damn it, haven't they occupied the most island reefs in the South Sea? If they lose these three islands, their connection with their homeland will be severed, can they put up with this?"

"We should voice support, these three islands belong to Vietnam."

"Yes, quickly hold a press conference!"

"We will provide all help beyond help for these countries!"

…

Before these countries could act, Lu Zheng was already home watching the news, the spokesperson smiled looking at the reporters below.

"The South Sea continental shelf plate suddenly shifted, adding nine islands to our territorial seas. Our South Sea fleet officers landed on the islands immediately."

Reporter: ???