Although the Dimension had been fully engulfed in the Zombie Crisis, a small number of rapid response teams were still operational, and even government departments were not completely paralyzed.
So, when Andil discovered the unusually large battleship equipped with distinctly modern weapons, he felt a jolt of shock and immediately dispatched his most capable subordinates to prepare for contact.
At that moment, he stood with many colleagues in the underground bunker of the Operations Command Center, all silently gazing at the steel fortress that shimmered with metallic luster.
They all understood that this might be their last chance.
The entire world was on the brink of collapse; Asia, Latin America, Europe—almost half of it had already erupted into the Zombie Crisis.
Perhaps the root cause of this impending apocalypse was this alien ‘Starship’, yet ironically, it had now become their last hope.
“Why has this Battleship suddenly appeared here, just as the Zombie Crisis has broken out?”
“Could this unknown virus have been spread by these ‘aliens’?”
“What are their intentions? Is it merely for entertainment?”
“Are they using humanity as subjects for experimentation?”
For some reason, at that moment, a deep chill swept through almost everyone present.
...
While those generals were puzzled, even Hans, who was in close proximity to the massive spacecraft, could not comprehend its intentions; there was not even a response.
But there was no point in dwelling on what they couldn’t understand. What they needed to do now was to gather as much information about this colossal steel fortress as possible and relay it back to headquarters.
However, just as he prepared to continue calling on the radio, a virtual projection known as a Light Screen suddenly unfolded in mid-air, startling him.
“State your intentions, soldier.”
Ye Kai smiled as he looked at the American Soldier in the Armed Helicopter, who had only been flustered for a few seconds before he spoke directly.
Hans felt a tremor in his heart. This technological method and this steel fortress were clearly beyond what humans could produce. Cautiously, he replied, “Sir, I am Hans, captain of the U.S. Nuclear Emergency Special Tactics Team, Third Squad. May I ask if you are aware of the cause of the Zombie Crisis outbreak?”
Seeing the massive projection of the Light Screen hovering in mid-air, everyone fell silent. They were not foolish; they understood that even the most advanced military technology could not achieve such a realistic display.
Hans was acutely aware of his teammates' silence, which made him even more cautious. After all, the figure before them resembled an Asian human, but who could say if it was merely an alien that looked somewhat like a human from Earth?
In peacetime, they might have thought it was the pinnacle of military technology. However, the Five-Star General Andy had already indicated that this was definitely not a product of any country's advanced technology on Earth.
How could this not be terrifying?
"Lord God, underground military base detected. Full control will be established in seconds."
It's over!
This was all Hans could think after hearing that mechanical voice. He glanced at his teammates and noticed that everyone had fallen silent, their eyes devoid of any spark.
The apocalypse was ultimately unavoidable!
Faced with such technological means and that colossal object hovering over three hundred meters in the air, they had completely lost their fighting spirit.
"Captain, let's fight!"
Suddenly, the driver shouted hoarsely, his face twisted in rage. "Since we're going to die anyway, let's go for it! I refuse to become one of those things that are neither human nor ghost!"
Ye Kai looked utterly bewildered. He had no idea what had happened to the group across from him; they had seemed fine just moments ago, and now they were acting insane.
"System detecting malicious attack lock-on procedure..."
"The Electromagnetic Energy Shield is activated. Medium Energy Cannon is preparing to charge." With the divine prompt, Ye Kai immediately snapped back to reality.
Regardless of what madness these people were experiencing, he quickly issued a series of commands to those below: "Hope energy at maximum power, prepare for battle!"
As he gave his orders, the entire Hope sprang into action. Hundreds of Medium Energy Cannons emerged from the massive ship's hull, already preheated with flickering blue lights appearing at their muzzles.
"Boom!"
With the sound of a cannon blast, a barrage of bullets shot out like a Metal Storm, only to be intercepted mid-air by a translucent Energy Barrier, causing no damage to the iron fortress.
“Bang!”
At that moment, Andil, the Five-Star General, slammed his fist on the table and shouted in fury, “Immediately order those idiots to stop attacking! Right now, do you understand? Damn it!”
“Report, sir. The enemy has ceased their attack and sent a signal requesting our understanding to avoid any extreme actions…”
After hearing Zola's report, Ye Kai commanded, “Activate the side passages of the Hope Class Ship. All Maglev Battle Cars are to deploy immediately. Engage the Electromagnetic Energy Shield at maximum output and prepare for battle formation.”
“Yes, sir!”
With Zola's loud shout, the orders issued by Ye Kai were executed. Over a hundred Maglev Battle Cars flew out from both sides of the Hope Class Ship, forming an attack formation.
As the energy cannons on the Hope began to charge and the Maglev Battle Cars lined up neatly, a terrifying pressure enveloped the U.S. Nuclear Emergency Special Tactics Team and all military generals in the underground base several dozen kilometers away.
“What is going on here? Is this really a Starship? Those idiots, Hans and his crew—don’t they realize how dire our situation is?”
Andil, the Five-Star General, stared at the display screen showing the iron fortress with its blue-glowing cannons and hundreds of attack ships, feeling a chill run down his spine.
“Has there been any response from them? Get me in contact with that pig Hans immediately! I need to know if these aliens have any malicious intent!”
This was Andil's primary concern.
If they had merely stumbled upon Earth by chance, then everything would be fine.
However, if they were…
A hissing sound filled the air as others seemed to share similar thoughts. Even they could sense that if all the cannons on that Starship fired simultaneously, an entire city could vanish from the map!
No one would underestimate the power of a Battleship capable of navigating through the Cosmic Starry Sky.
And what about that massive black cannon on this Battleship? Was it just for show?
The only confidence on their side came from those old-fashioned nuclear bombs, but even so, upon seeing the barrel of the enemy's Battleship, they felt a chill run down their spines.
They had just seen clearly that the Battleship was covered with a protective layer, and they couldn't tell if it was something like the Electromagnetic Energy Shield from the movies.
It was clear that they had no advantage in firepower, and without knowing the limits of that Electromagnetic Energy Shield, he dared not act recklessly. This left him feeling quite troubled.
"I hope this unknown alien civilization means no harm!"
Andil clenched his fists tightly, his face pale; he could only place his hopes in the unknown.
At that moment, Ye Kai had already noticed that the enemy was intimidated by him, which made him feel quite satisfied.
"Lord God, the Main Cannon's energy has been fully charged. Should we proceed with the extermination plan?"
Ye Kai thought it unnecessary to be so tense. Although that group of soldiers had gone crazy for some unknown reason and fired wildly, he was not a bloodthirsty maniac. Thus, he ordered, "Send a signal and issue a warning for them to surrender immediately. Otherwise, blow up those three Boeing AH-64 Apache Armed Helicopters."
He was no longer the law-abiding citizen he once was; he held thousands of lives in his hands. He had no intention of showing mercy to those who dared to attack him.
While he wouldn't kill outright, he would definitely strike hard if the enemy made any move. After all, he was only here to conduct a routine live weapon test for Hope.
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