Before the war, Wanghai City, as a world-class metropolis, had the largest high-tech park in the entire AC, as well as countless research institutes.
It is precisely for this reason that after the war broke out, Wanghai City became the focus of AC and NATO's battlefield on the east coast. Naturally, it was difficult to escape the destruction of various nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Among them, the city center was particularly tragic. It was almost blown into a scorched earth. Only extreme mutated creatures or dead zombies could survive there.
In this wasteland, downtown is synonymous with danger. Even the most powerful hunter team has never set foot in that area. Groups of zombies, ghoul lairs, unreasonably powerful alien species... The rewards of exploring the city center are completely out of proportion to the risks.
But if there's ever a time when the city center is relatively safe, it's winter.
In winter, most alien species need to hibernate, and the only trouble is zombies.
But even so...
"Downtown? What else is there besides nuclear craters and junk?" a congressman wearing square glasses sneered disdainfully.
"Maybe it's a murder tool left behind by the predecessors? Or maybe it's just a USB flash drive loaded with mysterious codes? No matter what's there, our neighbors are already interested, aren't they? We have reason to believe that they have conclusive evidence. Only if they have evidence will they come all the way to plot against us." Cao Jinsong said with a smile.
"If you just want to enter the city center, why don't you discuss it with us?" Zhao Chenwu frowned and said solemnly, "We don't have to fight, we can cooperate. For example, provide supplies to their expeditionary force and charge a certain commission. —”
"What do you think the Northern United Region is, a team of hunters stationed here? Providing supplies? Why not just plunder? They are not businessmen, but bandits under the rule of a group of warlords." A councilman sarcastically said.
"Regardless of whether they can defeat us or not, even if they win, will they still have the energy to plot in the city center? I agree with Congressman Zhao. Their behavior is very abnormal. There may be some hidden secret that we don't know about." said a relatively steady-looking congressman.
"Because of arrogance." Feng De said with a sneer.
"However, arrogance has nothing to do with IQ. They directly chose to go to war knowing that cooperation was the best option, unless-"
"Unless the treasure is tempting enough," Cao Jinsong said. The crossed fingers covered the tip of his nose, "They firmly believe in the value of that treasure, and they also firmly believe that after we know the true identity of the treasure, we will try our best to snatch it. Even if we have maintained our credibility for more than ten years, we cannot guarantee our honesty. ."
"So. What could that treasure be?" someone asked.
"Personally, I prefer it to be a weapon," a mysterious smile flashed across Cao Jinsong's face, and he lowered his voice, "If there is a super weapon, it can suppress a base or even a city in an instant. people-"
"This is impossible. If such a weapon existed, it would have been a priority during wartime." Someone immediately retorted.
"Second. And how are they sure that something like that must exist in the center of Wanghai City?"
Cao Jinsong did not pay attention to the rebuttals of other congressmen. Just smiled calmly.
After a pause, he continued.
"We are all people who unfortunately failed to enter the shelter. I believe you are no stranger to that war. The space-based weapon that broke the Holy Shield system-the Staff of God."
Hearing the name of the Rod of God, everyone here held their breath.
That was a long time ago, but even today, more than ten years later, they will not forget what happened that day.
The dome covering the sky disintegrated under the blue rays, followed by orbital airborne troops falling like raindrops...
Zhao Chenwu looked at Cao Jinsong in disbelief and said with difficulty: "Didn't that thing get blown into space junk? I remember it was occupied by AC's aerospace special forces, and then NATO activated self-destruction—"
"Based on data modeling analysis conducted by my supercomputer," he said. Cao Jinsong took out a graphene card from his pocket, shook it between his two fingers, and then placed it on the table.
The holographic image appeared again, a mesh-like simulated earth. There is also a weapons platform floating above it - the Staff of God.
"With a self-destructive explosion of 259 kilograms of TNT equivalent, the weapon module will fall in the center of Wanghai City." The mesh-woven Rod of God weapon component turned red and drew a red trajectory, pointing to the location of Wanghai City in a simulated earth.
"If they get a fragment of the satellite, repair it, and shoot it back into space. It will become a sword of Damocles hanging over all of us. It will become our eternal nightmare."
As he spoke the last word, the holographic image disappeared, and the atmosphere on the conference table instantly froze.
The expressions on everyone's faces became wonderful.
In addition to fear and anger, there is also a trace of greed
"What do they want to do..." Zhao Chenwu said with difficulty.
"Domination, or slavery." Cao Jinsong tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "They want to continue their dictatorship outside the northwest. Apart from this, I can't think of any more reasons."
"Resistance is inevitable, and free will will never bow to a dictator. There is no doubt about this. So there are only two choices before us at this moment."
"One, before they come to Wanghai City, explore the city center first. If there really is a big killer weapon there, we can definitely use it to deal with them."
"Two, turn your back on our 'treasure', set up defenses around the suburbs, and fight the invaders to the death."
"So, as usual, let's vote."
After speaking, Cao Jinsong smiled meaningfully and then pressed the voting button.
... ... .
The vote finally passed the second resolution with an absolute advantage of 2:8 - to fight the invaders to the death.
Even in winter, exploring the city center can be adventurous. If a certain price is paid for this, but the treasure cannot be found, or the treasure is not a weapon at all, and even the weapon cannot be repaired and put into use in a short time, it will undoubtedly add variables to the war.
Most people have chosen a more prudent plan, solving the external troubles first, and then going to see what is hidden in the ruins.
After the meeting, the members left the table one after another.
After walking out of the meeting hall, Zhao Chenwu frowned. Su Lei, who was waiting at the door, saw the boss coming out and immediately greeted him.
He took the coat from the hands of the personal secretary, put it on his body, and walked quickly outside the Capitol without saying a word.
"Is there any trouble?" As the boss's right-hand man, Su Lei asked in a low voice.
"No more trouble, I just feel like something is wrong." Zhao Chenwu said in a deep voice.
"Business?"
"No... I hope it's just my imagination."
Looking at his colleagues leaving quickly, for some reason, he felt a little uneasy in his heart. (.)